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Sunday, March 3, 2013

The DC Big Flea

Yesterday, The Husband and I hit the road to go treasure hunting at the DC Big Flea ... billed as the East Coast's largest indoor antique market, with 400+ dealers.  This show draws huge crowds, and there is always a great variety of items to see and buy.  Here are some of the things that caught my eye:

This dealer always has a great mix of tempting things.
 
 
What a well thought out vignette, with the Deacon's Bench, Parchesi board, and primitive bench.
 
 
This is a lousy photo of a bed with great paint.
 
 
Real Post Office cubbies!
 
 
If I didn't already have too much stuff, I probably would have bought these drawers and found a use for them.
 

The paint on this Scandanavian trunk was beautiful!
 

I loved the colors and designs on these wool felt pillows.
 

The great graphics on the cheese sign caught my eye, then I noticed the zinc-topped cupboard below it.
 
 
I need some inspiration for a paint project that I have planned, and I found some antique thread cabinets that had really wonderful graphics.

 

 

 
 
I am always on the look out for interesting greyhound items. 

A 1925 print.
 

I see this bust from time to time in magazine ads.
 

This Royal Doulton figurine was a bit pricy.
 
 
 
What did I buy, you ask?

A vintage baby bottle (to use as a bud vase), a tiny greyhound figurine, a pair of vintage medical scissors, and a silver heart charm.
 

I have never seen a little greyhound like this ... it's only 2 inches tall.
 

The silver hearts will look great on a leather necklace.  They each say "Your heart is within my heart.
 
 
The final buy of the day was something that I have been hunting for for a couple months ... a handmade Persian rug to go underneath the antique oak chairs in our family room bay.  It's imperfect and I LOVE it!!

 
 
As I walked through the show yesterday, and sifted through the photos this morning, I saw a definite trend.  I find that I tend to be attracted to things that are what they are (if that makes sense).  Things that are restored or have a quick coat of paint slapped on them don't appeal to me at all.  Give me honest wear, and good design, and I'll be a happy girl!