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Monday 08.02.10
sunday in the city.
i spent this sunday at the alameda flea market, and a good time was had by all. it was my friend suzanne’s first visit, and she was my little good luck charm — we scored so many awe-inspiring finds. here’s a peek at our sunday in the city.
Saturday 07.17.10
late breaking news – new flea market in town!
hey, bay area — some smashing, big news! i’ve been waiting to hear when this was going to launch, but i just found out the all-new candlestick park flea market starts up tomorrow morning, bright and early at 6am! the flea market is a spin-off from some former folks running the alameda flea market, and will be held the 3rd sunday of every month at candlestick park — and they have a one year contract, so hopefully it just gets bigger and bigger! set your alarm clocks! here’s more information.
Friday 06.25.10
wish you were here: a photographic travel log by Lara Rossignol.
today lara from the always full of eye candy, piewacket, is taking y’all on a sublime southern flea market journey.
Scott Antiques Market, a once monthly event in Atlanta is a massive indoor/outdoor flea market that draws dealers and shoppers from all over the southeast and then some. John Collier brought his bull and a collection of custom furniture made from reclaimed materials, all the way from Altoona, Pennsylvania. No bull!
I found some great vintage kitchen ware from dealer Pat Smith who sells out of Sweeties Flea Market in Hampton, Georgia.
Dorothy Loud a 76 year old dealer from. Florida specializes in high end vintage jewelry, clothing, accessories and in being fabulous. Her booth also includes an impressive collection of vintage Judith Leiber bags.
Urban Artifacts, an Atlanta based dealer sells unique pieces like these chairs, reinvented in purple snakeskin. They also carry plenty of untouched mid century loot.
A fantastic lucite purse covered with shells and a portrait by Margaret F. Brown sold by South Carolina based dealer, Images of the Past.
A vintage flour sifter on the left, these make great planters. Treillage, a dealer out Alabama, salvaged a warehouse full of amazing wood and metal furniture, all in this fantastic green.
The food at Scott is a big part of the fun and they have some of the best of any fleas I have ever attended. I especially love these hot, freshly made donuts. one dozen for just $3.
The market is brimming with great treasure, it can be a bit overwhelming. The good thing is your $5 entry ticket is good all weekend long.
A trio of finds, a tin lasso toy, a set of beautiful knives and stone hands fashioned as door knobs.
Beautiful tins from tea to toffee, these were being sold by “Precious and Few” another local dealer.
I am always a sucker for vintage gadgets, these are from Bantam House Antiques out of Clarkesville, Georgia.
Scott is held in Atlanta, the second weekend of every month, Friday-Sunday. They also have five shows in Columbus, Ohio, the next one is in November.
Friday 02.05.10
super what?
Sorry, but I’m just not a big fan of football. I think it’s the ubër tight uniforms, grunts and all that slapping each other on the bum. And it hurts me just to see these guys slamming each other onto cold, rock-hard AstroTurf. Give me a civilized game of tennis or a Tour de France, any day, or even some basketball. But that’s just me.
So, if you happen to be of my ilk, and in the bay area here’s a reminder. It’s the 1st Sunday of the month, so that means the Alameda Flea Market is on this Sunday! Skip the Super Bowl and the three-layer bean dip and hit the flea market. I’m hoping everyone’s home on their sofas and Lazyboys with a six-pack in their laps, so there’s lots of good bargains left to be had by the rest of ‘us’. Go team flea!
Friday 11.13.09
hats off to mrs. french!
i love hats, and own many. problem is, i rarely wear them, because i guess sometimes they make me feel a bit self-conscious. not many of my friends wear hats (unless you count the male friends, or girls who wear beanies when it’s chilly here in san francisco), but i want to wear my hats!
[ hat on sienna miller via mrs. french's bliss. ]
mrs. french had a post on bliss yesterday about wearing and choosing the right hat, and it got me thinking, gosh darn it, i should really wear my damn hats — it’s that time of year when the fog rolls in and just ruins any hairdo i’ve got going on anyway, so it’s perfect timing for hats. the hat up top is one of my favorites, found via the alameda flea market and a gift from my friend joni who bought it for me since i was down to my last flea market dollar. mrs. french, i say we wear hats and we wear them proudly!
[ i love this one mrs. french was considering from j. crew. ]
[ *hat photo at top courtesy of sfgirlbybay. ]
