Thrift Store Review: Foothills Flea Market

The Fort Collins Foothills Flea Market is one of my favorite places to get lost in. A large building with many stalls and all different kind of vendors and prices. There is always some fabulous find here -- happy rummaging!

Yellow & Orange

a few of my most recent finds from the flea market in Fort Collins and shops in Florence...

Takito lustreware condiment caddy (missing the mustard spoon)

my new favorite espresso cup made by Termo Rey in Brazil

fondue!

Treasure....

A recent trip to Florence, Colorado and today's insane ARC finds have left me with lots of possible projects, but right now I'm gazing at it all in a happy daze....

close-up of C's retro tie he found

retro star at bottom of a little dish -- another C find

pyrex dish with leaves - perfect for Thanksgiving

detail of retro curtain -- which may become a tablecloth and/or apron

detail of Mexican blanket

detail of retro apron

Florence has such fun stores to search for hidden gems and treasures... and they're all located in a small old downtown, great brick buildings, interesting architecture, mountains in the horizon.

Florence finds: old little toy bear, 2 handkerchiefs, trinkets for jewelry projects
(not pictured -- rocks!)

weird fun colors....

The Pour House -- decent coffee (we had triple shot americanos to make them strong enough for our tastes), great atmosphere, tasty scones -- the perfect place to take a break between all the little shops. For dinner we went to Pueblo's locally owned, sustainably-minded Bingo Burger for delicious grassfed beef burgers and local brews!

CS Thrift Store Review: Repeat Performance

Repeat Performance

829 N Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

This unique shop is packed full of fun stuff. It seems deceptively small at first, but it keeps growing -- small room after small room! Women's and men's clothes from the 40's through the 80's, wedding and prom dresses, jewelry, hats, knickknacks, kitchen items, a strange mass collection of Raggedy Ann dolls, and lederhosen! All sorts of treasures to find, assuming you show up on the right day/time. Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 4:00pm. The outside of the building looks run-down, made me wonder if it was still in business. But the couple met us as at the door and quickly C was roped into helping move a shelf to the front. (minimal furniture, mostly clothes and things)

CS Thrift Store Review: Encore

Encore Consignment Shop
2218 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs

Notes from 8/2010 visit:
- accessible / lots of parking (in small strip mall) Nemo's coffee nearby
- clean, well lit and organized space (although not much 'thrifting' to do)
- quality, designer label clothing, hats, shoes and jewelry for women
- mostly for women 40+ years ... but they had a pair of beautiful Cavalli pants!
- couture labels; leather jackets
- interesting date/$ tag system

...and as my friend noted: "The use of cheap locks and chains on the designer pieces from the estate was a nice touch."

CS Thrift Store Review: DAV

Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store
2444 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs

Notes from 8/2010 visit:
- large building with clean, well organized sections
- half-off tags change daily, sometimes more than one color is on sale
- fun flashback clothing scores
- tricky to get to if going east on Platte (median) and parking lot entrance is close to intersection
{men/women/kids clothing and shoes, jewelry, furniture, housewares (linens, lamps, frames, knickknacks) kitchen items, some electronics, videos, cds, books, craft corner and holiday section - Halloween costumes were already out}