Fancy Flea Market

Weekend Treasures

As promised, I'm going to start posting a few times each week until I master this.  Here are a few things I picked up this weekend at a yard sale down the street and a little auction I visit each Friday night.  Some will show up at the some Fancy Flea.....and some won't!

It's Finally Here! The Fancy Flea is this Saturday

 
We know all of you will be glued to your televisions watching the Royal Wedding Footage...so it is a good thing The 4th Annual Fancy Flead Vintage Market is this Saturday! That's right buttercup...a royal wedding, Blue Berry Mike, Raspberry Matt and Central Florida's best antique and vintage market all in the same weekend. SWOON!

 
Our show will feature over 70 vendors and we have grown to cover both sides of Kentucky Ave! It will be a huge show with tons of returning vendors and lots of new friends.

 
Rumor has it there is even a special Summer Bonnet Hat Contest amoung the vendors so make sure you check out all the crazy designs!
 
See you bright and early on Saturday morning! The fun starts at 9am and ends at 4pm. The weather promises to be beautiful!

Can you keep a secret? Lori has been swammped getting ready for the Flea...rumour has it she will be featuring an awesome celery green vintage potting bench, a watermelon pink diningroom set and several Tiffany Blue buffets! Get there early...you know how fast the good stuff goes!
 

Oh Baby!

When it comes to baby stuff...we are suckers for anything in pink or blue. The soft colors and fabrics have us at "hello." Take a look at these super cute Baby Bath Cloth Lollipops created by Friend of Fancy Flea Girl (FOFFG) Mary Beth!

These super cute gifts were created from two expertly rolled cloths and a plastic baby spoon "stick." The whole package is wrapped in cellophane and tied with colorful ribbon. A practical and pretty gift for any expectant mother. Mary Beth is on a roll with great gifts and dishes!

 The lollipop colors have us cooing and ooing! Rumor has it Mary Beth is also working on a "diaper" wreath she is taking to a shower this weekend! She is planning to use these lollies as decoration on the cake. We can't wait to see the finished product. We are trying to talk Mary Beth into joining us at The Fancy Flea on May 1st with her lollipops and specialty baby gifts. Help us talk her into it by leaving a comment. Aren't these lollipops the bee's knees?

Come on Mary Beth...join us as a vendor at The Fancy Flea on May 1st!
  
  

Chalk it Up To A Great Husband!

We are linking up to Susan's Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday!

The Fancy Flea girls are blessed to have the most awesome husbands in the world! We are constantly adding items to their "to do list" and they never complain! The heavy lifting alone would be reason for most husbands to go running into the night but for some reason they stick around and are quick to jump in when we need a hand.

Case in point...Erica's most recent kitchen makeover experiment which was accomplished by her darling husband (yes, he is pretty dreamy).  

This is the "pantry" she created from a tiny kitchen closet. She transformed this forgotten space into a cute little pantry that added tons of storage to the "best" room in the house. Please ignore the total disorganization in the pantry - pantry clean-up is a project for another weekend. 

She has been collecting vintage frames forever...and finally discovered the perfect home for three who are not going to the Fancy Flea on May 1st. 

Four coats of chalkboard paint (expertly applied by her darling husband).

 And an awesome kitchen makeover was born.

Now, all she needs are the cool chalk markers and a few more inspirational quotes.

Haley even gave her puppy seal of approval.

Hope to see everyone at the Fancy Flea on May 1st. We will have tons of great re-purposed chalkboards perfect for any kitchen!

Send us a comment and let us know what projects are keep you busy!

   

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

There once was this Fancy Flea Girl who had so many mirrors she didn't know what to do.

 
Erica's mirror obsession is reaching critical overload! It is a very good thing The Fancy Flea is only four weeks away. The stacks of mirrors are getting out of control! Take a sneak peek at the mirrors she has stashed away waiting for the chance to "repurpose."

These lovely beauties are waiting for fresh coats of fire-engine red, apple green, bubblegum pink and robin's egg blue paint. This weekend promises to be a great opportunity for painting! Mirrors are hidden everywhere...here are some more patiently waiting in the garage. 

These stashed treasures are a surprise. Anyone want to ponder what these HUGE frames dream of becoming one day? She thinks they are screaming "Make me a CHALKBOARD!" (For some very strange reason, inanimate objects in Erica's house talk to her. She needs therapy but that is another blog post). A gigantic, huge, fantastic, glorious chalkboard with bright and funky colors like tangerine, coral and eggplant.

 
In fact, the mirror and frame crisis is getting so bad...Erica added three more to her growing collection this morning in a mad dash to her local thrift haunt. These cool frames may not make it to The Fancy Flea on May 1st as Erica is redoing her kitchen pantry door this weekend and these will be FABULOUS for the project she has in mind. Pics coming soon...soon as the project is completed. Keep your fingers crossed for her.

 Decisions...decisions..decisions.

Until May 1st and the debut of these great mirrors and chalkboards, we leave you with this lovely inspiration pic. Happy Tuesday!