The Charm Hunter: This Mess Is A Place

Recently discovered: DFW treasure shops!

On a recent trip to the Dallas Fort Worth area, I went in search of treasure shops

not only in search of vintage jewelry, but other vintage finds on "my list".

Some places were complete dives in 'sketchy' neighborhoods, others had been

completely shut down and replaced with new businesses, but I continued down my list of

researched possibilities anyone, determined to find the type of shop I was searching for.

Although I LOVE antiques, stores labeled as "Antique Stores", are usually pricey and you

can expect to pay top dollar. That's why I like to sniff out the "in between"...in between a

thrift store and an antique store; it's harder than you think!

My first impression was skeptical, a tiny shop with metal bars covering every

window reminded me the likes of a liquor store as opposed to an antique store.

This sign on the front door warns newbys, be prepared!

Oh my goodness, be prepared. When I opened the door I was taken aback.

It was hard to believe the amount of things, everything you could imagine, crammed into

this small space. I think I spent two hours in there and I'm SURE I overlooked many things.

Let's just say that organization is not the owner's gift, however, her collection of treasures certainly is.

Of course first on my list is always vintage jewelry pieces. OMG, I was in heaven.

Trays, and trays, and boxes, and piles of jewelry. Her counter was so cluttered with

piles of everything, she couldn't even get to all the trays in the glass counter, seriously.

Many pieces had 'lost' halves, which I grabbed without hesitation. But she also had such

an enormous amount of every type of jewelry, nice pieces, truly vintage and some real

antiques. Let me just say, I scored many treasures here, jewelry and other finds.

Cornish Antiques has trays and trays of vintage jewelry!

Talk about a kid in a candy store! I got to know the owner after a couple of

hours with her. Judy was a very sweet, older woman, obviously overwhelmed with all

that she had. I shared my jewelry making hobby with her and then she showed me her

antique button collection with me! WoW. She had been collecting them for years and still

could not part with them. I told her I'd pay her a visit the next time I was in town and to