Happy Saturday everyone! Hope you are having a great start to the weekend! I was going through my photos and realized I never shared my flea market trip from last month.
I haven’t been to one in a long time but decided it would be fun and drag hubby there. Of course, the one time we decide to go, it ended up being 80+ degrees out (in January) and we were not prepared with any sunblock or hats.
{Vintage Ferragamo’s}
It was cool to see all the different items people were selling and watching the pros scope out the goods. If anything, people watching was fun and very interesting.
{Vintage Clothes}
I wasn’t looking for anything in particular but ended up finding a couple of treasures including a vintage vanity tray and a vintage brooch. Here are some tips that I think are helpful if you decide to go to a flea market:
- Bring sunscreen or a hat (depending on the state you live in and weather conditions – better to be safe than sorry)
- Bring lots of cash (small bills like $1 and $5)
- Don’t be afraid to negotiate or bargain (it never hurts to ask)
- Go early in the morning – usually the good treasures are already gone by the early afternoon (some flea markets will allow you to pay extra to go before they officially open)
- If you see something you like, get it because it won’t be there later and/or it will be hard to find if the flea market is a larger one
- Be careful of replicas (I saw a lot of fake brand name goods)
- Wear comfy shoes
- Use a crossbody instead of a purse so you can be hands free to dig for goodies
- If you can last through the end of the day (as they are shutting down), that is when you will really score a good bargain because they want to get rid of things. The risk is that all the good items will be gone.
- Be patient – flea markets are not for those in a rush. You really have to take your time and check out every booth.
Vintage Ann Taylor Leather Purse – so cute but seller was asking way too much.
{Vintage Sewing Patterns}
Great place to look for vintage/old buttons.
If you are patient and willing to dig, there are a lot of great vintage treasures to be found. Do you go to flea markets?
Don’t forget to enter my Stella Dot bangle giveaway! Ends tonight!
I haven’t been to a flea market since I was a little kid. My grandparents loved to go but then they moved back to Taiwan.
The other day I saw a similar mirrored vanity tray while browsing Zara Home and though of the one you found which is still prettier. 🙂
I think vintage vanity trays are so much prettier 🙂
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