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!
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!
XOXO,
How do you find area flea markets? I live in South Eastern WI. I’d love to find some reasonablly priced flea markets.
I just hear about them…but I bet you could google flea markets in your area and you’ll find some!
Que lugar espetacular , com certeza amaria passear e comprar objetos nele .
Amei esse post, parabéns
JÔ
Thanks Jo!!! 🙂
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)
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!!!!
I love thrifting! I’m drooling over all those beautiful glass door knobs! Have fun with your finds.
Those are gorgeous aren’t they? I always want to buy some but am never sure what I’d do with them!!!
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
Flea markets are SO fun, aren’t they! I feel like I always find the best vintage trims and fabrics at them!!