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!