The Eclectic Chic is located at 2044 Glenwood Plaza, Oneida, NY 13421. It is a multi-vendor antique and gift shoppe. It has expanded since the last time I was there to double its previous size with even more vendors including my sister Sophie’s Soflea business.
You can find Soflea in this new section at the bottom of the ramp. She sells a curated collection of milk glass and fine china, mirrors, furniture, brass trinkets, books, candles and other bespoke items.
There are so many vendors in this amazing space, each with their own unique collection of goods. There really is something for everyone. It’s so much fun to wander around and admire the vignettes. Oh, and they have shopping carts too. You pay at the register up front. In addition, there is a restaurant and a sweet shop. Did I say so fun? YESSSS!
The Eclectic Chic is open from 10;00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday – Wednesday and 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday – Saturday.
Soflea is having a major garage sale today from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Find them at 1 Sparrow Lane, Fayetteville, New York 13066.
Manny the mannequin will guide you there. It’s the first street to the right off of Maple Drive behind Talbots.
The vibe is an impressive collection of home-goods, planters, rugs, furniture and vintage clothing. You will find something to treasure whether you are a new homeowner, a college student or you know, a shopaholic.
Oh, and they take Venmo so if you are just driving by and haven’t been to the bank because of the holiday then no problem!
Sophie and Sophie will be glad to assist you/share stories of how they acquired this curated assortment of quality items. So fun!
1 Sparrow Lane, Fayetteville, New York 13066 is the place to be for an enchanting burst of nostalgia. The sale was today from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm but will resume on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sophie Tashkovski is hosting an incredible garage sale. She is liquidating her shoppe at Antiques at Railway Commons.
There are so many treasures – furniture including two sofa sectionals, glassware, ashtrays, mirrors, baskets, trays, vases, and clothing and accessories. I bought a fabulous vintage leather belt and several record albums. I am so excited to revisit my 1970s records – okay, I got them for free because they were technically mine. Sophie is my sister.
I used to play Linda Ronstadt’s Simple Dreams and sing into a hairbrush microphone. When I was fourteen, I had a stereo in my bedroom that I bought for myself with my paper route money. And of course, how can I possibly forget seeing Grease with Mom and Kathy in 1978? Sophie was a baby then so she didn’t come with us. The theater was next door to the Pizza Hut on Erie Blvd. Neither is still there.
I guarantee that you will slide into your own reminisces as you wander through this sale on Sunday.
Sophie has great taste and a keen eye for finding treasures for resale. And her prices are very reasonable. Be prepared to find lots of things. I was going to say bring lots of cash but she accepts Venmo, so…enjoy! <3
Soflea has added a second location for antique shopping fun. Antiques at Railway Commons is located at the corner of Burnet Avenue and Catherine Street, at 400 Burnet Avenue, Syracuse, NY. They are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day!
Soflea is a play on her name – Sophia Tashkovski, who has a specific eye when it comes to her found object finds. Her shop contains an array of vintage denim clothing and patterned shirts, bar carts, glassware, pottery, brass goods and so much more in the category of chic bric-a-brac treasures, Oh, and Adirondack-style furniture and Americana accessories that would look great as camp decor or in a rustic family room.
Her prices are very reasonable, I think. I bought this little sheepskin rug (below). Pablo loves it!
There are several other vendors in the store. Their areas are delineated by bookshelves and larger pieces of furniture, Each vendor uses different price tags so that the cashier can document sales.
An art gallery is housed upstairs, as well, run by Peter Svoboda. His former location was in Shoppingtown Mall in Dewitt.
You will love this place!
Sophie is my sister, so that is how I found out about it. But this old building has always been in my dreams. It is called Railway Commons because there is an old railway station platform on the Erie Blvd side of the building, elevated to run parallel with 690West. Life-size plaster figures have been posed to greet highway cars for as long as I can remember and I have secretly always wished to stand on that platform. I mean, it is a part of Syracuse history!
Wish granted, as I was fortunate enough to receive a tour of the facility. When I walked out on the platform, my legs were shaking and for a minute I swear I had time -traveled, which, as you know, is a recurring theme in my mind. This is not part of the deal, just so you know – so please don’t visit and expect to go up there, although there is another rooftop space that soon will be available to rent out for parties. It has a grill and other stuff – very NYC vibe-ish, and that was super cool too.
My sister owns two businesses: Syracuse Yoga (6181 Thompson Road, Suite 803, Syracuse, New York 13206) and Soflea, a small store operating in the basement of Wildflowers (217 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York 13203).
Sophia Tashkovski is part of the McCarthy Mercantile. Her collection of flea-market finds and antiques includes her signature horseshoes, brass trays, statuettes and wicker baskets, as well as furniture and rugs.
Items are one-of-a-kind gems and so, there are always new finds to covet, which always makes the shopping experience a fun adventure.
Hours of operation: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday. It’s open today!!! (you’re welcome <3) Enter Wildflowers then head to the basement where the collective of shoppes is housed.
