By Victoria Hidalgo

Decorating your college space can be difficult because of financial or spatial constraints, but Michelle Shindle and Regina Stillings have created a shop that offers a solution: West Boylston’s Michelle’s Revived Relics/Regina’s Fabulous Finds has recently been opened for business and you can save money on vintage home décor and much more without forfeiting your sense of style.

With a quick glace around the shop, you can spot a pink dresser with a mirror, a small white table, numerous paintings, a wooden dresser, a chic vintage sofa, a jewelry box, and more treasures than you can fit in your car in one trip (hint: that’s the perfect excuse to go back every week!). Whether you’re looking for a big item or just a trinket, for yourself or for a gift, you won’t be disappointed by the selection, and chances are you’ll find just the perfect thing! Whether you have an off-campus apartment, a dorm room, or even a whole house to decorate, you’ll be able to design your own space using one-of-a-kind finds and pieces that scream “creative,” not “cookie-cutter.” Too busy to make it down to the store? Take a look at the inventory on-line (and become a fan!) via their Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/West-Boylston-MA/Reginas-Fabulous-Finds-Michelles-Revived-Relics/99385282127.

What about Stillings’ decorating advice? “Surround yourself with things you love” says the lifelong vintage enthusiast. Wise words ~ splashing some color over a boring college space can brighten your day ~ and improve bad grades, since a happier student is a brighter student, right? And there’s something about vintage items ~ they just have more character than boring things that anyone can pick up at Target. As Stillings says, “. . . there are so many memories and stories that go along with each piece…”

You can also browse Stillings’ collection of vintage clothing and her handbag selection (c’mon, you CAN’T have enough purses/handbags/clutches/bags!). And so even if you are a struggling college student living on Ramen noodles, you can still look fabulous ~ creating a personal style is better than following any fashion trend.

Besides wall décor and funky fashion, you can find jewelry, too! Talk about icing on the cake. Finish off your look with handmade beaded jewelry or a sparkly gem bracelet. Spice up a cazh outfit with a look-at-me necklace.

Shindle and Stillings also offer a schedule of sewing and craftwork workshops. You can even plan an artsy girls’ night out!

And so whether you are looking for a creative spark for your college space or a fashion boost, make sure to stop by Michelle’s Revived Relics/Regina’s Fabulous Finds ~ you’ll be hooked!

Michelle’s Revived Relics/Regina’s Fabulous Finds

543 Prospect Street

West Boylston, MA

508-852-SHOP

www.facebook.com/pages/West-Boylston-MA/Reginas-Fabulous-Finds-Michelles-Revived-Relics/99385282127. You can also mention how you can become a fan of the store if you have a facebook account