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Flea Market Finds

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Today I thought I would write up a Flea Market post sharing some of the neat things I see while shopping and some of what I buy as well!  I’m lucky to live in Chicago where there are quite a few great flea markets all less than an hour from where I live. And I count myself very lucky to have a husband who is willing to watch our kids so I can go visit at least one a weekend with my girlfriends.

One of my all-time favorite Flea Markets I seem to hit up every month is the Kane County Flea Market that occurs the first weekend of the month in  St. Charles, IL. I think the only times I’ve missed picking at this Flea Market was right after I’ve had a baby, otherwise if it’s open, I’m there!

I always hit this one up with friends, it’s nice to have a great group of ladies to shop with at the Flea. My momma friends and I get some good girl time in while we look out for each others “wish list” of things to find if we have one although I’ve gone many times without anything in mind as it’s fun just to see what I find. And we help each other barter with the vendors…that is a total learned art and I have been getting better and better at it over the years!

The best part of Flea Market shopping is that there really is something for everyone!  Whenever we go, we spend the better part of the day there just picking through each vendor’s goodies…you really never know what you’ll find. And many times, it’s the vendors that I would normally have just passed by from the first look of their booth that are the ones I tend to find the best deals!

If you are wondering where to find all that pretty vintage pyrex, a flea market is a great place to look.  Seriously…how pretty is this!

 I tend to find all my vintage trims and lace at Flea Markets…I mean really, how can you pass up picking through vintage trims in vintage suitcases!

And tables full of vintage pillowcases, tablecloths, and linens…oh my!

A couple months ago I found these two milk glass pieces, one is a smaller sized candy dish and the other is a large pitcher, all for $2 a piece…what a deal!
Last time I went I found these beautiful vintage fabrics for $1 a piece and they are all about a yard or more in length!  
And many of you saw on my Instagram feed how I bought the buttons and trim for $2 (!!!)  That set of vintage napkins?  Yup, $0.25 for all of them!
I thought I would use these water spigot handles in Oliver’s room…if I can get this project done, I’ll share it on the blog soon!
And this wee little mushroom?  Well, my friends’ Ana and Katie found it for me at a very random seller’s booth and I just had to have it.  How cute would it be with a coat of spray paint?
That’s the cool thing about Flea Markets, garage sales, and thrift shopping.  You just never know what you’ll find.  Keep your mind open too as a change of color or a coat of spray paint or chalk paint can really change a piece of furniture or other flea market find into the perfect decor piece for your home!
Thanks for stopping by today and letting me share!

 XOXO,

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    Comments

    3. VickiT says

      Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!! LOOK at all that awesomeness! *drool*

      How did I not realize you are in the Chicago area? Ok so fill me in. Did all those pictures get taken at the St Charles flea market or others? I might have to take a short drive to visit them myself. I need to hit IKEA and The Container Store soon anyway, and of course, Sweet Tomatoes since that’s our favorite stop when we go in that way unless we are feeling rich and head to Texas de Brazil. LOL (yea that doesn’t happen too often but OMG IS THAT a great meal if you’ve never been there)

      • Maggie says

        Yes, all these pictures are from the Kane County Flea market…it’s huge!!! Omgosh if you hit up Ikea, the Container store, as well as both of those restaurants AND the flea market you will have like the BEST weekend ever!!!! I hope you get to do it soon!!!!

    5. Martisanne says

      I love this, I am such a big fan of flea markets, car boot sales and charity shops, love your finds. I too go looking for fabrics and trims and pillowcases to recycle to something new, it’s amazing what you can find for such low prices.
      I love the vintage fabrics you found so pretty , and it means you can create something different and unique.I look forward to seeing what you have made from them

      • Maggie says

        Flea markets are SO fun, aren’t they! I feel like I always find the best vintage trims and fabrics at them!!