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Outdoors: Vintage shops, flea markets and antiques

Some people think that vintage shops and flea markets are dusty and full of junk, but that’s where they are wrong. It’s a sad stereotype. I would use charming, nostalgic, and whimsical to describe these types of places.
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Some people think that vintage shops and flea markets are dusty and full of junk, but that’s where they are wrong. It’s a sad stereotype. I would use charming, nostalgic, and whimsical to describe these types of places.

I love leisurely browsing through a vintage shop. Shelves filled floor to ceiling with knickknacks and pretty dainty china and glass.

Toys, records, games from days gone by. Items that were carefully stored away in a grandmother’s attic and are now getting a second chance to find a new home.

Combine this with a laid-back drive and lunch at a beloved local hotspot, and you’ve got a fun way to spend a day in Algoma.

You never know what you’ll stumble upon: Depression glass and china patterns, beautiful antique and vintage furniture, kitchen gadgets, crazy pieces to turn into trendy home décor, bins of awesome vinyl records, beautiful retro clothing and costume jewellery.

Now, this isn’t the Antiques Roadshow. Most likely, you won’t find a rare collectible that upon sale will have you jet-setting across the globe (or maybe you’ll be that lucky!).

Shopping in these types of shops is a great way to decorate your home, whether you’re on a budget, you’re trying to replicate a certain style, or you want an inexpensive way to furnish your cottage.

- Heather Bot

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