Saturday, January 12, 2013

31 Days, 31 Reasons to be Thankful: January 12: Flea Markets

"My name is Lucy, and I am a Flea Market Addict. Nice to meet you."

That would be my line at a support group if there were some sort of 12-step program for people like me. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with junk. Not junk junk, but good junk. There IS a difference.
This is what  I love about a good flea market...GOOD junk!
Recently, I traveled to Orlando, Florida to visit with my brother for the New Year holiday. What was by REAL objective? To go to Renninger's flea market in Mt Dora, where I also hit up my fave antique shops. And, thanks to a loving brother and his patient girlfriend, my objective was successfully met.
My best bud Jeanne and I
My friend Jeanne of juNxtaposition has, like me, made an entire business out of junk. She's older than I am so I will graciously concede to her the title of Queen of the Flea, but I proudly take the role as Princess of the Flea, immediate heiress to the throne.

Jeanne and I share a common bond: we are addicted to the thrill of the hunt. Scoring great deals at the flea market is a rush that, in my experience, by far goes unmatched. Here are some of my very best finds:





"At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first." -Ethel Merman

We'd love to hear about some of YOUR fave flea market finds!


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16 comments:

  1. suzi whitakerJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    I myself am a junker junkie...everything that has a chippy patina, character and vintage is for me!!! Been doing it for over 30 years!!! I wore my Mom's vintage clothes in the 70's in High School! And started collecting vintage jewelry after art school in the early 80's...!
    xo
    suzi w

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  2. Eclectically VintageJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Jealous - and since you have a queen and princess, maybe I can be the court jester that keeps everyone laughing as we work our way through all those amazing finds!
    Kelly

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    1. belmoniliJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM

      There can be TWO princesses...but only one queen. We'll discuss the overthrow ;-)

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  3. jeanne@juNxtapositionJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL....best thankful post yet !~!! made me laugh right out loud....and the only reason i get to be the queen is a (life)time factor !!! here's to MANY MANY more fleas in our future !

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  4. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    I'm a new follower and love your blog! My Hubby, Scott and I love hitting flea markets but come winter we can be found thrift store hopping since it's a little too cold in Minnesota. I usually am looking for something different every time, but Scott usually has to check out the cast iron pans...looking for those valuable pans at low prices.

    Jen @ http://throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com

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    1. belmoniliJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      Jen- I am a follower of yours! I also thrift shop in the winter...but it's never the same :( It gets oddly warm in the winter sometimes here in Pittsburgh, so I've been lucky! Thanks for following!

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  5. Kelley - a very JunqueyGal!January 13, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    I have probably passed you at our local fleas. Thanks for the great post. I am in withdrawal, anxiously awaiting spring...and great days digging through junk!

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    1. belmoniliJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:43 AM

      OMG! I go to Trader Jack's because I live about 5 minutes away (Scott Twp)...we probably have passed! I know about anxiously awaiting; Good Friday at Rogers (in Ohio) is like the opening season day for flea marketers. Thanks for reading!

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  6. Liz @ Quirky VistasJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    I wish Rennenger's was closer to me. I've only been once, but it was a blast. Love all the fab flower jewelry you find! It is fun to see the different styles of "junk" people look for. Great collection!
    Liz

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    1. belmoniliJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:20 PM

      It was fantastic...my brother lives in Lake Mary about 20 minutes from there. So cool!

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  7. SewSweetVIntageJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    I'm with ya sista!!! Great finds:) Do what you love!!!! New follow. Follow back at www.sewsweetvintage.com

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    1. belmoniliJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:20 PM

      Thanks! Found you and followed back...love your blog!

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  8. Debra@CommonGroundJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    nice to meet ya, Ethel, I'm with you! te he!!

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  9. DiannFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Definitely a total flea market freak here! Gorgeous finds! Thank you for sharing at TTF.

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