Les Trésors Allentown

Les Trésors
526 North St. Cloud Street, Unit 4
Allentown, PA 18104

First off I want to mention that I'm not being compensated in anyway to plug this store. I just thought it was something worth bringing to the attention of my readers since I'm very into supporting our local merchants.

We've already bought some gifts from this shop. The wife and I are trying to get ahead of the curve concerning Christmas gifts.

If your looking for something truly unique to give someone for Christmas this is the place for you. Les Trésors takes items that someone no longer wants or needs and 'repurposes' them. Located next to Jimmy's Barbershop at 526 N. St Cloud Street, Allentown, Pa., it has been open since August 2013.

There is no website for the shop, but its owner, Larry Moyer, does maintain a page on Facebook which says...We explore unique treasurers with renewed potential, selectively designed, to satisfy the decorating and gifting appetite of discriminate consumers. Objects of curiosity and interesting furnishings will excite your creativity.

Our furniture, accessories, and personalized gifts are created to meet budgetary constraints that will accommodate your home staging needs. We reintroduce “finds” for everyone’s individual tastes.

Our mission is to commit to the buying needs of the diverse community, while maintaining the highest levels of business integrity and pride. Introducing our clients to quality, “first time seen” handmade crafts and locally produced, will be at the centerpiece of our company’s goal.

Treasurers and great “finds” will include, but not limited to the following; jewelry, handbags, scarfs, picture frames, pottery, glassware, framed art and prints, candles, flower arrangements and wreaths, distinctive repurposed furniture, men’s gifts, antique buttons, vintage window frames, serving wares, brass and cast iron items, and much more.Not only are you supporting folks trying to make a living here locally by repurposing items that otherwise might end up on the dump, but are also giving someone a truly unique gift that could never be found in any big-box store.

Even if your not interested in visiting the store here's 50 other Ways to Repurpose, Reuse and Upcycle Old Things.

Not Just Christmas.. Why Not All Year Long?



Many moons ago I took an old slab of marble laying in the dirt out back in the yard for years.
Had it polished and a local guy who does wrought iron welding make up a stand for it.

The late father-in-law returned from WWII with currency he came across while serving overseas.
I stuck them in some old frames with colored paper.

I encourage people to think outside-the-box. Recycle things you would otherwise throw away. Repurpose them. It's not only creative, saves things from the trash, but also is rewarding to look at. I'm glad I did. I'm sure you folks can come up with a few ideas of your own that surpass mine.