Just want to give a shout out to Otto's Oasis and all of their wonderfully creative staff for doing…read moresuch a stellar job of spreading joy in the world. A couple of years ago, in a quandry about what I could give my mother for her birthday, I approached Christopher and asked if it would be possible to have a monthly floral arrangement delivered to her. Not only was he supportive of my request, but every single month our expectations are surpassed by the beauty, creativity and longevity of the arrangements that arrive on her doorstep. Especially during this past year of incredible isolation, that monthly delivery has been such a bright spot for Mom, and amazingly they almost always last until it's nearly time for the next. With so many of us frequently struggling to think of gifts for our loved ones that won't just add to the clutter or lie dormant and unused, I highly recommend tapping into Otto's Oasis for a regularly-scheduled, beautifully created fresh spot of sunshine and reminder of your love!

I recently purchased an online order for my grandmother's birthday. They called me 30 minutes after…read moreI submitted my online order to 'ok' color substitutions due to a lack of stock. I can't express how much I appreciate this from florists! Also, the flowers will be sent over later this afternoon. Excellent customer service! I will only buy flowers from Otto's Oasis!

This shop has one of the best selections of Quiltworx's patterns and kits. Ana is very knowable and…read morevery willing to help you. If you stay at her barn for a retreat, she is a wonderful cook, ie. gluten free meals. Check her website to see how many meal she has during a retreat. I attended my first retreat there this year. I had a great time and got a lot of my project done. It was great fun, and you meet new people!

Never expected to find this wonderful gem next to the old theater on Main Street…read more We met the owner - Tammy - who showed us her new laser etching machine that makes world class personalized gifts at extremely reasonable prices. We have been in a lot of boutique stores like this and this is the ONLY one where we've seen this type of personalization on a multitude of very cool gifts for birthdays, weddings and special occasions. Then we looked around and found artwork and a huge variety of terrific items for our home - some sourced from local artists and some sourced from far off places. The one consistent thing we noted was the exquisite 'taste' of the owner/buyer. She has a real eye for great items at value prices. One of the finest retail boutiques we've ever visited and the first one I ever felt compelled to write a review about in two decades plus as a shopping couple. My wife and I both thought it was a truly world class store. Wish we could give it six stars. It REALLY is worth visiting when you are in the area.

What can I say... I go to this place every single time I visit Charles City. If you are looking…read morefor cute, fun and unique things, look no further. There are so many gorgeous treasures, household items, kids toys, women's clothing items and more. This truly is such a gem and in a great location as well. I highly recommend!!!

Great place but way out in the country. We found what we were looking for.... This place is huge…read more We had a friendly fellow helping us too. So stop by and check out a great hardware store. They even help with product information.

Visiting my hometown with my daughter and never in my wildest dreams did I think we'd find her…read moredream dress. Tiffany was delightful, humble and kind. We are going back to Florida so happily. Mara is some place so special....hometown kindness with a beautiful flair. As my daughter walks down the aisle I'll have a special tear that we found it in Charles City.

Men- If you plan on getting a tux from them, make sure to stay on their butts. We were told we…read morewould get a price for the tuxes at least a month out to prepare for the cost, and we didn't. We were notified that our tuxes were ready a week prior, which is great, but there was no mention of the cost. MAKE SURE you plan for their resizing. I know this is common, but we had 9 people get their suits/tuxes from them, and they ALL needed to be tailored: either wrong shoes, wrong jackets, completely wrong size pants and shirts, a mix of everything, and one of my groomsmen was big, so they resized him and just sent him with two shirts to the wedding because they were still uncertain of his size. They even looked at us and asked if we got it fitted there because of how screwed up they were (which we did). We also informed them that we did not want pocket squares and/or cufflinks, which we ended up paying for because the groomsman didn't know what they were supposed to have or not. Now, on to the cost: it says multiple places that, all said and done, the tux rental would be $250 at the high end. Asking everyone what they paid at the end, there was a variety of answers, which seems odd to me. Everything from 295-320 was paid for the suits/tuxes. Also, make sure you look at their hours, which are wonky. Someone better be able to take them back on a Tuesday if you have a Saturday wedding, because they aren't open Sundays or Saturdays.

I just had the best customer experience with Main St Blossoms. We ordered flowers for delivery to…read morethe Cemetery for Memorial Day. Even though they had no delivery drivers scheduled , Nicole said she would do her best to get them out there for us today herself . They are the best!! Customer service that goes above and beyond any expectations

Best flowers I have every seen I strongly recommend this flower shop. I loved there service and…read moreflowers they were amazing to talk too. The best flower shop I have ever been in.

I found this florist through Google. I wanted to use a local florist for the delivery of a floral…read morebouquet for my best friend's birthday. I live in California so going through a large & popular online floral company was not what I wanted. Come on?....cramped flowers put inside a box & shipped from who knows where by either FedEx or UPS? And then if the recipient isn't home, they'll leave the box at the door. Definitely not what I wanted. I chose Pocketful of Posies because they are local & close to where my friend lives - only 8 miles away & I like supporting small businesses! I had enclosed a card -- reread it three times & placed the order. After that was completed, I caught a typo on the card. Since the business was already closed because they are three hours ahead of California, I called the next morning and spoke to Karen. I told her my error & she would correct it. Karen also suggested that she could call my friend to make sure she would be home for the delivery, if that was OK with me & of course it was! I will definitely be using this business on a yearly basis to send floral bouquets to my best friend! FYI - My friend received her beautiful bouquet and I have added a picture from my Facebook

Very impressed with my experience ordering last minute flowers for same day delivery to the…read morehospital in town for a small $4 delivery charge. Called on a Saturday at 10 am and they had a nice bouquet delivered within the hour. Very friendly staff who accommodated an arrangement to suit my needs. Will only use them going forward for NH area deliveries) (Side note: The other local florist in town did not do Saturday deliveries and was not accommodating at all.)

I highly recommend this business, After many years of buying trees, perrenials and annuals from…read moreNancy and Dean I have yet to be disappointed. They and their staff are very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions and make suggestions. I look forward to every spring and the first time I pull into the outdoor area in all its glory. It is an unforgettable experience to enter the store and greenhouse and see the beautiful displays of healthy blooming plants. Don't hesitate to shop here or use their services.