As soon as you walk in the door, you are greeted and ask if you have been here before. Then you are…read moretold about any store specials and new scents. I absolutely love this store from the variety of candle scents to the variety of home decor. I could literally spend so much time (and money) in this store. They already have fall scents ( yes it's mid August but I'm definitely a fall girl!) Today I bought the Apple Tart. They also have a selection of local favorites, which I bought Brookside Bungalow which is a very fresh, clean, relaxing scent. The store will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on Sept 23.... A dozen votive candles for $36 (usually $42.50). Tip -The container of Brookside Bungalow can be brought back and refilled for $2/oz with any of the scents they are filling that month. You can actually bring in any container as long as it holds water.

This local candle shop is celebrating 20 years of being in business this year!! There is a reason…read morethey are so successful. All of the candles and waxes are made in house. Lori is a dedicated and passionate owner that has a keen sense of what works together. The shop carries over 170 different scents which means there is literally something for everyone there. They don't have just have candles but wax melts, home décor, oils, and a variety of candle sizes. Lori was a guest on my podcast, Kansas City Confidential, where she shared all about the process of making their products and some of her favorite scents. We talked about how scents are like personalities and how everyone has a scent that fits their personality. Lori and her team are awesome and so hopeful to their customers. I cannot recommend this business enough and hope next time someone wants to buy a candle whether it be for their own use or for a gift that they shop at The Corner Candle Shop!

This is one of Kansas City's best success stories…read more A woman had a job, but she liked making candles, so the made it her new job. Next step: world domination - maybe. Anyway - Birdie, the owner, lives a life of passion and conviction, which she pours into her craft. You can see it in her candles and you can definitely see it in the studio. The candles - which are available in a variety of scents - come with a clever name and backstory. Light and citrusy scents - they're there. Wood and leather - oh yeah. Vanilla - now we're talking. At the time of this writing - the business announced it is temporarily closing its studio to customers, so it can focus on online orders. Good for them. If you're in the Kansas City area - you can find their candles in local stores and boutiques. If you're out of town or just a local person who doesn't want to be social - you can order directly through the Effing Candles website.

I love when Yelp takes me somewhere I wouldn't have known about!!!…read more This place was soo effing () cute! I loved it. Thank you for the 2 candles & the sticker. This will definitely get my service. The candles were so delightful. I took pictures of all the ones I am coming back to get. My daughter had so many questions on how candles are made & Birdy (owner) did so good at explaining it to her. T The prices are reasonable & the names were super clever. Besides the parking/walking, everything was amazing. I will definitely be back!

We were greeted by the most friendly girls and the sweetest pup, Maisel when we arrived! Lucie…read morehelped my daughter and I find the perfect collar for her pup. This is Annie Austen's second storefront at Zona offering an array of products. The store is so welcoming and colorful! It includes party supplies, local crafts, candles, puzzles, pet accessories, bakery treats, stationery, and custom experiences like on-demand printing for various items, all at budget-friendly prices. It's a one-stop shop and a great addition to Zona Rosa!

Gifted by Annie Austen is the perfect spot to shop in the Kansas City area for gifts and presents…read morefor your friends and family. Gifted by Annie has fun decor for your house and upcoming events/celebrations. They also have goodies for your dogs: bandanas, leashes, toys, collars, and more. Gifted by Annie Austen has a small but cute selection of apparel, endless bags and tissue paper for gifts, adorable accessories, fun items for your office desk, and more. Make sure to stop by Gifted by Annie Austen in the Zona Rosa shopping area if you are looking for the best gift to give to someone!

I always try to do something with my niece before school starts, more like an experience versus…read morebuying her something. This year I gave it a google and found Embers. We had a great time. It took less than 45 min. It was fun and the girl helping was nice but didn't hover after explaining everything. Price wise, I did feel like it was a little expensive but I also have nothing to compare it to. Two, two wick candles came out to like $87 after tax. But like I said, it was fun and all I cared about was that my niece enjoyed it. Just a note, it takes about three hours for the candles to set so you don't immediately walk out with your candle.

Made a reservation for a girls night with my sister & we had so much fun!…read more When you walk in, you are immediately greeted & walked through each step in making a candle. They allow you to take your time & smell each candle & really try to find your favorite scent. After that, they seat you at a table & explain how to fill the little container with oils until you find the right scent for you. The experience is included with the price of the candle jar you choose. They range from 20$ all the way up to around 60$ depending on the size! It was worth it. I will come back with more friends!

Don't waste your time in Leawood store. Order on-line only! The last two times I've visited this…read morelocation, they were out of a lot of inventory. They always seem to have plenty of large jar candles ( the traditional kind) but never seem to have any large tumblers or even small tumblers. Very lean inventory. Staff doesn't seem the least bit interested in helping either.

I have never had an issues with this location, its my primary Yankee Candle shop. Its close to my…read morework and close to Trader Joes-which I obviously frequent a lot. The staff is typically helpful, they never have the same staff there so attrition must play a big factor. They update their displays often, new smells and the seasons always bring the new candles. They FINALLY updated their software system, thank God!!!! The old system was slow, screwed up and the check out process would take 15 minutes. You can become a member to earn reward vouchers and you get coupons for great deals on their candles. I would only buy their candles with coupons.

If you're in Leavenworth, Kansas you MUST stop in for a visit!…read more Immediately upon entering I was greeted with a friendly hello and an offer of their current tea samples. They had two hot and one iced. Before I even entered too far into the quaint shop, Kim mentioned tea samples--not just to drink but a small bag of loose leaf. She was the sweetest--in my conversation with her while I entered the store, I said I had just checked in on Yelp. Yelp said something about an ounce (seems like too much to just give away...), the samples were less than that, but I didn't mind, I thought it was cool they even did that--she ended up letting me choose two--so hard to decide when the two I chose sounded delicious! They have a fantastic array of teas: black, herbal, tisanes, green to name a few of their loose leaf teas. They also have an assortment of boxed/tin of teas too and from various companies. I tried the iced one they were sampling (Strawberry & Vanilla) from London Fruit & Herb Company. It was so refreshing I bought a box! I told Kim I was hosting a small afternoon tea for my Mum's birthday and she had some wonderful ideas! Not only for the teas from which to choose, but also some noshes to pair with them. While loading my arms with all the goodness, Kailee popped over and offered a basket for my finds! Thank you!! Everyone there is friendly and knowledgeable. Case in point, after having tried the iced tea, i asked out to make it with correct proportions of tea:water:ice, to which Kim supplied not only a verbal answer, but also gave me a card with brewing directions! Hooray! I love dropping by, at the very least to see if they have anything new, but also because they're a local company that has loose leaf teas--seems hard to procure sometimes. Queen's Pantry offers a variety of British fare and beautiful cups/mugs and accoutrements to help either a newbie to loose leaf teas or a long-time connoisseur. Not sure how it happened, but I let with more than just new to me loose leaf teas! **wink wink**

We were greeted promptly when we arrived, the employees were very nice and helpful. They had a…read morewonderful selection of teas and other imported goods that are hard to find, plus lots of adorable teacups and mugs!

Typically I'm a fan of small businesses making handcrafted products. But their candles are…read moreoverpriced, marketed to elitist snobs who literally have money to burn. When entertaining if you must match the color of your table candle settings to the cocktails you'll be serving, these might be the candles for you..But please don't have children (or vote). Even worse, owner Shelley is a nasty person with no respect for humanity. Not sure if her husband is the same, but either way, these are not the kind of people that deserve your business.

I have enjoyed using Creative Candles tapers for many years. They offer a hard to come by 30" taper…read morein a variety of colors; however, judging by the previous review, the color choice does not include Sour Grapes. The tapers are a well made product.

A trip to Paisley's candles and home would not be complete without visiting their adjacent Paisley…read moreperk, coffee shop. After coffee, we made our way over to this beautiful house turned into a candle and home store. As I have frequently visit this place multiple times it gave me an opportunity to get my supply of candles, the smell when you first walk in is lovely. There is a wide array of wonderful and beautiful home decor at a reasonable price. I was glad I was able to take my friend as our visit and service was wonderful as always. Staff is very friendly and helpful. So if you're out in Kearney Missouri, stop by get your coffee first and then make your way over to the candle and home store. Great gifts, unique items, friendly staff. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM Sunday closed

One of my all-time favorite shops! The decor is always adorable and the candles always smell SO…read moregreat! The staff in the shop are very friendly and helpful.

Bohème is the cutest boho boutique! Always friendly and inviting! We've purchased multiple candles…read moreand jewelry pieces from here and I always get so many compliments. My daughter's love stopping in to see what new items she has. I placed an online order to purchase some candles for Mother's Day. Lisa was so easy to work with and had my order completed fast. She truly cares about her customers and it shows in the quality of her work. Highly recommend to check out her website if your looking for a gift for a friend or even something for yourself. Boheme is the place to check out.

After tons of visits to Iron District for food I finally wandered into Bohème after seeing that…read morethey were participating in the Yelp's Local Adventure Challenge. Perfect timing since Mother's Day was soon approaching and I needed a gift for my candle obsessed wife. A ton of great options for scents, but I went with the Coffee Bean Candle, since coffee is another of her obsessions. It actually has coffee beans in the soy wax that float around the melted pool after lighting. She has had it lit for several hours and it has barely reduced in size. It looks like this will be a long lasting gift and Bohème will be a return visit for me when needing a simple and elegant hand created gift.

Very cool to see this 101-year-old store with the creaky wooden floors, and original wooden…read moredrawers! Huge, beautiful wind chimes!! and seeds. It smells like an Amish store, or like the spice store they used to have on Old World Third Street in Milwaukee! It is pricey though... But it'd be fun to make a gift of many tiny little bags of spices and nuts and things.

I love and frequent this shop often. They have so many things! They are primarily a hardware/garden…read moreshop. But they have spices, coffee, tea, and candy too. I don't visit the hardware section often but I use pretty much everything else they offer. They have a huge seed selection and lots of flowers, bulbs, and even grass seed. Basically anything you need to start or maintain a garden and even your yard. In the spring and summer they have little starter plants if you don't want to mess with seeds. I exclusively buy my garden supplies from them. Coffee. They have a ton of bulk coffee and tea. You can get it ground and even whole. And they have seasonal specials too. They are competitive in price. I've gifted the tea but haven't tried it myself. Spices. So many spices. They have several mixes that I love and use-taco, garlic salt, Greek, even garam Marsala. You can probably find almost anything you need. When soup bases and dip mixes. They also have various candies, nuts, beans, and garden supplies throughout the store. The service has always been friendly and I love the old building it's housed in. Definitely check them out if you're in the City Market area.