It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year - Julep’s Closet is this weekend! Sponsored by the Junior League of Peoria, the enormous garage sale is held annually at the Riverplex in downtown Peoria. I have religiously attended every year I have lived in Peoria and I get some of the best deals on everything from clothes to toys to books to housewares.
For example, one year I got a really beautiful antique lamp. All it needed was a little cleaning and a new shade. I get compliments on this lamp everytime someone new comes to my house. It is quirky and a little weird, kind of like me!
Last year, I got a great deal of baby clothing for my son and my nephew. In fact, today my son is wearing one of the Zutano outfits I got for him last year for only $4. A lot of the children’s clothing is barely used - they grow out of it so quickly - and it is always reasonably priced! I have also purchased him toys and books at great prices.
The adult clothing is great too, although you really have to be in the mood to dig if you want to find the best stuff. A lot of the clothes are name brands and all of the clothes are in good shape. I have found cashmere sweaters for my mom and silk ties for my dad.
And don’t forget about the New Merchants section, which only sells absolutely new stuff from area merchants. I have found great purses and shoes in this section. Last year, I got my dad three packages of new black dress Goldtoe socks (his favorite) and my brother a bunch of Brooks Brother’s dress shirts. As you can tell, I do a lot of my Christmas shopping at Julep’s Closet.
The sale starts on Friday night, which is called "Twice the Price Night." You pay $1 to get in and pay twice the marked price for all the merchandise. Why? Because, in addition to being a great community service, Julep’s Closet serves as one of the Junior League’s fundraisers. The money you spend at Julep’s Closet allows the Junior League to invest in its various community projects, including the Peoria PlayHouse. Past projects of the Junior League of Peoria also include Race for the Cure, Family House, and Sonar Tide at the Civic Center.
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You forgot to mention Albums. I'll be sure to be paying twice the price for some vintage vinyl.
And books and books and books... I always find the strangest books there, like a book on the holocaust written in 4 different languages I picked up, or the or the visitors pamphlet on the Grand Canyon written in the 50's, or my favorite, the "year in review" books. At last year's sale I grabbed 1965, 66, and 70. Don't know where the rest of the years went, but reading about Fidel Castro, the Vietnam War and the progress in the Civil Rights movement makes for good bathroom material.
See ya there!
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