Antique Trove and Letters from the Past #antique #Roseville #oldisnew

I absolutely LOVE Antique stores! I am a huge lover of History and an antique store is a time capsule of everyday life. I could spend hours in a store. Some of my favorite items are photographs, letters, jewelry and trinkets. These personal items are a window into time of someone's life that was already lived. There is a depth to that type of item that I am drawn to. I always wonder what is the story behind the item.

I recently decided to go to a local antique store that I have no clue why I had not gone before. I had made assumptions that it being a huge as a warehouse that it must not be as intimate of a store like ones I have previously visited. But I was so very wrong! The Antique Trove in Roseville CA is a treasure hunting delight. 

The store is huge and divided into little booths that are ran by individual sellers. Almost like an indoor market. The sellers are not at the booth so you can spend as much time as you like browsing the items without being interrupted. Each item is labeled with a price so no need to wonder how much they are asking. The variety of items in the store was amazing. 

I went into the store looking for a birthday present for myself. I took my husband and son with me and they had as much as a wonderful time as I did. They focused on the old toys, movie posters and man cave items.

As we wandered I was drawn to a shelf with old dishes and greeting cards on it. I spotted a small bundle of letters. Oh the curiosity of what was in the letters beckoned me to buy it! I took a picture of it and told myself if I still wanted it after looking through the store I would go back for it. I definitely went back for the letters to purchase. The city on the envelope is what made me have to buy them. Pasadena holds a special place in my heart as having so many joyous childhood memories there and also hosts my favorite annual parade.

I have only opened two of the letters so far, I don't want to rush my historical experience. The first two are correspondence between a Mother and her daughter. The letters are from the 1930's and I have cried a few times reading  a glimpse into the life of these two women. Letter writing is a lost form of communication, I find it beautiful!

I am planning to try to find the people that are related to these women and offer them back a piece of their history. I know myself I would love to have a letter written by one of my relatives, especially my Grandmother. 

What has been your favorite find at an Antique store?

Frugal Fun Golfland Roseville Arcade Mania Wednesdays #FrugalFriday #Roseville

As a Frugal Mom I am always trying to find ways for my family to have fun without paying full price! I am not cheap I just love the thrill of a good deal or discounted savings lol.

I have found a super fun and frugal place to take the kids and even myself to have some fun at Golfland Sunsplash Roseville. Now that it is Fall and the water park area of this facility is closed the crowds have lessened and the deals are awesome.

We recently visited Golfland Roseville on Arcade Mania Wednesdays and my son had hours of fun. You pay $7.99 for unlimited game play of non ticket games. This includes the racing games which he loves like motorcycles, jet skis, race cars, Mario Cart and battle games like Star Wars, Ninja Turtles and more. He was issued a wristband and a card to swipe at the games. The game hours are from 6 pm to 10 pm so its definitely an after dinner with all homework must be done activity.

This wristband also gave us discounts to mini golf, lazer tag and go cart racing. My son and husband loved playing mini golf. I love the themes of the holes and the castle feel to Golfland. It is a great place to visit for the whole family to have fun and be on a budget.

GOLFLAND SPECIALS

CASTLE FUN PACK $21.99
A $31 Value! Includes the following Golfland attractions: 18 holes of mini golf, one go-kart race, one laser tag session and 20 Credits on a Game card. Some height restrictions apply. Cannot be purchased online, please purchase at the Golf counter. (Item stops selling 2 and a half hours before closing.)

KINGS FUN PACK $32.99
A $55 Value! Includes the following Golfland attractions (For one person): 36 holes of mini golf, two races on the go-karts, two laser tag sessions and 40 Credits on a Game card. Some height restrictions apply. Cannot be purchased online, please purchase at the Golf counter. (Item stops selling 4 and a half hours before closing.)

ARCADE MANIA (WEDNESDAYS) $7.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Wednesdays from 6pm - 10 pm. *Excluding Redemption Games*

ARCADE MANIA (FRIDAYS) $13.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Fridays from 6:00PM - Midnight. *Excluding Redemption Games*

TRIPLE PLAY (SATURDAYS) $14.99
Every Saturday from 9am-12noon. Get unlimited video games, Unlimited Golf, 2 Rides on Fastcars, and 2 games of Lazer Tag *Excludes redemption games ** Must be at least 58" to drive Race Cars

ARCADE MANIA (SATURDAYS) $7.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Saturdays morning 9:00am-Noon. *Excluding Redemption Games*

MONDAY NIGHT GOLF $5.99
Valid from 5:00pm to close. Last sale 1 hour before close.

LAZER TAG SPECIAL $10.00
Valid Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5pm. Includes one game of Lazer Tag and a 30 minute Arcade Card. *Excluding Ticket/Prize Games* Must be purchased with first crusade and cannot be shared, transferred or split