Okay, just got back from my first HUGE flea market. I went to the
R.G. Canning Ventura Flea Market. I went at seven in the morning and it was raining, a lot of people were still setting up so I took my time.
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So, I was wearing my rain boots, three shirts and a jacket. The boots were nice, but I slowly had to shed layers because the sun came out and it warmed up quick.
Ty Pennington was shooting a new show, they had this set in the middle of the flea market. I guess it is called "The Great American Auction", really it was a fancy antique roadshow...and I don't think anyone had a British accent. They had an audience standing around who CLEARLY were not shoppers or anyone from the flea market. So I thought this picture was going to be as close I could get to Ty, WRONG. I was walking behind this stage and looking at some old seltzer bottles... at one point this man was next to me, and then I realize there was a camera...HELLO! There he was standing next to me, I just said "hello" and walked off. He had a huge entourage following him from vendor to vendor. It was crazy.
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So here is my loot! My mom would be so proud of me because I asked a complete stranger to take this picture (I hate doing that, so I was going outside my bubble-this one is for you MOM). I found so much cool stuff, in total I spent just over $200.00 and had to take three loads to my car. I will say that it cost me $15.00 total to get in and park and another five bucks for kettle corn and drink. I spent a total of five hours roaming around and trying to take everything in.
Speaking with my mother on the phone going in, I told her that I wanted to find stuff that was inspiring...something that I was excited to go home and start creating. Well I have a whole car of things and probably not going to sleep tonight with all the ideas that are clanging around in my brain right now.
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See the Seahawk bag and Idaho plates :-) |
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Look at all the goodies! |
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This whole box of sewing goodies, including two adorable pin cushions, measuring tape, etc. |
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Lance is going to KILL me, two more suitcases |
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Vintage dress, I love the color |
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Tool box and measuring tape, will come in handy right away |
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I scored three more vintage patters, buttons, lace and velvet trimmings. All items are being held in an old sewing drawer that I scored for free when I made a purchase. |
Okay, I really wish Lance was home more often so that I could cook more. I found all of these great pieces. All of the bowls and cups are my favorite "Fire King".
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Some guy stuff, a lineman tool bag for Lance and a old baseball photo for dad |
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These are so adorable! Will look great in my kitchen. |
Okay, I am obsessed with vintage linens. Up above I purchased five table clothes, one came with matching napkins. Two vintage wash clothes and a yellow apron. The apron was only five dollars and I want to use it for the pattern. I love the pink, green, and blue floral one, that one was my most expensive item today, $25.00.
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This was five dollars- Madre is going to flip. |
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This is made out of flannel, I think I will quilt something on the other side for Madre? Love the colors. |