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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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see something you like, you better buy it! Repeat customers are common at J & C because you have to keep checking in to see what treasures have come in. During my last visit, I overheard that a houseful of furniture would be coming in soon, making it hard to leave and making me eager to go back. The consigned items include topquality furniture and home accents including lighting and some great artwork for your walls. A set of prints in matching frames from Ireland featuring an artist’s drawings of a stag and a fox caught my eye, and now the prints look beautiful hanging in my son’s room! The consigned items available are top quality and if you are looking for that missing element that will perfectly pull your décor together in a
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J & C Consign and Design, which just opened this summer, has already become favorite shopping spot for many in the area and on a recent visit when I snagged a couple of treasures, I can see why! Owner Christine Jackson found a need in the area and people are responding very favorably. “We have a lot of repeat customers and the feedback has been great,” says Christine. “Everyone seems to love this store!” I was curious to see what J & C Consign and Design has to offer, and wow, I am completely impressed with this store! Don’t let the industrial look of the exterior of J & C Consign and Design fool you – it just means there is more room for all of the great finds inside. There is a great selection, and it is presented to the customer in
boutique fashion, which is a refreshing and makes for a better shopping experience. Located next to the Man Cave Warehouse at 8809 Gunn Highway in Odessa, J & C Consign and Design Fine Furnishings & Gift Boutique is much more than a consignment store. Bringing boutique shopping to Odessa, the store offers premium fine furnishings in great condition, including many brand new pieces. The moment you step in, you’ll know that J & C is a treasure trove. From the unique holiday décor, including hand-painted signs like my favorite “Keep Calm and Zombie On,” to the fun selection of gift items that anyone would love receiving, to fine furniture and home accents, this store makes shopping fun and convenient. Every day there is something different and with the great prices, if you
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