sleepy poet

This afternoon was spent treasure hunting with Klarysa at the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall. I've been there once before, when my parents were in town, but we didn't stay long. I've been wanting to go back for awhile. It's enormous, and you could easily get lost for hours. Rows upon rows of private vendors with displays of various goods.

It can be incredibly overwhelming if you're not in the right state of mind. Or I'd recommend having some items in mind you're specifically looking for. I didn't quite have a list of my own, but Klarysa and I went, knowing we'd spend awhile exploring.

I could have very easily outfitted an entire house with items found at Sleepy Poet! It was tough having self control, especially with the amount of pyrex, jadeite, and milk glass kitchenware that I found. But I managed to edit my purchases quite well.

Here's a sample of items I liked...

1. This was an old window frame with glass that Klarysa ended up buying (minus the fake plant hanging on it).

2. I fell in love with these glass bottles with numbers on them. They didn't have the numbers I wanted though, so I painfully let them be.

3. The 3 turquoise canisters were on sale and I stood over them for about 5 minutes before deciding to walk away. I just may have to go back for them though! Just need to figure out where I'd put them...

During a mid-shopping potty break, Klarysa and I spotted ourselves on the women's bathroom door! Yep, we're famous for our mud volleyball past. Sadly, we won't be competing in the tournament this year, which I've heard is already sold out! But it's probably best for our egos.

And onto my final purchases...

1. Retro fan. Not sure when it's from, but it definitely will serve no function since it doesn't work. It's just to look pretty. It was tagged for $8, but was on sale for 20% off, so I got it for $6!

2. Klarysa insisted on this purchase, I swear. It's "How to Attain and Practice the Ideal Sex Life," by Dr. J. Rutgers, copyrighted in 1940. The first page of the book has a warning, "Intended for Circulation among Mature Persons only." I'm not sure that I qualify. The book is in pretty bad shape. Fragile, and the binding is falling apart, but it was only $5, and for humor and entertainment purposes, I couldn't pass it up.

3. I fell in love with this 60's era telephone table/bench. I spotted it, and couldn't stop thinking about it the rest of the time we spent in Sleepy Poet. I couldn't decide if I needed it. I have no real use for it right now...or really any place to store it, but I find it so charming! I took pictures of it on my phone and sent it to Napoleon, who's convinced it's haunted, but thought I shouldn't pass it up. It was tagged for $65, but was on sale...40% off! Done deal. I'll probably end up refinishing it at some point, so stay tuned. Maybe reupholster it too, though I kind of love the lime green fabric. We'll see!

All in all, I'd say it was a successful trip...and I'm already dreaming about my potential next purchases there!