My husband & I headed to Fenton Michigan yesterday for a hot air balloon ride at Balloon Quest & unfortunately due to particularly higher winds the fella had to cancel our ride. These kind of things happen no biggy so we did what we do & of course looked for an antique store to scavenge around for a bit! We headed to Holly Michigan what a charming town & we were blessed finding The Vintage Farm House whom also owns Blue Willow Exchange right in the most adorable small town! This extraordinary antique store does not disappoint & also has the most kind owners. They closed at 6pm & we had arrived at 5:20pm knowing we had just a smidge of time we quickly were running through hoping to see everything when the owner so kindly said take your time I have plenty more to do before she closed down for the night. The store itself was incredible and so reasonably priced. The lay out was lovely & the feel of autumn/Halloween filled my little fall heart walking through each sellers booth. As a gal that antiques often I am aware that many antique stores are going to smell stale and vintage. 😉 Nope not this one it’s so clean and has all sorts of soft fall like smells throughout the entire store. While checking out we got to chat with both owners & they were kind enough to share some history of their town, movies that had been filmed there, upcoming festivals, & so on! Needless to say we will be making the 2HR 30Min drive back in November/December for the Dickens Festival that they kindly informed us about after telling them how much I adore the Holiday Season! Please do yourself a favor & go check out this charming, kind, hidden gem right in Holly Michigan! I promise you that you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Vintage Farm House for shinning kindness during times that don’t always feel kind. You two definitely go the extra mile! Bless...
Read moreVisited this location for the 4th time with my husband today. Unlike previous visits, the employees working today looked very annoyed and unpleasant when we came in, which was an hour before close. As we walked by the front desk into the store, the woman working asked the man she was working with what time it was with a tone that made it clear to us that they weren’t happy to have customers and wanted to close. We walked around looking at the various booths and enjoying ourselves per usual but we noticed 3 different employees following and watching us from a short distance at different times. No one likes to be followed or made to feel like a thief. Nothing in that store is of high enough value that the entire staff should take turns watching you. We purchased two items and both were tossed in the bag without being wrapped. I think we will pass on this location the next time we drive 45 minutes to antique in Holly, not because of the store itself, but simply because the customer service was incredibly poor and borderline offensive. Do better with customer service or find another job if having paying customers is so...
Read moreBeautiful shops managed by a wonderful couple whose efforts to continually improve the customer and shop owner experience are evident. The place is ever-evolving, so each time you go there, you'll see big differences and new things. The building's owners host events regularly and the shop keepers are all so nice.
There is a very eclectic array of every kind of vintage, retro, and antique items, including housewares, tools, fashions, gardening items, furniture, etc. They are laid out in a visually pleasing way that makes it very enjoyable to explore the many shops there.
You'll want to re-visit often, so you don't miss opportunities to discover your new treasures before they've gone home with...
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