... but it was brightened by our trip to the Antique Mall. Not just because we found some great treasures but because, by chance, I got to meet my favorite booth vendor. Jane is originally from England & has lived in Canada for the last 30 years. She loves to feature lace, china & vintage linens in her booth, all the things I love! We had a lovely chat today & I told her that her booth is always the first one I check out each time we venture into the Antique Mall. I so appreciated the time she spent with me, answering my questions & talking about how she manages her booth & life. We've talked about someday having a booth ourselves, so it was an added bonus to have her share some trade secrets with us! Now that I've met her, it will make my treasure hunting even more special.
Today, our finds included a very heavy & detailed but simple wooden display shelf that will require a new coat of paint & perhaps some floral wallpaper for the back "wall" for $12.50; a small watercolor in a frame that really does not fit our style but for $10, the scene & the size were well worth ditching the frame; a small dark pink, decorative vase shaped like a top hat for $10 (we saw a very similar one in white, with no details & several chips on it for twice the price); a vintage, floral, fringed pillow that is perfect for the lonely armchair in our living room for $8, from Jane's booth; a "still tagged" Bearington Bear in pale pinks & greens for $5 (often retails for $30ish dollars in this size); & finally a pink, floral, glass heart that hangs by a pretty ribbon, with tags on, for $5.
Pictures to follow.
Pictures to follow.
Our weekend was filled with fun family activities as our two oldest children who live in Calgary were up for visits & events. It was action-packed but worth the extra energy. And the wind down was our treasure hunting to end off the warm weekend, full of laughter & food, & the perfect end to a dreary afternoon.
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