I’m sure other states have just as great of antique stores, but we sure do love our AZ ones. 7th avenue holds some of our most favorites. I wrote all about our favorites over a year ago, but here are the recaps from each store:
Melrose Market and Frances Boutique
On Monday J and I had the afternoon to ourselves, so naturally we went and scoped out any of the open stores {most of the good ones are closed on Mondays, which was a total bummer!} We made our way in to J Sparrow and found some fun little pieces. I loved these metal baskets, and they were only $12/piece:
But our favorite spot of the day was Melrose Market. When they first opened they had a lot of questionable items in there, some just plain old ugly. Today however, they have totally improved. We still found some funny things, but overall they had a ton of rad pieces:
Two funny pieces of the day:
These are actually vintage golf bag holders, but I couldn’t stop thinking of them as slots to put kids in ‘time out’. Haha yes, I am joking- but be honest, you can totally see what I am thinking, right?!
This is the other iffy piece of the day. Because who wouldn’t want a creepy old gyno chair?!
This store definitely makes you dig a little, but you find so many good things once you do. And since it is all consigner here, you can get lucky sometimes with a great dealer, and visa versa:/
What are your favorite spots {AZ locals!}, or for you that aren’t in AZ- do you prefer actual antique stores, or do you love the hunt more at thrift stores?
I love antique stores but for window shopping only, too expensive! At least at the thrift stores you can afford the pieces and repair if necessary.
I love digging in junk stores. I love the doors in the last photo.
We always head downtown on the 3rd weekend for Sweet Salvage event, then go to a bunch oifferent places…Qcumberz, Figs (I agree with you on them, the guy is a bit weird), Charlies House, Rust $ Roses, there are so many. We then stop for a late lunch at either St Francis, Cibo or Bliss! Always such a fun time! Counting down the days!~Rosanne
We love 7th Ave for antiquing, too!
Thank you for showing the finds…. I love searching for treasure… wish my hub would too
I love all those old carts! I don’t ever see those around here.
Next trip to Arizona – the three of us take a trip to these stores, okay?