A Trip to the Antique Mall

 

Thanks to my parents, I've developed somewhat of an affinity for antique malls - the kind where loads of vendors have their own booths and showcases.  Whenever I'm visiting them in Louisville, we always hit either the local Traderbakers or the antique mall in the Middletown area of the city.  However, it occurred to be that I had not checked out any antique malls here in Columbus.  I figured, if Louisville has one, Columbus must have one also.  I found Heritage Square Antique Mall through Google and checked it out last weekend.  I was very impressed.  The booths at Heritage Square had a much more cohesive feel than other places I've shopped.  Above, you can see a photo of a booth with a Soap Box Derby focus.  Below is another booth that impressed me with their selections - I especially love the very unusual white and orange chairs although there is no way my rear end would fit on the tiny seats.  I'd have to use both chairs!  They also had employees who walked around and would take anything you were carrying around to the front where they put the items in numbered cubbies.  They'd give you a little disk with the number of the cubby on it so you could retrieve and buy your items when you were ready.  This was helpful for me since I was walking around carrying rings and necklaces.  One of the rings I found, a really unusual vintage dog ring, is currently in my shop, and there's more to come!  While I'm generally looking for things to sell in my Etsy shop or use for my jewelry, I always find things for my own home.  I couldn't pass up the adorable Japanese salt and pepper shakers pictured below!

Comments

[Susan]

I LOVE antiquing! I too collect salt and pepper shakers from Japan, the fruit and veggie ones with faces on them. LOL! Those are very cute!

[jacaranda Designs]

I love those salt and pepper shakers! I too could spend hours wandering around antique markets.

[storybeader]

I love to go into the antique malls too. Very dangerous - I always come out with something... usually for the house, in addition to some vintage jewelry (feel guilty!) "But it's for Business, DH"

[askcherlock]

I had an antique shop for years but closed it when I was hired to be a Investigator for a government agency. Go figure! I still love antiques. We buy pieces of furniture in the rough. My husband refinishes themand we either sell them or keep them. Our home is constantly changing in decor!

[BeadedTail]

I enjoy going into antique malls but easily get overwhelmed since I don't know what to look for. It's like sensory overload but in a good way!