We took an hour or so out of our Saturday to visit
an antique mall in a neighboring town.
It had been awhile since we'd been there.
We were pleasantly surprised by how full it was
and the addition of many customer-friendly touches--
and the addition of many customer-friendly touches--
like baskets throughout with signs inviting us to use one to gather purchases
and well-marked maps to help navigate through the maze of rooms.
Honestly, we don't "do" antique malls to buy things.
We go for entertainment and education.
Do you know what I mean?
After about 1/2 hour, I'd hit my saturation point. One booth blended into another.
And I left with pictures of...
LINOLEUM.
Just plain old worn-out linoleum.
Can you imagine how beautiful it was in its day?!?
Can you imagine how beautiful it was in its day?!?
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I do understand about visiting antique malls. And you have to be in right frame of mind to begin with. I, too, can feel overwhelmed with "stuff" after a while. Waiting on whale of an ice and snow storm for tonight. I am not happy about it, but am trying to be resigned to it!
ReplyDeleteI WAS in the right frame of mind to begin with....then it just got to be TOO much. :)
DeleteHope the ice storm doesn't take out your elec. power....Not sure what has happened outside here yet. I see snow. It's very, very quiet....
I just go to look and if something hits me I'll buy it. Mostly I just look to get ideas.
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteI also think those malls are overpriced :)
ReplyDeleteThe linoleum on the stairs looks like they were going for a "carpet" look. I enjoy finding touches of old time decorating even it they are as worn as these steps.
ReplyDeleteDarla
I like the "touches", too.
DeleteI wonder why they quit making linoleum...we always had it in our house when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinions, some of these old patterns are very, VERY beautiful.....
DeleteRebecca,
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean about reaching your saturation point, pretty soon you just can't focus anymore!! I love thrifting and antiqueing but just like you I have left many times with nothing because I was suffering from sensory overload, Ha Ha !
Have a blessed day!
Teresa
sugar, spice and whatever's nice
...and then I go HOME to "overload"!
DeleteHi there! This last pattern looked like it was very pretty back in the day! Hope you're well and wishing you a great week xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE linoleum. Every time I find a piece I wash and polish it and put it on the floor of a cabinet. It reminds me of home.
ReplyDeleteI like you blog and am signing up. Hope your husband is healing, it will take time, I know. You've had one heck of winter/spring. Hope the summer finds you both getting back on your feet.