A New Year, A New Look!

 January! A whole new year to discover all new passions! Along with the new year, there is a fresh look in our entryway. This is just a taste of the beautiful quilts you will find in the mall. Vintage pin cushions, vintage patterns, sewing machines, vintage fabrics, and notions. If sewing is your passion, do stop by and check out what we have in stock. You will find an excellent selection of these items in the mall! Christmas is out and new, fresh merchandise has been coming in. Our next sale will be our “Sweetheart Sale” February 13^th – 15^th. If you want to keep up with all the happenings at South End Antique Mall, just subscribe to our quarterly newsletter at southendantiquemall@gmail.com.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

We are almost at the end of 2025! Wow! What a year! We are so thankful to all of you who visited with us last year. We made so many new friends and connected with those of you who have returned time after time. We look forward to what 2026 will bring and do hope you are all part of it! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you from the crew at South End Antique Mall. 

Christmas Inspirations!

 

Oh my! Christmas is almost here! This is the time of year when our schedules get so busy with family events, shopping, and time with friends.  Make sure you are taking time for YOU! This is the time of year when my baking tasks ramp up.  We have an excellent selection of vintage and contemporary cookie cutters you will find scattered
all over the mall!  Cookbooks everywhere! Our vendors have done a wonderful job of bringing in Christmas décor and, of course, there are always gift ideas to be found. Take a “mental health” day and wander through the mall for some great inspiration! We thank you all for being a part of our South End Antique Mall adventure this last year.  Whether it was by subscribing to this blog, our quarterly newsletter,  or actually visiting our mall. You are so appreciated! Have a great New Year!

 

Happy Hallothanksmas

Get ready, get set and go! The busiest three months of the year. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Fondly known as Hallothanksmas! I would rather pay homage to each of them individually. They each are so important to family traditions that I will focus on them one month at a time. The first is Halloween. Spooky monsters, outrageous costumes, and colorful pumpkins. The fun of seeing little ones dressed as their favorite characters showing up at my door! Decorating our homes, inside and out, helps us to fully participate with all the guests coming to our homes. Our vendors do bring in a wide range of decorations to tempt you with. We also have vintage clothing, hats, etc., so you can create your own costume! Stop by and check them out! Mark your calendars now for our annual “Holiday Sale” November 28th – 30th. All our Holiday treasures will be in! Contact us at southendantiquemall@gmail.com if you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter keeping you updated on the happenings at South End Antique Mall!  Happy Halloween!

And So It Begins🍂

 Here we are on the cusp of fall! September 22^nd is the official start of fall. It’s a wonderful season with changing landscape, bright and vibrant colors, gourds, etc. All the stuff you need to bring into your home to celebrate the season! The next few months are a whirlwind of activity as far as your decorating and hosting events goes. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don’t want to push all the holidays at one time, but if you are the type that plans your decor ahead of time, we have you covered! Our vendors have been bringing holiday items into the mall for weeks now. I want to keep it simply Fall for now. We have wonderful color and special fall items in place. Stop by and visit! We love seeing all our friends anytime of the year!

Hand painted wood tray

Need at hat for fall?

Beautiful color

        

Time For A Sale!!

Ya know, it’s just the beginning of August but, I’m sure noticing the Halloween decorations popping up!  We've had a few already in the mall with more coming in this last weekend.  Don’t wait too long or they will be gone! August 9^th and 10^th are the dates for the last parking lot sale of the year for us.  This is when we fill the field beside the mall as well as parts of the parking lot with more inventory.  The mall is offering 10% off but many of the vendors offer even deeper discounts.  This is also the weekend for “Aurora Colony Days” so you really need to wander into Aurora this weekend! Wander into the mall even after the sale dates as we have been having some beautiful antique furniture coming in the door.  Eastlake style from the Victorian era as well as primitive. Just stop by to say “hi” if nothing else.  Do subscribe to our quarterly newsletter at southendantiquemall@gmail.com and keep up with all that's happening at South End Antique Mall!

                                                                Beautiful antique coat rack

Very unusual baking cabinet

The field is just beginning to fill up!

Grandma's Treasure Chest

I think I have written about sewing baskets before, but it is time to revisit them! These little boxes and baskets are treasure troves! The seamstress of the family used whatever was handy to stash her sewing gear.  The tin box at the left, is an old Sunshine Biscuit box.  You will find wicker baskets, woven baskets, sewing stands, etc.  They were all lovingly used.  The thing that makes them treasure troves is what was stashed in them.  They weren’t just for buttons and needles; I have found bus tokens, little pieces of gold, tiny toys, garters, foreign coins, small photographs, notes on scraps of paper, and broken jewelry.  Just to name a few!  They contain elegant jeweled buttons as well as that old coat button you are missing. The styles of “intentional” sewing stands have changed throughout the years.  They were little stands with legs and a lid that opened.  It could sit by your chair as you worked!  Watch out for these little treasures as you shop and don’t pass them up!

South End Antique Mall has a few new vendors that you must check out! Man cave and ephemera collectibles to be found in abundance! If you want to keep up with what is happening at South End Antique Mall, sign up for our quarterly E-Newsletter at southendantiquemall@gmail.com.