As the dawn broke one misty morning in August, diehard antique vendors were unloading their trucks, fluffing their merchandise and adding final touches to their spaces, with only the glare of light streaming from their miner’s lights perched upon their foreheads. It was “show” day, with only 3 hours to go before the gates opened.
In these final hours, this dynamic dozen, hand-selected for this, the first of many future flea markets to come, pulled out all the stops and created with great wizardry, their own magic. In the last 60 minutes before opening time, this three-part medley of antiques, sizzling Mexican food on the grill, and musicians tuning their instruments, only added to everyone’s anticipation.
As with every event that is newly created, the fear is that no one will come. But, come they did, before our opening time, and every minute after, to enjoy this outdoor summer soiree. People with their dogs, their children, their friends and family. Enjoying the antiques, the food, the live music. And, the party continued, inside the Antique Mall, just steps away.
- Eiffel Tower Panels
- Stone Urns & Live Ivy
- Stag Head on Rustic Door
Friendly greeters at the door served infused water of strawberries, watermelon and mint, while offering freshly baked macadamia nut chocolate shortbread cookies. Customers were then directed to 6 drawings for vintage prizes held throughout the mall. The shopping frenzy continued, which inspired cross-over traffic from mall to flea market outside, and back inside to the mall once again.
There is nothing more satisfying than watching people discovering something very special for the first time. An idea that started on the drawing board, evolved into a full-blown event, that was near perfect, creating memories of how a summer festival should feel, taste and sound.
This eclectic mix of a “french” theme, with latin food, punctuated with jazzy bluegrass and bohemian gypsy music, totally worked, welcoming each guest to our world, as they enjoyed the ride.
- Coastal Floats
- Parisien Gal
- Art & Topiary
Our Drawings for Prizes . . .
- Drawing for Tile Table & Mirror
- Drawing for Glass Decanter
- Drawing for Crystal Compote
- Drawing for Birdhouse
- Drawing for Spa Basket
- Drawing for 2 Hearts
Treats at the Door . . .
- Strawberry Infused Water
- Our Greeters Donna & Annette
- Macadamia/Chocolate Shortbread
Food prepared by Jose Mondragon . Live Jazz by Dave Holodiloff
- Jose Mondragon
- Nachos
- Dave Holodiloff
Our Fabulous Vendors . . .
- Dealer Jo
- Cindy’s Sign
- Dealer Cindy
- Emily’s Annie Sloan Paints
- Merchant Emily
- Emily’s Sign
- Dealer Larry
- Dealer Frank
- Dealer Terry Lee
- Anna Marie’s Sign
- Dealer Anna Marie
- Dealers Katrina & Noel
- Dealer Sandi
- Sandi’s Sign
- Dealer Tina
Happy shoppers, our antique dealers and people with pets . . .
- Art & Topiary
- Under the Tents
- Lovely Lady
- Roger of Tancredi & Morgen
- Dave Holodiloff
- Flea Market Baby
- Happy Shopper
- Sweet Katy
- Taking a Break
- Enjoying lunch
- More girlfriends at lunch
- Girlfriends at Lunch
- Happy Family
- Noel & Cam
- Cute Couple
- Crowds of People
- Great Stuff
- Crowds
- Girlfriends
- Marilyn’s Great Find
- Fur Friend
- Sweet Doggie
- Cute Pooch
- Family with their Dog
- Darling Doggie
- Flea Market Pooches
- Couple with Art
- Girl with lamp
- Look what I found
- Joan shopping plants
And more cool stuff . . .
- Industrial Pipes
- Tulip Door
- Wooden Planters
- Stone Nymph
- Painted Iron Bed
- Garden Stuff
- Spices
- Spanish Dancers Jacket
- Jeweled Shells
- Tile Table
- Bulk Herbs
- Circus Cart & Monkey
- Bedroom Set
- Green Bottles
- Iron French Birdcage