Antique-ing

Darlings- Have you gotten tired of doing the same activities in the city of Fort Worth over and over and over again? I know that I absolutely adore shopping in those quaint little shopping centers, such as University Park Village. What a delightful bakery, bookstore, and apparel shops! However, I do seem to get into a rut of visiting the same places far too many times for it to still be entertaining. How particularly drab to browse a store in which you already know each article of clothing’s position in the store, and how long till it hits the sale rack. Where is the fun in that? I certainly do not see any! Therefore, one must travel beyond the limits of the ordinary to a large, and I might even say “enchanted” place called The Montgomery Street Antique Mall.

“Antiques, those are even more predictable than trendy clothing, Brittany. Where are you going with this?” you may be thinking. But, trust me darling, there is nothing predictable about this antique mall. It is so large that I have lost myself amongst the things several times. Of course, I have always found my way back because here I am, but the sheer amount of antiques the mall delivers is sure to take hours to even catch a glimpse.

Montgomery Street Antique Mall has over 200 retailers. I have not even seen all of them myself because I get so caught up in the delightful trinkets as I am going through I cannot make it to the end of the mall without leaving for a quick brunch or coffee to renew my strength. How delightfully full of adventure though! I am a seasoned veteran at antique shopping! I have been to multiple places in the states to find exquisite gems of the past, yet that display current moods and trends.

Here darlings, I’ll show you:

This is my antique desk that has fueled all of my great ideas.

Here is a decorative vase that is not an antique but looks like one. How cost effective!

So go forth and find delightful treasures of your own. You can also gather help along the way to learn more about the antiques. Many have a history of owners or a time period that they are known for. You can ask an employee of the shop or antique mall you are browsing through, or you can even watch shows such as “Antique Roadshow” to learn what is valuable or buy an explanatory book at your nearest Barnes and Noble.

See how much more fun and exciting antiques can be than you thought? Pencil some time in this weekend to browse the 200 retailers in the Montgomery Street Antique Mall.

See you there love! Ciao!