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09/26/2026

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Up next is Patty! She is the owner of BowerBird!

We were blessed to have a friend of ours inquire about space for her Aunt Patty & within 2 weeks she was part of the Merc Family! Her first days in the shop were during our "Holiday Vintage Road Trip" Talk about jumping in! She did it FLAWLESSLY! We absolutely adore her & feel so blessed she's here.
I'll let Patty introduce herself!

"As a young girl, I would accompany my mother to weekend jaunts to flea markets, thrift stores and garage sales. Later, on my own, the love for thrifting grew. I’ve worked estate sales for over 24 years ,and you’ll find me at local sales to this day. This work helped cement my love for found treasures.
After retiring from a career in healthcare, my husband and I opened a
coffee shop on Harsens Island. Naturally, it wasn’t long before I opened a consignment shop in the backroom.
Shortly after selling the coffee shop, I realized I missed the thrill of the hunt. I needed
an outlet for my passion. Enter the Main Street Mercantile.
A visitor to my “cottage,” will quickly pick up on my passion for vintage gardening items, dish ware and vintage Christmas decor.
Just as the BowerBird gathers bright and shiny objects to feather her nest, visit Patty’s BowerBird Cottage to find the perfect shiny object for your home."

Patty is also our window designer for the large front window this month! YES that stunning wrought iron furniture & everything else in the window IS for SALE!

Come in & check out BowerBird & all the other amazing small businesses inside!

The Main St. Mercantile & CO.
69278 Main St
Richmond, Mi. 48062
Thursday & Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

06/07/2026

Are you team plate wall or plate rack?

06/05/2026

Vignette is French for "little vine"

A scene that focuses on a single moment or mood.



69278 Main Street
Richmond, MI
48062

Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

06/03/2026

Got milk? 🥛 June is Dairy Month! Originally established in 1937 as National Milk Month, it was created to help manage summer milk surpluses and support farmers.

Did you know Michigan ranks first in the nation for milk production, with approximately 850 dairy farms and 436,000 cows? Crooked Creek Farm Dairy is my local favorite.

To celebrate, I'm featuring this beautiful collection of Western Stoneware, produced in 1987 to commemorate the organization's 50th anniversary. Made in Monmouth, Illinois, it features a classic red and blue quilt star pattern. I love finding pieces like these—they're useful, decorative, and have a bit of history behind them. Plus, they blend perfectly with Fourth of July décor.

Main St. Mercantile and CO.
69278 Main Street
Richmond, MI 48062
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

06/01/2026

My cute and handy-dandy cake carrier made it a breeze to get this Hummingbird Cake over to a BBQ! I use the recipe from Southern Living Magazine, and the secret to a perfect cake is toasting the pecans first.

These cake carriers are getting harder and harder to find, especially the pastel-colored ones with a pie holder on top. I did manage to find a baby blue one for you, and she looks absolutely adorable on a kitchen shelf!

Main St. Mercantile & CO.
69278 Main Street
Richmond, MI 48062

Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

05/22/2026

Saturday looks to be cold and rainy. That's okay the has vintage, antiques and Americana. Hope to see you there! Main St. Mercantile & CO.