Holiday Shopping with Noel

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Noel couldn't get together yesterday for our usual Saturday lunch and shopping expedition due to a workshop. We planned for today instead. We headed straight for 50th and Xerxes as we started to forgo lunch today. 

First stop, A Rare Bird Antiques. Kelly has been setting out a bunch of holiday stuff earlier than usual due to not knowing for sure whether the winter months will bring another shut down due to covid-19. Because of the current spike I wouldn't be surprised if it comes to that. 

I picked up a couple of little boxes.

And an ornament.

Kelly's got lots of vintage stuff that's always fun to look at. 

We also stopped by The Loft. I found these angels that are bigger versions of some ornaments I got as a kid in the early 70s at the old Lyndale Gardens in Richfield. 

We stopped by Victory next. We knew it was closed today but we thought we'd peek in the window to see what there might be. Noel was especially eager. 

- The Loft and Hunt & Gather

Saturday, November 16, 2019

The Loft was scaled back this year...

...as was Hunt & Gather. I used to have the chipped plastic Santa pictured above. 

Many of the things I snapped pictures of would be fun to have but I just don't need them all. Part of the fun of second hand stores in general but especially at Christmas is that you find things that jog your mind into remembrances of Christmas past. 

I guess I'm not so disappointed that stores aren't hawking as much stuff as they're just not decorating for Christmas. 

Holiday Season 2018: Shopping with Noel - Loft Antiques and More!

Saturday, November 17, 2018

We stopped by Loft Antiques and a few of the other second hand stores on the block. Displays are being set up and shop windows decorated. I'm sure there will be more out after Thanksgiving.