We walked in to By Design with a set of plans for our new house and some pictures of furniture we…read moreliked. What Laura and Bonita did to furnish our empty space was amazing. Great room, office, bedroom, family room. They created a full plan, we made one or two very minor adjustments, and now we are living in our dream house with furnishings and rugs that perfectly complement the modern vibe. And the price was right! I recommend By Design to everyone I know who might be thinking about furnishings and area rugs. The products are great quality, and the designers are top notch and super nice. One piece or a houseful - they will take care of you.

By Design is one of the few, furniture sources in Des Moines with higher quality furnishings. They…read moreare the only source for American Leather (one of my favorite companies for sectionals, sofas and no so cluncky recliners). They have several other lines, also. I work with Bonita, who is extremely helpful, very patient and a wealth of experience. Dawn professional designer Santa Barbara | Des Moines

P&M is a family-owned business that specializes in custom apparel and other personalized items…read more Their customer service is awesome and their pricing is very fair. If you are searching for a company to work with for making sports uniforms, dance apparel, corporate wear or fundraising gear these are the people to work with. P&M has a program for creating a customized online store for your team, school or organization. This can be run as a fundraiser or just a convenient way to organize the orders for your group. They also have a showroom on the square in Polk City if you want to meet in person. The best part of working with P&M is the customer service. They were very responsive and helped me design my team's logo, jerseys and some cool apparel for the parents of our team (jackets, banners, t-shirts, etc). I definitely recommend P&M and will be using them again next year.

Chris and P & M apparel were amazing to work with! I called around to several local screen…read moreprinting shops to get quotes on T-shirts that we wanted to sell for a school basketball fundraiser. I explained to each shop that we wanted to make the T-shirts as inexpensive, yet as nice, as possible so that we could sell many and increase our fundraising donation. All the DSM Metro shops that I tried were pretty unaccommodating... So I decided to call P&M in Polk city to see if they were any more willing to work with us. Chris was SO GREAT. He did everything he could to try to bring our price point down! He even had his artists do the artwork for us from a very rough sketch! Not only did we have a price point budget, but we also gave him a very small time margin which he completely worked with us on and made it happen! This is an example of why I love working with small, local businesses! They are the ones that will go out of their way to help you! If you are anywhere in the central Iowa area do yourself a favor and call P&M apparel for any promotional products or if you need any sort of T-shirts printed or embroidered! Heidi

A great job framing this photo of Robert and Ethel Kennedy taken by Burt Glinn. I bought the photo…read morefrom Magnum. It was taken while RFK was campaigning in Indiana in 1968.

Don't go to MIcheals or hobby lobby for framing!! They are a rip off! Andy has great quality ,…read moregreat ideas and good prices! CB

The two stars are because this is a nice East Village boutique with what looks to be a good…read moreselection of lacy lingerie. If you're looking for anything else, the lovely young thing staffing the desk will suggest that perhaps you should try Target. This is what actually happened. Lady, if Target had what I needed, yours would not be the third specialty store in two states that I've visited. Strong Julia Roberts shopping in Pretty Woman vibes. I need supportive undergarments for my 13 year old with 38G measurements. I'd have dropped serious money.

Yes to all things Amour! The owner is absolutely fabulous and loving and respectful of all…read moreindividuals that come to the store. Buy something special for yourself, your significant other, your friend, or family. This store has it all from bralettes, lingerie, to pjs and robes. I never expected myself to spend $$ on undergarments, but the quality and selection Amour has just pushes that aside. The owner will message me when she thinks of something I may like to see if she can set one aside for me to try on or even just to order into the shop for me! Cant get any better than that!

Unless you'd like poor customer service and frankly, bad products with diamonds falling out of your…read morering, I'd avoid Iowa Diamond like the plague. This review is a long time coming - I finally had the time to sit out and write our poor experience with them over the last decade. It started in 2011 when we lived in Des Moines and together picked out a few settings/diamonds we liked. We were engaged in June 2012 and less than a month after wearing the ring on my finger, the first diamond fell out. We should have known then that this would be a long road of fighting Iowa Diamond for them to do the right thing. They replaced the ring setting right away - using my original diamonds but having the manufacturer create a new version of the setting we purchased. But that product or customer service didn't last long. Soon, months later, another diamond fell out. We took it in and they replaced the diamond. However, over the last nine years, I have had diamonds fall out SIX different times - four of which took place in a four-month period. Let it be known that I don't shower with my ring, sleep with my ring, swim or work out with my ring. I wear it during the day (I work in an office) and that is it. Each time a diamond has fallen out, I have paid for them to get replaced out of my own pocket (approx. $90-$110 each time), but in 2020, I had enough and went to Gina (VP) to ask her to make it right. Sadly, Iowa Diamond did not do the right thing. The only option they gave us was to pay $800+ to have a new setting created by the manufacturer. After much deliberation, we took the option because we thought that was all we had to work with. I'm aware that the setting of my ring is pave, and that Iowa Diamond claims it "may be more prone to losing diamonds," but I have two main issues with that being used as an excuse. The first, is that when we met with our sales person, Pam Storey, she never once mentioned that would be something to be mindful of. In fact, the majority of the rings she showed us had that style. Secondly, my wedding band is also pave style (but from a different jeweler) - and I have NEVER had an issue with that ring, and I've had it for eight years. I cannot and will not do this every eight years. It's not reasonable for us - I have zero friends or family members who have EVER had to have their diamonds replaced let alone the entire setting itself. So beware before you purchase from Iowa Diamond. Because even if you do have a problem with them, they will not make it right and you'll be paying for your ring over and over and over again.

Bought our rings over 18 years ago and they are still great. Iowa diamond has helped the whole…read morefamily get married.

A wonderful little owner operated jewelry store in the heart of Valley Junction. There is not a…read morehuge selection of items for sale, but a great place to have jewelry sized or repaired. Note that there are limited hours of operation.

Morrissey's is my go to place when I need any alterations or fixes to my jewelry collection. They…read moredo such quality work and the staff are true professionals. The place is not fancy but who needs fancy showrooms when you have a quality product, right? The staff are friendly and so knowledgeable. I would not take my jewelry any place else. You should give this place a try, I don't think you will be disappointed. Don't forget how important it is to support local...

The dresses are very Good, but for one they measured us wrong, and said we are fatter then we are…read moresecond they were sl*t shaming us, and the lady told us to pick a dress or not because she thought we couldn't pay and she said to leave her alone if we couldn't pay, and the lady followed us everywhere and kept saying things about the dress and how it looked bad on us, the dresses are fine but the service could be better! And I went to the store to find a quince dress and told them what they wanted and they yelled at me and said Go find a designer then! this place is not a 5 star place it has its down sides.

Wonderful dresses with an affordable price! They also do alters/hemming free of charge!read more

Amish Haus Beautiful…read moreAmerican made furniture! Walking in is like a wood haven. Upon arriving we were immediately greeted. You come here for quality products and fantastic service. Brought our young kids. Nice staff who give grace to crazy kids. I don't recommend bringing the rug rats. They can easily scratch, damage something, or turn on and off the lamps- annoying the sales associates. So... def not kid friendly. You can immediately tell the quality of the furniture by touching. The durability compares to nothing in any other furniture store. They carry Palettes by Wineburg and are comparable in price to Homemakers. They offer more of a selection and someone who actually enjoys helping in customizing. They also can customize what you like from their floor models. We were able to receive a general quote for customization while we were there. With extra add ons the sales associate was able to email me a better estimate of price. They typically have sales throughout the year. Their best deals are right around Forth of July and Labor Day. Be patient when visiting on a busy day. They don't staff 20 people at a time. They have staff that you can work directly with and repeatedly for a more intimate business exchange. Expect to pay high price for high quality. Definitely recommend if you're looking for heirloom pieces. They keep up with furniture trends but also keep their classic looks to remain classic throughout the years.

Nice selection of Amish furniture and other furniture. Super knowledgeable staff that are very…read morehelpful and not pushy.