Where have all the antiques gone?

 

Yesterday I spent the day with a good friend.

We were enjoying a last breathe of summer.

She works in a school and today was the first

day of school so we wanted one last day to spend

together.  We met in a lovely Midwestern town.

 

 

It is a thriving downtown with a square

built around the beautiful, old courthouse.

It's so nice to see a town with shops and

cafes rather than the sad, deserted downtowns

we see all too often these days.

 

 

Our first stop was in my favorite store,

my "go to place" for unusual pieces, a

nice mix of antiques and vintage items.

But sadly, the whole shop had changed!

The only antiques seemed to be used for

décor only.  Instead there was vintage candy...

 

 

...plenty of soaps and scented candles and

cutesy signs.  But almost all of the good

vintage or antique items are gone.  What has

happened?  In the age of ebay and etsy, have

we used up the antiques?  Or is this the type

of merchandise that their clients want?  Either

of those scenarios make me sad.  This is not

good for the girl who likes old stuff!

 

 

The antique mall did have antiques

and vintage items but they were looking

a bit tired...

 

 

At least we got to spend the day together

having fun and also enjoying the beauty

of the Midwestern countryside.