Such a cool shop. So many amazing local finds and also so many great brands they have curated. I…read morejust stopped in because the window display looked so great and was not disappointed. Such a great little place.

First, let me start by saying, when I lived in Columbia just about my whole paycheck went to…read moregorgeous jewelry from Poppy. I still have all of it and wear it all of the time (and get a ton of compliments). I was just back in Columbia and bought some new earings, two necklaces (one for myself and one for a birthday gift for a friend) and a print by a local artist for my boyfriend. It is a great place to get gifts for just about anyone. They have a wide selection of art, jewelry, furniture, ceramics. They also have a baby and childrens section (if only I knew more babies...). The service is immpecable and their gift wrap is adorable. Now that I live out of town, I do my fair share of online shopping/online drooling. They have a great website for it!

I had a great time! The girl who was working there was super nice to me and my friends when we came…read morein even though we didn't know what we were doing. She explained really clearly how it worked and we all had a lot of fun working on our projects. Would totally recommend!!

What a terrific opportunity to spend time with my 10 year old granddaughter! Unfortunately this…read morewas a terrible time to do this. They were not at all busy and we picked out our items and painted away! We paid for our items, very expensive but I knew my granddaughter enjoyed herself. Four days later they texted and asked for my granddaughter's mailing address and charged me $25 to ship it. This was in June. I have called several times. They originally told me it had shipped. I waited a couple of weeks, still no plate. I called back many times. I asked how it shipped, when it shipped, and what was the tracking number. I keep getting a run around. I am extremely disappointed and will NEVER go back and ALWAYS share my experience so others will understand what an unacceptable experience this was! Needless to say my granddaughter still has not received her "artwork!"

No Hobby Lobby by any means, but Michael's was always a nice store. I've been to the ones in CA too…read moreand they all have the same feel. The service depends on who's working. I've had mainly the people who've worked at Michael's for a few years, so I can't complain about anything... too much. Had a great lady teach us a lot of craft classes in evenings.

Getting an eyeroll from cashier to not intentionally pop balloons while I'm standing there to check…read moreout is noted. Email to corporate went unanswered. They clearly do not care that a person with sensory issues is trying to do business with them.

This little gem is a tiny gift shop that has a little bit of everything in the fair trade…read moredepartment. From earrings to coffee to used anthropology books, you can find it here. And while your there check out the anthropology museum across the hall for the latest changes in human culture. Gifts and worldliness one-stop-shopping: "boo-yah" to you wal-mart.

I love Appletree Quilting Center. They have a beautiful supply of modern quilting fabric. Possibly…read morethe most modern and beautiful fabric I've seen anywhere. Their ideas and designs are inventive, new and bright. This is by far, one of my favorite store for quilting that I've seen anywhere. I had to stop myself from buying the beautiful floral butter flies panels there. No,I don't need every single panel, but these panels were the most artistic and beautifully designed I've ever seen. They have the city scape material, google it on their site if you're curious. I added a photo of the finished wallhanging. They have classes that are ongoing where you learn to make what they sell. The ladies are helpful and very sweet. They allow for pictures to be taken and have plenty of quilts and other designs to make. They have vests, jackets and table runners, and anything you can think of on display. It's a bright shop and innovative style. They also sell sewing machines and repair them. Already I have a list of classes I want to take in the following year. And ofcourse, a list of panels to purchase. Go check out Appletree Quilting Center, you'll be quite pleased and amazed.

I know nothing about quilting but had great experience picking out accoutrements to have Granma's…read morelast quilt top completed. Knowledgeable staff helped selection process without high pressure to spend lots of money.

Kirlin's Hallmark is my go-to stop for cards and quick gifts. The service is always exceptional and…read moretheir pre-assembled gift bags are great for that quick birthday gift you forgot to wrap.

Do you want a GREAT selection of greeting cards and Willow Tree, by Susan Lordi, this is the place…read morein Columbia MO. Their cards give you way more selection to find the perfect card as the store is dedicated to special occasion sentiments and gifts. And surely much more personalized than internet options.