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We took some time this weekend to visit the flea market here in So. Cal.  This one is in Irvine at the Great Park and it is a perfect size for an easy Sunday morning.  We were not looking for anything special but we always seem to find something we cannot live without.  

 

I love old rope like this.. thick and well used.  I picked it up for a little display in my family room... love it!

 

I picked up a few small antlers to paint and mess around with.

 

This is my sis.. loved this vintage piece but a little over our budget this time.

 

Wanted this anchor piece..

 

This guy always has the best style.. Loved the mix!

 

We hit the farmers market afterwards for some sweet fresh fruit.

 

This is one of my favorite finds of the day.. I have been picking up amazing vintage pieces like this for something a little unique and fun to mix it up when I get dressed up.

 

We spent the rest of the day relaxing around the pool.. The afternoon light on the water is always something amazing.

We visited the Santa Monica flea market on Sunday and there was a little something for everyone.  We indulged in textiles and vintage handbags and it was amazing!  It was a very colorful day...

 

My Sis picked up the cutest vintage shoes.. Love these!

We picked up some color...

I always love these but can never think of how I could use one..

These were fun and funky they were made with sand..

We picked up this little beauty for my sisters renovation!  I am so excited to see it all come together...

This little beauty will be coming to the shop soon..  perfect for so many things..

 

When we visited Paris last month our goal, aside from eating and drinking everything in site was to shop.  I know it is terrible right!  We were in the process of trying to fill our first container to ship back to the States.  We started out in Paris at the flea markets and could have shopped there for days but as you know travel does not always allow for days and days of endless browsing and then going back to make final purchases and decisions.  Things move so fast it can be hard to know if you have made the right choices for weeks to come.  I know I should have bought the chairs that are shown below, I am kicking myself now for doubting my first inclination.  I love these chairs and I hope that they find a wonderful home somewhere in the world.. they are so amazing! 

Aside from that I tried not to pass up anything that spoke to me.   I finally had to realize that anything is possible with the right amount of determination and dare I say money behind it.  We did end up dragging dress forms and multiple goodies back with us on the metro, yep they looked at us like we were crazy but whatever, they did that every time we spoke to them in English after starting with "bonjour".  It was amazing to buy furnishings and accessories with the idea that we would be having them here in such a short time.  I am looking forward to getting all of our goodies and setting up for our first container sale!

 

We loved all of the displays, the talent in these flea markets blows away what we see here at home.  Although I must say that we have to remember these are permanent spaces not pop ups.

This space was amazing, I wanted every book!  I love the green blue!

This big guy was so cool and calm, he just wanted to chill not shop.

These two I did not manage to leave.  They are perfect and I love them.  I will also love them when they get home to me in my living room thank you very much!

I did pass this sweet little thing up.. I was tired and did not even ask the price - a mistake I know!

Gorgeous!

This vendor said this was a painting of his mother in law.  His booth was super cool!

(This picture is for Loi)

images by christina for greige