Ladies on the Loose - Save The Date!

Do you ever feel that rush of excitement when you find that perfect-long-awaited-piece for your home? You know the feeling. Your heart starts to pick up speed and you get an excited lurch in your tummy. 

Well, if you’ve been “looking for love in all the wrong places” (i.e. the mega department stores chock full of mass produced furniture and decor), or just looking for an excuse to get out and shop....

May we suggest you attend the “Ladies on the Loose - Harvest of Savings” event to find that unique, one-of-a-kind item. 

When: September 12th 10a-4p

Where: Zimmerman, MN 

Details: Gather your girlfriends for a day of fun and shopping at seven adorable shops in Downtown Zimmerman. Each shop will offer great deals and specials on their merchandise. 

Afterwards visit the The Whistling Pickle for a chance to win door prizes and gift bags filled with goodies! 

Seven Participating Shops:

Sassy Bean Boutique
Zimmerman Floral and Gifts
Ramshackled Treasures--hey--that's us!
The Corner Shoppes on Fremont
Les Junc (Unexpectedly Unique finds)
Nelson Nursery/Garden Center of Zimmerman, MN
Wild Poppies Boutique 

So grab your fanny packs, your bestie (yes, your bestie can be your mother) and hit the streets of Zimmerman. You'll be delighted with a fun afternoon and receive bragging rights for your savings! 

See you there! 

Secrets Secrets!

Want to hear a secret?

Promise you won’t tell?

Okay, here it goes...

Sometimes, alright, let’s be honest, most of the time, the pretty gems at our store, don’t start out that way. These "ramshackled treasures" sometimes…well, (honesty again) most of the time are:

                                   just. 

                                       plain. 

                                             ugly. 

Years of battered, dogeared love have made them this way. But, underneath their scratched and tarnished surfaces remains diamonds-in-the-rough waiting to be made beautiful once more. 

It’s not a question of pixie dust, or even Pinterest (which, of course, is the closest thing we’ll ever get to pixie dust this side of heaven, or is that Godiva Chocolate? This is up for debate).

Eh-hem. Anyway, that's a topic for another day...

I think, what makes Ramshackled Treasures so unique is that we all share a deep appreciation for restoring broken and the ugly things. When we exhume those diamonds-in-the-rough, we appreciate what they were as well as what they could be.

Take this 1960’s accent chair, for example, in all of its stained glory. Sure, it's a bit of an eyesore at the moment, but with a little refurbishing and new upholstery it can be returned to the classic mid century gem that it is. 

But before we blaze ahead on a holy crusade to make it pretty again, let's take a trip down memory lane and imagine for a moment...Who made this chair? Who was its first owner? Was he/she old or young? How many children sat reading stories in this chair? Or sat pouting in a corner during a timeout?

It sparks so much curiosity and wonderment. Not only do we get to wonder at the story behind a treasure, but we get to add to its story when we help it "live again".

All of the furniture that fills our store has had a browbeaten existence until one of our artists discover it and decide to give it new life once again. Perhaps, that's what makes these antiques true treasures. Not only are they beautiful, but they are a piece of history.  

So, now you know our secret! This is why we love all things "ramshackled" and why we call them "treasures"!  

Can you share any stories about the antiques in your home? Comment below! We’d love to hear from you!