Something old, something borrowed

"I need to check that store someday...", she must have repeated to herself more than once. She might have passed by the shop in Gloucester Road more than ten times this week, and other ten times last week. But she never had enough time to stop by.

Eventually, she did. Today, there she was, gazing at the old vinyl record player inside the Reclaimers. She was listening to a song from the 70s, although according to the expression on her face, she couldn't identify which song it was. It was not important, though. What it was important was that every single thing in that shop reminded her of a story.

As soon as she entered to the shop, the strong varnish smell teleported her to the deepest memories. When dad used to varnish doors and shutters when sun beams have worn them down, or when mom was feeling inspired to take the paintbrush. Varnish brings a lot of memories to her, as well as the old typewriter, those wooden armchairs, the smell of the vintage furniture, the milk cart, the fireplace...

She wanted to take everything home, all the memories, and decorate it in a similar way to the place she was raised. 

She knew it was impossible, anything would fit in the flat she was now living in. But it might fit in yours!

The Reclaimers Reclamation is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm in 347A Gloucester Road, BS7 8TG.