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For nearly 15 years, Mimi’s Attic has been more than just a consignment store—it’s been a place where the Ithaca community comes together to give furniture, decor, and clothing a second life. We’ve built something special here: a shop where sustainability meets affordability, where unique treasures find new homes, and where people can connect over a shared love of quality, pre-loved goods. But today, we’re facing a tough reality. Like many small businesses, we’ve been hit hard by rising costs. Since mid-2022, inflation has steadily chipped away at sales, and we’re now at a point where we need a significant...

There’s a style shift that’s been happening in the zeitgeist. And we could tie it to the generational divide between Millenials and Gen Z as the latter begins to furnish homes and influence retail decor. But more than that, style and decor choices are reflections of where our culture is in this moment of history.  Most Millenials grew up with a “road map for success” that suggested a college degree would lead to a good paying job and stability. This felt very true in the 90s and early 00s. So it makes sense that the glamour meets clean line functionality...

In 2023, we began hosting after hours events in a series we've dubbed: Attic After Dark. A little bit spooky, a lot a bit fun! Our aim is to include and collaborate with vendors and local business partners that we don't regularly have in the shop! We love getting together with our community to have a good time :) This Saturday, October 14, 2023, we're hosting our Halloween Edition! And in addition to being able to shop all of Mimi's regular goodness, we will have: 3 vintage sellers [There Was A Death Vintage, Long Lost Loves Vintage, The Haunted Closet],...

If you've been a Mimi's fan for a while now, you'll know that the last few years have been a wild ride for us. We've worked through a pandemic, a change in ownership, and a move from our original building. And, thanks to our hardworking staff and amazing customers, we were able to do it all while continuing to provide New York State's Finger Lakes and Southern Tier region with previously enjoyed furniture, household goods, home décor, and original products from local artists and artisans. Ian and Amanda purchased Mimi's Attic from its founder in November of 2020 with dreams of continuing the legacy...

Happy New Year, All! We are so grateful for your continued support and patronage - Thank you! We would like to take the time to share with you how our first year under new ownership and in a new location has gone, what we've achieved, and what we hope next to accomplish. Things We're Proud Of: At the end of November we reached the end of our first year under our new ownership! Our lease at 430 West State Street ended in March of 2021, and we successfully relocated our store to 401 Elmira Road. This was an adventure of...