This Week from Lisa Congdon: Collector's View

This Week from Lisa Congdon: Collector's View

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Today I went to one of my favorite places: the flea market. I happened to go to the Alameda Flea Market, which happens here in the San Francisco Bay Area where I live the first Sunday of every month. But really I could have been in any of the millions of amazing flea markets or antique malls all over my continent (and I am sure all over the world). I love old stuff . I love places like this more than words can say.

Incidentally, I didn't buy anything I took photos of today (though I did buy a few other things!), but here are some of the scenes that caught my eye for some reason or another.

Enjoy.

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Jan Halvarson

    12 comments:

    RedFenyx said...

    Many treasures in these kind of markets! Love the vintage charms!

    Michaela Lynch said...

    These are great finds! I went to the flea market, too, looking for great old things for an animation I'm working on :)

    Anonymous said...

    i was there this weekend and did a post too. i love it there. but i never finish the whole place!!

    Crooked Sister said...

    I haven't been to the Alameda Flea Market in a while. I can't really go unless I have a little spending cash. Too tempting!

    BrigittaR said...

    Oh I love these types of markets. i went to a similar one in Sydney this past weekend. I'm posting photos of it today too. You might like them.

    rachel said...

    i wish i could find a flea market where i live! they always look so fun.

    Dita Maulani said...

    Wish I could pick some of those keys! Love them.

    Amanda Wright said...

    Trolls! Now I miss my childhood troll collection. : )

    gwen said...

    We went yesterday, too. The funniest thing I saw was when we got there, a woman carrying off that very same stag's head you have pictured here

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwen/4418733063/

    Will_Bryant said...

    daaaang! this post is awesome Lisa!

    MUS said...

    we have that cable in our livingroom :)

    haha, that weighing machine

    CasaCullen said...

    all collections make me so happy...
    they are just the BEST!!!
    so personal and amazing...
    http://www.casacullen.com/