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!

I have to stop in every time. I'm in town. It takes me at least an hour to go through everything…read moreonce twice in three times! Great selection great service so grateful this little gem is in Marion.

Real. Clean. Actually plant-positive in the sense that progress is encouraged by the patrons and…read moreowner.

I stopped in this adorable plant & gift shop nestled in the Czech village between events on a…read moreSaturday. The shop was full of adorable gifts & a wide selection of plants, pots and other accessories. They had an impressive selection of "hard to find" plants like a raven ZZ plant & an Indian rope Hoya. Out of pure RESTRAINT I left with only a Brazilian philodendron and a card for a friend. I will be back if in the area again! As a dog mom, I also greatly appreciate their easy to see and helpful labeling of plants as dog friendly :)

Best candy store we have been to in a long time! We got to enjoy homemade & nostalgic,…read morecandy/desserts, that we have not found anywhere. You provide such variety, that everyone left happy & excited! Thank you

Worked with them to send a special gift for the holidays. Kimberli was attentive and helpful and…read morecompleted the order quickly and efficiently. A great holiday experience. And I'm told by the recipient, also great candy! Can't recommend Divine enough

Wonderful business, beautiful ambiance. Sandy carries many candle and soap making products as well…read moreas essential oils and teas. If you don't see what you are looking for. She always does a great job ordering it or tracking it down.

If you love pens, notebooks, and finding cute gifts, Scribe is for you. If I could buy one of each…read moreitem, I would have.

This is the cutest little stationery store! They have so many cute and fun products in such a small…read morespace. This shop is truly the stationery lover's dream. I had to walk around the store several times to make sure I didn't miss anything. They had high quality journals, planners, note pads and letter writing sets from such great companies like Hobonichi, Midori and Leuchtturm. They also had a nice selection of pens including Kaweco and Lamy fountain pens--two of my favorite brands. Oh, and they had the funniest selection of greeting cards. This is what dreams are made of. Can you tell I'm a little in love with this place? My only complaint is that I wish they were located closer to where I live so I could visit them more often. I can't wait to stop in again to see what treasures they have to offer.

Until about a month ago I never knew this store existed. It's been in Ely for a little while now. I…read morestopped in here with some coworkers on a Friday afternoon. Really to just browse, but I did leave with a few Christmas gifts. Very nice boutique. Well-curated with fun things from clothing and accessories to cute hostess gifts, some home decor and kitchen items. Unique things like the cactus shaped earrings and IPA beer scented soap I picked up. Prices are moderate; not any more or less than you might see at a mall. Recommend if you're in the area!

Very neat little boutique in the heart of Ely which opened in May 2016…read more On a moonlight bike ride from Cedar Rapids we noticed the lights were on in this little shop across the street from the local bar. The gentleman owner was keeping the store open after hours when he saw the large group of bike riders milling about at Odie's. Well, that garnered him at least two sales. Many small stores in small towns such as Ely look the part of someone just trying to follow their dream, with little preparation and know-how, but this shop is different. It is well decorated, with careful thought as to how merchandise should be displayed. It is not a bare bones, quickly thrown together place, ala those that are just open for the Christmas season. You know the type. They have a nice selection of clothes geared to Hawkeye fans, Cyclone fans, and bike riders as well. The clothes for cyclists are not biking clothes, rather normal shirts, etc with a cycling motif. They also had merchandise very suitable for baby showers. We made a return trip two days later to pick up a U of I jacket that my wife liked, and the woman on duty was very nice. All in all, a very nice addition to Ely.

Treasure Chest Collectibles offers a mix of items at reasonable prices. I occasionally visit and…read moredon't always find something to buy but this weekend I grabbed a handful of vintage trading cards (used and new/sealed) and a couple magazines. Even better, I was surprised to learn comic books were on sale so I got additional money off the latter purchases! The store isn't large and consists of four distinct parts: the front area, three small rooms, and a hallway connecting them all. Up front you'll find numerous trading cards and knick-knacks adorning the shelves. The first room on your right houses more traditional antique store offerings. Up one room (my personal favorite) is the toy collectibles wing. Think action figures and comic books. The final room is seasonal themed--mostly Halloween and Christmas. That one's kitschy to me but does open up the shop to more types of buyers who might find themselves in a holiday mood. Lastly, the hallway has videos and CDs, all a hearkening back to the physical media past. One thing I REALLY appreciate about Treasure Chest Collectibles is how they tag their items. By gently affixing sticky note-like labels to each piece, there's no annoying residential goo once you remove a tag. (Take note, Stuff, Etc. and others). Open your own box of old goodies waiting to be discovered at this small but fun place.

The good: AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL antiques. Not everything is extremely old but what they do have is…read moregorgeous! Store is neat and clean! The indifferent: staff is friendly but a little too "worried" about "sticky fingers". I'm an honest guy, you don't need to stare me down - nonetheless, I understand they are protective of their store and treasures. Maybe I was just having a good hair day? The bad: one of the most horribly overpriced antique stores I've ever been in my life! Yikes. We would go again to look at the pretties but wouldn't mortgage our house to buy anything.

This place was phenomal. We had a blast and found so many new materials. Everyone was welcoming and…read morethe place was huge. Everything was super well priced and the selection was amazing. We will definitely be back

My friend just moved into state and I came down to visit and we were looking for a crystals shop…read moreand this was everything I was looking for and more. The staff were so kind and gracious and the woman behind the counter let the two of us talk her ear off for close to an hour while we shopped around the store. Their displays are beautiful and I adore their selection of tarot cards and other books. I will eventually look into their other services as well, but I highly recommend doing by to check them out even just for their collection of cards and crystals! I will absolutely be back.

Great place to spend the day with friends. So much variety of pottery to choose from. Great holiday…read moreselection. Affordable prices. Can't wait to go back!

Love this place! There are so many options of things to paint (of different sizes and price) and…read moreBev is really helpful. I had an after work event here and everyone was able to hangout and paint whatever they wanted. Another group from work came in and painted things for a fundraiser. Many, many options.