Donna McGinness
Good Ju Ju customer
Well here is the wonderful umbrella frame we purchased from
y'all. Couldn't just leave it plain... so out on the deck it went
with lots of stuff hanging on it. We love it and the bonus is that
the birds love it too, especially the hummingbirds. See you
Friday!!!
Good Ju Ju customer
Well here is the wonderful umbrella frame we purchased from
y'all. Couldn't just leave it plain... so out on the deck it went
with lots of stuff hanging on it. We love it and the bonus is that
the birds love it too, especially the hummingbirds. See you
Friday!!!
Heather Morrow
Good Ju Ju Customer
This is probably one of my most favorite Good Ju Ju
finds. It's an old 35mm slide storage case, but I
took out some of the cardboard dividers and made it
into a jewelry box. I'm thinking I might line the
inside with some fun paper and maybe spray paint the
dividers but I totally LOVE IT!
Good Ju Ju Customer
This is probably one of my most favorite Good Ju Ju
finds. It's an old 35mm slide storage case, but I
took out some of the cardboard dividers and made it
into a jewelry box. I'm thinking I might line the
inside with some fun paper and maybe spray paint the
dividers but I totally LOVE IT!
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| Tell us about your Ju Ju |
| Shopping is FUN again! 1412 w. 12th st KC Mo. 64101 816-421-1930 |
| Voted Kansas City's Best Antique Shop (best resale shop) by Pitch Magazine! (Oct 2010) |
6/30/2011
This place is excellent! Great selection - unique and
exciting. I can't seem to leave Good Ju Ju without
buying something cool, retro, or antique. So, we now
have about 10 or 15 things in the house from there.
We found the PERFECT 1950's metal kitchen table, a
super cool (apparently very phallic, according to my
friend) planter, and so much more!
Patrick B. Kansas City, Mo.
This place is excellent! Great selection - unique and
exciting. I can't seem to leave Good Ju Ju without
buying something cool, retro, or antique. So, we now
have about 10 or 15 things in the house from there.
We found the PERFECT 1950's metal kitchen table, a
super cool (apparently very phallic, according to my
friend) planter, and so much more!
Patrick B. Kansas City, Mo.
6/9/2011
Sunday was my first trip to Good JuJu and I loved
this store. My friends and I are already making
plans to be there next month on Friday when
they open. I wish they were open every
weekend, I'd make multiple trips each month if
they were!
N.M. Shawnee, KS
Sunday was my first trip to Good JuJu and I loved
this store. My friends and I are already making
plans to be there next month on Friday when
they open. I wish they were open every
weekend, I'd make multiple trips each month if
they were!
N.M. Shawnee, KS
3/6/2011
I'm not your typical antique shopper, but I was going
to be spending the morning in the West Bottoms
scouting out photo shoot locations and saw on their
Facebook page that Good JuJu would be open as
well. What the hell, I thought, I've always wanted to
check it out so it was as good a day as any to head
over there.
Holy cow, there were A LOT of people! Parking is
obviously a bit of a problem during their First
Weekend sales. I'm not ever very concerned about
parking and I'm not afraid to walk, but if you are, just
make sure you don't park in the Restaurant Depot
parking lot because I've heard they're quick to tow
Good JuJu customers. We parked right across 12th
street in a gravel lot and while we had to dodge a bit
of traffic crossing 12th st., it wasn't too painful.
There were people crammed into this place so tight,
you just have to kind of move with the flow. I get a
little people-clausterphobic so I stepped out a couple
of times. But I did manage to find a fabulous pink
depression glass pitcher and my cousin found a
dress, earrings and a couple of belts. Loots of cool
stuff! And everything seemed really well-priced. It
was almost too much to take in and we probably could
have stayed for hours but the crowd became too
much for me to deal with for too long.
I would love to come back here on a less busy day.
They keep their Facebook page updated frequently,
so I'll keep an eye out for a time they're open that's
not part of their big weekend sale each month.
Angela K. Kansas City, MO
I'm not your typical antique shopper, but I was going
to be spending the morning in the West Bottoms
scouting out photo shoot locations and saw on their
Facebook page that Good JuJu would be open as
well. What the hell, I thought, I've always wanted to
check it out so it was as good a day as any to head
over there.
Holy cow, there were A LOT of people! Parking is
obviously a bit of a problem during their First
Weekend sales. I'm not ever very concerned about
parking and I'm not afraid to walk, but if you are, just
make sure you don't park in the Restaurant Depot
parking lot because I've heard they're quick to tow
Good JuJu customers. We parked right across 12th
street in a gravel lot and while we had to dodge a bit
of traffic crossing 12th st., it wasn't too painful.
There were people crammed into this place so tight,
you just have to kind of move with the flow. I get a
little people-clausterphobic so I stepped out a couple
of times. But I did manage to find a fabulous pink
depression glass pitcher and my cousin found a
dress, earrings and a couple of belts. Loots of cool
stuff! And everything seemed really well-priced. It
was almost too much to take in and we probably could
have stayed for hours but the crowd became too
much for me to deal with for too long.
I would love to come back here on a less busy day.
They keep their Facebook page updated frequently,
so I'll keep an eye out for a time they're open that's
not part of their big weekend sale each month.
Angela K. Kansas City, MO
1/8/2011
Juju or Ju-Ju is a word of West African origin,
derived from the French joujou that refers to
the supernatural power ascribed to an object;
or fetish.
This now explains why I now own an aqua blue
and green mushroom print trivet ($3) and blue
flower glass ($1.50).
Good JuJu is a fun place to browse and has
enough open aisle space to not feel crowded
with other shoppers. There are many
associates available on the floor to assist
customers. They don't give off the "here to
catch shoplifters" vibe either. Prices are
affordable.
Mike P. Milwaukee, WI
Juju or Ju-Ju is a word of West African origin,
derived from the French joujou that refers to
the supernatural power ascribed to an object;
or fetish.
This now explains why I now own an aqua blue
and green mushroom print trivet ($3) and blue
flower glass ($1.50).
Good JuJu is a fun place to browse and has
enough open aisle space to not feel crowded
with other shoppers. There are many
associates available on the floor to assist
customers. They don't give off the "here to
catch shoplifters" vibe either. Prices are
affordable.
Mike P. Milwaukee, WI
8/12/2010
Another solid, fun 4 star shopping location in the
Bottoms - YAY! This place is huge, and it was
definitely doing a brisk trade the day we stopped in.
Good JuJu had been on my radar for awhile, but it
seemed like I always forgot about it when it was
actually open...not this time, my friends!
It was a teeny bit difficult to find parking because it
was so busy - late in the day on a Saturday, at that.
Always a good sign, if you ask me. When we went in,
I was immediately amazed at how big Good JuJu is
inside - I could've spent a lot more time in there
browsing than I actually did. This is the sort of place
that makes me want to get MUCH more creative than
I actually am - there are little treasures everywhere;
everything from jars of vintage buttons, to
matchbooks, to old containers...and that's just the
small stuff. Being there reminded me of when I was a
kid, visiting our elderly neighbor - she'd always let us
try on her jewelry or poke around in the basement,
and seeing all of the interesting stuff in Good JuJu
brought all of those memories back.
There was all kinds of furniture that I wish we had the
room for, and my husband was enthralled with the
old books and tools. There were even things from
our childhood - we're not that old, so it was funny to
see what we both remembered from our younger
years, and to see that things from our youth are
apparently now early vintage!
Good JuJu is another place where there are lovely
surprises around every corner - that old combination
lock just hanging on the wall is still on my mind, and I
wonder how it would look on MY wall! I'm hoping it'll
still be there the next time we're in, but if not, I'm sure
I'll find plenty of other treasures to bring home.
Brandi C. Kansas City, MO
Another solid, fun 4 star shopping location in the
Bottoms - YAY! This place is huge, and it was
definitely doing a brisk trade the day we stopped in.
Good JuJu had been on my radar for awhile, but it
seemed like I always forgot about it when it was
actually open...not this time, my friends!
It was a teeny bit difficult to find parking because it
was so busy - late in the day on a Saturday, at that.
Always a good sign, if you ask me. When we went in,
I was immediately amazed at how big Good JuJu is
inside - I could've spent a lot more time in there
browsing than I actually did. This is the sort of place
that makes me want to get MUCH more creative than
I actually am - there are little treasures everywhere;
everything from jars of vintage buttons, to
matchbooks, to old containers...and that's just the
small stuff. Being there reminded me of when I was a
kid, visiting our elderly neighbor - she'd always let us
try on her jewelry or poke around in the basement,
and seeing all of the interesting stuff in Good JuJu
brought all of those memories back.
There was all kinds of furniture that I wish we had the
room for, and my husband was enthralled with the
old books and tools. There were even things from
our childhood - we're not that old, so it was funny to
see what we both remembered from our younger
years, and to see that things from our youth are
apparently now early vintage!
Good JuJu is another place where there are lovely
surprises around every corner - that old combination
lock just hanging on the wall is still on my mind, and I
wonder how it would look on MY wall! I'm hoping it'll
still be there the next time we're in, but if not, I'm sure
I'll find plenty of other treasures to bring home.
Brandi C. Kansas City, MO
7/15/2010
Good JuJu, Good Lord..I think I may cry. But before I
do, please let me hug every single booth owner in this
place for finding timeless antiques and turning them into
my-soon-to-be living room/kitchen/bedroom treasures.
The feeling I got after being in Good JuJu is the exact
same feeling I got when I walked into Anthropologie for
the first time at the ripe age of twelve. This place
reminds me of Anthropologie, except better because it's
everything ORIGINAL that Anthro mimics and the price
tag at Good JuJu is so reasonable! (I told my mom
Good JuJu is like Anthro on sale)
To give you a better idea, I'm talking about original
dressers from the 40's, 50's, 60's that have been
sanded down painted beautiful colors like chartreuse,
turquoise, and sunset orange!! I had the privilege of
buying an end table from the 1970's that had been
painted a deep turquoise. (This did not match anything
in my house, but I'm willing to redecorate my entire
house in Good JuJu from this point forward). The price
tag? $47. My mom said, "I'm sure you could have talked
her down." My response: "I would have offered her
$50". But I gave her $47 and used my other three
bucks to buy a cookie jar that had been hand painted in
an array of jewel tones. I love this place, clearly. The
first weekend of every month is now reserved for some
heavy shopping and heavy petting somewhere entirely,
and utterly, Good.
Taylor S. Jackson, MO
Good JuJu, Good Lord..I think I may cry. But before I
do, please let me hug every single booth owner in this
place for finding timeless antiques and turning them into
my-soon-to-be living room/kitchen/bedroom treasures.
The feeling I got after being in Good JuJu is the exact
same feeling I got when I walked into Anthropologie for
the first time at the ripe age of twelve. This place
reminds me of Anthropologie, except better because it's
everything ORIGINAL that Anthro mimics and the price
tag at Good JuJu is so reasonable! (I told my mom
Good JuJu is like Anthro on sale)
To give you a better idea, I'm talking about original
dressers from the 40's, 50's, 60's that have been
sanded down painted beautiful colors like chartreuse,
turquoise, and sunset orange!! I had the privilege of
buying an end table from the 1970's that had been
painted a deep turquoise. (This did not match anything
in my house, but I'm willing to redecorate my entire
house in Good JuJu from this point forward). The price
tag? $47. My mom said, "I'm sure you could have talked
her down." My response: "I would have offered her
$50". But I gave her $47 and used my other three
bucks to buy a cookie jar that had been hand painted in
an array of jewel tones. I love this place, clearly. The
first weekend of every month is now reserved for some
heavy shopping and heavy petting somewhere entirely,
and utterly, Good.
Taylor S. Jackson, MO
7/6/2010
After a day of searching through the antique shops along
antique row and being all "woe is me for I cannot afford anything
here" (I still can't stop thinking about that green desk for over
3K. Being that my car cost *half* of that, well, let's just say that's
out of my budget), imagine my joy upon entering Good JuJu.
You see, I have an obsession with things from the past. You'll
find a good amount of vintage in my closet and quite a few
vintage pieces of furniture in my house and possibly one or two
antiques (the *general* rule is that antique items are 100 +
years). I would love to have more such items in my home, but I
simply cannot decide what era is my favorite. You might find me
drooling over a mid-century modern living room set, buuut I can't
say that I could make that commitment because that's not going
to go with my Victorian lamp or my art deco coffee table. It's
really difficult to choose so I tend to just pick pieces pre-mid
century, mix that in with some modern pieces and call it a style.
But I would love something a bit more pristine. Maybe some day
when I rightfully claim my castle along Ward Parkway, I can have
rooms that are pristine. Until then, I'll decorate our 100 year old
rental in my typical style, even if it afflicted with a personality
disorder.
Voi-la Good JuJu! Oh my *heavens*!! I was so excited to peruse
each and every booth and their treasures, all in pristine to good
to used and abused but still quite charming condition. Such as:
those rubber animals that kids played with in the 40s, Christmas
kitsch, glassware, vintage roller skates (avec key!), but furniture
is where they who grace Good JuJu truly shine. Around every
corner I was gasping for air and then when I found my dream
enamel top table, I almost knew what it was like to reach a state
of nirvanic bliss. Such tables cost upward of 300 dollars in New
York. At Good Juju it was marked 120. A lovely 50s grey and
pink kitchen table with chairs would be so lovely if only we had
an eat-in kitchen. Now on to the dressers and Hoosier cabinets!
The selection ranges from turn of the century to mid-century, all
reasonably priced. My problem, of course, I could not choose!
Luckily they are open again next Saturday.
We were good today. Despite me wanting to replace every item
in our house with "new" stuff from here, we took measurements
of two Hoosier cabinets, made mental notes for a buffet in the
dining room, bookmarked the enamel table and purchased a
metal fan and a saucy red/black fringe lamp with a vintage base
for only 12 dollars.
Keep in mind Good JuJu has limited hours (they are open First
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and sometimes they'll add on
another Saturday or two during the month. Call to check.
Joi B. Kansas City, MO
After a day of searching through the antique shops along
antique row and being all "woe is me for I cannot afford anything
here" (I still can't stop thinking about that green desk for over
3K. Being that my car cost *half* of that, well, let's just say that's
out of my budget), imagine my joy upon entering Good JuJu.
You see, I have an obsession with things from the past. You'll
find a good amount of vintage in my closet and quite a few
vintage pieces of furniture in my house and possibly one or two
antiques (the *general* rule is that antique items are 100 +
years). I would love to have more such items in my home, but I
simply cannot decide what era is my favorite. You might find me
drooling over a mid-century modern living room set, buuut I can't
say that I could make that commitment because that's not going
to go with my Victorian lamp or my art deco coffee table. It's
really difficult to choose so I tend to just pick pieces pre-mid
century, mix that in with some modern pieces and call it a style.
But I would love something a bit more pristine. Maybe some day
when I rightfully claim my castle along Ward Parkway, I can have
rooms that are pristine. Until then, I'll decorate our 100 year old
rental in my typical style, even if it afflicted with a personality
disorder.
Voi-la Good JuJu! Oh my *heavens*!! I was so excited to peruse
each and every booth and their treasures, all in pristine to good
to used and abused but still quite charming condition. Such as:
those rubber animals that kids played with in the 40s, Christmas
kitsch, glassware, vintage roller skates (avec key!), but furniture
is where they who grace Good JuJu truly shine. Around every
corner I was gasping for air and then when I found my dream
enamel top table, I almost knew what it was like to reach a state
of nirvanic bliss. Such tables cost upward of 300 dollars in New
York. At Good Juju it was marked 120. A lovely 50s grey and
pink kitchen table with chairs would be so lovely if only we had
an eat-in kitchen. Now on to the dressers and Hoosier cabinets!
The selection ranges from turn of the century to mid-century, all
reasonably priced. My problem, of course, I could not choose!
Luckily they are open again next Saturday.
We were good today. Despite me wanting to replace every item
in our house with "new" stuff from here, we took measurements
of two Hoosier cabinets, made mental notes for a buffet in the
dining room, bookmarked the enamel table and purchased a
metal fan and a saucy red/black fringe lamp with a vintage base
for only 12 dollars.
Keep in mind Good JuJu has limited hours (they are open First
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and sometimes they'll add on
another Saturday or two during the month. Call to check.
Joi B. Kansas City, MO
This little whimsical store at the edge of the 12th St
Bridge in the West Bottoms is a delight for the eyes.
Upon first entering, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.
My thought was that it would have tons of cute,
overpriced local stuff that just kind of sat around your
house with no real use and some clothing. Well, I was
half right.
Good JuJu has wonderfully cute stuff and best of all,
none of it is overpriced and you'll find yourself
inevitably needing something there.
The outside is extremely deceiving. Walk in and you
expect to enter a tiny store. Instead, it's this huge
mammoth, warehouse-like space that's fancied up.
There's tons of stuff with which to decorate/furnish
your home. And practical too! Everything is antique,
vintage, midcentury and/or repurposed but in such a
lovely way. Different artists bring in what they've fixed
up and it sells in this store, which, unfortunately, is only
open once a month (first Friday, Saturday and Sunday
of the month). But this just gives them time to collect
the best treasures around.
Some of the great items I saw there: repurposed wine
and glass rack, beautiful, ornamental mirrors, dressing
tables, bedroom dressers, lots of lamps and just
adorable knick knacks. If you need to add a little more
flair to your home, head here, but just on the first
weekend of the month.
Susan N. Kansas City, MO
Bridge in the West Bottoms is a delight for the eyes.
Upon first entering, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.
My thought was that it would have tons of cute,
overpriced local stuff that just kind of sat around your
house with no real use and some clothing. Well, I was
half right.
Good JuJu has wonderfully cute stuff and best of all,
none of it is overpriced and you'll find yourself
inevitably needing something there.
The outside is extremely deceiving. Walk in and you
expect to enter a tiny store. Instead, it's this huge
mammoth, warehouse-like space that's fancied up.
There's tons of stuff with which to decorate/furnish
your home. And practical too! Everything is antique,
vintage, midcentury and/or repurposed but in such a
lovely way. Different artists bring in what they've fixed
up and it sells in this store, which, unfortunately, is only
open once a month (first Friday, Saturday and Sunday
of the month). But this just gives them time to collect
the best treasures around.
Some of the great items I saw there: repurposed wine
and glass rack, beautiful, ornamental mirrors, dressing
tables, bedroom dressers, lots of lamps and just
adorable knick knacks. If you need to add a little more
flair to your home, head here, but just on the first
weekend of the month.
Susan N. Kansas City, MO
Good Juju rocks! I have never NOT purchased an
item there since I started going...and it's usually 5 or
more items. Furniture, clothing, jewelry, art, antiques
and trinkets galore. They're only open the 1st
Friday/Saturday/Sunday of each month & spend the
rest of the month collecting goodies for you.
Employees are friendly & helpful. Prices are very
affordable & pleasantly surprising.
Some things I have purchased there: The Westside
Local host stand, mid-century modern chair, many
pieces of jewelry, purse, wallet, Bloomingdales skirt,
vintage KC Brewing Companies big beer bottles, plant
stands, side tables, book ends, vase.
Sign up for their email list & they'll send you a
reminder so you don't forget to come shop.
Kimberly M. Kansas City, MO
item there since I started going...and it's usually 5 or
more items. Furniture, clothing, jewelry, art, antiques
and trinkets galore. They're only open the 1st
Friday/Saturday/Sunday of each month & spend the
rest of the month collecting goodies for you.
Employees are friendly & helpful. Prices are very
affordable & pleasantly surprising.
Some things I have purchased there: The Westside
Local host stand, mid-century modern chair, many
pieces of jewelry, purse, wallet, Bloomingdales skirt,
vintage KC Brewing Companies big beer bottles, plant
stands, side tables, book ends, vase.
Sign up for their email list & they'll send you a
reminder so you don't forget to come shop.
Kimberly M. Kansas City, MO