Rawlins and Meador operated for years as mobile merchants but grew tired of lugging around their wares. Partnering with Everything But The Barn co-owner Todd, the trio opened the 700-square-foot Serendipity earlier this month, striving to keep their selection eclectic but approachable and keep prices affordable but include some higher-end pieces, as well.
“We run the gamut,” Rawlins said. “We try to.”
It helps, they said, that the store is nestled between Treasures on Main and shop hop destination Secretly Shabby.
“The owners are great, we all get along, we all have kind of the same goal,” Rawlins said. “We’re trying to become the destination in Butler County for hopping out of your car, strolling along shop to shop.”
“Our three stores are a great place if you’ve got to pick up a gift for somebody. It’s a great place to stop and get something that’s not mass market, something just real cool and maybe a little bit different, and they’re shopping local,” Meador said.
Serendipity also attempts to keep things local by selling on consignment the artwork, candles, jewelry and photography of local artists, in addition to its array of furniture, accessories, new and old found treasures..
“Whatever catches our eye when we’re some place,” Meador said. “We figure if we really like it, somebody else is bound to … hopefully. We can be a little quirky.”
The three longtime friends say they’re excited to be a part of the revitalization of the Historic Hamilton shopping district.
“That’s been the biggest surprise, how much we’ve enjoyed this,” Rawlins said. “Being part of this movement down here of the Main Street-Rossville area, it’s been fun.”
It helps that each woman brings a wealth of knowledge in a separate area. Rawlins and Meador find their strength in chalk-painted furniture while Todd is more well-versed when it comes to antiques.
“We each bring in different specialties and interests, which gives patrons an eclectic assortment,” Todd said.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and the second Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/serendiptyhamilton.
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