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Jewelry from the Land of Enchantment
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...
West End Food Drive & Raffle
Mark your calendars! Beginning November 11 and continuing up to Thanksgiving, we invite you to bring canned goods or other non-perishable food items to Mimi’s Attic or our sister store Mama Goose to contribute to our annual food drive benefiting Ithaca area food pantries. For each canned good you donate, you’ll receive a ticket to join our West End Raffle – with chances to win great gift certificates from a variety of amazing West End businesses. You could win prizes from:GreenStar Cooperative MarketMaru RamenGimme CoffeeSaigon KitchenMarmalade MercantileMaxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar& more!! Grand Prize is a $100 gift certificate, redeemable at...
Mimi in You Contest Winners
It has been delightful for the Mimi's team to see all of your Instagram contest entries. We've loved seeing the pieces you've found and how you've incorporated them into your homes. You are truly a creative, inspiring bunch! With that said, we're pleased to share with you this year's winners. Grand Prize Winner @emilysusername is the grand prize winner, with her photo having received the most likes of all the entries. Staff Pick(s) We had a tie for the staff pick, so we're giving out two! The first is to @colleenchavchavadze for her beautiful photo of the gothic-style sofa she...
Bring Out the Mimi in You! Kelly's House
By Kelly Moreland, Owner of Mama Goose & Mimi's Attic Have you ever read our slogan "Bring Out the Mimi in You!" and wondered what the heck we meant? To me, it means we are all capable of being inspired to make changes in our homes that will make them more functional and/or more beautiful (to you!). "Bring Out the Mimi in You!" is an invitation to come browse the Mimi's sales floor, see what pieces speak to you, and then take them home and start shaking things up. Mimi (my grandmother and the store's namesake) loved thrifting and cleaning...