This Week from Lisa Congdon: Collector's View

on March 08, 2010

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.

Comments

RedFenyx said…

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

12:29 am, March 08, 2010

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 :)

6:07 am, March 08, 2010

Anonymous said…

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

9:23 am, March 08, 2010

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!

1:22 pm, March 08, 2010

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.

3:42 pm, March 08, 2010

rachel said…

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

5:11 pm, March 08, 2010

Dita Maulani said…

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

9:00 pm, March 08, 2010

Amanda Wright said…

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

9:08 pm, March 08, 2010

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/

11:31 pm, March 08, 2010