Well, Hello Weekend!

My wife went to see her family this weekend, so I am alone (and off work).  What does that mean??  Let's go on an adventure!!!

After I went to class, I decided there were some shops in Warrensburg I had not been to for awhile.

The first shop was Those Were The Days located on Pine St.  The shop is extremely large.  It has three levels and a "west wing".  The basement is full of furniture (not necessarily antique), and there are signs telling buyers to bring help since the shop is ran by "grandmas."  The ground floor is more traditional with the antiques but gets more "garage sale-y."  The upstairs gets interesting.  There are several booths with clothes and fabrics.  However, it is a great trip.  This is a place where you never know what you are going to find.  This trip allowed me to find an awesome Superman cake pan from 1977, complete with instructions and plastic face and chest emblem.  (Feel free to hum the theme song because I will be for the rest of the post.) 

Highway 13 North Antiques & Collectibles was the next stop.  The last time I went to this shop, it was one building.  It is now three buildings, one including a small cafe.  This shop is full of treasures.  There are books, glassware, and furniture.  The two separate buildings are labeled as Furniture Barn 1 and Furniture Barn 2.  Don't be fooled!  There is more than furniture in both buildings.

Since I was already on 13 Highway, I decided to head up to Higginsville. There are several antique stores in Higginsville.

The first shop in Higginsville I went to was Running Rabbit.  I have heard my parents talk about this shop several times, and we attempted to go on a Sunday to find out they were closed.  This is a very nice shop.  It has great variety, and the prices seem to be excellent.  I did have to talk myself out of something, but I might go back to get it.

I then ventured into Higginsville's downtown.  There I found Home Again Vintage Market and Ruth's Treasures.  Emporium Shops has a ton of furniture!  The stuff I love to look at lines the walls.  It is super organized, and the guy tending shop was very nice.  Ruth's Treasures is also very organized (I love an organized shop!).  I did not find anything at either shop, but I will definitely come back with the wife.

Diggity Dog was the final stop in Higginsville, which I hit on the way out of town.  This is a brand new place, and they are still in the process of building shelves for the booths.  What I did see in the shop iss promising, so I will give it a few months to get going strong before I head back for another peek.

The final stop for the evening (it was getting late, and I was getting hungry) was P. Pickers Flea Market in Odessa.  I was not sure what to expect, but that place has EVERYTHING.  It isn't an antique store, but it has some antique items in it.  It also has tools, jewelry, glassware, movies, fabric, and so much more.  It isn't the most organized location, but I guarantee there are bound to be a lot of hidden treasures at a bargain price.

Several new shops discovered and explored... and I will definitely be checking back in with all of them down the road.

Until next time... Happy Hunting!