My mother is bargain hunter. She has almost single-handedly furnished apartments for all three of her daughters with refurbished flea market and mission mart finds. She can spot a deal from a mile away, and she has an eye for seeing something for what it can become, not necessarily what it is at the moment.
In short, she's pretty much amazing.
So when the flea market and art fair set up shop downtown this weekend, we got to spend a little mother-daughter time perusing the wares.
In short, she's pretty much amazing.
So when the flea market and art fair set up shop downtown this weekend, we got to spend a little mother-daughter time perusing the wares.
You can find just about anything at a flea market, from hand-crafted or antique jewelry and old kaleidoscopes...
...to tutus (Mom is checking these out to see if she can figure out how to sew some for my little cousins. Ya, she sews too. I told you, amazing.)...
...to metal yard art and giant roosters...
...and plenty of upcycled crafts and art.
You simply cannot be bored with so much to see. Plus, flea markets are a great place for inspiration. (The picture above, or something like it, will be my next project!)
We then wandered over to the "Art" part of the fair. Here the vendors were actual professionals who made a living on their artwork. I love art, so I thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the different stalls, even though the price tags nearly had me running back to the flea market.
We then wandered over to the "Art" part of the fair. Here the vendors were actual professionals who made a living on their artwork. I love art, so I thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the different stalls, even though the price tags nearly had me running back to the flea market.
I didn't come away empty handed for the day. Mom, with her super radar bargain sensors, found a cool little stand selling crocheted ear warmers. (How does she do it?)
They were just adorable and perfect for fall and I fell in love immediately.
They were just adorable and perfect for fall and I fell in love immediately.
To find your own crocheted ear warmer, try perusing through some of the vendors on Etsy, or check out the flea market nearest you :)