Replay Toys Clarksville

Looking for figurines? Vintage toys? Blind boxes, Funko Pops, or maybe some dolls? The new shop on Madison Street, Replay Toys, may be the perfect spot for you to check out! It is a recent addition to our community and an excellent place to find everything I listed!

I went to the shop, Replay Toys, just this week for the first time. Walking in, I was greeted by very friendly employees and several aisles of what were-- in my eyes-- treasures. Two shelves of pops and the unique bags of Loungefly on two more were the first things to explore. While these are newer, Replay Games sells ones that can be very difficult to find as well as discontinued and limited addition items. There is also a case of more delicate figurines that range from superheroes to Disney. While my boyfriend studied a board of Disney pins, I picked out some Hello Kitty blindboxes and then searched through loose figures that were marked incredibly low-- I was not at all disappointed with that I found.

My favorite area was the large expanse of vintage toys, however. There was a large collection of Carebears, boxed Barbies, porcelain Disney princess dolls, and even original in-box Furbies. Of course, that is only a small portion of Replay Toys' stock! I also had fun looking through the incredible supply of anime figurines (which can be difficult to find in without going to Nashville) as well as the vast array of horror memorabilia that included several replicas of Saw's Jigsaw doll. 

Overall, this shop is a place I will definitely be visiting again, and I would suggest to anyone else with an collector's heart. With a frequently fluctuating stock, it's somewhere to peek in whenever in the area!

Spot the Tiny Friend!

 

Why Do I Need an Agent?: Avoiding Emotional Sales

Your home is something personal, and selling it can feel just as personal. Saying goodbye to it can be an incredibly emotional process. It can be overwhelming, and it can feel very personal. Unfortunately, those kinds of emotions can make it harder to get to the end goal: selling your home for a fair price. 

Selling a home is overall a negotiation and it comes with criticisms-- what the potential buyers like and don't like, what they think of the property, and other such things. That can be hard to hear and sometimes may even cause an offense when emotions are already running high. Receiving a low offer can be upsetting, even if it's reasonable. It can be easy to overprice one's own home, having personally seen all of its worth. These are things no seller would see themself guilty of, but when it comes to the task of selling a home, the overwhelming emotions can make such decisions harder. A real estate agent does not have these hangups. They create a comfortable boundary between the buyer and seller; they ensure such emotions don't get in the way. Negative feedback can also be delivered in a way that's easier to swallow and help sellers work with the criticisms. 

All in all, selling a house can be much more personal than one really anticipates. It can be emotional, and many who sell their home themself can find such emotions affecting the sale itself. In the end, a realtor can provide a much-needed cushion when selling one's house as they do not have personal ties to a place that has fostered memories within it. 

Best Place for Cuddles: The Catio Cat Lounge

Another Nashville location on the top of the visit list! If you are in the market for a cat to bring into your home, or just feeling the need to snuggle some kitties, you need to take a day in Nashville to visit the Catio Cat Lounge. Close to Oprymills at 2416 Music Valley Dr, you can make it a day with a trip to the mall or any other close location as well-- that is if you don't get lost in the multiple antique stores in the same strip!

I discovered the Catio with my boyfriend while trying to find a cat cafe in Nashville. While this is definitely more of a lounge, there are beverages that patrons can buy to take into the lounge area. The prices are also relatively cheap for the number of cats to love-- $6 for a half-hour and $12 for a full hour. We decided to just take on a half-hour of Catio time, and it was incredibly worth it. Walking into the area, there are plenty of places for both cats and humans to curl up. I was immediately greeted by a former stray cat as well as an attendant that introduced the rugged kitty as Blackie. She was helpful throughout our stay, informing us of the names of resident cats but allowing us to roam around to play with grown cats and rambunctious kittens. 

With a friendly staff and even friendlier cats? The Catio Cat Lounge is an amazing place to visit for a cuddle puddle of cats or some much-needed kitten time-- or, of course, a potential adoption. If you're planning a day trip to Music City, take a detour to Nashville's (currently only) cat lounge.