Have you ever seen something at a flea market and it was love at first sight on your part, but for some reason, you walked out without buying it? I've done it many times and I'm still haunted by some of the things I've "left behind."
In March of this year, I visited one of my favorite flea markets in this area -- the Highway 49 South Flea Market in Florence, Mississippi, which is a few miles south of Jackson.
If you are ever in the Jackson area, it would be well worth your time to visit the flea market. It's huge, and I never fail to find something I can't live without.
Well, on my trip in March, I did, indeed, find something, but after standing there for several minutes looking at it and taking pictures of it, I couldn't figure out where I would put it if I bought it, so, I left it behind ... and have been sorry ever since!
Just look at this beautiful old Beatrice Potter picture ... can you believe I walked out without it! You can click on the pictures to enlarge them, if you'd like to see it up close.
Every once in a while I come across the pictures on my computer and think, "It's probably still there ... surely, I could find someplace for it." It would be adorable in a nursery, but our granddaughter Avery is five now and, sadly, has outgrown little bunny pictures in her room. Perhaps, since it has carrots and vegetables in it, I could put it somewhere in my kitchen? Or, use it with my Spring and Easter decorating accessories on my Welsh Dresser?
Hmmmmm ... maybe I should go back and see if it's still there, and if it is, do you think that would "be a sign" that it's meant to come home with me? I think I'm going to have to go back and give it a chance, at least. Even if it's gone, I'm pretty sure I can find something else I need/want/love-at-first-sight ... and you can be sure I won't leave it behind this time!
