Alameda Flea Market!

I FINALLY got to the Alameda Flea Market yesterday... I know, I know - I've only lived here my whole life - what's your excuse?

To say the experience left me giddy with delight and a post-shopping bliss that might've merited a cigarette were I a smoker, would be an understatement. The finds were fabulous, the weather perfect, and it was also just plain fun. As with every scavenger-fest, there are some merchants that don't know what treasures they have on hand, and those that think what they have is worth platinum when it's barely worth a second look.

I did find some great things though: a huge piece of striped Victorian cotton from the 1890s that's just rich and buttery soft, two vintage French shams that measure 30" x 30", a gorgeous piece of classic black feather-print barkcloth that will be great for my Etsy shop...and a few other knick-knacks. Better yet, my friend found the exact sofa-bench she's been looking for for two years. It's perfect, and everything she's been looking for.

Therefore, the whole event adds up to just one thing: pure love.

Comments

[WendyB]

I think I'd enjoy that!

[dreamsequins]

Wow. I love flea markets! I can't believe I never went the whole time I was living in the Bay Area, either.

[Jess W]

I'm going for the first time this weekend and cannot wait!

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[Angie]

If you like Flea Markets this one is coming to Marin County and it is going to be Awesome! www.MarinMarketPlace.com www.MarinCountyFleaMarket.com