So Guess What.

I met a reader who happens to have her own wee shop full of vintage goodness

 not 15 minutes from my doorstep. 

Imagine me attempting to contain myself upon meeting a like-minded junker-fixer-upper who actually chased down her dream of opening her own place, doing what she loves (and has obvious talent for), and passing along the goodness to others.

I know.

So welcome to Amy's Like Yesterday Shop (facebook HERE)

She's only been in this location for a few weeks, so new signage is on the way. 

She shares her space with Moe's Bikes.

(Let's just say swoon-y vintage cruisers were definitely spotted.)

Amy's re-loving of furniture is amazing, her pieces are unique and stylish for all kinds of cottage lovers.

Her prices?  

All you locals better get yer bums in here before she realizes what a steal her stuff is.

She's got another room full of neato kitchy, rustic, vintage-y yumminess.

See here.

(My son's waving at cha)

Totally wanted this signage.

Vintage bottles. Ok, yeah.

Interesting, unique, one-of-a-kind cool stuff.  What's better'n that?

Amy has a love of old toys, like this fella here and several of his comrades.

Totally made me feel like an antique myself as I recognized lots of toys from my own childhood.

I think I'm ok with that.  

Maybe.

Her Hubs helps transform pieces like this with his wicked woodworking skills, 

like adding wheels to this crate.

She stocks lots of painted pieces as well as original stuff with beautiful patinas.

So far, she can't keep furniture in stock!
There's so few little shops like this in our area.

Amy loves color, and the shop is filled with cottagey colors all over the place!

And owls.  Owls tucked every which where.  

My boys had fun playing a version of where's waldo and discovered at least 34 owls in the shop.

No joke.  It's like me with birds.
Ok, not that bad.

She hand paints and stencils some of her pieces too:

My youngest sitting at a fun desk Amy painted, distressed, and stenciled.

Please excuse woman's rear-end.  

If said woman is a reader of this blog, I sincerely apologize.

As I said, Moe's stocks refurbished (and sometimes new) bikes, as well as doing repairs and rebuilds.

I know where I'll be purchasing my new (old) bike!

Amy painted the sign for the bike shop in back.

I kinda sorta covet this bike as it looks like my very first 2 wheeler back in the early '70s.  

Only mine was pink :)

I had such a great time meeting and chatting with Amy.

And what fun to walk in to THIS!

Here's me and the proprietess hereself, all fuzzified and sepia'd.

We're gorgeous.  I know.

Best news:  I might get to sell some pieces myself at Like Yesterday Shop and help Amy with 

styling and decorating!

Not that I'm excited about that or anything. *snort*.  

I'm fairly certain I talked too much and freaked Amy out abit, but she's too nice to say so.

I'll keep ya posted.

Amy's shop address: 

204 North Jackson Street

Auburn IN 46706 

Go forth, you locals, and follow your ::cottage instincts:: to Amy's place.

Amen.