As summer makes its run down the home stretch and back to school sales are in full swing I thought of a topic for today regarding that great summer right of passage passed down through generations of women in my family; attending a flea market.
Nearly all of you are looking for items to improve the unique features of your home and provide a visual impact regardless of where we place it in our home. It could be an item that offers instant curb appeal on the exterior or completes the look of a room inside your home.
An often overlooked event that is happening in an area close to your home in the days of big box stores and mega malls is the humble flea market. Wikipedia describes a flea market as a type of bazaar where inexpensive or second hand goods are sold or bartered. I beg to differ; it can be so much more than that.
A flea market’s offering are as diverse as those who attend them. Goods can be priced from the very cheap to the very expensive depending on the uniqueness of the offering. This is why I love the flea market; every trip has that unexpected outcome that I find refreshing these days.
Most flea markets are held on weekends with a few exceptions depending on location and how long they have been around. This creates the perfect opportunity to get away for a morning or whole day with the girlfriends or as a last resort; your spouse or boyfriend. Many of us will soon be under the schedule that is our kid’s school year and thus limited free time. This is the signal that summer is over in most of the country.
Take a chance on finding an antique, talking piece or bargain item I just had to have. Oh and one more thing….what a great place to people watch and share a laugh with friends.
Enjoy what is left of the summer season!
A great source for information on a flea market in your area can be found at www.keysfleamarket.com
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