Brimfield never disappoints

Suddenly I felt the urge to finally post pictures of my day at Brimfield back in September. 

Most of them were already loaded so it really only took a few minutes. I was going to watermark them all.  Not sure its worth the time plus these were just taken with my iphone and some I have already shown on Instagram so sorry for repeating them if you follow me. 

Poor fella was all tuckered out. I felt like that by the end of the day too. It's a lot of area to cover but the time goes by fast. I thought I took more pictures of industrial pieces but I really didn't. On the other hand I don't think I spent anytime looking at lace, ribbon, ephemera, jewelry, fabric, buttons or clothing. That is so unusual for me and not easy to break old habits but it was good for me to get out of my comfort zone. I bought those metal bins and a filing cabinet, 2 white pedestal bottoms, an industrial chair,  and gosh I can't even remember now. Oh a cool rusty metal ceiling molding that I still haven't done anything with. Well I guess that's why I only bought one. I thought it would make a great shelf. Now I just need to get George to think it would too....and make it for me. 

    There are plenty of vendors that have great style and a definite look. Many times when you're in one of those booths you could buy one of each. It all calls your name and would fit perfectly anywhere in your home. Then there is that space that you think ......there is nothing here for me.  Then your eye hits that object amongst all the others and everything else falls away.  It's perfect! that's when it gets exciting for me. Like finding that diamond in a box of buttons. Gets my heart pounding.    

Opening day at the Fleamarket

Last Sunday my friend Deanna asked if I wanted to go to the fleamarket.

I have so much to do this time of year that

I normally would have said no.

…..but the season is off to a slow start because the

weather isn’t warm enough for everyone.

I know I don’t understand it either:0

So I thought

yeah what the heck.

The place was sure hopping….more people then I’ve ever seen there

but it is the first one of the season.

you may recognize these…..old windows turned into little greenhouses.

Deanna has similar ones in her shop Gather in Ivoryton.

They’ve been selling really well.

I even  met a blogger and didn’t even know it.

You never know when you’ll be in the presents of one  : )

Actually Debra from Vintage Vixens  got to met her that day.

It wasn’t until I checked out Lisa’s blog that I recognized her booth.

You can go over to her blog….Serendipity Chic Design….and tell her I said hi.

there were little poodles

to big 6 foot foo dogs

Of course I would notice this cat doorstop

with the sweetest eyes

Even at a fleamarket I take pictures of flowers.

This dealer sold mostly vintage toys.

Said he had done really well even by mid morning and had very little left to sell.

This must be an old box…….5 cents?

actually inside there were vintage egg cups.

Might have been cute for using at Easter time.

Now I think of it:)

Now the junk shopping was fun but the best part of the day

was our little tailgate picnic in the field where we parked.

We met up with some of Deanna friends at the end of our shopping.

Everything was delicious …

the cheeses, the baguettes, the olives, egg salad, string bean salad, salami and

homemade bread

don’t you just love this wire basket?

and did I mention Champagne?

Yeah I could do this every week!

but alas I will be working every Sunday for awhile.

I hope my customers know what I’m giving up to be with them…(smile)

I’ll try to post what I bought soon.

(…first I have to get it out of my car.)


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