I have had the WORST experience with this Hobby Lobby in the framing dept…read more I had a print that I wanted a frame for so I took it to Spencer's Hobby Lobby. I was told they couldn't put a frame on it because it was a 1/4 off and unless they put new stretching bars on it, they'd be unable to frame it. I hesitated because of the cost but decided to go ahead with that. They said it would take a couple of weeks, after a couple of weeks I received a call that they ordered the wrong size stretching bars and would need to reorder so now it's going to take another couple of weeks. A week later the store flooded. (Of course there was nothing they could do about that which I totally understand). However, if they had gotten the correct stretching bars to begin with this wouldn't have been a problem. We called to ask what was going to happen to our print and they said they'd ship it to another location and have it taken care of there. I was fine with that. After another couple of weeks, I called to see if it had been sent and they told me that I just needed to come and pick it up. I did. I live 45 minutes away from this store and an hour and a half away from the next nearest store so I hadn't had a chance to get it anywhere. Once Spencer's store was up and running I called to see if I could bring it back and they said yes. They ordered the stretching bars and put them on and I went to pick out a frame. They said it would be another couple of weeks. Three weeks later I called on a Thursday to see what was going on with the print and the same gentleman asked if I had gotten his message earlier the previous week. (I looked through my call log and there were NO calls from their store and clearly no message.) He said, "we just need to know what you want us to put on the back to hang it with?" I asked his advice because that's his forte. He advised a double wire. He said it could be done by that afternoon and I told him I couldn't be there that day but could be there by the weekend. Saturday, we go to pick up our frame. $421 for the frame and stretching bars. I get it home and get it ready to hang, take the plastic off..... there is NOTHING on the back. Are you kidding me?????? I'm furious! This is absolutely unacceptable and ridiculous! Update, I took the print to another store location. I was told that the guy from the Hobby Lobby in Spencer had done everything wrong! She took everything off and started over. Alas my print is ready to hang on the wall.

I've missed this store since flooding so happy it's opening again. No other store offers everything…read moreI need to craft

You've never been to such a unique little shop! Located in downtown Alton, it's always a highlight…read moreon our trips to Iowa. The owner is so creative and every time we come there are new things and creative repurposing of her vintage & antique finds. Her prices are good btw. I always end up with a car full of cool stuff. Be sure to call ahead, only open on Friday & Saturday

We were recently faced with the loss of our father. We wanted to show how much of a loving and…read moreunique person he was. We contacted Tina and discussed the picture we wanted to portray at his memorial. With little more than 24 hours to accomplish this task, she really out did herself. She was able to take several little pieces of our dads things and create two arrangements that we were so proud to display at his memorial. We have been enjoying them for the past week as well at home. We Highly recommend putting your trust in Tina and she will surpass any of your expectations with your floral needs.

I recently got married in Okoboji, and hired Elements Design Studio to help with our event…read more I don't live in the area, and had to plan virtually everything via phone/email. Tina made this process incredibly easy! Elements provided all of the floral for our event, and Tina also assisted with day-of planning. She got to our venue early to make sure it was clean and ready for the day, set up all of our tables, chairs, ceremony site, floral, etc. and communicated with our other vendors to ensure everything was there on time and ready to go. My main takeaways from working with Elements are: 1) The floral was gorgeous. Truly stunning. 2) Tina captured our vision 100%. I had given her some pinterest photos that I liked, etc, and she created a look/feel that was truly authentic to who we are, and made our venue come to life. 3) It was easy! People talk about running around like crazy on their wedding day...but I had time to head over to Arnold's Perk and have a cup of coffee. And go for a swim in the lake. And play with my nephew. We literally showed up and everything was done...and perfect! 4) The price was beyond reasonable. You get great value when you work with Elements! I highly recommend Tina/Elements for all of your wedding day needs!

I highly recommend this Sister's Furniture + Thrift store in the '…read moreMorningside area! Nice & friendly employees. I like that if I needed to use the restroom I can. I love the cute little trinkets they have here. Friendly atmosphere. Nice over all, experience. A must see if you're in the area!!

I was in dire need of new jeans. They had just what i needed. My old ones were warn out in the…read morecrotch (too much rubbing from my girthy thighs). With these new jeans its very comfortable. I no longer start fires in my crotch when walking long distances. For abnormally sized, water melon crushing, skull smashing thighs, this is the place to buy jeans.

Very nice staff always wanting to please their customers. I am very glad they are in Spencer and…read moreare a part of the community!

Great plants, knowledgeable staff, wide ranging house plants, annuals, perennials, trees and…read moreshrubs, expert landscape services too!

The Red Barn is a hidden gem! I had never taken the time to stop and check it out until just…read morerecently. What a pleasant surprise! If you enjoy home decor, unique gifts, are looking for home decorating ideas, or just love to browse this is a must see. They also carry some clothing, a lot of jewelry and accessories. Very friendly staff as well. Relaxing environment for shopping the Barn also makes it a very unique experience. Prices are reasonable for the southern Minnesota area. The Red Barn will now be a return shopping place on my list.

Mary has an excellent selection of gifts, home decor, kitchen gadgets, clothing, jewelry, etc. She…read morecreates amazing displays of her products & is always a joy to shop through her store!

Lovely shop here in Okoboji! Classy gift shop and reasonably priced. Had a well-stocked kitchen…read moresection

Awesome service! Girls on the floor and guys that delivered appliances were awesome! Very…read morefriendly and helpful!

We had a horrible experience with Snook's! We purchased a Scratch and Dent GE Double Convection…read moreOven because it was in stock and could be delivered the next day. Due to area flooding stoves were hard to find in stock so we jumped on this model after being assured it was new and only had a minor scratch. Our salesperson wrote our phone number down incorrectly so they couldn't call us for delivery the next day. I called after not hearing from them and was told they'd come the next day. The next day the team delivered our stove and worked for over an hour to get it hooked up. The guys couldn't get a steady flame and told me they needed a pressure checking tool they didn't have with them. After an hour they gave up and said a tech would come look at it the next day. I asked if we needed to shut the gas off and they assured me the burners were off and so was the oven so we were fine. This was around 2 PM. The guys left and my daughter and I ran some errands and grabbed dinner. We sat down to watch a movie and we noticed how strong the gas smell was. I checked the stove again and everything was off. About 8 PM we were both dizzy and had pounding headaches. I opened windows, turned on fans and pulled the stove out myself and shut the gas valve off because my gut told me something wasn't right. It took hours to air out the house. The next day the tech came out and found that all the fittings in our new stove were set up for propane and not natural gas. Gas had poured out of 7 opening for hours! By law they have to mark stoves that have been altered with a sticker and this one didn't have one. This is so dangerous! We had Black Hills come out to check the line a few days later and make sure there weren't leaks (which there weren't) but they were appalled this had happened as it could have killed us or blown the entire house us had I not shut the line off. Snooks didn't have the natural gas fittings for my stove and told me it could be awhile for them to get them. I went to the store to talk to the owner Bill. He apologized and assured me they would do whatever we needed to "make it right". I asked if we could get another model but that was when we discovered several other units were also propane fitted and not marked. I found out their scratch and dent models come off a truck from Best Buy normally and they don't know what their issues are; hardly what I would considered a new model. The whole transaction felt very sketchy. I inquired about getting a brand new version of the same model and he told me it would be awhile for it to come in and despite only costing $300 more than what I paid for my unit, he said couldn't do that because he has a bottom line and offered me $100 discount on a new one. I was so offended at the lack of empathy he displayed when his faulty product could have killed my family. He said it could be a month to get the right fittings for our stove, negating the entire reason I bought the stove. I inquired about getting our original stove back that they hauled away the day before and just getting a refund. Bill suddenly said we will do whatever it takes and that they couldn't get our stove back, which made no sense. I left the store angry and upset. My husband called to see what could be done as I had gotten nowhere and Bill was incredibly rude to him and hung up on him! Magically a few hours later Bill called me and said they had pirated our fittings from new units and would install them after the weekend. 6 days after we bought the stove we had a team come with the correct fittings. They lost a piece in the stove they never found and dropped the tipped oven onto my tile floor at one point but they did get the new parts in. All the crew that came to our house were very nice and apologized for the mistake and for the way the owner treated us. We got to pay a high gas bill thanks to Snooks. I still feel we got a lemon. Bill never followed up or "made it right" other than getting the correct fittings. We will never buy from Snook's again and urge others to think twice.

Best place ever!!! Amanda and her mom and Brittany are great!! And their plants are my favorite!!read more

From the owner: We offer a wide range of furniture that is crafted right in the furniture capital North Carolina…read morewith a company that has been making furniture for 98 years. Products are made with hardwood frames built in the USA. Come sit and choose from the cushion type that your most comfortable relaxing on. Experience a large array of fabric and leather options that help you keep on budget and achieve the style you want. Not sure how to get the look? We are here to help and make it fun and easy! Competitive Prices: Midwest Modern offers a full range of furniture price points for every budget with sofas starting at $800. We Deliver: Delivery and set up available inquire for details and options.

Absolutely my favorite store in the Okoboji area. You can find a gift for everyone on your list…read more Reasonable priced. Something for everyone.

cute little gift shop. lots of sweatshirts, books, trinkets, decor and more. I hate that the…read moresweatshirts are all so pricey, I would have gotten two. this is not a handicap accessible place as there are different levels within. there is a bathroom in the basement. when we visit okoboji I always stop in, usually just looking. it's worth a loom just for the uniqueness of it.