Have a Great Weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone!  My son and I will be visiting my family up in the Bay Area for about a week and a half, where he and I will both be spoiled.  However, I will definitely miss my husband! :(

This trip will be the last trip up to northern CA for a while since I can't fly after a certain amount of weeks of pregnancy and I'm definitely not traveling with a newborn and 2 year old for a while. So, I wanted to make the most of it and go to the Alameda Antique Fair on Sunday. I'm extremely excited! It's supposed to rain a little, but I don't care.

Also, since I will be away from the shop for 10 days (I will still be listing new items, but won't be able to ship), I am having a 10 day 10% off SALE in the SHOP!

Here are some new listings from this week and all are at a discounted price!

I really enjoy how my shop is turning into a springy feel.  Can't wait for spring!

Scenes from a Flea Market

I always look forward to the Long Beach Antique market, held every 3rd Sunday of every month.  I find many items for the shop there and it's a time that I get to myself.  I love my husband because he so kindly watches our son while I get to browse through aisles and aisles of antiques!  My favorite is the Alameda one coming up in a couple of weeks, and seeing as I keep getting bigger, that one may be the last flea market I go to in a while, so I'm definitely looking forward to that one.  Hope you like some little pictures I took and maybe we can meet next time!

Also, my shop is having a 24 hour SALE. Prices have already been discounted! Sale ends tomorrow at 11 pm PST.  Have fun shopping!

My Trip Back Home

Last week, I visited my family in the Bay Area.  These trips are always a true restful vacation for me because I have free, unlimited babysitting.  So, I took advantage of this luxury and went to the flea market at Candlestick for the first time, visited my alma mater-Cal Berkeley, and celebrated my son's 2nd birthday early with my family since they would not be able to make it for his actual birthday because of the distance.  I truly miss the bay area and hope to move back one day.  We'll see.

Loved being back on campus, but felt very old looking at the young 18, 19 year olds.

Felt especially older since I was big and pregnant.

First time at Candlestick, even though I grew up in the Bay Area.

Scenes from the flea market.

Wished I could put these in my living room, but had no idea how I would

take them on the airplane.

For my friend Cindy, who told me to look at birdcages.

Just made me smile.

Leaving the flea market.  Such a beautiful day. Sigh.

My son's birthday cake.  He's turning 2 this Wednesday! Time flies.

He's getting better at taking pictures.

I don't know why I'm encouraging this behavior, but it's so cute!

Scenes from an Antique Fair

insane shoes! I had no idea that the weird male face mask was in the shot either.

beautiful Persian rugs that I hope to get one day when I get a house!

I really wanted to buy this for my 18 month old son, but not enough cash! Hopefully, next time.

I'm starting to favor flea markets and antique fairs over thrifting and estate sales.

The amount of vintage is amazing and the prices are definitely fair.  Also, I get to be outdoors

instead of inside in a stuffy house or stale aired thrift store.  I had so much fun

and am thankful to have a wonderful husband that will watch the baby

while I go hunting for the shop (and for myself).  Can't wait until August 1st

for the Alameda antique fair!

Alameda Flea Market- Part 2

The weather was a bit gloomy at 7 a.m.

Isn't she a cutie?

When I get a porch, I want this on it!

This made me want to have another baby!

Gorgeous window frames for sale!

Sorry for the unedited pictures.  I still have more to share about the fun day!

Alameda Flea Market- Part 1

There are more pictures to come, but here is a shot of me at the flea market.  Do I look like a tourist with the camera around my neck and big hat?  I love my 1930s/40s hat! I met thesnailandthecyclops there and she complimented my hat, also!  It also kept me from being sunburned on the gorgeous day. 

I had a blast hunting for vintage goodies and I can't wait to put them up in the shop!  Stay tuned for more pictures of unique sightings and vintage spoils!