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I had a mission in mind: to visit a little shop called Flea Market Chics.
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I had never been to Flea Market Chics, but discovered them via Craigslist. Lately, every time I find an item I like it's being sold by this particular shop. So I thought a visit was in order.
It's no secret that I LOVE vintage shopping and that I take immense pleasure in the fact that it's a requirement of my job. However, I am on the hunt for some very specific things these days.
As I mentioned in a previous post, Joe and I have a bunch of home improvement projects scheduled this summer. The biggest project is one we have been wanting to do since we bought our house 6 years ago: remodel our basement. That's right, next month we are ripping out the hideous carpet and popcorn ceilings and installing bamboo floors, recessed lighting, new drywall, and crown moulding. I cannot wait. In addition, we are tossing all the old, worn out furniture down there that has followed us around for years. Hallelujah!
I have a whole design and color scheme planned and it's my personal mission to find interesting vintage pieces that will help complete my vision.
On the work front, I am beginning the photography for a new cookbook later this month and the design theme is, you guessed it, VINTAGE. Specifically, desserts styled with a vintage feel. Things don't get much more awesome than that.
I have a good amount of older cake stands and antique dessert plates but I could definitely use more. Having options is extremely important when shooting cookbooks!
So, back to Flea Market Chics.
Ladies and gentlemen, it DID NOT disappoint.
Check out the interior....
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On top of being charming and full of awesome vintage goodness, everything in this shop is priced so reasonably. It's more than worth the 1-hour ferry ride out there, (which earns you a 10% discount off your purchases by the way!) In addition, items in the shop are updated DAILY! That means that every time I visit there will be new things!! How much better could this place be????
So, on to what I bought...
Check out this cool chippy chair-- perfect for a shooting surface or as a plant stand on our porch.
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Cute little table
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See all that great stuff below? It's all from Flea Market Chics. Note the awesome old cabinet I got for our guest room, the chalkboard made out of an old frame, the chunky candlesticks, (for our future rocked-out basement), and the lamp frame I am going to use as a huge candle holder....also in our basement.
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How sweet is this vintage dessert stand? I see brownies on it in a future cookbook....
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These last few items were purchased at another shop but I had to share them anyways. How cute are those salt and pepper shakers? I think those will be staying in our home. :)
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Stay tuned for my next vintage-seeking adventure!
**UPDATE ON UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: A few spots have opened up in my Natural Light Food Photography workshop this coming Saturday. Go here for details.
3 comments:
Sounds like an awesome shopping trip. You got so many lovelies! The desert stand is beautiful!
What a fun trip...neat stuff and fun photos all together.
Beautiful finds in Bremerton! So chic! I especially love the lamp that will be a candle holder.
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