Deja Vu offers a small, select collection of vintage and shabby chic items for home, garden, and porch with a designer feel 
all displayed to advantage on a delightful porch in St. Paul near Town & Country Club. Open 12 – 5 Sat and Sun. 2068 Iglehart Ave., one block north of Marshall (that’s Lake St. in Mpls.) between Cretin and Cleveland. 651-343-6195
This & That , Now & Then has over 6,000 sq. ft. of goodies this month only including a large outdoor space seen here.
There are so many sales this weekend in Buffalo/Hamel. Most begin Thursday at 9 and run through Sunday at 4 or 5 PM. Second Hand Rose is the ORIGINAl occasional sale store, but with new owners it has more of a designer vibe whereas This & That (next door on Soo Lane) is the occasional sale par excellence with real bargains in furniture, vintage and decor. Several more have sprung up on 1st Ave NE in downtown Buffalo and on Central Ave. as well. If you’re coming/going on Hwy 55, stop off in Hamel at Chloe’s Attic on Hamel Rd.
Urban Cottage has taken the term “occasional” to a new extreme. A one-day sale of summer goods sounds just about right for the end of July. Just when the regular retailers have cleared out their lawn and garden stuff, voila! Urban Cottage is offering one more chance to furnish and decorate porch, lawn and cabin. Hours from 10 to 6 at 52nd & Bloomington Ave S in Minneapolis.
Your Lucky Day! has collected a library’s worth of books for this month’s sale. Lots of great, recent children’s classics like Harry Potter, favorites from Kate deCamillo, and one of my all-time favorites, Bread and Jam for Francis. Adults can choose history, fiction or cookbooks. The terrariums are sweet fairy gardens for indoor enjoyment by youngsters and elders. And then you’ll find tables, dressers, cabinets, chairs in traditional, retro, and repurposed styles. Dishes, toys, pillows, luggage….the list goes on. Grab some coffee next door and spend time browsing the beautifully orchestrated collection at Your Lucky Day! 4159 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis. Open Th-Sun, July 25-28, 9 – 6 daily.
If you live on the east side of the Twin Cities, you still have time to go to The Apron Chicks sale TODAY! (It’s
The address is 12239 62nd St. N, 55082. Contact is 651-808-2447. You can also see more on Facebook.
The weather couldn’t be better for visiting the various occasional shops in Carver this weekend. With the wedding of the ultimate occasional saler now history, I could enjoy an afternoon of shopping for home and garden decor. It was with anticipation that I headed west. I can report that all is well in this hotbed of shops. I was pleased to find several treasures at The Nature of It like blue and white bone plates, fifties pottery planters in subtle, muted colors, and cute chair cushions for the cabin. The Vintage Cottage was well stocked with lovely English tea cups, linens, and beautiful antiques.
A short drive to Chaska brought me to Shop 501 which is bigger and better than ever! Today, Saturday, they are hosting a large outdoor market as well as their indoor offerings. (A hint for first-timers is to go past the storefront at 501 Chestnut Street and circle around to the parking lot in back). A few blocks south, you’ll find Linda’s Cellar and Southern Charmed on East 2nd St. More goodies await.
I respond to the charming old buildings and gazebos of both Carver and downtown Chaska, don’t you? On a day like this, you might want to pack a picnic lunch. I know I saw picnic baskets and lunch boxes at one of the shops…..
Summer fun is July’s theme for Gathered Goods’ second month of operation as evidenced by picnic baskets, lovely vintage tablecloths, and garden decor. The cute little building features vintage furniture, prints, jewelry, and all sorts of cleverly re-purposed pieces. Located at 6491 Central Ave, it’s one block east of Hwy 65 at Mississippi and Central. Hours are 10 to 6 July 17 – 20. Contact: 612-965-0492.[/caption]
