There's a part of me that wants to keep this place a secret so that I can keep all the finds to myself, but for the sake of the owner and the fabulous store, I will share it with my fellow Yelpers.
I've been "antiquing" since I was a child, mostly because my Mom loves to antique and so I was the lucky tagalong. As a child, I was bored out of my mind but when I grew up, I realized the seriously great finds you discover at an antique store.
Fast forward a couple years and lately it seems like the antique stores have taken full advantage of the "vintage" trend and the steep prices reflect the popularity. It has turned me off of hunting at the antique shops...until I discovered places like Zinnias. Yelpers, this is a gem. It's not your typical antique store filled to the ceilings with dusty and dirty knick knacks. They don't have vintage furniture on sale for $700. You don't walk in and immediately become overwhelmed and walk out.
Paris Envy told me about Zinnias. I was on the hunt for a vintage typewriter for my Mom for Mother's Day and they suggested I look at Zinnias. I walked in hesitant that I would find what I was looking for and especially within my price range. I entered the store and a wave of happiness hit me, especially when I looked at the quality and the prices. I've been in many antique stores and this one has it right. I found a 1950's Remington typewriter for $40. It's decided that I will be back soon to purchase more finds for my house. The store was open and fresh and you could browse the items without feeling suffocated. The items at this store are gems you probably can't find anywhere else.
My new goal is to earn the title as a "regular" at Zinnias.