I live pretty far from Happy Southerner and I drive the distance sometimes just to feel good by…read morewalking inside. There is really something super happy about this place. I am not sure how the owner Jackie pulls it off but she does. I have bought Mahjong gifts there but mostly I just like to be there. She just opened one downtown not too far from my office so that will be a fun lunch time walk!

My first time visiting Charleston and so many people advised that I go to this shop for mahjong…read morestuff. The women working there could not have been more friendly and patient with me and my 5 friends. I am the only one in the group that plays mahjong so luckily the shop provided free Apple Cider Margaritas and they were all in! Lots of cute mahjong related things and I dove right in. So sorry I didn't visit on a day that they were actually playing mahjong. That's on Sunday. Real southern hospitality!

I've been to the majority of garden centers/ nurseries in the Charleston area. There's some that…read moreare larger and some that have lower prices, but the service and knowledge at Abide A While can't be matched. When I first moved to Mount Pleasant 5 years ago, Abide A While was the first nursery that I went to. As soon as I walked in the annual section, I was met with the warmest smile by an older lady that instantly made me feel at home. I forgot her name, but after talking for a while she had mentioned she was with the company for about 40 years! Being as happy as she was with the same company for that long is definitely is a statement in itself! Unfortunately she retired not too long ago, but now I've met so many other friendly and knowledgeable people at Abide A While. Bruce and J.D.(?) are my go-tos. As for the layout, I like it a lot. Pretty much all the annuals are to the right. Houseplants are on the left, inside with the household items. (All of the household items are beautifully displayed and consist of great quality). Outside, towards the rear of the building are the perennials, trees, and some tropical plants. One of the most important things about Abide A While is every plant is labeled and the majority have full descriptions! If the description is not on the pot, it'll be on a nearby post or printed out on a card. There's nothing more that I hate than to have to do full research on the spot for a plant that catches my eye. So kudos to them for providing that information. I'll end with saying Abide A While is just beautiful, inside and out. I especially love going there after a stressful day. It's so serene, and even majestic in a way. If you haven't been there before, it's worth going for that reason alone.

Service is excellent. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff…read more Selection is vast and applicable to our environment here. I bought a beautiful meyer lemon tree. They told me how to take care of it and it's sprouting lemons!! Value: you get what you pay for. It's not cheap but the product is clearly top notch.

I'm so glad I discovered this business. As a visitor to the area, I really wanted to take home some…read morelocal flavor and wasn't sure where to go. Essentially Charleston had loads of different sauces, baking mixes, cookies, candy, etc. They also have candles, stickers, and other fun things. A great small business for the area... whether you're local and want to get family and friends a gift, or if you're like me and visiting and want to take something home.. this is the place to go!

From the owner: Essentially Charleston offers a curated collection of gift boxes and products from Charleston…read moremakers, designers and artisans. essentiallycharleston.com

What an absolutely dreamy shop. I loved everything about it. From the amazing wares they carry…read more(home decor, pottery, plants, planters, and garden supplies, kitchen gadgets and decor, etc) to the way they've arranged and displayed things. I walked in and immediately felt calm from the beautiful set up and all the gorgeous plants around us. Outside they also had a nice selection of outdoor perennials and annuals for the garden. It was hard not to want to buy up everything but in the end I settled on a new pottery book. I chatted a bit with the woman behind the counter and she was so welcoming and friendly. This spot is everything I want a shop like this to be.

From the owner: A Maker's Post is a celebration of makers everywhere with a curated collection of artisan-crafted…read moregoods, art, plants, home decor and books complemented by an indoor and lush outdoor event space. Inspired by the raw beauty of Sullivan's Island and a love for things made by hand, A Maker's Post invites and nurtures the creative exploration and inspiration that lifts up our community. All are welcome!

Sweet Julep's is the place to buy special candy without driving to Downtown Charleston. Or, buy…read moresomething sweet to top off your meal at Mount Pleasant Towne Center's restaurants. If you need a specific color of M&Ms for an event such as a wedding shower or party, this is also the place to come. At the counter, you can buy chocolate covered everything- pralines, Oreo cookies, rice krispy treats, truffles, the list goes on and on. They sell weigh-and-pay candy and offer every candy imaginable, including classic favorites and sugar free candy. The candy is expensive- five pieces of pre-movie candy cost over $3. If you want packaged candy to snack on, you're better off at the grocery store or gas station. They carry seasonal candy, so chocolate bunnies are popular right now. Be sure to eat your chocolate bunny head first, so he doesn't watch his body get devoured.

We came to the store and absolutely loved it. The candy was cheap and good! The Lego candy was the…read morebest because it's a hard candy and a sweet. The lady who helped us weigh our candy was awesome!

Cute and AFFORDABLE gift, home, and women's accessories store. Most items were less than $100 and…read morecloser to the $15-40 range. Bags, jewelry, puzzles, oyster shell items, candles, small collection of clothing items, dishware, etc.

This shop is tucked in the back of a small group of stores and worthy of a visit! They have an…read morearray of rocks and crystals and really kind and helpful staff. Check out some of the pics posted and the owner's description--Lowcountry Whimsy offers a mix of all sorts of other items.

Amazing store with fabulous and hard to find crystals and books in astrology and chakras! So many…read morepretty earrings and yummy smelling candles. I always come here when I want to purchase a gift for a friend.

Busy place on a very tourist part of town…read more There are a lot of souvenirs in this store. There are several souvenir stores in a row.. Prices .ay be lower off the island. As usual, workers are very polite. Good selection of items that are normal for tourist locations. We were shopping around.

Meh.... It's pretty much all I have to say this store is bigger than the rest of them that's on the…read morelittle tiny strip. The minute you walk in you are not greeted pleasantly and basically just looked at. There is a nice selection of different things that you could buy, which is better than the stores on either side of them but again anybody that works on any of those stores are just not friendly. I bought myself a nice Charleston magnet for the fridge and that was about it even though there's a nice big selection of different magnets and trinkets and bottles and anything you can imagine that has the name Charleston, South Carolina or Isle of Palms on it . The value is pretty much meh and the magnet I bought that was very cute was about 1099+ tax and all that. I also don't promote some of the stuff that they are selling at the store such as African-American items that deal with slavery or Trump supporting items that I don't believe . If you're looking just to buy something and get out of there check this place out I mean Amazon probably has it for cheaper.

We came in to look around and we saw fabulous charm necklaces. Max helped us. She was patient and…read moreso sweet. We even came back the next day to move some charms around on the necklaces and she helped us to make them perfect. Go Max!!!

Needed a fast belated birthday gift for my dear friend and this was the perfect place to find it!…read moreThe shop clerk checked my budget and narrowed down my options to help me make a fast and easy decision bc everything is unique and adorable. Of note she kindly was letting the most adorable and energetic millennial who had been abandoned by her beach friends wait in the cool AC of the shop until her grandpa could pick her up, I loved the kind-hearted gesture!

I love this place so much every time I go there and their are not any prints left in their vending…read moremachine they are sure to give to me their card and website information and keep me posted on when there will be a restock. This makes me feel valued and attended to and like I am more valuable to them then just my service. Also their prints are adorable

This lovely studio and shop was blundered into by mistake when we were looking for Grace & Grit,…read morewhich is rumored to make a mean cocktail. This though, is a walk up to a working studio space and a store for sale of various arts, presumably produced on site.