Style Adventures ( Top 5 Bargain Shopping Destinations)

STYLE ADVENTURES 

(Top 5 Bargain Shopping Destinations)

The 'Style Adventures' post is about how to add to your wardrobe using antique shops, thrift stores, yard sales and other venues. We travel Ohio and beyond discovering unique and stylish items we want to share and the places we found them. 

 It is almost a year  from the date we started our blog with the first 'Style Adventures' post last July. There have been 10 Volumes of this post and I have found places that I have loved so much that I have revisited or plan to. With the busy 'Style Adventures' season just ahead, I wanted to share some of my favorite destinations from 'Style Adventures' with you. If you are close by or want to take a ride for the heck of it, these are the places that I think are truly worth it. I have found some of my favorite pieces in these places. 

Kris,

5. Second Time Around ( Vol. 3)

8534 S. State Rt. 4

Attica, Ohio 44807

Photos: Me on the Second Time Around front porch & jewelry section inside

Second Time Around use to be a public school in Attica in the early nine-teen hundreds. The couple who runs the place and also live on site, kept some of the school interior remnants. When you walk in behind the desk where the transactions take place you will find an enclose bulletin board with eerie black and white class pictures, old news articles and hand written notices. In the room to the left you will find the chalkboards as they hung exactly 100 years ago. Last year was the anniversary year. Since the couple live in the shop, you are welcome to ring the doorbell at any time if you want to browse or shop. If they are there, they will open up for you.

What I love about this place is the history and like most of my selections, the jewelry section.

4. The House in Circleville ( Vol. 1)
(Former Fireside Inn Indoor Yard Sale)
 428 Main Street, Circleville Ohio

Photo:The front of  the Circleville home

 This historical building is not an antique shop, it is a residence. The couple, John and Jacqui Denen, open up their home on select weekends to sell antiques. They do this to fund the restoration of the place which is 100 plus years old. They sell old photos, antiques, vintage jewelry and accessories.

The last time I was there I bought several vintage jewelry items that came from an estate they recently came across.

The next planned dates to shop: July 4-7 & September 12-15 Hours: 9-5 (or later)
Contact: former_firside_inn@yahoo.com

3. The Shops of Lebanon ( Vol. 6 & 7)
(Miller's Antique Market, Broadway Antique Mall, Cabins to Castles & Beneath the Tree)

I could not pick just one so I decided to just bunch all of the shops I have featured from Historic Downtown Lebanon together. Make a day of it and head to Lebanon. The small town is known for great antique shopping. If you have a free Saturday, drive over to Lebanon, just outside of Cincinnati. Have brunch at The Golden Lamb, the oldest hotel in Ohio known for it's famous patrons which include many presidents, writers and political figures. Take an hour ride on the LM&M train where you will get a great view of nature while you learn about railroad history and operations. Afterward take your time walking through the many vintage shops and specialty stores. Have some sweets at Frost Cupcake Bar or ice cream at Village Ice Cream Parlor. Even those who aren't into antiques or shopping will find something to amuse themselves. 

Photo:Miller's Antique Market sign and a jewelry case inside

Miller's Antique Market

201 South Broadway

Lebanon, Ohio 

 I love Miller's Antique Market because it is so large and I always find something. I have visited this store a few times and have found great gifts for friends, jewelry items and even a vintage turban that was made in Britain.  

Photo: The Broadway Antique Mall store front

Broadway Antique Mall

15-17 South Broadway 

Lebanon, Ohio 

I have seen many interesting items in Broadway Antique Mall such as wasps nests, jars filled with vintage jewelry and handmade items. I like this place for its baskets of jewelry items. You just have to have time to look through everything.

Photo:Wasps nest for sell at the Broadway Antique Mall

Photos: Me in front of Cabins to Castles store front & Beneath the Tree sign

Cabins to Castles

 107 East Mulberry St.

Lebanon, Ohio 45036

I found one of my favorite hats at Cabins to Castles. I have added a photo at the end of the post. This place is mostly furniture and home decor but it's still worth checking out the small clothing section. 

Beneath the Tree

 9 South Broadway St

Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Photo: Scarves and Accessories at Beneath the Tree

Beneath the Tree has so many fun items for the home, fashion accessories and great gifts. I bought a cute bracelet there but they had a great selection of  fashion scarves and hair accessories when I was there last.

2. Timber Tunes ( Vol. 2)
9862 Johnstown-Utica Rd. (Rt. 62)
Johnstown, Ohio 43031

Photos: Timber Tunes front door & sign

Timber Tunes is a hidden gem located in Johnstown, Ohio. You drive past an antiques sign and a hand crafted canoe down a long driveway/road past fruit filled apples trees and a beautiful house to the left before you arrive in front of the shop. The shop is a refurbished big red barn.  A couple, Karl & Linda Harris own and run the shop. They specialize in making music boxes out of reclaimed timber from barns, fallen trees, fence post and even bowling pins, hence the name. They also offer a variety of antiques along with handmade furniture made by Karl on site.

Photo:The large jewelry display case in Timber Tunes

The reason I love Timber Tunes is the large jewelry cases filled with a variety of great pieces. I have purchased many jewelry items here. If that doesn't strike your fancy, they carry lots of home accents and trinkets such as statues, ceramic items like dishes and lots of home decor. The store has several rooms and even little shack like buildings outside full of merchandise.

1. Caesar Creek Markets ( Vol. 9)

 7763 Ohio 73

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

Photo:The Caesar Creek Market sign you see from the highway.

Photo: Caesar Creek Vendor with accessories and beauty items

You can find anything there from tools, clothing, food, pets and even an eye doctor. Now, I don't think I would see an eye doctor at a flea market but I am sure the doc probably offers great rates. This place is also a great place for people watching.  

I love this place because you can find anything you want. You could spend a day here, eat concession type food, and may not get to all the vendors. There is merchandise inside and outside.

Some of My Favorite Items Found During a Style Adventure!

I buy items that often end up in my closet posts. These are some of my favorite items from past adventures.  The first two items, the necklace in photo 1 and skirt in photo 2, aren't from the places I have featured in this post but feel free to look them up in past Style Adventures Vol. 4 ( Chesterville & Columbus) if you'd like. The hat I found at Cabins to Castles is my absolute favorite purchase.

Photos: brass necklace for $0.25 from Cheterville Flea Market, high-low tribal skirt $7 from Roses & Fedora hat $15 from Cabins to Castles

For more details about the featured locations, check out the original posts marked next to the names. Look for new Style Adventures coming soon! Fashionista's, antiquers & store owners! Got a store or area I should visit? Leave me a comment.

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) September 15,2012

Kris's Closet

Inspired by great bloggers like Folake of Style Pantry and Tamia of The Style Sample,two months ago we decided to open up our closets to the world as well. We are ChristinaKristin of Columbus,Ohio. We are two women close in age, with two different takes on style and completely different personalities. My style is usually wild, bold, adventurous and colorful. I would use the same words to describe my personality and life. My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

 Saturday I took another ride to Lebanon, Ohio with my guy. On the way to drop off some cabinets to one of his clients, we blew a tire to his trailer and lost an hour taking care of that. I was uncertain about the kind of day we were going to have but it ended better than it started. When work was done we went downtown Lebanon and had brunch at The Golden Lamb Inn. It is the oldest hotel in Ohio , built around 1815. A dozen presidents from both Harrisons to GW, several historical and present day political figures and literary greats have slept and dined there. When the rooms lie vacant, they are left open for dining and hotel guest to view, equip with the details of who stayed in the rooms, when, why and etc. We toured the place and felt chills several times. The place is said to be haunted. After we left The Golden Lamb Inn we did some shopping at Beneath the Tree & Cabins to Castles. We had cupcakes at Frost Cupcake Bar & Ice Cream at Village Ice Cream Parlor. This is what I wore.

I wore a black anti-smoking tee with the message "There are cooler ways to die". I found this shirt at a Goodwill for $2.99. I found this same tee at http://shopgoodie.com/products/Girls-Cooler-Ways-To-Die.html My black lace flared skirt is from Meijer's junior department. I paid $12 for it a month ago. I did not find the skirt on Mejier's online but I found one similar at http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?br=F21&Category=btms&ProductID=2017177595

My denim jacket is Gap from an Ohio Thrift store. I got it this past week for $10. You can find denim jackets everywhere right now but they will most likely have collars. 

These are a pair of my favorite glasses from SEE Eyewear. I got them about a year ago. SEE has the best styles for all face shapes. My rx is minimal so I wear mine for the computer, during migraines, to drive and sometimes just for fashion. However, if I had to wear them, I would be at SEE often. These black and white cat-eye's are one of four pair I own from SEE. If you need glasses and want something fun or stylish, find the closest SEE location. In Columbus, Ohio it is in Easton Town Center. For more locations or to get a feel for what they offer check out the website http://www.seeeyewear.com/index.aspx

My suede sandals are Betsey Johnson. I got them over a year ago from overstock.com. 

shirt close up

My big ball and wire earrings I got several years ago from a street vendor in Harlem. I did not find anything exactly like these but I thought these two pairs were cool on etsy
option 1: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97310031/silver-disco-ball-earrings
ref=sr_gallery_25&ga_search_query=big+silver+ball+earrings&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all and
 option 2:http://www.etsy.com/listing/104222644/free-shipping-glitter-ball-hoops?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=big+silver+ball+earrings&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all  My cat-eye sunglasses are closet blog regulars. They are Michael Kors.

My red leather clutch is a closet blog regular as well. My mustache ring is a souvenir from Cedar Point. I offered leather clutch and mustache ring options the last few times I wore them. A good place to find them both is on http://etsy.com/. The silver ball bracelet I got from Broadway Antique Mall the last time I was in Lebanon. Here is a similar bracelet but it is sterling and a little pricey. http://www.rubylane.com/item/754537-B43/Sterling-Silver-Ball-Bracelet-Fine The skinny silver and camel double wrap belt is from an Ohio Thrift store. I could not find any that weren't out of stock.

At The Golden Lamb Inn

by the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

The Golden Lamb Inn

Presidential Crest on the stairway to the rooms at The Golden Lamb Inn

Style Adventures Vol. 6 (Lebanon, Ohio)

STYLE ADVENTURES 

(Lebanon, Ohio 8/26/12)

This is a blog about how to add to your wardrobe using antique shops, thrift stores, yard sales and other venues. We travel Ohio and beyond discovering unique and stylish items we want to share and the places we found them.

Sunday I spent the day in Historic Downtown Lebanon. Lebanon, Ohio is known for great antique shopping. This little town is a place where you can spend an entire day and have plenty to do. If you have a free Saturday, drive over to Lebanon, just outside of Cincinnati. Have brunch at The Golden Lamb. Take an hour ride on the LM&M train where you will get a great view of nature while you learn about railroad history and operations. Afterward take your time walking through the vintage shops and specialty stores. Even someone who isn't into that kind of thing will find something to amuse themself.

I didn't get to ride the train or have brunch but I definitely went through a fair amount of stores. I featured two this SA. Lets start with my favorite, Miller's Antique Market.

Miller's Antique Market

201 South Broadway

Lebanon, Ohio 

I immediately saw items of interest when I walked into this place.  As usual, I came in with a budget, so I wanted to make sure I got only what I felt I could not live without. I was also doing some birthday shopping for Christina. 

Miller's is an antique shop full of many vendors. They are sectioned off and they all carry something a little different. Some vendors have a little of everything and some are a little more focused. One of the first things I stopped to admire was this velvet clutch. While I am not a fan of wearing velvet as a garment, accessories are not bad. The clutch was attractive but had some minor wear and I didn't love it or need it, so I moved on. 

I walked through most of the store with one definite jewelry set in hand when I came to a jewelry vendor in the last room that I fell in love with. Though I could not afford to purchase anything out of the case, it did not hurt me to look and admire. 

One of my favorite pieces in the case was this bright cameo cuff bracelet. I loved the green, yellow and amber combination.

I also ran across a gorgeous, colorful, straw, bohemian style bag. Sadly, I left it there.

Whatever you need, they have it at Miller's. They carry everything from antique furniture and tools, vintage  jewelry, clothing, buttons, art and collectibles. You name it, it's probably there.

I left Miller's Antique Market with this vintage earring and necklace set. It was $5 plus tax.

Broadway Antique Mall

15-17 South Broadway 

Lebanon, Ohio 

Just a short block away from Miller's is Broadway Antique Mall. It was almost as big as Miller's and had lots of neat things. They had the normal stuff like antique jewelry, crystal and collectibles.

I don't know much about crystal or china but I thought these rose colored pieces were pretty.

They also had some not so normal items like this wasps nest. Obviously wasp free! This would make a great conversation piece. 

I was on the hunt for something shiny or metallic though. I looked through many cases like this $5 case with no luck. I was finding some okay pieces but nothing I counldn't live without.

Then I ran across a ceramic bowl full of jewelry in plastic baggies. I knew there was something in there and I needed to gather up the patience to look through it. I am glad I did.

I left Broadway Antique Mall with this jewelry set for $14. The earrings are clip-ons but I may try to convert them. The total for both shops with two pairs of earrings, two necklaces and a bracelet =$19 plus tax

Look for some of these items in my future Kris's Closet blogs! Also visit our shop by clicking on the shop page at the top of our blogspot for 25% off our accessory collection. Use code SHOPCHRIS10

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,