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Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...

A Travel Blog In And Around The River City With Your Host, Marty Wombacher

August 25, 2021

Shopping Locally - Happy Birthday Relics! 13 Years And Many More To Come!

by MBIP


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Relics is one of my favorite shops in Peoria and they had a 13th birthday party last Saturday.

So of course I went and took pictures and if you missed the party, you can be part of it by scrolling on down this post!

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Here’s a photo of the first incarnation of Relics when it was located on Adams Street in downtown Peoria. They first opened up in 2008. (Photo by Chris Shaw.)

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A few years later they moved into this location on Glen Avenue. Here’s a link to the very first MBIP post I did on Relics back in 2013!

I can’t believe that was eight years ago! Fun flies when you’re having time!

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And here we are at the brand new location of Relics that opened up on Sheridan Road back in June of this year.

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I love the front windows: Gifts, Plants, Jewelry and Fun.

Who could ask for anything more?

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The entrance is over here on the side of the building.

Let’s go in and see what’s happening!

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This is the largest space Relics has ever had. And as you can see, it’s packed with merchandise and you can browse in here for hours and be entertained by all the unique and fun items on display.

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Here’s the founder and owner of Relics, Deb Opyd!

Deb created such a wonderful shop for Peoria and I want to thank her for that and wish her and Relics a happy 13th birthday!

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Deb introduced me to her friends, Meg and Leslie who were browsing and enjoying this festive day in Relics!

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There’s so much one-of-a-kind merchandise in here and a lot of it you can’t find on the internet.

It’s a good excuse to walk away from your phone or computer and go out and shop local in person.

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I love the creepy child cement plant holders and they have the coolest refrigerator magnets in town!

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There’s a lot of interesting Peoria-related gifts to be had in here.

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Check out all the books in here, really unique and interesting titles and themes.

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They have a huge inventory of all kinds of exotic house plants and there’s even a display outside in front of the store!

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Behold the corner walls of cards!

They have cards for every occasion and some you didn’t even know existed!

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There’s Deb behind the counter with Cecilia.

Happy Birthday to Deb and Relics and go and check out the new location on Sheridan Road!

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Relics

3827 N. Sheridan Road

Peoria

309-681-9588

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Related Posts: Shopping Locally @: Flores Music, Moxie’s Resale Boutique and Tomorrows Treasures.

Come inside where it’s okay…

Surprise link, click on it…I dare you!

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