Life’s Flavors ~ Vintage, Treasure and Finds By Allison Libby-Thesing
A new way of shopping has hit Sulphur Springs full force. Vendor shops are not a new trend but are definitely on the rise. Vintage, Treasure and Finds is one such shop that recently opened this past February at 325 S.Davis Street. The owner, Judy Heilman is no stranger to the retail shop business but she has adopted this new model in her most recent endeavor.
Vintage, Treasure and Finds is open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This shop is located across the street from The Rail Yard and The Produce Stand on Davis Street just North of the Railroad tracks.
Over sixteen vendors have their wares in the new shop and what a great collection of options to choose from. Each vendor purchases and maintains a booth spot inside the shop which allows for the daily management from Judy and her business partner.
I know you might be wondering what is different from this shop space compared to the others in town with a similar business model. Well I would say the majority of items offered at Vintage, Treasure, and Finds are antique. Used books, classic games, vintage kitchen ware and so much more adorn the spaces in the shop.
Judy saw a need for a shop like this in Sulphur Springs and really wanted to bring the idea from Winnsboro to consumers here locally. Mostly women vendors and a few couples, operate the spaces inside. The booth rentals allow the vendors to display items for sale and not have the same overhead as from a typical brick and mortar store. It allows for people to see if what they have to offer is what the people want to purchase. So far the store has been having great success. With the vendor booths spots full, they have a wait list for when someone leaves.
This Saturday they are having a sidewalk sale with additional vendors popping up for your shopping experience. This outdoor market will be open from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 18. Be sure to plan to stop by and find something wonderful from their selection of outdoor decor, plants and so much more. They accept cash, check, or credit cards on any purchase made at the store. There is no excuse to stay away, we hope to see you there.
By Allison Libby-Thesing
