10 Reasons to Ring in the New Year With Canton First Monday Trade Days
December 2020
#10 – Everyone Needs to Start the New Year with a New Vintage Outfit
Need is a really strong word, but a fresh outfit for a fresh year certainly couldn’t hurt. Traditionally in Brazil, people wear all white on New Year’s Eve for peace and prosperity in the coming year. Why not try it in Texas?
#9 – A Set of Antique Champagne Flutes Makes the Champagne Taste Better
This isn’t scientifically proven, but it will definitely make an impression and impact if you serve champagne in these instead of a red Solo cup.
#8 – Find a Unique Decorative Ball for Your Own Ball Drop
Traveling to New York City is probably out of the question this year. And Times Square has no public restrooms we’re told. Find a unique ball and have your own ball drop. Maybe even do it over Zoom or Facebook Live for friends and family that you can’t be with!
#7 – A Cast Iron Pot is Better to Cook Black Eyed Peas
It’s a Southern tradition to have black eyed peas on New Years Day. They are said to bring good luck and we all need plenty of that. There’s probably no better way to cook them than in a cast iron pot. Don’t have one? That’s the perfect reason to head to Canton First Monday Trade Days where you’re sure to find one. And those old ones just have a different feel than the brand new ones.
#6 – You Also Need an Old Dime to Cook in Your Black Eyed Peas
This is said to be tradition, too: putting a coin in the black eyed peas. Probably not the most hygienic thing, but you could wash it first. Why not find an old dime and make it a yearly tradition? You can find lots of old coins for sale at First Monday Trade Days.
#5 – Enhance the New Year with Candles
Candles are well known mood enhancers and lighting candles on New Year's Eve is believed to help make the coming year prosperous. You can find candle vendors all over Canton First Monday Trade Days. Choose a color that aligns with your resolutions and goals. A green candle for good health. Yellow for good finances. Orange for increased wisdom. Blue candles for peace. Purple is said to bring professional success. And red, naturally, for increased love and passion.
#4 – An Old Mason Jar is Perfect to Save a Wish In
A great idea for 2021 resolutions, goals, and wishes is to write them on small pieces of paper, roll them up, and then put them in a “wish jar”. Have friends and family do this. Next New Year, open the jar and see how things turned out compared to what was written down. Why not shop for a jar with character? One that inspires you. Canton First Monday Trade Days is the perfect place to look for inspirational old vintage jars, or tin cans, to store your coming year’s hopes and dreams.
#3 – New Year Themed Scavenger Hunt with Friends
Planning a party and need some things? Make a list and send friends off to find the items among the vendors at First Monday Trade Days. Get creative about it. Couldn't find confetti. Try some glittery potpourri!
#2 - Shopping!!!
That’s pretty much all that needs to be said on that one. Canton First Monday Trade Days has so many different vendors and things to see and buy. Start the New Year with a true shopping adventure!
#1 – It Won’t be 2020 Anymore!
Let’s face it, 2020 has been one for the record books. Celebrate the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021 or BOTH!
Whether you’re able to make it to Canton or not, the Canton Shopping Guide wishes everyone a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year!
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