Sleepy Poet put this poet to sleep. HAHAHA
I think it was the smell that immediately put me in a coma that took me back to 1912. Or maybe it just reminded me of the stench that used to be in my great grandmother's house... so it was hard to get past that without feeling a little weak in my knees.
In some ways, I felt like it was an over-priced garage sale but then I would turn another corner and feel like I was digging into my grandma's closet but then turn another corner and found some adorable vintagey furniture/houseware and yet turn around again and trip over the collection of records.
I would say this place is awesome if you are on a specific mission but then again, that isn't really true. If you are on a mission, you may never find what you are looking for at SP...at least I wouldn't. Not before I became overwhelmed. See, I am the type that gets overwhelmed by the hunt. I don't like Marshall's and TJ Max for that very reason. I don't want to go hunting. I want my shopping to be a leisure activity.
The other thing is that I don't care about vintage items. My grandma gave me all her old clip-on earrings and she gave me an old nightgown that is from 1903. Since I don't really have an eye for that type of decorating, SP didn't do much for me. I can certainly see why people love it here but it isn't going to be for everyone. Everyone has their taste in decor and if you love vintage items or unique knick-knacks then this is a gold mine!!
One thing that IS for everyone....the free popcorn. :) Happy Hunting!