5 Great Antique Shops Hixton

tiny Wisco village is great destination for antique lovers

Every small town needs a claim to fame – something to hang its identity on and to lure visitors to exit from the highway. For Hixton, that claim is being the Antiquing Capital of Wisconsin ...

Thrift a Piece of History

local labels are fun finds in thrift stores

The Chippewa Valley was a hub for manufacturing, farming, packaging, and many other forms of creation during the 1800s and early 1900s. That history is preserved in museums, books, and architecture, but ...

5 Driveable Thriftables

treat yourself to a unique antiquing adventure at these five shops

Here’s a list of five notable spots in or within driving distance of the Chippewa Valley that are perfect for those on a hunt to find quality and unique antiques and vintage items.

Stories of Stories: Downtown Eau Claire's Antique Emporium has centuries of history

Four flights of creaky wooden stairs offer passage between the three floors of a downtown treasure trove. On the ground level, antique china rests on beautifully carved hardwood curios. Old lace made of microscopic stitches is laid out under a glass case.

Thrifting for a Reason: Azura Memory Care City-Wide Thrift Sale

Looking for deals on gently used, vintage, and antique items while helping a vital cause? Then check out the Azura Memory Care City-Wide Thrift Sale on Friday, Aug. 3.

Pro Tips: Resign to Consign

consignment sales can help you pass on antiques

Finding a new home for your long-cherished antiques and vintage goods can be difficult, even if you’ve been cherishing them from upstairs for years while they gather dust in your basement ...

7 Tips for Fancy Finds: Junk hunt pro shares her advice for buying vintage

Tammy Hurt of Sweet Legacy Vintage will never pass over a new piece of old-fashioned furniture or a set of antique china. It’s against her nature to drive by a garage sale without stopping ...

Going Once, Going Twice ... Auctions, estate sales offer unique finds

Estate sales and auctions are a bit of an enigma for those outside of the usual circuit. For those who are first-time buyers or first-time sellers at an auction or estate sale, the experience can be stressful. But old pros know estate sales and auctions are treasure troves for unique finds ...

Check Out the Foundry Sale

Eau Claire warehouse opens its doors and fills up with vintage and antique treasures

Whether you’re a fan of American Pickers, a devotee of Antiques Roadshow, or just the kinds of person who loves to peruse thrift sales for spectacular, unexpected finds, you’ll find plenty to admire ...

Defining Decades

When is something an antique and when is it a collectible? What about vintage and retro?

The Merriam-Webster dictionary define antique as “being in the style or fashion of former times” – and that’s something the Webster folks should know about, considered their dictionary traces its origin to 1828 ...