I ordered flowers for a friend's Sunday afternoon retirement party. Caroline created a beautiful…read morearrangement and the recipient was so delighted that she took the flowers to church and put them on the altar for everyone to enjoy before the party. What a treat for her, for me, and for everyone!

Caroline was wonderful to work with for our wedding! From our first meeting with her she was…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, and very thoughtful. (Neither of us know much about flowers or event decor and she was helpful in making recommendations based on our vision and venue). She was easy to communicate with throughout the planning process and very straightforward (and reasonable) with her pricing - we didn't have any surprise add on costs! On our wedding day she was punctual and did a great job setting everything up at the venue herself. We had bud vases on the tables, a few arrangements throughout the ceremony and reception space, and she supplemented the arch at the vineyard with extra greenery and flowers (picture below!). My bouquet was beautiful and just what I envisioned after showing her inspiration pictures as well as our color scheme. I was very impressed with her attention to detail and quality of work. We were able to get everything we envisioned for our wedding florals without spending an arm and a leg! Thank you Caroline!

I order coffee from Fuel by mail because their stuff is so good! Plus they have an array of fun…read moregift items like journals and jewelry. It's a great spot to visit in Mountain Vernon, Iowa.

BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD!!! Incredible coffee, the kindest…read moreemployees, and the most amazing owner. Beautiful art and gifts to shop through as well. I can't wait to come back to Fuel. This is DEFINITELY a business you want to support!!

I had heard about this shop, but hadn't had an opportunity to visit until we did a chocolate walk…read morein Marion. If someone designed a shop with me in mind, this would be it. Unique knick knacks and kitchen items everywhere. Candles, soaps, decorations. You name it they have it. A must visit

Thoroughly enjoyed my shopping experience at Scout. Employees were helpful and friendly & the…read moreselection is varied, items seem of high quality. I found several gift items, looking forward to returning!

This store is what all retail clothing shops should aspire to be! I'm constantly impressed but…read moretheir customer service and selection of clothing. While the shop is small (being located in a small town, this makes total sense), it has a really great variety of clothing options. It is great for more business casual wear, and I appreciate that they offer a big selection of sizes. Recently, I've noticed they sell a lot more accessories and small home decor pieces. They also have some really cute women's bags. I LOVE the candles and jewelry they sell. It's a problem for my wallet!

What a great shop! Great selection for men's clothing from suits to casual wear. The original…read moredisplay cases which are a must see! Very nice women's clothing too. They are worth the drive!

When I come to Cedar Rapids, I always go to bass farms , just recently purchased their fresh…read morefresh tomatoes and they are so good, I just slice them and serve them with salt and pepper. That's how good they are and the cucumbers were to die for. I live in Atlanta when I come to Cedar Rapids I make sure I go to Bass farms to get the fresh vegetables to take back with me on the airplane to Atlanta to enjoy the fabulous fresh tomatoes, beats the grocery store hands-down. oh oh and the homemade ice cream so so good

Ever since discovering this family farm about three years ago, we enjoy stopping whenever we can…read more On a long drive home from Green Bay, I was thrilled to find they were open until 9 pm (shorter hours in the fall/winter). We were able to satisfy our craving for Chocolate Shop Ice Cream and I found one of my favorite protein bars I haven't found elsewhere. Hubby got his favorite popcorn and another jar of jam. We are now signed up for their rewards program which gives us 10% off. This would be a great place to take our grandkids- just wish it was closer!

What an amazing stationery store! They had everything for the quintessential stationery lover. I…read morewas in absolute paper and pen heaven. They had so many things like greeting cards, letter writing sets, planners, note pads, pens and pencils, planners, and pens, pens and more pens. I felt like a kid in a candy store. I definitely had to make several trips around the store to make sure I didn't miss anything. I especially loved the beautiful Japanese stationery. They had a letterpress in the back of the store which the owner uses to design custom stationery and wedding invitations. They also sell some of the cards that they design. The employee who greeted me was extremely friendly and I could tell she loved working there. The store was a little hard to find because it's set back from the street farther than the other shops on the street but it's well worth the trip. I can't wait for my next visit.

Danielle made our save the dates and wedding invitations and we were blown away. I am thrilled to…read moresay she did so with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. She customized everything to exactly our liking and was patient with us when we made changes. She listened to us when we shared our vision and didn't try to sway us in any other direction. So grateful we found her.

This place is like a Cracker Barrel on super steroids. I've never seen so much stuff in one shop…read more And be sure to go downstairs because there's a different shop down there; and you can meander through the various rooms on the lower level. It was a bit overwhelming to walk through. If you're looking for a present for someone this might be a good place to go. On the other hand, if you're claustrophobic, you might want to hang around the front door.

It's been years since I stopped into the Amana colonies, but I have to tell you it's only gotten…read morebetter! The General Store is located in the middle of town offers you a little bit of everything produced in the area from handmade knives to confectionaries, jams, Jilly's, cheese, sausage, and the number of German influenced food products A wonderful place to go gift shopping or just treat yourself. I was able to pick up gifts for a number of different people do the wide selection of products offered at this establishment. The staff was exceptionally friendly and eager to help me build a pile so I didn't have to carry anything and continue my shopping experience! Reasonably priced and high-quality you can ask for more these days. Highly recommend that you stop in and check out the General Store in the Amana colonies.