{"id":15660,"date":"2020-11-01T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=15660"},"modified":"2020-11-09T17:29:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T17:29:17","slug":"upscale-mercantile-vintage-shop-is-full-of-saugatuck-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/upscale-mercantile-vintage-shop-is-full-of-saugatuck-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Upscale Mercantile Vintage Shop Is Full Of Saugatuck Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15732 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Upscale Mercantile - It's Vintage Holiday Time!\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/UpscaleMercantileHolidayBlog-760x667.jpg\" alt=\"Upscale Mercantile's vintage holiday display with a wooden cutout of a family in front of a christmas tree, a Santa doll and a mantle with red and white stockings hanging\" width=\"760\" height=\"667\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15670 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Upscale Mercantile - Fills With The Perfect Gifts For The Holidays\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-760x570.jpeg\" alt=\"Display of the wares inside of Upscale Mercantile, jars and bottles stacked on a wooden table among curious vintage object d'art\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-760x570.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-940x705.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-330x248.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-44x33.jpeg 44w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image3.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15730\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/UpscaleDisplayE.jpg\" alt=\"Upscale Mercantile's display of sphere candles on a glass table\" width=\"760\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15731 size-full\" title=\"Upscale Mercantile - Books on classic cocktails are perfect when the large art gallery upstairs has a wine bar!\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/UpscaleCocktailBooksE.jpg\" alt=\"shop display with rustic barn whitewashed barn wood as a backdrop for a cocktails books display on a round table\" width=\"760\" height=\"811\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15673 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Upscale Mercantile - Savannah Bee Company's honey is the Upscale version of honey\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image17-760x760.jpeg\" alt=\"shop display with jars of honey and tins of honeycomb on a board with cutlery and a large bee for decoration\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-blog_full_width wp-image-1111\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-760x503.jpg\" alt=\"white building of the Wickwood Inn bed and breakfast covered with a fresh snowfall on the Inn, trees and bushes\" width=\"760\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-760x503.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-940x622.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-330x218.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-520x344.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-480x318.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1-49x33.jpg 49w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wickwood-Inn-in-Winter1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<h2>Upscale Mercantile Is Where Upmarket Vintage Meets Art Vibe In Saugatuck, MI<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no place like <strong>Upscale Mercantile<\/strong> to brighten our moods and add excitement to the day. When we\u2019re in need for some inspiration and a jolt of joy, Upscale in nearby Douglas is exactly where we go. Their setting is so perfect \u2013 in a 1920\u2019s art gallery barn. This historic barn is chock full of <span class=\"s1\">Vintage treasures. Find Mid Century Modern, and Antique one-of-a-kind items from around the country and around the world. There are <\/span><span class=\"s1\">dining and side tables, lamps, chandeliers, chairs, couches and much, much more. Upscale has so many unique gift and specialty food items not available in other stores in the area. New items come in all the time, and there&#8217;s always easy parking. L<\/span><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\">ocated adjacent to J. Petter Galleries on Blue Star Highway just south of the bridge. It&#8217;s a mere 5 minutes from Wickwood Inn.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Treasures Found \u2013 Vintage &amp; New<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Sometimes changing the mood of the day is just that simple. An hour at Upscale Mercantile always makes us happy.\u00a0 While you&#8217;re there, have a chat with the shop manager Henry Leinaar.\u00a0 He is a real treasure if you are looking for decor ideas!\u00a0 And when you meet the owners, Tom and Linda Clement, ask them to keep an eye out for a particular item on your vintage wishlist.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">This week, I bought a slew of Brie Bakers and condiments to serve with, fabulous Sage Honey and honeycombs, a fish pen, a bunch of terrific Holiday cocktail napkins, and other treasures that I just couldn\u2019t live without. We bought some wonderful mirrored tables for Wickwood&#8217;s Uptown room there, and a charming set of Bamboo chairs and table for Wickwood&#8217;s Dining Room.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;The odds of going into a store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ <em>Erma Bombeck<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, Upscale Mercantile is a fantastic place for all of your holiday shopping in Saugatuck. No matter the challenges of this year&#8217;s gift list, Upscale Mercantile has what you&#8217;re looking for. Here&#8217;s some inspiration for this year&#8217;s gift giving. And, we won&#8217;t judge if you end up buying one of each for yourself!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Wildly Delicious<\/strong> | <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Culinary innovation best describes this line of sauces, tapenades, dippers and jams from Canada. A must for any pantry and great as a party favor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Habersham Wax Pottery, Scented Spheres<\/strong> |<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>These artistic wax spheres are home fragrance without a flame. Beautiful addition to any room with many scents to choose from.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Cocktail Books<\/strong> |<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> A<\/span> great collection of vintage and current recipe books for the mixologists in your life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Handmade Mittens<\/strong> | <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Made locally from vintage sweaters. No two pairs alike and new arrivals coming in all the time. Cute and cozy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Unique Objects<\/strong> | O<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ne-of-a-kind interesting objects from sculptures, art, furniture and everything in between. Upscale creates displays that inspire you to take them home!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Whoever said money can&#8217;t buy happiness simply didn&#8217;t know where to go shopping.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ <em>Bo Derek<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Inis, Energy of the Sea<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> | T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s2\">he ocean-fresh unisex fragrance sensation from the Irish boutique perfumery &#8211; Fragrances of Ireland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Savannah Bee Company<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 | <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s4\">Since 2002, Savannah Bee Company has led the industry in specialty honey and beeswax-based body care. Savannah Bee\u2019s mission is bringing you pure, delicious honey<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> and natural, luxurious hive products. All the while they educate people about the wonders of the honeybee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Primal Elements<\/strong> |<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s3\">edicated to providing the highest quality bath and skin care products. Primal Elements bath and skin care products have evolved from the revitalizing benefits of aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and botanical infusions<\/span><span class=\"s4\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Tassen<\/strong><b> |<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"s4\">Quality porcelain products from Germany embellished with facial expressions. Bowls, plates, mugs, vases and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Vintage Barware<\/strong> | L<\/span><span class=\"s3\">arge selection of shakers, glasses, decanters, ice buckets and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reserve A Unique Shopping Getaway Today<\/h2>\n<p>Now is the perfect time to reserve a <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations\">holiday getaway to Wickwood Inn\u2019s<\/a> downtown Saugatuck bed and breakfast. We&#8217;re decorated for the holidays AND we&#8217;re full of vintage collectibles throughout the Inn.\u00a0 Items collected from traveling the globe are in every room for guests to enjoy.\u00a0 Relax, unwind, enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/celebrate-holiday-shopping-in-saugatuck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stress-free shopping,<\/a> and take in the seasonal cheer throughout the Saugatuck area.\u00a0 And, while you\u2019re here, take a peek at the treasures we found at <a href=\"https:\/\/upscalemercantile.com\/\">Upscale Mercantile.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Funny how the new things are the old things.&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>~\u00a0 Rudyard Kipling<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upscale Mercantile Is Where Upmarket Vintage Meets Art Vibe In Saugatuck, MI There&#8217;s no place like Upscale Mercantile to brighten our moods and add excitement to the day. When we\u2019re in need for some inspiration and a jolt of joy, Upscale in nearby Douglas is exactly where we go. 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