Shoppers looking for a truly unique shopping experience need look no further than Cowboy Attic in the Historic Plaza.

Proprietor Robin Anaya, who owns the shop with her husband, Manuel, has a talent for merchandising and it shows in every nook and cranny at Cowboy Attic, where Native American art and Jewelry, cowboy hats, beautiful blankets and rugs, Western-style furniture and home decor, wind chimes, frames, candle holders, wall and yard art, live cactus and other discoveries are tastefully arranged in displays designed by Robin and her assistant, Kim Ortamond.

Many of the display cases and furniture in the store were created by Robin, who has a passion for redesign. "I get an old piece and make it my own," she says of the furniture. She also customizes many of the jewelry pieces she offers.

Robin's goal is for her customers to enjoy their visits to her store and to leave happy. "They can run in here,find a gift, find a card," she says. "I'll put it in a gift bag, free of charge, and they walk out ready to go to the party." That applies to any day of the week.
 

With new items coming in regularly, "Shop local, shop daily, shop Historic Plaza" is one of Robin's mottos.

Her selection of cowboy boots is second to none, with name brands such as Lucchesse, Tony Lama, Justin, Old Gringo, Nocona and others. "I love selling these boots," Robin says. "I love helping people find a pair that fits."

Patrons will also find cards, Twentynine Palms T-shirts, mugs and souvenirs, vintage items and primitive folk art pieces, photographs and artwork by local artists and an area just for kids, with cute boots, tees and toys.

They also will get a chance to meet Otis the pug, who stepped up to serve as Cowboy Attic's official mascot and greeter when Robin's other pug, Pog, retired.

No stranger to the desert - her grandparents homesteaded 160 acres here in 1929 - Robin knows her customers' wishes and works hard to make them come true.

Permanet residents since 1971, Robin and Manuel have two sons, Daniel Bosch, 33, and Jason Bosch, 28. They are also the proud grandparents of Daniel and his wife, Linda's four children - Jubilee, 11, Season, 9, Trinity, 7, and Titus, 5.

Robin has been in business in the Morongo Basin since 1971, when her mother opened a juniors clothing store in Twentynine Palms.

She operated The Attic in Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley for many years, renaming it Cowboy Attic two years ago. In 2008, she moved the store back to Twentynine Palms.
When she's not at the store or spending time with the grandkids, Robin also restores homes and frequents yard sales.

"I was meant to come back to Twentynine Palms," she says.