My friends and I come here for different crafting events. They have a Facebook page you can follow…read more Located close by downtown district O'Fallon Illinois. Nestled by circle K. Parking is primarily street side. Just be careful during the evening classes as it's very dim lighted. We have come here in the last 2-3 years. They host galentine paint night. They do ones for Halloween/fall, Christmas, and most other major holidays. Not just painting, they offer cookie decorating as well as charcuterie board. Among other crafts. The owner is Jennifer and she's very laid back and she walks you through step by step in the projects and will walk by make sure no one's struggling. the events are fun and a nice way to do something with friends. Prices vary on projects. One that I did tonight is a shelf sitter and i didn't add the hanging tools. It ran me $30 and you order a head online. As their classes can fill up! We always have a blast coming out to do anything crafty! Go check out their Facebook page and they have an actual webpage too! https://courageandgracedesigns.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUAP80lpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIneUy8rChfKmk54r5D1PDlj59Teo97MolMZ_vnXARPwvrP12VjqLkXCPCsc_aem_tJ1wKTWh3jPSjj7MRzIubA

Had a great time painting ornaments with my family…read more Friendly and helpful staff, with easy to follow directions and a large variety of paint and ribbon options! Really enjoy this place we also had a wonderful private date night event and the time they took to make sure the fellas were as interested and had signs just for them. It was outstanding.

Wow! What a gem! We recently received a gift certificate to this store for my son's first birthday…read more We had never been here before and were very impressed. They have a great selection, everything from seasonal (currently Easter) toys, to dress up, stuffed animals, puppets, baby toys, books, board games, tonies, art supplies and so much more! The staff were helpful and friendly but let us roam around with our toddler without feeling rushed or pressured. All of the products appeared to be good quality and we felt good shopping local rather than Amazon. We ended up purchasing a neat little book that tells an audio story. They had others that were my first Bach book, my first Mozart, my first Ballet etc. that were more musical and less story. So much neat stuff, we spent quite a while in the store and I foresee us coming back for future holidays and birthdays.

This past holiday season, my favorite shopping trips were made to Happy Up. These days, kids get…read moreso much stuff with relatively short enjoyment and/or life spans. I wanted something different for the kids in my life, even if I had to spend a little bit more. My first trip to the store, I got acquainted with the layout, and all the wonderful toys and games filling the space. The second visit, I started to narrow my shopping list. Third trip, I purchased items. The staff was there when I needed them, but didn't hover, and let me browse. There's something magical about shopping for toys you see and touch in person, reminiscing about Christmases past, and dreaming about the one to come. Thanks, Happy Up!

I found the perfect gift for a two year old boy who is obsessed with planes. Right before a b-day…read moreparty for my little cousin, who is twice removed, I found out his new focus was on airplanes. So I headed to, Funky Planet to see if they had anything appropriate. OMG! David one of the owners, assisted me in finding the absolute perfect gift. He showed me some die-cast planes called, Hot Wings. Yep, they're just like Hot Wheels, except they are all different airplanes. Each plane comes with a piece of runway. So the more you buy, the longer your runway gets. The prices of Hot Wings, is reasonable so you will not break the bank while building your fleet. You can even get a control tower for your future pilot. When my little cousin opened my gift, he stopped opening the remainder of his gifts and had to fly his new planes around the room. All the other guest then started asking me where I found such a cool gift. I ended up sounding like a commercial for Funky Planet. Hopefully, my cuz will be getting more planes in the near future. In addition to the two planes, I got my little cousin an airplane themed t-shirt from Grapevine. Grapevine is a children's boutique about a half block down the street. Alton is lucky to have both of these locally owned stores.

Such a treasure right in downtown Alton. I stopped here for Christmas gifts and got something for…read moreeveryone in the family. All kinds of toys, puzzles, games, and more. The prices are super reasonable, and you'll find things you can't get anywhere else, which makes it pretty special. You can even buy yarn, and the owner knits plushies you can buy. Kids will love this place, but as an adult I was just as taken with it.

Such a fun and truly relaxing experience. It was my first time visiting and my friend showed my the…read moreropes. I liked the options and things you get to pick out to paint. I was there was a bit more variety but I do believe it changes. There is lots of colors to chose from which was the fun part! The prices are a bit steep but there are certain days where supplies are $1 or just cheaper than normal. I had a lot of fun and I can't wait to go back.

We loved attending Pottery Hallow. The building was warm and welcoming. The staff was quiet and…read morepatient. They have a huge selection and a variety of prices and sizes. The turn around time to get our pottery back was about two weeks.

Once again, The Grapevine helped me find a perfect gift for a little person. I had a cousin…read morecelebrating his second birthday and he loves airplanes. When I shared that information with the owner, she knew exactly what I needed. She showed me a cute t-shirt that had an airplane on it with the caption, "Take To The Sky". It was perfect. Now I just had to find out what size to buy. The owner remained patient as I texted the grandma, so I purchased the right size. The t-shirt was considered a summer items and all summer fashions were on sale for 20% off. So I got a great gift at a discount. (Original price was good, too). I paired this t-shirt with a couple of Hot Wings toys from Funky Planet Toys, a fabulous locally owned toy store about a half block down the street. Alton is lucky to have these two children's stores in their downtown. As a bonus, both are women owned.

I gave Steven Mueller a task they had never been given before and they knocked it out of the park!!…read more Customer service was top notch and the team was super to work with! Thank you, Steven Mueller Florist for your amazing work and helping make the St Louis Derby a success!

The front desk person was very helpful with my order. It's a very cute shop! They carry a lot of…read moregift items. My floral arrangement was beautiful! Very reasonably priced.

Definitely a must stop in St.L ,Mo.where it all began.so happy to stop by in this HQ,huge parking…read morelot across the street,friendly staff,this place is clean and best of all,so much stuff toys to choose from.value is fair for the perfect one whichever you choose .

we came here today for the birthday month bear. Our twins are turning 3 and they got a bear each, a…read morecrown, a sticker and we offered them to get an outfit for their bears. The sales person who helped us was Alicia and she was so patient and so sweet to our kids. we had a great experience.