Fun at the Flea!

FUN, FUN, FUN! My daughter and I had a BLAST selling at The Little French Flea Market! Yes, we were Queens for a day! We couldn't hope for better Southern California weather. It was misty in the morning and hot in the afternoon. We were protected under the shade of a fold up tent and a palm tree!

Here are some of the items we displayed in our space.


These are some of the treasures offered by other vendors:

I purchased the sweet vintage fan for $10 from a sweet lady, Ann. Thanks, Ann! Ann coordinated the Market and had amazing pieces for fantastic prices.


Hope you enjoyed browsing through my photos! I believe Ann will host another Little French Flea Market this summer. Check back for details!

The Little French Flea Market

This is one event you won't want to miss! Back by popular demand is

THE LITTLE FRENCH FLEA MARKET

Saturday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Hidden Chateau Gardens
23130 Sherman Way
West Hills, California
(Across from the Post Office)

$2.00 Admission

I attended this event in February and shopped in awe of the Hidden Chateau Gardens. There were a variety of items and the prices were amazingly reasonable. Visit my older post here to see what I found!

The Little French Flea Market promises to be more spectacular the second time around! There will be MORE vendors filling the inside garden AND the surrounding outer grounds. Southern California weather will be warmer AND the charming gardens will be in FULL bloom (April showers bring May flowers!)

I'm also SELLING at this event. I'll be under the PINK UMBRELLA! (Jennifer, can you believe I found an umbrella similar to yours in PINK!) My space will be filled with items from my shop at Very Vintage, my website AND I'll have NEW TREASURES as well. Better yet, items will be priced to sell! Cutepinkstuff website products will be reduced 25-50% and cottage chic furniture will be sold at reduced prices. Here are a few of the items available: (Soon, I'll post other items you'll find at The Little French Flea Market!)Moms, treat yourself this Mothers' Day to a beautiful day of outdoor shopping. You're sure to find the PERFECT gift at an AFFORDABLE PRICE. Bring your friends, family and a large vehicle!

The admission fee is only $2! Refreshments are FREE. Yes, finally an old fashioned flea market with old fashioned prices!
SEE YOU THERE!

Good Will Hunting

Loved the movie! Now these words have a different meaning. A new Good Will store opened nearby where I'm often hunting for vintage treasures! Last week I bought his service tray with lid. It's very heavy with pewter trim. It doesn't say it's sterling silver, so it's probably silver plated. The imprint on the bottom is most likely a silver plate hallmark. The white handles are either plastic or bakelite.

There's SO MUCH to know! All I really know is that the price was right (19.99), it's beautiful (more so when I take the time to shine it) and it's the perfect service piece for my next fancy feast!

Happy Easter!

HAPPY EASTER!

Crocheted Flowers

Once I get an idea in my head it consumes me. My husband will verify that! One day I decided to crochet some flowers. The last time I crocheted was about 7 years ago when I taught my daughter the skill. Well, I was walking through Joann's Fabrics one day when I saw this book. PERFECT! I spent hours selecting the right sized hooks and yarn. I began crocheting, then it all came back to me. One flower turned into several. Several turned into quite a few! Of course, this project didn't stop there. My crochet supplies had to have a home!

I purchased this large vintage sewing box at the Rose Bowl last year. Just a little white paint. . . and new glass knobs. . . . My favorite feature is the inside thread/bobbin tray! Now, it stores my yarn, hooks and scissors!

Please tell me I'm not the only one who can turn a simple idea into a time-consuming craft project AND a furniture makeover!

French Garden Flea Market

Saturday, February 28, was a special day, indeed! Hidden Chateau & Gardens was the venue for several vendors selling their wares at a "French Garden Flea Market." Any chance to visit the grounds is always a pleasure!This historic landmark was built in 1934 - 1936 by silent movie actor, Francis Lederer. It was named a Historical Cultural Monument on December 4, 1974 by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. The 1.5 acres of shaded grounds and meandering stone paths are truly magical!Of course, a day of shooting photos for a fabulous blog post was diminished by an uncharged camera battery! I took only a handful of photos while anxiously awaiting the gate to open. Vendors were still setting up their booths.These cute shopping carts were painted shabby PINK! They were available for shoppers to cart around their treasures, but they weren't for sale (darn!) Coffee and pastries were served, but everyone rushed in to shop rather than to sip and nibble!This is a sampling of the items sold and the last photo I took before I heard that dreaded beeping on my camera! I had a great time shopping, though. I bought only 4 items:I saw these rusty cast iron planters calling out my name! They're quite rusty, but so charming! I love the front wreath detail.When I saw these chairs, I knew they would be perfect in front of my fireplace! I'm loving French decor of late, so bits and pieces are finding their way into our home. Seems everywhere I turn I see burlap on chairs. I thought my chairs needed some feminine flair, so I added a down filled accent pillow. I have only one pillow made so far, so here's a photo of the one I completed.