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| - Having successfully managed to take down almost everything on my rather long list (aka I had nothing) of "move must haves" in the matter of 48 hours, the fact that I couldn't find just the right desk/vanity chair was starting to irk me. So much so I had declared myself officially on the hunt. By the next weekend, I had tried a few more of the regular spots and still hadn't found anything that really blew up my skirt. Refusing to be defeated or pay outrageous sums of money (I wasn't that frustrated quite yet) I busted out Yelp and did a search for consignment stores while I was out and about. Enter Avery Lane.
It was easy enough to find off Greenway and parking was a breeze. I walked in with high hopes, and was immediately deflated. Everything was sooooooo well set out and displayed I figured it had to be one of thoooseee places. You know, the type where the proprietor won't talk to you unless you are spending thousands of dollars, not to mention everything in there is a)breakable b)out of your price range and b)you know it. Instant regret, but desire to not give myself away, forced me to make a cursory tour of the place where I was doing my best to not trip.
Well, well, well. I got it wrong. Yes, there place is filled with pricey items. Yes, a lot of them are more Tuscan/desert/modern than my personal taste, and yes it is totally the type of place I would take my stylish aunt & interior designer cousin to impress them. But as it turns out, Avery Lane has a lot more variety than first glance would indicate, and that goes for price as well. Not only did I find the chair of my dreams, but I ended up with a fantastic decco set of lamps, beveled glass, and little french dressing room painting. Let us not forget to mention, not only was the proprietor the opposite of elitist she was also very willing to bargain without making me feel like a fishwife from market ruining high tea or somesuch. The Lane (as I now like to call it since it did me a good turn) is a gem for both the highbrow consumer and the champagne taste but beer budget crowd without offending either demographic.
I would recommend this store to anyone looking for that special piece, or to avoid the cookie cutter options here abouts. Take your time, do multiple sweeps... you will start to see more and more. And by all means, don't hesitate to ask questions; the staff was not only helpful but genuinely friendly as well.
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