Since Hubby and I tend to make Valentine's more about showing love and less about spending money, I try to think of something special that is not terribly expensive. So, I decided to try to find a dachshund figurine for Hubby. Since doxies are not easily found, I decided to try looking in antique shops. I headed down to an antique shop in Leechburg we had visted in December.
I am not much of an antique person, but we found this little gem of a shop one day, and I just loved the atmosphere. However, when I arrived to shop this time, the store was not yet open. I noticed another antique store a few doors down, and went in. The shop owner was so friendly, she knew she did not have any doxies, so she promptly made a few calls to other shop owners in the area until we found a store that had one (I would go later that morning to pick it up). By the time I left, my original destination was now open, so I decided to stop in.
The only doxie he had was a soap dish holder, and while it was totally adorable, it was about $70, way out of my budget. I told him it was a bit pricier than I was looking for this particular gift, and thanked him for his time. As I looked around the store more, he pulled a tiny piece of glassware out and put it on the counter. "Does this look like a dachshund to you?", he asked. I replied that it did, given the length of the snout and the length of the body. "Well, then, you can have it. I have been waiting for the right person to give it to that would appreciate it." Wait, what? Have it?
He told me it was a piece of blown glass from Bimini. He said there was a slight chip in the tail that greatly reduced its value, so we was just giving it to me. I felt like I won the lottery. It was so light and delicate, I was so scared I would break it before I got it home. But I was careful as could be, and Hubby was so excited about it.
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| Here he is, next to my rings for scale. |
I was so amazed and thankful for the kindness shown to me by these two shop owners. It was clear that, while business owners, they were most interested in having happy, satisfied customers, and contributing to their communities. Which is exactly why I will return to these shops.
Thank you to the antique community in Leechburg. You totally made my day.
