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Hey, Mimi’s fans! We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and well. We are now in Phase 3 of NYS Forward and are happy to announce that we are ready to welcome you back into the store on June 18! There are lots of significant changes and caveats to this re-opening, so please read on carefully and keep an eye on our website for future updates.    Black Lives Matter If you follow our social media, or get Mama Goose emails, you know an important topic besides reopening has been on our minds. Our support of BLM and...

 Hello! Eric here with part 2 of our Art Deco blog! Emerging from previous styles like Art Nouveau, the French’s Art Deco exploded onto the scene in 1920’s and took France by storm with its luxurious, loud designs held within a simplified but efficient frame. Art Deco furniture was statement pieces and the statement was often luxury. It wasn’t until the 1930’s that Art Deco’s style and influence became largely dominant in the United States of America. However, by this time the styles had changed and evolved, and out of Art Deco emerged a re-definition of the styles approach. While...

Hello there! My name is Kate and I’m one of the Intake Specialists at Mimi’s Attic. A big part of my job is being able to identify different styles of furniture. When I started in this position, I began researching different styles and periods and was given the opportunity to really explore a particular style that interested me. I chose Art Deco as it has been a style that I’ve always loved but didn’t know that much about. Unknowingly my coworker Eric also chose Art Deco! We decided to team up and break it down into two parts. Here’s a...

It's a fresh year, a fresh decade, and time for a fresh start! What better way to kick off 2020 than with a little decluttering and organizing? Not sure where to get started? Take a few cues from the quees of decluttering, Marie Kondo! There are six basic rules to get started: Commit yourself to tidying up. Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Finish discarding first. Before getting rid of items, sincerely thank each item for serving its purpose. Tidy by category, not location. Follow the right order. Ask yourself it it sparks joy. And five categories to tackle: Clothes Books Papers...

Store Owner, Kelly Moreland, went on a vacation to New Mexico and, while she couldn't bring back that big, beautiful blue sky for us to enjoy, she did bring back wholesale jewelry!  Kelly's reason for the trip was to visit her good friend who lives in Taos, but of course, the Land of Enchantment is always full of surprises. One day, after a hike to some natural mineral springs, Kelly and her friend stopped at a scenic vista overlooking the Rio Grande. There, they met an artist named  Ketut who was selling her awesome handmade jewelry and was in the...