When Michele Smith was young, her family home burned down. She had a single mom and five siblings. At the time, insurance replaced their home but not the contents. They had lost everything, so they learned to go thrifting to get back things they wanted and needed. At an early age, Smith learned the value of re-use and recycling (and even bartering). She has pursued this specialty niche of collecting vintage, antique, and unique items in the hopes that others might love them as much as she does. 

Smith used to be a stay-at-home mom but has always antiqued on the side (she called it “her frosting”). She said that women specifically tend to have vision, intuition, or a sense of what is valued and needs to be treasured again. She insists that she is not a hoarder, but a collector.

If you visit Treasured Again at 340 N. Main Street in Kaysville, you will be overwhelmed with things to see and the choices. The shop contains thousands of items that are clearly displayed and organized, and Smith knows exactly where things are. The location opened in March 2023 and offers contents taken from Smith’s two former Layton locations as well as from her nine warehouse storage bays. Smith and several other local employees (that she could not live without) run the store. Local vendors and artists who sell and display their goods in this location also help to cover store hours. This helps them to meet customers and more clearly determine what products are desirable.

The store offers vast selections in hats, clothing, jewelry, coins, lamps, books, art, native American items, curios, boho, kitchen, beach, children’s collectibles, home décor, yard/metal items, ornate/Victorian, glassware, man-cave items, industrial, hand-crafted baby blanket sets made from vintage fabrics, and even some wedding rental items. There is a special “kid’s corner” where children can read and play, a “man-cave” equipped with anything a man might want in the way of décor, and a blacklight room that displays (glowing) items made from radium, uranium, and cadmium. 

Smith said items over 100 years old are antique; 50 years old are considered vintage, and 30-35 years considered retro. All these styles have become extremely popular (and treasured again) for the younger generations. Smith said, “antique and vintage furniture is such a wonderful value because they were made from wood and long-lasting materials that are engineered to last a lifetime.” New items are added each day so stop by the store Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Smith also can make showings by appointment. 

Smith loves the Kaysville community and giving back to it. The city used to hold a local festival but had to stop about five years ago (due to staffing). Smith is spearheading a Final Friday Festival to be held at Kaysville Heritage Park the final Friday of each summer month. In the hopes of renewing the festival spirit, she has arranged for a farmers market, vintage market, local artists, crafts and jewelry, food, and live music. 

Shop locally and consider Treasured Again for a special and unique card or gift, and even have it gift wrapped for $1 (gift bags are also available for jewelry or small items).