There are two flea markets "in my area". One in Avon, NY and one in Clarence, out near Buffalo. The one in Avon is the flea market that I grew up going to. (What's this? You say you didn't grow up going to a flea market? How odd.) It's small and is located at a drive-in movie theater. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst, either. Then there is Clarence. It's a 45 minute drive through the country, which is nice. And it's just gigantic. Lots of space for people to set up tables, storage lockers that can be rented out as booths and then a few very large buildings full of antiques co-op style.
It hasn't rained in Rochester in three weeks. I'm not kidding, three weeks. And we've had sun, and it's been hella hot. Like, over 90 degrees. It's starting to look like the dust bowl around here. Farmers are weeping, insects are withering, grass is crispy. So, of course it rained on Sunday while we were at the flea market.
It drove us
inside, and I kind of wish it had happened sooner. The prices inside
were great! The prices outside at the storage shed area were a bit
steep. But, I did manage to find a few delights.
Can you imagine my surprise when I saw these sticking out from under a table in the rubble of one of the storage lockers? I saw the plastic eggs first. Then I dove for it. I got all of them for $2.50. I know what you're thinking, a steal, right?? I know. Totally. And they are flocked, baby!
The little girl bunny on the side is a rattle. A child's toy from the 50's, I'd guess. Some of the kids toys from back then are so super creepy. It's like the toy designers are trying to punish the kids or something. Give 'em nightmares. I mean, look at her creepy sideways glance. You can almost hear the ghostly voice calling in the background "Saaaally, Saaaally..." And then this little she-demon would turn her eyes towards you and then her head would follow and she'd say, "Yeeees...?" with a smile like a cobwebby grave. I paid $5 for her. Come on! You don't find possessed Easter toys that often!
Then I found these. The one and only Muppets collection purchase. Very old plastic packages of gum. Labyrinth gum. I don't get the marketing scheme for this movie. It's got some fantastic characters, not to mention a staring role for David Bowie's crotch. They didn't make any toys. Gum and trading cards. That's about it. Who doesn't want an adorable Ludo doll? I know I do. It could even utter adorable catch phrases like, "Sarah....friend!" and "Smell...bad!" Want. I got the old packets of gum for $6.
I love how the Jareth picture looks less like David Bowie and more like David Barbie. He looks like an overtaxed mother in her mid forties. "I swear, if those kids don't shut up and let me have some ME time...."
I found this tiny white glitter encrusted jewel-eyed bird Christmas ornament for 50 cents at the outdoor part. Mine!!
The little jadeite tray was only $5 inside one of the buildings.
I don't know if you know this or not but, I'm going to be in a wedding in November. I won't go into detail about how you can all thank me and me alone for this affair. (It's not an affair affair, they were both single when fate (I) stepped in.) But anyway, the bride is one of my very best friends on earth and she loves Christmas. So, it's a Christmas themed wedding. Yes. Yes, I am jealous.
We each get to wear whatever dress we like as long as it goes with the color scheme. I know you are thinking it must be red and green. But you are wrong. This Christmas themed late-fall wedding is peacock color schemed. Now you are jealous too, no doubt!
I found my dress a few weeks ago. At David's bridal. Typical, eh? I was planning to get a vintage dress. But I just saw one at David's bridal that was the perfect color for my skin. Teal/Turquoise. It's short and strapless and WAS $36 DOLLARS! I know, right? Like I'm going to pass up a perfect $36 dress. No. It had a weird beaded flower jobbie on the waistline. That dude is coming off. I've been looking for a huge, gorgeous vintage broach to replace it. Enter, this guy:
It's about 4" long and glitters like no tomorrow. One of the best parts is that it matches the color of my dress perfectly AND it's not gold, it's a copper-y finish. It is also the most expensive thing I've bought myself in a while. It was more than the dress. It was $40, even though the original price was $78. Don't judge me.
Here, let's think about something else! How about neon! I'm enjoying this resurgence of neon more than is healthy. I'm reliving my childhood something wicked awesome. It's making me want to go to the Hallmark store to pick out individual crayons in neon colors with my allowance.
So, in summary:
Plastic Nightmare
The Bowie Dream House
Like I Need More Christmas Stuff
The Gemrald
Meedly-meedly-mowwww!
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Three cheers, love ya lots, pj
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