April in Paris is the theme at Haupt Antiek Market in Apple Valley this month. Many items reflected that theme in an elegant, subtle way with fabrics, dishes, and decor. There were also other vintage pieces plus clever signs and … Continue reading
A Gathering of Friends is open inside Bachman’s on Lyndale this weekend with a select group of local vintage dealers. On offer are high quality, authentic pieces for your home, cabin or garden. There are beautiful traditional antiques, rustic decor, … Continue reading
Garden Party Gallery is open tonight from 5 to 9 PM along with a few other merchants in downtown Hopkins. Sip a glass of wine while admiring the richly burnished wooden frames, chairs and tables. Most of the furniture exhibits … Continue reading
The Middle Sister offers a mix of cleverly re-purposed items and classic traditional furniture. Who wouldn’t love a magnetic board with a map of France for inspiration? Covering dresser drawers with the same fabric as the seat of a chair … Continue reading
It was great to do a quick preview of a new shop in South Minneapolis. Of course, some of us know Amour Sophie and others know Bleu Velvet Vintage so it’s no surprise to find that the two shops have … Continue reading
The Middle Sister occupies a splendid location on Snelling Avenue South which makes it convenient to Minneapolis and St. Paul shoppers. Although it’s the lone occasional shop in the Macalester-Highland area, there are other vintage shops nearby. There’s an eclectic … Continue reading
Second Hand Rose will be open on January 1st to start their anniversary weekend celebrating 20 years in business. They were the first store to open strictly as an occasional sale in Minnesota and have remained true to this concept. … Continue reading
In case you didn’t make it to all the small, local businesses you like on Saturday, there’s still time. It was delightful to see so much community support for Small Business in Carver, Chaska and Shakopee. Hopefully, this is a … Continue reading
The gals at Garden Party Gallery in Hopkins are really clever and crafty with lamps. And there are many to choose from. They also refinish furniture, make mittens from recycled goods, and fashion new jewelry from old spoons to name … Continue reading
An occasional sale can be your destination or a stop along the way. With so many sales this weekend, there is variety galore – check This Month’s Sales for a complete list. To the south, two shops to check out … Continue reading