A Slow Afternoon in an Antique Store

Ever once in a while, my family enjoys visiting our downtown emporium where it’s filled with antiques and vintage finds. It’s a huge building that follows with a track around booths and inside those stalls are many items people once owned.

It was on a Sunday when we went downtown to spend time together. So we along with many others wanted to take a visit in rather early afternoon in September. The weather was nice, couldn’t decide if it wanted to rain or not, but had some refreshing breezes.

We arrived there near 1PM and began our walk inside. Right as we walked in, there were beautiful chairs to original tables. There was a quiet agreement in the atmosphere that felt like we had gone back in time.

The one thing I love about this place is that the people who wish to sell their items told a story in their booth. For example, one had an antique dresser and around it had paintings on the wall, teacups, and even luggage.

Walking around, I enjoyed seeing how preserved and how intact a lot of the antiques were. I got to see a vintage coach bag and I wanted to guess the year, but the sight alone made it timeless. There was too many dish sets that were complete of probably around two pieces.

Looking at how breathtaking there were, you couldn’t tell if they wanted to go home with someone. Or if they preferred to be observed on display simply by how much character and detail these dinner sets were.

All the booths you walked past did that and my favorite was the horse themed one. While my family is watching Heartland at the moment and I’ll be starting it soon, the stall told a story off the bat. Having a horse rider’s helmet, coffee table books, and my personal favorite, a Ralph Lauren book that was heavy when I picked it up!

Vintage Finds and Timeless Novels

We went to the second floor where more of the tinier items are. Along with a huge book section where you can buy all times of journals, novels, and even stationary. They changed the top floor a lot because the last time I was in there. There had been so many things added, such as another booth and cases high of books.

I was very thrilled to see that there was a small nook that had all types of postcards. It was of different varieties letting it be easy for anyone to find something. Whether if you were looking for a sports or a cartoon one, they had one of everything.

Inside the same area with the postcards, there were some everyday classic literature. However they didn’t look like the mass paperbacks we see today. It really peaked my interests because I was able to find a lot of ones I saved for my reading list. I may go back there to get it specifically because the covers alone felt so rare. It would’ve been worth trip back to get!

I even managed to find my childhood story, Peter Rabbit. It looked like something I’d want to past down to my future children. That’s how attached and thoughtful these books felt to me seeing them in the emporium. It’s different rather than trying to place an order online to get them.

Ending the Outing with A Thought

The afternoon came to a close and my family returned home. One thing I took with me is that I wondered if the people long before us thought their belongings would be in a place such as this.

Those vintage belongings may never be purchased and might serve as a museum to the emporium. At the very least, it gives people like me a chance to see what things look like many years ago.

I would like to go again and to hopefully buy something with me to take into the fall season. Even if it’s the chance to buy a plate for when I have a comfort meal. I’d honor it the person who owned it before me to see that it’s doing alright and it’s purpose is still being fulfilled with me.