My daughter is visiting me from Minnesota and we've been hitting my favorite local flea markets the last few days. She used to whine and moan and carry on like a baby when I'd make her go to second hand stores...she said "they smell gross, the stuff is gross and the people are weird," and "when can we go...wah wah." Now that she's matured a bit and seen the error of her pookey ways, she's totally down with the whole junk shop experience. Now it's me saying "Can we go?" and whining like a baby because we've literally looked at every single thing in some two story junk heaven. I love to buy old jewelry and take it apart for my own creations, and yesterday I hit the mother-lode, girl. Of course, the booth with all the fabulousness was the last one we looked in, it was hot up in the loft thing and it kinda did smell a little up there, but oooooo!!! It was worth it! Everything was 50% off, neatly arranged and full of be-dazzling treasures. I like to find old books to take photos on and I found this cutie with a pine tree on it so I was HAPPY HAPPY. My daughter (Mo) bought shells, an ashtray from Myrtl Beach (so 70's), a bracelet (which she warned me to keep my mitts off of) and a bunch of other junk for her room. I have a flea market convert! Finally! I was pretty worried about her for awhile and I can't tell you what a relief it is to me that she really is my child and not switched at birth or something. Whew. She also had her first Waffle House experience and the waitress called her "baby girl" which was awesome. Mo got to try grits, and, well, let's just say that was a no-go. Now it's time for some homework (ugh) and then we might go to Walmart! I know, it's non-stop coolness around here.
Your post seemed so familiar to me - I have family that does NOT understand my fascination with antiques. But that is okay. Waffle House - haven't been there in a few years but I remember they have a great breakfast. We went to Aunt Sarah's pancake house last weekend and they had the best buttermilk pancakes!
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