The outside: The metal sculptures outside are incredible! I ended up with a small cactus, but I wish I had taken home the large pink dinosaur. There's truly something for everyone--there are the whimsical VW bug planters to more standard lawn decor like those wooden bears every ski condo in Colorado has. I am honestly writing this review so I have Fairplay Furniture Consignment book marked once I am ready to hit buy on that dino.
Antiques: There are a few gems here, for sure, but like a lot of antique shops you have to go on a treasure hunt to sort the great buys from the more run-of-the-mill stuff or the reproductions. I'm not personally super into antiques so the inside of the store wasn't really my jam, but I did see some cool doorknobs and cabinet knobs, and even an old child-size toy car that sparked my interest!
COVID: The staff all wear masks and both staff and patrons observe social distancing inside the store. When I commented on how safe this makes me feel to the woman ringing me up, she shared that it's in part because they are at least an hour from the nearest hospital, so an outbreak would be a real disaster. I really appreciated that everyone was just respectful about the mask order (it was in place in Summit before the rest of Colorado this summer). Down in Denver people wear their masks like earrings or chin straps, or just around their mouth and it's just...even if you think the global pandemic won't impact you, it's just nice to see people who don't want it to impact others.
Bonus: It's located right next to a gas station and, in the summer months, a Palisades peaches and local honey stand. read more