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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!
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Of course, a day of shooting photos for a fabulous blog post was diminished by an uncharged camera battery!
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I took only a handful of photos while anxiously awaiting the gate to open.
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Vendors were still setting up their booths.
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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!)
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Coffee and pastries were served, but everyone rushed in to shop rather than to sip and nibble!
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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:
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I saw these rusty cast iron planters calling out my name!
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They're quite rusty, but so charming!
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I love the front wreath detail.
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When I saw these chairs, I knew they would be perfect in front of my fireplace!
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I'm loving French decor of late, so bits and pieces are finding their way into our home.
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Seems everywhere I turn I see burlap on chairs.
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I thought my chairs needed some feminine flair, so I added a down filled accent pillow.
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I have only one pillow made so far, so here's a photo of the one I completed.