Poker runners ran throughout the downtown of
Renton this past Saturday for the annual
Spring Festival and Poker Run. Dave of
Cedar Chest Antiques on S.Third St. was dealing out the cards from his deck in
style. Like a man who dresses for the occasion.
Dacia Hanson of
The Old Renton Book Exchange on Wells Ave.S. might be the newest arrival to the
DTR, but her store had the best poker
paraphernalia and hats in town. If you have not made your way into this wonderful haven of books, make it a priority
soon. Dacia has the best book exchange policy to be found and the stacks are growing by the day, making it a much fre
Cedar Chest Antiques
916 South Third Street
(425) 271 - 0511Old Renton Book Exchange
227 Wells Ave. South
425.430.BOOK / 425.430.2665
Nothing says Spring like a burst of color to update your look or that of your home. This cool brooch was found at the
Antique Country Station 918 S.Third St. (425)235-6449 and was a bargain at $18. I would love to be seen wearing this. Pins have made their way back
in, and the seashore inspired style is
there.
Fresh dots of color in the kitchen will spark up your interior and your mourning mood, and these sets have got me heading for my pin money. You can find them at
Black Chow Antiques 826 S.Third St. (425)-235-9229.
Whimsical accessories always turn my head. This bag is $28 at
Cedar Chest Antiques 916 S. Third (425)271-0511
Early flocks of lilac and some of the best antique shopping for wonderful little finds,
Girlfriend's Antiques, Gifts and Floral 920 S. Third St. (425)687-2778 always is on my list of places to stop.
Jukebox from 1950, still playing the original 45's loaded into it and purring like the well run music machine that it is. Found this baby at
St.Charles Place Antiques and Restoration 230 Wells Ave.S. (425)226-8427
Downtown Renton - wander around and see what is waiting to be found
I love the look of
Retro Christmas. The feel of eras gone by and the appeal of having a home that doesn't look like the local mall threw up on my tree or mantel. Dave of
Cedar Chest Antiques on
South Third Street has these lovely pink tinsel tabletop trees for $9.95 that he found. Sue me, but I love them.
Here it is in silver - isn't that just a must have?!
St. Charles Place Antiques just around the corner on
Wells Ave. S. has some lovely vintage finds, but I am a sucker for a really good jolly guy in a red suit. It's those rosy red checks and the gleam in his eye that get me every time.
Black Chow Antiques, on the corner of Wells Ave. S. and S. Third
, has the best displays, and this time of the year its no different. These vintage glass ornaments are about $4 a piece and are a steal at that price.
Hanging the stockings with care - these are hand quilted and only $9 a piece.
You could win me over with an old school lit
Santa any day. This is the way we were meant to decorate - but then, I am crazy, so take it all with a big gulp of cookie and just buy me the damn thing.
Cedar Chest Antiques
916 South Third Street
(425) 271 - 0511
11 - 5pm Tuesday - SaturdaySt. Charles Place Antiques & Restoration230 Wells Ave. S.(425) 226 - 8427Black Chow Antiques826 South 3rd StreetRenton, WA 98057-2736(425) 235-9229
This hat peering out on the street full of cars and pedestrians had me laughing - looked like Santa's helpers were already prowling about to see who has been "naughty or nice". Found this bit of fun in front of
Rod Stewart's Antique Country Station where he has window full of cool gifts for the taking.
Antique Country Station918 South 3rd Street
Renton, WA 98057-2734
(425) 235-6449
Get directions 
I just love the sentiment behind this sign - new is not always the best, and cool cannot always be equated with where you got the gift or how much you spent. The best gifts of all are the ones that are given with that special person in mind and given with the heart.
As you know - the Downtown
Renton Antique Mall has gone to South Third Street and become the
Cedar Chest Antiques - so stop on by. They have a lovely window full of holiday treats.
Cedar Chest Antiques
916 South Third Street
(25) 271 - 0511
11 - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday
Cedar Chest Antiques boasts new management, new stock and a new name on the front window. With a soft opening a couple of weeks ago,
Beverly Franklin and
David Olds, recently of the Antique Shopping Mall from around the corner on Wells Ave., have opened new antique shopping digs for themselves. The storefront was home to another antique store prior to this one, but has a much cleaner and uncluttered look to it and there is no mistaking it for the previous shop.
The Antique Mall was one of my favorite shopping haunts when I first came to
Renton, and as I pen this post, my laptop sits on a cute 50's linoleum table with matching chairs that became my first of many purchases from Beverly's previous store. I loved it in there - there were many treasures to be unearthed. The new store still has some of the goodies I grew to love looking at, but is a mite less full of the clutter and clump that are still an endearing featuring of an interesting antique shopping experience for me. Yet, as I
whisked through this morning, David was purchasing some goodies from a client (yes, you can come here to relieve yourself of antiques as well!) and my thought is that more stock will be added in no time.
Cedar Chest Antiques
916 South Third Street
(25) 271 - 051111 - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday
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