so i went to a flea market on saturday (avec mon amie)! it was super cool, although i was definitely expecting something different. it wasnt bad i just thought it was going to be inside, with more food related stuff than clothes and furniture. i was basically thinking of an indoor food market that i've been to before in my area. this flea market was more like a farmer's market setting but instead of everyone selling fresh produce or homemade fill in the blank people sell mason jars, old books and furniture. well there is food but at the particular flea market i went to the food options were more like restaurants. not like restaurant sit down place with a menu and stuff, but restaurant like an ice cream place would rent out a tent and use that to sell food from their menu. oh yeah and a couple food trucks.
anyway, flea markets are fun n all but if you are looking for functional stuff, you're out of luck. there are tons of knick knacks, jewelry (does that count as functional? idk), artwork, old maps, old cameras (functionality mostly depends if they work or not), but there are jars, shelves and stools etc. i overheard a woman talking to a man (presumably her significant other, but ya never know) as i walked by and i think she summed up flea markets perfectly in this {paraphrased} quote: "everything here is super cute and i want all of it but i just dont know where to put any of it!"
so yeah. i got a small shelf tho and an old composition (no not the black and white speckled ones) and a couple of postcards (pre-90's woah). yay!
i just wouldnt go to a flea market like every weekend because you could easily accumulate ~clutter~ (not you, i mean generally, i know i could) because theres just so much cute stuff!! (idk about your flea market(s), but there was a good amount of things that if i had room with a certain decor or lots o moneys i would most definitely buy!). if you do want a weekly outdoor markety thing, farmers markets are great! its mostly food, but there are other things too :)
OH YEAH AND HERE IS A LITTLE PRO TIP FOR PEOPLE WHO'D LIKE TO GO TO A FARMER/FLEA MARKET:
REMEMBER TO WEAR SUNSCREEN AND BRING SUNGLASSES AND BRING A REFRESHING (preferably cold) BEVERAGE (my friend and i learned the hard way on this. the drink wasnt a big deal, you can just buy water)
have an uber cool day or week or idk what unit of time to use, so _________________ (fill in the blank!)
xx naomi
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