I just found a new blog (to me) that is so sweet.‘birdie blue’. — Voted number one in the POPSUGAR creative moms blog. She shoots, she writes, she has a freakishly adorable house and daughter.I feel equal parts envy and urgency to go organize my junk drawers (well, lets just say it. every room in my house is a junk drawer.) Check out her post on (gulp) both my books- she has such a loyal following.God bless you, ladies! xocharliefrankiet + d
For those who believe Saturday mornings are meant for yard sales, not sleeping in…who re-sort their recyling for “upcycling” possibilities…who have a special place in their heart for old houses…and see rust marks as a sign of beauty, not deterioration…you’ll love our editors’ “What We’re Reading” design book picks for August. check it out:
the circle of friends thriftstore is an awesome one.there.secret out. case in point:a 1940s antique dollhouse for $30. Charlie is obsessed with antique doll furniture, so we hit ebay to fill her up… a shot by Paul Octavious– lumberjackin’ it.and charlie girl in this month’s issue of Flea Market Style Magazine -its a far cry from her everyday treehouse at home in chicago: (we found this one on clearance for under a $100 at a store called Hadley that was closing) this is the one that i reallllly wanted for her, but it sold for $465. on rubylane. (whaaaaaat?)
…is also where you find the cheapest swag. CASE IN POINT: the flea in Prague and one in Vienna, Austria. I found…. …the above beautiful hand carved black forest oak frame. The hand-inked label is still on the back (does anybody read Czech?). And the matt board is completely intact (with embossed details). It only cost $20. I found a stack of WWII maps, backed onto linen and individually hand labeled for $3 each. (I’m thinking about making a huge wall installation with these at some point). I got some handmade table runners in the most beautiful hand-spun linen. The dealer said…
…at a flea market in Vienna. Child’s Vest, Czech, Early 20th c. Leather, dyes, sheep fleece. 18 x 14 in.There is a similiar piece on display in the he National Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after many mistakes when learning the slavic customs with negotiating, i sorta figured it out…the trick is to ask the price, then thank them and walk away.in about 10 ft they will yell out at you how much.ignore them.keep walking.another 5 feet, the price drops about 25%.if you wave at them and keep walking, it drops another 25%…so in the case of the…
shout out to Karen Valentine (of ROAMANDHOME) as the director / editor of Flea Market Style’s first online video- and some outtakes from the story by the amazing bob coscarelli. Here is the online story FMS did to accompany the printed issue: One fun feature from the Winter issue of Flea Market Style was the four-page spread (Pages 14-17) on Tereasa Surratt’s day at the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market in Elkhorn, Wis., and what she was able to find for $250! You might remember it was quite a good haul! Well, here’s a chance to relive the fun! Introducing the FMS blog’s…
ummmmm… i think i am in love. this is the most beautifully curated etsy site ever. MOUSETRAP VINTAGE not just all things camp. but lodge / country / cottage / cabin. my favorite mix.
the early morning drive across the Austrian countryside. the largest and oldest flea market in the center of Vienna. “Naschmarktz” learning to haggle in Czech with our local friend thomas (above, working his magic on a local vendor for this century old traditional childs ceremony vest)we ended up getting it for half his asking price, with a combination of crown, euro and dollars. piles and piles of lederhosen & old school Alpine hiking boots. and vintage ski sweaters (here is the leiderhosen vendor wearing one) this is the backdrop for the flea. both sides of the street are lined…
ONE: a flea market laiden with teensy booths of books and paintings…oh my! TWO: a 1940s alpine leather and canvas backpack. THREE: vintage scones (for the new sterlingworth cabin we just moved to wanda!). FOUR: the most beautiful little piazza. FIVE: tapas. to no end. SIX: mens clothing boutique (a mix of ivy league meets polo club meets lodge). SEVEN: an enormous table full of antique trophies (i got the huge one in the back left). EIGHT: the OMM hotel. NINE: Sagrada Familia. TEN: sangrias!
…and a good time was had by all…. thanks: David Burkart. editor + cinematographerall of the lovely ladies of Anthropologie.everyone who came out + made art!