We planned a short day trip from Des Moines IA to Lincoln NE on July 5th with stops in Omaha NE and…read moreCouncil Bluffs IA on our way home... We love to hit antique shops, antique malls, thrift, and consignment shops. Platte Valley Antique Mall, Cafe & Pub in nearby Greenwood NE was probably our favorite stop. Followed closely by Vintage Village Antique Mall, Aardvark Antiques, Burlington Antiques, and Timeless Treasures in Lincoln NE. All of these shops are worth stopping at and checking out! We really didn't get to Omaha NE itself, but there's always next time...! We only ran into one shop that we would not recommend. Lake Manawa Antiques in Councill Bluffs IA... Look it up. Lol

This place is a best kept secret! Off the beaten path, but actually easy to get to. Super nice…read morepeople there, w great merchandise choices and pretty good prices. Worth a trip there!

Marigold's Mercantile is absolutely the vibe of a store I've been unaware I've been missing. I had…read morefollowed their journey as they were promoting opening their shop and all the things they were curating to carry. It took me awhile to get find the time to shop there but I'm thankful I finally got to check them out this summer! I had been considering getting a gift from there for an upcoming birthday but as this person is particular about certain items we ended up going a different route for a gift. Little did I know my boyfriend's parents decided to gift me a gift card to Marigold's Mercantile! I was ecstatic and found a way to make it in!! My favorite part of this store is how they carry locally made foods from local companies. All in Thyme is a favorite in our household as Chef Andrew is a close from of my boyfriend's, so when I saw that they carry some of his sourdough or English Muffins I knew I had to start shopping soon!! My first visit I was on a mission to find a !00% cotton throw blanket, moving away from plastics to more natural fibers, I had a feeling they'd have what I was looking for. They did and of course a variety of other items. I also got several bags of the English Muffins to share with the family on our family trip and a new bandana for our dog. My second visit here I had some of my gift card left over so I wanted to come back and get the mosquito insect repellent incense sticks, I had seen them when I was on my way out the last time and was bummed I didn't see it earlier. I brought my sister along this time so she could see what the store I was obsessed with. We were greeted pretty promptly as we entered by on of the staff members but noticed the other girl was mostly on her phone. I imagine she was maybe working on their social media but I'm uncertain. She did put her phone down when we were ready to check out and the other employee was processing my gift card. They have a great selection of natural products that are plastic free. They have some beautiful wood cutting boards, dish soap bars and holders, locally made soaps, and store made products like insect repellent and house aroma sprays. They have a small beauty section of natural products like bath scents, salts, and sugars, a fun selection of reusable bags, a whole stationary section full of notebooks, pens, and cute additions for the perfect note. As I mentioned before they have doggie bandanas in a small shelved area of cat and dog products! I love that they remembered our best friends!! There's a small selection of cat and dog treats, toys, and supplies which is perfect for the apartments nearby too. On the right side of the store as you walk in there's a fun and vast variety of locally made products like gourmet granola made here in Omaha, other snacks and sauces also locally made. As you walk further in the store they have a small cooler of fun drinks and foods from places like Conscious Comforts!! The plethora of products and the common theme of local, natural, and organic truly speaks to my soul. I'm filled with gladness that a store has opened that can showcase these wonderful products and in an area that is frequented and often busy. I hope this little shop remains successful for years to come! It's also great that their staff keep guests updated on their instagram with new products they have throughout the week! I know I'll be back again soon!

Nice and cute little place - look forward to more craft made products and less of what you can buy…read moreat a grocery store. Nice addition to the neighborhood

Very cute shop in downtown Papillion with lots of holiday items! I spent about an hour in there…read morepicking up unique ornaments, candles, an adorable Key Sign for Santa and received the best customer service! I wasn't sure if i needed two of something and she was kind and said "if you get home and decide the second one would fit where you want to put it, call me up and I'll hold this second one for you till you can come back!" Wow! Don't miss out on this cute store during the holidays. Love shopping local and especially small businesses!

another business so close to me that I can't believe I haven't seen before! This little mercantile…read morewas absolutely beautiful, felt like I was in a more down to earth pottery barn. The big windows, the typewriter print, the beautiful artistry and detail about the shop is all just so inspiring. they had so many beautiful options for home decor, kitchen, decor, books and more. I felt so at home! What a beautiful corner store to have.

Driving by I saw all the beautiful things in the window . So I pulled and a gazed around all the…read moresweet treasures this shop had to offer.From pots & pans, to books, candles and little bits of home goods.

We enjoyed an event at the candle house and made a candle with our choice of scents, guided by the…read moreemployees suggestions. Modern comfortable setting! I believe it took us about an hour total. They also had some already made candles you could stop in to buy.

I have been to The Candle House for a Yelp event before, but this is the first time I've gone on my…read moreown, and it was every bit as great as the event! The staff is absolutely lovely, very helpful, and personable. My friend and I were able to mix some different scents to create our own unique candles, and we are both excited to go back and get them! We each also bought some premade candles, because they just were too good to pass up! It's such a fun way to spend some time with friends and I plan to go back again in the future!

Everything you need find for growing babies the items are new and clean and barely used for the…read moreprice

Wow, the selection is huge. They have everything you could possibly need to raise a child, plus…read morethey have a department in the back of the store for us moms. Yes, sometimes things seem a bit over priced. But I know some moms just are not ready to part with something that was a part of their kid's childhood, I did. Hopefully they will let it go for 1/2 price at the end of the fundraiser. If not a lot of the unsold items are given to charities in the community. I have to say I am impressed 99 percent of the staff are volunteers. They are kind and very willing to do anything to help their customers. It's a nonprofit on top of everything else, and the merchandise is helping us to recycle a huge amount of items. Which makes me feel good to give them my business, I am helping to recycle things that might have not have been recycled. Plus it always feels good to give back, and help those in need.

Beautiful shop with beautifully unique items for your home. Definitely a local gem worth checking…read moreout!

I live 55 miles from this shop, so I make plans when I am going there. Friends gave me a gift…read morecertificate to this shop and I was unable to use it in a timely manner (purchased during Covid year) The shop changes owners in the mean time and when I made a planned trip to visit this shop I am told this gift certificate has expired! A $20 gift that friends spent good money on! When a shop changes owners I would think a list of outstanding certificates would be in a data base and transferred in the sale of shop! Shop did not change name! I spent over $40 this day! I will NOT buy gift certificates again! I will not shop this quilt shop again! I was Very disappointed in the "oh well, nothing we can do" attitude!

What a wonderful shop!! Amazing selection, friendly staff and beautifully organized store…read more I stopped at the Country Sampler while on a road trip during the row by row experience to pick up my pattern and was delighted to find such a great shop! I keep promising myself to stop buying fabric at each shop but they had so much Bonnie and Camille fabric I couldn't say no. I hope I find myself back in Omaha at some point so I can visit the wonderful people at Country Sampler again!