A Sunday Drive in Downtown Raleigh Leads to Breakfast on a Table
14 Jan
I cruised around downtown Raleigh Sunday afternoon to try to familiarize myself with the network of one way streets. I was pleasantly surprised to see Father & Son Antiques was open for business late in the afternoon. If you’ve never been, the four-floored retro shop on Hargett Street features everything from vintage clothing, nostalgic toys to rad furniture.
I’ve been searching for the perfect table and chairs to compliment my funky kitchen (which features sour apple green walls, cabinets coated in blackboard paint and chalked up with my favorite quotes). After wandering around the store for more than an hour, I spotted this 1960s beauty sitting in a corner room waiting for me.
The owner cut me a good deal, and even flipped this beauty upside down and tightened the screws for me.
So this morning, I ate my egg sandwich at my kitchen table like a big girl.
What Triangle-area antique shops and thrift stores do you love?
OMG, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE FATHER & SONS!!! (Did I adequately get my feelings across?)
I shopped there Saturday ~ as I am MUCH more kitsch than my “professional” look shows, and for this reason, I’ve decided to shop *only* at stores that reflect my TRUE nature and to start looking more *me*… whatever those repercussions may be.
TGF Father & Sons! Cheers to your rockin new kitchen attire, Ginny!
Ooh. I like what I’m hearing. Does this mean you’ll be rockin’ some pink hair soon? Let me know if I can help! ;o)
Purple. Except a certain manager might scalp me then!
ehahehe So perhaps I gotta focus on getting the clothing back to reality first… if my clothes and shoes get going the right way, I’m a step closer to me.
I’m actually REALLY bad at putting clothing and accessories together, however, and you are pretty much Rockstar at it… so you can DEF give me advice on that *anytime*!!!
And, if you know of or find any other Father & Son -esque places, pass the word!!!
Oh, that is a fabulous table! And a matching chair…get OUT!
I like Everything But Grannies Panties on Guess Road in Durham. And Pennies for Change on Chapel Hill Street, in Durham. Is that vintage thrift shop on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill still open?
I like Everything But … too, except that sometimes I feel a little claustrophobic in there. I’m not sure if I’ve been to Pennies for Change. I used to love that vintage thrift shop on Franklin, but haven’t been to Chapel Hill yet since I moved back to the Triangle. That will change tomorrow night though, so I’ll wander past it and see if it’s still there (if it’s open, I’ll probably walk away with some new pins … they have great pins there).
Count me in as a fan of the store. I have bought a really cool mid century lamp there as well as lots of vintage clothes. My younger daughter likes it too.
I love Father and Son! You never know what you’ll find. I about bought a set of Twin ORIGINAL transformer bed sheets…but I decided not to..since I don’t have a twin bed. I instead bought a cool purse for $7!
Howdy –
I’m also a big fan of Pennies for Change in Durham. They’re run by the folks at Durham Crisis Response Center (formerly the Durham Rape Crisis Center) and their stuff is often pretty darned cool:
http://archerpelican.typepad.com/tap/2006/08/pennies_for_cha.html with internal link to another blog that has a pic.
I’m also a modest fan of the small-but-frequently-has-good-stuff Nearly new which is run by the Duke Hospital Auxiliary (or something like that). Their clothes often have size labels!!! They are located in the base of the parking deck at the rear side of the Hock Building on what is sometimes still called Douglas St. off Erwin Rd. They’re the only thrift store I’ve ever seen with free reserved parking in a parking deck. FYI, there are some internet listings for this place that put it in the wrong location.
Lastly, I’ll put in a plug for the Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) in Hillsborough, just north of where I-85 hits Churton St. http://www.ocimnc.org/ministries.htm (scroll down and do click their calendar) For the size, I think they have one of the best quality shops in the area. They also have all sorts of crazy sales almost all the time. Some days 50% off for seniors. Other days, buy 4 items get all at half price. Etc.