Suitcase Rummage

Mel and I had a stall at Suitcase Rummage this afternoon. I had a lot of fun and met some lovely people...and surprisingly (to me and, especially to my partner, Andy), I didn't buy anything. I felt a little overwhelmed. There were so many stalls! I sold quite a few treasures but I think the thing I liked most was meeting and chatting with some fellow bloggers like Laura and Jules. It's always nice to meet these people in 'real life'.

One of my favourite aspects of second hand shopping and selling is the story the object carries by simply having a past. I like hearing the history of an item when I buy it and I like when someone tells me what they plan on doing with the item I'm selling them. It keeps the story going. 

I sold a framed print today (which I regret not taking a picture of) to a young lady. On the back of the frame, in faded ink, someone called auntie Flo had written an inscription to her much loved niece, Lil. It was written in 1930. When I found the frame, I immediately daydreamed about Flo and Lil and what they might have looked like. The fact that the new owner seemed equally excited by the inscription made me happy too. Maybe it's silly to be so invested in these things...