This past weekend was my annual girls getaway to Ohio. Two days of shopping till you drop. There were several things that I learned about myself this past weekend. One was I'm not the shop till you drop girl any more. I would see cute things, think about how or where would I use it, and then decided that it wasn't for me.
Makes it great for my wallet that's for sure.
The town we went to is definitely a tourist trap type town, in the middle of nowhere, making it's money on the presence of the large Amish population. My friend and I didn't want to spend the day shopping for chachies that would only collect dust. Instead we went antique shopping, finding treasures from the past. We talked about how when I was growing up, there was an antique store close to my grandmother's house but it wasn't called antiques then. Instead it was called the junk store. Many of the items I saw yesterday, were in the junk store of my youth. I did buy a cute crystal lamp that didn't have a shade. Not sure where I'm going to use it.
So much for not buying chachies.......
I remember when I used to love to shop. I also remember when I used to have room to bring home treasures. Unfortunately, neither of those apply anymore. I would love to shoot photos in Amish country! Thank goodness pixels don't take up living space!
ReplyDeleteMy problem is even though I have the camera, I never get it out and use it :o/
DeleteI love to shop too! But then again I would love to have money to shop...
ReplyDeleteHow about shop until your bank card is declined?
Val, I did think of you when I went into the outlet fabric store. Two HUGE rooms of bargain fabric, some as low as 99cents a yard. I thought you would have fun spending money like you got it ;o)
DeleteGlad you had a good time!, I've always thought Amish life must be really weird, the Amish must feel like they are on display all the time :)
ReplyDeleteJenny one thing is for sure, I know I couldn't live their lifestyle!
DeleteI would love to visit an armish town. But do they actually yet live like that or it is just for tourism? I cant imagine anyone at this day and age wants to live like that if it had nothing to do with money.
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PAPS yes they actually do live the simple life. Many of the bus trip were saying that they would love to live this way but I'm too attach to my car and internet ;o)
DeleteLooks like such a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteBetty, it was a fun week-end especially since it was spent with my best girlfriend :o)
DeleteJunk stores are way cheap than the antique shops!
ReplyDeleteOn our way to Anna's there is an Amish restaurant and shopping mall. They are crazy money. I don't know how they can charge so much and stay in business.
Sonya, there are some stores like that in this city too. Though one of our stops was a flea market and that's where I found some fabric at a REALLY good price.
DeleteIt must be an "as you get older thing" that I no long love to shop either. Hmm....but it sure sounded like a nice time.
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