A cute store in the Drake area. They have stones, herbs, incense, soaps, books, and much more. The…read moreatmosphere is cozy with a nice ambience. I mainly go here for incenses and stones, I definitely recommend stopping in if you're new to new age stuff. Masks are required. I think there's a sign that they'll give you a discount if you have your student ID for Drake kids. There's street parking right in front of the store. So far my experience has been good.

Kal was absolutely amazing. A very nice and genuine person who took her time with palm and rune…read morereadings, never made us feel as if we were being rushed and took the time to converse with us and make us feel welcomed. Truly an amazing person :) All of the items there are also pretty genuine, unlike other places that either have books on closed practices/ racial wording like "ind*an" when referring to Native American inspired works. The shop is very respectful in not selling what should not be sold :) and they have a very gorgeous mural inside. the kitty is no longer ):

Cottage by the Creek is now available Valley West Mall at the 35th street I-235 exit at the…read moresouthwest entrance. This is still a fabulous shop even though it is no longer in a cottage by the creek... my go-to place to buy home accents, wedding gifts, holiday ornaments, and gifts for girls and women. The owner is filled with creative ideas.

In a charming neighborhood, you will find Cottage by the Creek, in Des Moines, Iowa…read more It is a quaint cottage surrounded by a flower-filled yard and trees. When you open the door, you meet a perfectly delightful and friendly shop owner. There is a wonderful variety of merchandise that would please a diverse array of shoppers....jewelry, clothing, kitchen items, large assortment of beautiful French tablecloths, home decor and much more. I bought two great necklaces made from Tagua seeds from Ecuador. I just love them and have received many compliments when I wear them. They are so attractive and unique. I also purchased a gorgeous rectangular French tablecloth in blues and yellows and some cute kitchen towels. In my shopping I also acquired a stylish top with a lacy edge and a fishnet type top to go with it. The shopkeeper also has many artistic wind chimes for your patio. Mine has a metallic dragonfly and colorful beads. If you can't make it to her shop, she also has a stall at the awesome Des Moines Farmers Market every Saturday for 6 months of the year. That's another thing that you should definitely experience! What a great little shop, full of such interesting things! Wish it was in my city!

I am NOT terribly happy with how compliments get passed on to the employees at this store, so I am…read moreso happy for Yelp and Google reviews. I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Joann R at the Sephora in Kohls! She is such an amazing asset! I stopped in for 1 item and she ended up helping me, and I purchased an additional item as well. She is SO friendly and welcoming and I REALLY Appreciated her upbeat style and the fact that she was able to answer my questions. What a warm, inviting, and lovely person she is. My only irritation is that this is the 2nd time I have tried to contact corporate (the last time was around Christmas and it was for for the cashier that assisted me), and when you reach out, everyone seems so blase' and indifferent. When you have awesome employees like this store seems to have, I would like to think that management and corporate would be a little more excited to have people reach out. So for them I would say to please take some notice of Joann and the other "front of the store" cashiers that you have ))) they are REALLY making this store stand out and I know I will personally be back because of her.

From the owner: Sephora wants to teach and inspire clients to play in a world of beauty, while creating the world's…read moremost loved beauty community. Sephora invites clients to play with over 14,000 products from over 200 brands including exclusives like Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, Sephora Collection and more. Clients can experience Sephora anywhere by visiting the Sephora website or the Sephora app.

Stopped in quick. You really should set some time aside if…read moreyou really want to take in this whole store. I only had a couple little things I was looking for. You walk in and there are giant display case. There are items for all people. As you make your way into the store there was "hello" from somewhere. A really nice gentleman greeted me. He asked if there was something I was looking for. I asked him about incense. He gave me directions to the back. There was so much to see! There were Frisbee/discs. There were skating accessories. As you make your way back the vibe becomes calmer. The crystals, incense, gifts, witchy things galore. I was able to find the incense and made my selections. Made my way back to the front of the store. Made some small talk with the gentleman and headed out. I want to go back and take a look at more. There is a lot going on here. The price was right and I will be back.

From the owner: We cater to all things earth magic and ritualistic, stocking all your necessities like minerals,…read moreherbs, oils, incense, candles, altar supplies, jewelry and much more! As we frequently travel for mineral digs and other cultural events we are constantly stocking one of the most diverse and widespread product selections we can provide and are constantly looking for new and different ways in which to bring this medium to people here in the Midwest. ​ We pride ourselves on being the most informative and easy going bunch around and love helping to guide others on their spiritual journey through life! Step through our gateway to a more spiritual world and let us guide you to your inner most energies as you grow into the very best you inside and out.

They were so friendly! I loved the Christian section in the store as well. I will gladly come back!…read moreGreat selection and great value.

Ordered a last minute, same day, plant arrangement for a funeral. They were able to put ribbon with…read moreour last name --it was sooo nice and the price was right in our budget.

Yesterday I stopped in to the Merle Hay Mall store, I was greeted promptly and sweetly by several…read moredifferent associates as I passed through the store on my mission! I heard a gal say there were only 6 left of champagne toast, to which I promptly asked for all of them as they are my favorite. We chatted and joked a little as I sniffed at other fragrances on the sale. When I went to the register, the gal who offered to help me was new and my issue was a bit more complex so she handed me off to the gal who I'd been speaking with, Tasha. Tasha explained the complexity of the price adjustments because the online items show you can return or adjust in store, and offered to call customer service to get it fixed. Even though we both knew that could take forever since the online stuff had gone down the day before and this big sale had them super busy. She was patient and kind, and conveyed what the phone gal was saying. I got frustrated, not with Tasha, but they were refusing to do my price adjustment even though I was within the policy. I was getting frustrated. And the store systems weren't pulling up the skews. The gal on the phone wanted to mail me a gift card later but that didn't help with the candles I was going to purchase now. Tasha was amazing, she knew I wasn't frustrated with her personally but she empathized with my frustrations and was super patient. It took her away from all the restocking she was doing too! She got off the phone and figured out a way to re-ring them up so it would fix the issue of the price correction without having to give me cash back so I could use my adjustment that day! She took excellent care of me with patience, kindness and empathy. When I had met her I didn't realize she was the store manager because she was in the grit of it getting those shelves restocked quickly, while still talking to all the customers, but she definitely characterizes what you'd want in a strong management leader, kindness, patience, empathy and creativity to get to a practical RESOLUTION! After my experiences with Tasha and her kind staff I will gladly support that store rather than online any day!

Staff was EXTREMELY knowledgeable of seemingly every scent. They knew the exact notes each scent…read morehad, and could even recall the name of a discontinued fragrance that I had described just based off the scent profile. They knew which stores offered products and services they did not have, and they were obviously very familiar with online-exclusive products. Very impressed with their expertise and service!

Purple Poppy is perfect place to find cute outfit that you won't be able to find anywhere else…read more Great selection of clothing, accessories and shoes! I plan to pick up several Christmas gifts here this year! Love it!

What a cute boutique clothing store!!! The staff is super friendly. Lots of close parking. Many…read morecute tops to choose from. They currently have their summer merchandise on sale as the fall items are coming in. There is good selection of IOWA/ISU/UNI items. They are also starting to carry plus size items as well. To match the cute outfits they have a large selection of fun jewelry to match.