This is a review of the retail store only and not the bistro…read more We have often driven past Sandstone Gardens on our way to Missouri. We have never stopped. Lucky for me, it is open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning as I breezed through Joplin. It's a formidable looking fortress but just be brave and open up one of the massive brown doors. (Entrances aren't really labeled.) I ended up entering through the bistro area. The home decor and kitchen items are maybe a bit pricey but not outrageous. The concrete sculptures (which they make on site) are fantastic. If you want to purchase one, just take a pic of it and they will secure one for you at the check out area. There's also baskets by the check out that you can place all your wares in and no one else can shop through them. But back to the sculptures...they are pretty reasonable and of good quality. If you buy one, you must drive to the back of the property where they make them to pick them up. This would be a five star review (for the retail store) if they had been a bit friendlier and helpful. Maybe we will have time for lunch sometime and up this to five!

Really great food, wonderful deserts and the shopping experience is great. But call ahead and…read morereserve a table. The wait can be hours on weekends. Hers my only really complaint. We did show up on a recent Saturday when they were packed and were told the wait was about 45 minutes. Well that was okay because there is so much to see and do shopping there. I love this place and can always find things I wish we had in our house. Interior decorators and people who like interesting decoration things for both inside and outside the home should have a good time exploring this decorating wonderland. However, we came back multiple times after one hour (remember they said 45 min). and were repeatedly told we were next. About two hours after we arrived were were finally seated. I balme the customers a bit, there were many tables with people hanging ut waiting mostly for wife to finish shopping. So basically people would come in for lunch, hand out with family and friends and time up a table for hours. Long after they are done eating they continue to sit there and wait while some of the group goes out to shop. I find thse really rude and surprised that the owners don't suggest to people that they hand out elsewhere. Like the many places to sit outside. I get that it puts the owners in a difficult situation because they want to sell decorator stuff. However, they really need to figure this out and find some way to move people off the tables and hanging out somewhere else. Once seated the food was generally good but we didn't have the best waiter the last time we came in. Constantly forgetting things bringing out things wrong, not refilling water, forgetting table setting after asking several times, etc. Although we will come back as everything is good I won't bring a group, just my wife and I and I will not come without planning on loosing half a day waiting for a table, then service. All in were were there four hours! When we really dropped in for lunch.

I used to really dislike this store, about a decade ago when it was relatively new to the mall. In…read morefact I even worked there for a very very short time in 2005, when it was dirty and cluttered and they still sold hermit crabs out of glass tanks. The guy running it back then was completely scary. Things have changed a lot and all seemingly for the better. It's a very different store, still offbeat but a lot more like you expect from a mall store and less like a poorly run head shop. For me that's a positive. I know not everyone agrees. The staff has been extremely helpful and friendly on all of my visits in the past several years, and I've found some very fun & unique accessories and even a couple of home decor items, although my tastes don't run much to bohemian styles they do have quite a range. It is a fun place for gift shopping and they have some excellent sales from time to time, making for far better bargains than at slightly similar novelty shops in the mall.

I have been to this Hallmark store so many times and I will keep coming back as long as I live in…read moreJoplin! Not only does Hallmark have the best selection of all types of cards and other items, but this store also has wonderful customer service! It really makes a difference when looking for specific cards and items!

Always a fantastic place in Joplin to visit. Always something new to see or someone new to meet…read more I'm always greeted very kindly with the staff and volunteers. The whole facility is very clean and up-to-date. And the classes they offer are always changing and offering a pretty good variety for everyone.

Great place to see a variety of art and is always having new exhibits. They also have art classes…read morefor any age. My kids love Creation Station every Tuesday!

Thank you for the easy online ordering and delivery! I wanted to send flowers to a friend and I am…read morein California was trying to find the best florist. The website has a variety of options and at great prices, with reasonable delivery rates. The recipient loved the flowers!

I wanted to get my mother a bouquet for her birthday. The Curly Willow was super helpful in…read morecreating a bouquet I knew my mother would love. I was able to do the entire order over the phone. She's had the flowers for over 2 weeks now, and it still looks great (with a little pruning). I'm impressed and will definitely be using them again!

Hands down, my favorite place to shop in the four state area. Ashley started with just shoes years…read moreago and it's wonderful to see how she has grown this local business 1) because she offers a great variety of clothes and 2) but maybe number one is the AMAZING service I get every time I go there. I feel like I almost get a personal shopper and the girls even remember my brand preferences that I didn't know I had. One time we took my teenage girl down to Rogers for back-to-school shopping at 'the big stores'. We came home with her almost in tears from not finding anything. Went to Sophie the next day and walked out an hour later with all the goods and no stress. My daughter had the best time with the sales gals too. Sophie is my go to for shoes, jeans, casual tops, and the perfect date night outfits.

I purchased these sandals at the beginning of the summer. I can't tell you how many people have…read morecomplimented me on them or asked where I got them. They are very comfortable and I wear them almost every day ( beach, walks, out to eat etc) they have really held up ( I am not easy on my shoes!) Sophie's always has nice sandals and other great items. I love to shop local.