Forewarning: Excuse all the photos of myself in this post. Mary Joan and I couldn't help ourselves. Isn't that what you do when you get together with your sister (quail friends count as sisters)?
The Mission Road Antique Mall in Kansas City is closing after 30+ years in this location. So we got together to take a last walk through, and "say goodbye to yesteryear" as Mary Joan put it.
We have been quite a number of times over the years, and just like anything else you are going to lose, you miss it most when you know you won't be able to see it again.
There are rumors it will re-open in a new location. But you know how rumors go.
I glanced longingly at this french dish rack. Wishing I had just the place for it.
A "selfie in hats" tradition started many years ago. We of course could not skip it on our last visit.
Apothecary jars and a pair of groovy pink chairs caught my eye.
As did these books with their enticing spines that reminded me of a series we had when we were kids.
Mosaics and crocheted afghans provided ideas for future things to make.
And I walked by this mercury glass bowl full of vintage Christmas balls although I was certain I needed it.
Same for this Santa that would have been perfect on the front porch.
But the thing we will most likely regret not buying in years to come are these coats we picked out for each other.
But we will always have the photos, and the memories of a really wonderful day.
My mother had those same children's books. When we were dismantling her house a couple of years ago, my sister insisted that I keep them. So I did! Who knows if they will ever get used, for making art journals, or snipping collage bits, but I have them just in case the mood strikes!
Posted by: Debbie J | 12/01/2018 at 09:48 PM
Great memories indeed.
Posted by: jacki long | 12/02/2018 at 12:40 AM
Good for you Debbie! I still have “things to make and things to do” from our set. It seems that even as a child I was destined to be a maker.
Posted by: Carol | 12/02/2018 at 08:57 AM
I love everything that's old: old manners,old books, old times and old friends... so spending a day reminiscing with my friend Carol Jean was pretty special!
Posted by: Mary 'Joan' Madden | 12/03/2018 at 06:58 AM
Antique malls/stores are closing in our area, too. (Minnesota) I've read that interest in antiques is way down and the younger generation doesn't want anything to do with them. I hate to think of so much history ending up in a landfill!
Posted by: Susan | 12/03/2018 at 03:38 PM
I am still thinking about those coats! Maybe we should go back and get them?
Posted by: Carol | 12/09/2018 at 09:16 AM