{Antique look-a-like}
Knowing I adore antiques and retro style
My elder, seasoned sister recently told me about a store called
My visit was simply "life changing."
How could I have not known such serenity existed.
I was in the store for hours.
Touching every piece of clothing. Smelling the candles and perfumes.
Sitting in the furniture, my mind bursting with inspiration.
The lovely kitchenware and linens.
After about the second hour Edwin approached me with a crazy look in his eye.
"This music is tripping me out. We need to leave!"
What! I have never heard a song you didn't like.
He plopped down on the mustard yellow leather settee I had been drooling over and handed me his armful of candles.
Maybe you have been sniffing too much aphrodisiac, I muttered in a paranoid rant.
Being forced out in cuffs was, in my mind, a legitimate concern.
Feeling somewhat hypnotized myself, I made my way to the counter.
"Uhh, Miss, We'll wait on those CD's!"