It’s Just Serendipity

Specialties

I am honored that It’s Just Serendipity was voted the No. 1 antique store in The Times Best of the Region for 5 years in a row: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015!

We receive inventory every day so shop with us often!

The Fun of the Find is awaiting you!

A unique boutique that is filled with a Collection of our Favorite Things:

–Everything Antiques & Vintage

–Architectural Finds; Tools and Hardware

–Collectibles (Beatles, Elvis, and more)

–Custom Gift Baskets (You choose the theme, value, and the container… we design a one-​of-​a-​kind gift!)

–Furniture and Home Décor

–Greeting cards and Stationery

–Handmade goods/​creations by local artists

–Jewelry (Vintage, Hand-​crafted, and new)

–Prop Rental

–Seasonal/​holiday items available all year (including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and more)

–Sports, Cars, Bowling, Fishing, and Golf Memorabilia

–Vintage Clothing, Purses, Hats, Gloves, Shoes, and Scarves

–Yummies (Local honey, jams, cookies, cheese crisps, toffee, and more!)

and a treasure trove of accidental discoveries!

Thank you for shopping/​supporting small and local!

History

Established in 2009.

Owners Raymundo Garcia and Karen Maravilla are passionate about their Downtown. So much so that they purchased three buildings in Downtown Hammond to help make their Downtown a destination. They combined their love of antiques, art, libations, and food into unique businesses. They serve as board of directors of the Downtown Hammond Council which is a volunteer, 501©(3) not-​for-​profit organization whose mission is to revitalize, beautify, and promote Downtown Hammond. Downtown Hammond is where Raymundo and Karen’s parents took them shopping as children. It is very fulfilling and exciting to be a part of the rebirth of their beloved Downtown!

Meet the Business Owner

Karen M.

Business Owner

Karen was employed as a makeup artist at Marshall Fields on State Street in Chicago, worked as a bartender at her fiancé’s family restaurant (El Taco Real), was the firm administrator at a local certified public accounting firm, and now has her dream job (a.k.a. store owner) along with helping her fiancé develop a new restaurant/​entertainment/​catering venue in Downtown Hammond (EAT). Karen serves as a board of director and volunteers on many not-​for-​profit boards including the Downtown Hammond Council, South Shore Arts, Munster Chamber of Commerce, and the Hammond Development Corporation. Her mantra is «be the change you wish you to see in the world».