I also said I could focus on vintage glass beads and ONLY vintage glass beads, therefore allowing me to make it through in an hour. He said "Uh huh". I chose to ignore that he was humoring me.
An hour and a half later I walked out with this:
(Hey, at least I found the clear beads!)
I'm a sucker for crochet, tatting, lace. The large piece in the back is a collar. It's beautiful and was *only* $3.50. Can you believe it? The vintage photos are great for altered pieces. Look at that lineup - there's something odd about those children... and plenty of room for hats!
The necklace is exactly what I need and the glass spacers are an added bonus. Once I pull it apart I can get that gunk cleaned up in the tumbler.
All in all, a good little shopping trip in the middle of an otherwise uneventful day. I hope you found unexpected pleasure in your day, too.
Cheers,
Susan
Ouuu! Fun! And I'm impressed with the 90 minute antique mall trip, regardless of your original intention!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog. I too, also love antique malls and shops. I can spend hours "just looking". the last time that I went I found a pair of old childrens cowboy boots. I didn't need them for anything, and really had no plans for them--I just loved them. I joined your blog so I can pop in often. Hope to get to know you better.
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