Ivana's Trunk. Mequon rd

If you don't know already, I love vintage stores. I love looking through items of the past. They're special, unique. They have stories. Something stylish or simple or well made. And so many times, there are personal touches on an item if you look hard enough and its kind of like being let in on a secret. One time I found an old autograph book @ a store, fabric cover-faded design. It had clearly been owned and used, but there were no autographs in it...until I got the the last page. Whoever owned this book, their friend signed the last page just so they could always be the last person to be in that book. And the date was from the 50's. I loved it, it had to be mine. I brought it home and had all my friends sign it :) 

So all that being said, I hope you understand how I truly feel about Ivana's Trunk when I say, this is hands down, my most favorite place to go. Like the site says, its antique, consignment, estate clean out and such. A huge warehouse, crammed full of anything and everything that you could ever find in a house. If you go there, plan to be there for at least an hour if you are really going to look around. You can find some real treasures here. The main store is an open warehouse, with plenty to see, but don't forget to go in back! There is maybe an old 'employee area' with more items. But keep going, tucked away are 2 more little rooms... and don't forget to go around that corner by the stairs, there's more stuff back there too! Here's some of the things I'v found. 


I bought this old pin cushion there when I first started sewing, you're not going to find that @ JoAnn's!














Another time, I found that sewing machine. Clearly this was a little girls toy, but so well made. Look how good the paint still looks. The machine was metal, not plastic, and it still worked! 







On a regular basis I see vintage chess sets, dressers, desks, curio's, chandeliers, couches, paintings, old furs,etc. They have a monumental amount of old costume jewelry that I love sifting through. Most of the furniture I want to bring home, but I can't, I generally don't have a couple $$ on sitting around(darn). This store is priced for vintage and estate sales. They know what their product is worth, so don't go there hoping to snag a Mercedes for the price of a Kia, if you know what I mean. But they do put product on sale. I believe for every month an item is there, is discounted 10%, up to 50% off. I'm sure there are exceptions, but keep an eye on the dates of price tags and ask if you have questions. The ladies that work there are very nice and helpful. Sometimes they chat, but most of the time they leave you to your wandering. Like I said, this is my most favorite place to go. If I'm having a bad day, or driving by, I always go there. Sometimes I buy something, most days I don't. But its always worth my time. So if you're like me, you should stop by Ivana's, I'm sure it will be worth your time too :)



(262) 238-1966

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Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12-4pm

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