Keeping It Interesting!

Changes again!  Our entryway has been transformed into a country barn!  If you love rusty, crusty and primitive you need to stop by and check out the new décor.  We change our entry every quarter in an effort to make your first step in the door interesting.  Our inventory is constantly changing so shopping at South End Antique Mall is always an adventure! August is a busy month for Aurora.  Watch for Aurora Colony Days August 10th - 13th!  Music, car shows, street sale, a beer garden and more.  Take time to wander down to South End Antique Mall August 11th and 12th where we will be in full swing with our last parking lot sale of the year!  The entire store is 10% off and that includes everything outside as well.  Great buys to be found so mark your calendar now! 

Discover Your "DIY" Self

 

Summer is definitely DIY time!  It is warm out and you can throw open the windows and doors and make some great changes!  Changing the look of your home does not have to be super expensive.  Just changing paint color, decorative touches, accessories, etc.  Making changes like this are so rewarding to both you and those who get to see the results.  Take time to wander South End Antique Mall for some great ideas on sprucing up your home, both inside and out.   Discover your “inner decorator”!

New artwork on the walls

Start your own collection of yellow ware pottery

Bring a pop of color to a blah shelf or window sill

This would not only add a theme to your kitchen but give you more storage!

Little pops of color can add interest to a buffet or shelf

Red!! This will brighten any room!

Signs are a great way to fill empty space on walls

Change your door hardware or put up some vintage clothing hooks in the bathroom

A selection of different sized frames fill up a large wall for little money

                           

Happy Birthday To Us!!!

 Our little building has been around since 1919!  It has had many lives such as a bag factory, a pickle factory and a turkey hatchery.  They added the lower level of the building (where a lot of our antique mall spaces are located) in 1966 and the front entry and counter area in 1977.  Memorial Day weekend marks our 14^th birthday!  We always celebrate this in a big way and that is coming up this weekend!  Our vendors are already packing their treasures
into the mall.  The sale runs from Saturday through Monday so plenty of time to stop,  shop and have cookies and coffee.  Everything inside and outside the store is at least 10% off with many vendors giving even deeper cuts. We have many vendors setting up tents in the field next to the store so our inventory explodes!   Make sure you mark your calendar to stop by and wish us a happy birthday!

Oooooo La La!!

Yes, Mother’s Day is just around the corner!  Come check out the selection of vintage lingerie that has just arrived!  Really sweet vintage lingerie and special occasion dresses.  That mid- century Boudoir look is hot now!  Vintage Christian Dior tap panties, vintage garter panties as well as nylons.  There is a great selection of vintage clothing sprinkled throughout the store.  Give someone the gift of their “special” look this year.  Come check out these items and many more special gift ideas for the woman in your life.

Start Your Mother's Day Shopping Early

OK, now it is time to get serious about your Mother’s Day shopping.   Celebrations for Mother ‘s can be traced back to the ancient Greek and Roman times, but it officially began for the U.S. in 1914 when Woodrow Wilson signed a measure setting aside the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.  It does not matter if you have a mother or not; you can celebrate the special women in your life on this day as well!  Today’s women have such a wide variety of collections and interests that you need to take time for a dedicated shopping trip.  We have something for all of them!  From the vintage clothing collector to someone who loves fishing.  We cover the entire gambit!  We can even provide you with a gift card for South End Antique Mall if you can’t make up your mind.  Take time to visit Aurora this weekend and make South End Antique Mall your destination for gift selections!     

Creative Cottage Charm

Picture yourself curled up in this sweet
chair with a good book!

We want antique mall to stay interesting and inviting so every quarter, the décor in our entry is changed.  This quarter we are celebrating “Cottage Style”.   Vendors and staff have worked hard to bring our best cottage style pieces up front for you to enjoy!  They are very talented “stagers” so stop by and enjoy the beautiful settings!  Do make sure you save time to wander through our expanded vendor spaces.  Lots of new things to see while you stroll through the unique antique mall we have created!

New Vendors for a Very "Old" Mall!!

We have added so many new vendors to South End Antique Mall this past month that I think it’s time to start showing them off!  Kathleen joined us last month and I love her style!  She enjoys collecting and staging primitive and farm treasures.  She has a great sense of style and I love the treasures she finds.  From old farm style furniture to something as simple as an old typewriter, she collects them all.  Be sure to come in and ask for vendor #8712.  Staff will be glad to show you where she is located.  Enjoy your time browsing through the mall and checking out all the vendors. We have a real mix of collections here for just about any taste in décor!