Babblative

Remember how I told you that I walked 5km yesterday? It wasn’t for naught, I found a vintage store! It’s tucked in beside Budds department store, I had just left Budds and was heading up to Shoppers Drug Mart (I needed a styptic pencil) and walked right past it. The wrinkled [$150] dress and the Pee Wee Herman doll were what caught my eye.

Unfortunately it was closed and there were no hours posted anywhere. Even more unfortunately, even though my nose was practically flattened against the window and I had drool running down my chin, I couldn’t see very far into the store because it was so dark, maybe 5 feet and it looks like it’s crammed with all kinds of awesome vintage stuff. I made it a point to walk past it again on my way home and here is what I saw:

• At least four pairs of shoes.
• Too many purses and clutches to count.
• Two bikes.
• 2 ugly beaded tops.
• A million and one hats. Pretty hats. Gorgeous hats. I wonder how much the black and white flat top hat was, that was elegant and classy. (Lord knows I need all the help I can get with elegance and class.) There were beaded hats, short hats, tall hats, plain hats… you get the picture.

I’m going to walk down tomorrow and see if it’s open, I hope it is. According to the sign they’re from Toronto (!!) and carry, among other things, home decor, clothing, signs, etc., etc., and I can’t wait.