1/19/2009 2 photos

This store is absolutely adorable. If I were to own a vintage store, and it looked like Mrs Huizenga's, I think I would be really happy with myself.

It's got a great selection of stuff outside, just begging you to come in and look around. Once you're in, you'll be overwhelmed by the great collection of vintage furniture, clothes, accessories, and, well, everything. On my trip I found a great pair of leather boots that were only $26! And a size six. I kept trying to convince myself I could go down the two sizes by binding my feet or something, that's how great these boots were.

Everything in this place is really cute and interesting, but not overpriced like the Kensington vintage shops. And you can always negotiate with the owner, as I saw a couple of old ladies doing, if you want the price to be lower. You might not win, but hey, it's worth a try.

Definitely stop in here if you're close by, or even go out of your way to find it. I guarantee you'll find something you'll fall in love with.

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5/13/2010 1 Check-in Here

Although I wouldn't say they have a particularly impressive array of vintage clothing, they do have an impressive selection of housewares and fashion accessories.

The cash area is filled with beautiful antique crystal hair pins, rings, and broaches. For the housewares I thoroughly enjoyed their old books, vintage telephones and antique cabinets.

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12/19/2008 14 photos

I don't have a time machine (or a DeLorean for that matter), so I go here when I need some nostalgia. But if you didn't just get that reference, you probably won't get as much out of Mrs. Huizenga as I do.

Sure, it sells cool vintage clothes and products by local artists, chefs, designers, etc. but what I like are its vintage toys. When I visit, I'm swept back in time when I see a set of tinker toys (my brother never shared) or a view-finder (I had the Gremlins!) or even just the checkerboard floor of rusty-orange and black (I played a lot of checkers when I was a kid).

Oh, and buttons. Any store that sells buttons gets at least 3 stars.

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9/28/2008 1 photo

Mrs. Huizinga is a hip little shop that is a little bit antique store, a little bit thrift shop, and a little bit knickknack emporium. It's like a condensed version of Goodwill or Value Village, where someone has picked over all the stuff and only put the nifty, stylish oddities out for sale.

Some of the stuff in the rotating inventory includes tea sets, dress shoes, cheap sunglasses, and old furnishings. The curtained change booths are easy to miss, since they blend right in with all the bric-a-brac. The owner's cute dog, unfortunately, is not for sale (although it's obviously got a funky home already).

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