These candles smell amazing! I was burning the strawberry shortcake and my visitors thought I was…read moreactually baking a cake. In addition to smelling great, they are reasonably priced. awesome customer service

From the owner: Handcrafted candles made in small batches from S.C. read more

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 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!

No issues! Needed to make a return form some items ordered online that were either damaged or…read moredidn't like the smell. No problems finding my order, making the returns or anything. Polite and efficient staff. Love the scents and great sales! Especially the 75% off semi-annual!

Oh boy, my X girlfriend from Austin TX came out to visit me so I had to show her around town…read more While here, she wanted to drop by and pick up some items so I suggested Town Center in Mt Pleasant and as soon as she saw Bath & Body Works, I knew more than half an hour would be gone as she lost herself in female shopping bliss. I love the area but walking in I noticed something, it was hot, even for November. So, I struck up a conversation with an employee as I noticed all the machines that were about. He informed me that their AC had gone out in Sept and it might be a month or two more before it was fixed. Aside from their AC issues the place is wonderful to visit. My X was walking around like she was in heaven, encouraging me to inhale every single fragrance she found intriguing along with forcing me to make the impossible task of telling her what I liked best as I'd always be wrong. Since Thxgiving was upon us the employees laughed at my peril as I hadn't smelled so many pumpkins and spices in my life. Seasonal candles, fruity perfumes, fragrant soaps and the list went on and on as the mission was in full effect. I humbly suggest the place buys some chairs so the unfortunate souls, we'll call them men, can sit while their female companions run around even scratching the walls to see if they smelled, ala Willie Wonka. Joking and the lack of AC aside, the place is set up very nicely with many products easily accessible to sample. I rather liked some of the perfumes and lotions, many of which could be bought as a set, as it really brought out my former girlfriend's femininity and that's a win for everyone. Moreover, I was glad some of the employees lent their expert opinion on fragrances as I don't have an acute sense of smell. After roughly 45 minutes she had accumulated enough products to drive up the stock price of Bath & Body Works by a full percentage. In summary, while I made fun of my afternoon, my X was happy considering she even bought some products for her kids back in Austin. She was even on the website ensuring all things were priced correctly and negotiating sales that weren't yet released. The facility minus the previously mentioned AC problem is set up in a logical manner designed to entice not only items on a list but impulse buying; well played B&BW, well played. While I can't comment on prices as I'm ignorant on women's products the lady was happy and I'm pleased every phase of shopping was adequately addressed and the employes were phenomenal. I'm sure the place has whatever a woman needs and if you're a man reading this and you have to accompany a lady friend, bring a phone so you can play solitaire or browse FB while your significant other assaults the store with reckless abandon!

I was a little nervous moving to the Charleston area on the spiritual path that I am on. I recently…read morestopped at Charmed and the staff was warm and welcoming. They also shared with me that there are more people like us in the Charleston area than you would expect :) They had a nice variety of oracle decks, jewelry and crystals. I purchased a beautiful black onyx ring.

Adorable store located in the cutest shopping centre. Each time I've gone the person at the…read moreregister is friendly

I have been here a couple of times now. My most recent experience was on Easter Sunday. My friend…read moreand I planned to go to make car diffusers after talking about it for weeks! We made an appointment, but because it was a holiday, they weren't crowded. The lovely staff member was so friendly and helpful - she was an absolute delight! She explained the process, helped make suggestions on pairings/ratios to help the scent remain balanced, and had a great playlist going on top of it! We went through and smelled pretty much everything in the store and finally narrowed it down. Once instructed on how to mix the scents, she helped fill the diffuser and the refill bottle. The space itself is very cute, with plenty of options to choose from. It is probably $20-$50/per item, but the experience make it so fun. It won't be something I do every week, but it's definitely something everyone could enjoy. They highly recommend appointments, but can accommodate walk-ins if able.

Such a cool business with more than just candles. I have been twice now to make a candle and a car…read morediffusers and had a great time both times. Staff was friendly and walked us through the steps at our own pace. Lots of scents to pick from too! Something different to try if you have the time and are in the area.

I absolutely love Rewined candles! I'm in the military and have only one place that carries them. I…read morewas so bummed to hear they stopped selling them there. Lucky for me they had a few left so I bought them all :) please have more retailers in VA?!! I need my candles!

This is easily the BEST place to get your custom stationary, invitations, announcements...I could…read morego on....done in town. Or out of town. The owner, Katy, is easy to work with and can turn around a proof for any request quicker than the other guys in town. When she made me these adorable medical-themed valentines that were a literal hit, I knew I had to have her work her magic again and make graduation announcements and party invites when I finished grad school. I got these faster than I used to when designing/ordering online. I could not be happier with Social Paper Co!!! She's on Coleman Blvd, on Etsy, and on insta. Support local business, shop Social Paper Company!!

From the owner: Social Paper Co. is a custom boutique stationery shop that focuses collaborating with you to design…read morethe perfect and most memorable invitations, announcements, monogram stationery, cards and more! Set up an appointment and let's chat! I can't wait to meet you and be a part of whatever your special day may be!