Normally on a rare beautiful Sunday morning like the one we are having today I would consider visiting the Sackville Flea Market to look for treasures. Recently I noticed that this Christmas Discounters opened up where the market used to be. I found an article online saying the local flea market was going to shut down. I was heartbroken.
I have been hesitant to visit the store because I am not a Christmas-y person but I finally took a step inside.
It begins with a sad display of some Christmas items which is what I was expecting. Then...
... it is a room filled with crap. You can pick up some Christmas food items which makes sense but the rest? I don't get it. I suppose these are potential cheap Christmas presents no one wants?
I just do not get it. I will miss hearing the lady sing Nova Scotian songs on her accordion.
All the beautiful glass kitchen items and seeing the same faces.
My favourite kitchen wares people who I happily supported by picking up many treasures from them.
The farmers who would bring in their produce and the crazy and fun items that I would never buy but made me smile.
My vanilla guy who I would I would support with my serious baking addiction.
My cutlery guy that had such fantastic deals my cutlery drawer is now packed to the brim with his wares.
These treasures will be all I have left of the Sackville Flea Market. I am glad I invested right away and got out to the market as often as I could because now it is gone.
Farewell...
5 comments:
Oh, too bad! I've had my favourite flea markets and junk stores over the years too. Some of my most treasured possessions have come from second-hand stores and yard sales.
I know, you can really find some great and special deals there! Oh well, it is the end of an era. Change does sometimes come to Nova Scotia. Can't wait for my turn!
That's sad...a great flea market replaced by crap (which probably all comes from China or some other faraway country).
Ugh! So sad indeed, that room full of factory seconds looks like a pile of crappy Christmas presents destined for the landfill. I love the photos of all your tresures though, so pretty!
how sad that such a lovely flea market full of treasures and delights was supplanted by such disappointing wares
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