Treasure Hunting at the Rose Bowl

Back by popular demand are photos from my flea market trip today. This is especially for all of you who are still stuck in snow flurries and gloomy weather. Let's go shall we?

There were plenty of colorful textiles today. Beautiful pillows, aprons, bark cloth fabric, tea towels and prom dresses are yours for the taking.

And there was row upon row of artfully displayed wares from the vendors all tempting you to let go of your cash.

For those of you who adore buttons this was the place to be. Tables full of button rainbows!

Now we can't forget to take a peek at our favorite vintage bottles and chandelier bling. They are hard to pass up. We can always use another chandelier, right girls?

Well, I hope this post brought a Smile to your face. My pocket book came home a little lighter, I made 3 trips back to my car to unload. I'll have to save my finds for another post if you'd like to see them. For now, I'm off to have some frozen yogurt and watch movies. Thanks for coming along today, it's so much more fun sharing it with you!

Comments

[meg duerksen]

these pictures are heavenly to me!
my favorite place to go is a good flea market.
lucky you!

[stacey]

I don't know why I have stayed away from that flea for soooo long. Your photos are fabulous and the Rose bowl is beckoning me. thanks for the eye candy. Stacey

[Kirstie]

Oh Heather, I need to come shopping with you, what a Flea Market, My kind of stall is the image above the buttons, I think I'd clean them out hee, hee. weeeell in every image I'd clean them out, beautiful images as aways, and I wish I could come on your Tex run what fun you all are going to have....boo hoo

Hugs
Kirstie.

[Natalea]

Heather, these are spectacular photos as usual!
Congrats for your feature in Romantic Country! I read it last night! xo natalea

[stacy]

Nice pictures, I iwsh I was there right now. so much stuff to look through....Jealous

[meredith]

Heather,

What a beautiful blog you have here. Only wish I could shop where you do!

[meredith]

Heather,

I have enjoyed your blog. It is beautiful! Sure wish I could shop where you do!

[Jen ~ Artful Dreamer]

The flea markets by you are heavenly Heather! So much to look at ... I think I'd be there for days :~) Thanks for sharing for all of us Northern birds still trying to shake off Winter!

[Glenda ~ manyfondmemories]

Oh my, I could go broke going to the flea market. To much temptation. Don't you just love it !!!

I would have to rent a truck if I went there. And if I did buy anything I wouldn't have a place to put it.

Oh, well I live in the Bay Area so it's not as great of a temptation.

Thanks for sharing again.

[forcryeye]

Boo hoo, I am dusting the snow off of my shoes and crying. I WANNA GO FLEA MARKETING!!!!!!!!

[Suze]

Those are such lovely photo's. I want so many things I've seen in them. Lucky you getting to scour such a treasure trove...

Suze

[oldflowers4me]

oh my- thankyou so much for showing us these photos- we dont have markets like this here in melbourne australia- wow-

[nel]

I am always totally amazed at the flea markets over there. Nothing, and I mean nothing, like that here in Sydney. sigh...

[chris]

My jaw is on the floor heather! I hope I can find as many beautiful things when I do brimfield in may.... this may take the cake though- I hope you brought a big giant suv or truck!:)

[Sher Mitchell]

WOW! Gorgeous photos Heather - I love the Buttons. The weather here is looking alot better, soon the little Sales and Markets will open and I cannot wait!! How fun - isn't it awsome to find OLD trinkets and treasures? It's an addiction I tell you!
Hugs my friend, Sher

[Stacy~Creativemuse]

Beautiful Photos! Great adventure...I didn't realize the Rose bowl flea markets had started!
have a Great Yogurt
warmly
Stacy

[Vickie]

Oh my gosh! We don't have anything like that where I live. I'd be in heaven. How I wish I could go shopping there. Thanks for the tempting pictures!

[Veronica]

oooo weeee...that was fun! Tx for taking me along on your shopping spree....

[jamie]

Oh, it was the Perfect day for the Flea Market. I was there and must say, I came home with a Treasure Trove. Your photos do it wonderful Justice... Have a wonderful weekend.. Jamie

[traci]

what beautiful pictures. looks like a wonderful day. i would have gone through a few dollars that day.

[Trisha Evans]

You are one lucky duck to live so close! Enjoy your fabulous finds - and I just know they are fabulous!

[jennifer]

Oh Heather...How do you control yourself!!??

[Lisa N]

Looks like so much fun! Wish I lived closer, but I know my husband is glad I don't ;-)

[Glenda]

Would love to see your flea market finds. I have a mirror with a gold frame similar to the one on the chaulk board. I have just decided the frame would look so much better painted white.

[Joy Jones]

Oooooh my! Heather you should be illegal!!! We have NOTHING like this where I live in Florida. I just added a post about my flea market adventures this weekend too....but it was nothing like yours. Such BEAUTIFUL and inspiring photos. It may be a good thing that I have no place like this to go to....can't image the damage I'd do to my credit cards if I was left unattended in a place like the Rose Bowl! xoxo ~ Joy at Cupids Charm

[Melissa]

You are such a lucky girl to have access to such wonderful treasures right in your own backyard! I wish I lived close!Thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Melissa

[mary]

Oh my goodness, I'm drooling all over my keyboard! :) Thanks for taking us along!
xoxo,
mary, who feels the need to visit the thrift store RIGHT NOW!

[mary]

Oh my goodness, I'm drooling all over my keyboard! :) Thanks for taking us along!
xoxo,
mary, who feels the need to visit the thrift store RIGHT NOW!

[Rosemary]

Heather,
Thanks for sharing. I was thinking about going yesterday, but I was too busy. Maybe next month.
Rosemary

[Polly]

Oooohhh, I could just cry it's all so pretty! Though I did get to shop a tiny bit over the weekend. I read your article about the mannequin in Romantic Homes! How cool for you!! It's so thrilling when I see my blog friends in the magazines. I'm so proud to show the articles to my husband. Of course, it's not nearly as thrilling to him. Maybe if we put the mannequin in Porsche... =) Blessings... Polly

[buppy]

Heather, Thank you so much for the great colorful pics. Much needed as everything here is gray. What a bright, sunny time. Enjoy the fun in the sun and of course all the treasures you bought. woo-hooo....
Can't wait to see/hear about your finds....

[Karoline]

Hi Heather! Your pictures have me even more excited to go to the Rose Bowl in June while we're down. Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to see what you picked up!
-Karoline

[Lisa Johnson]

Oh Heather, thank you for sharing your beautiful pics with us. To think I lived down there for several years and never once went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market. I will be coming down to visit my dad in Temecula next month and am making him take me the the Long Beach Flea Market. I am so excited! Hey, maybe I'll see you there!

Lisa

[polka dot rose]

the rose bowl flea market is to us what an all you can eat buffet is to the guys... the last time i saw such great stuff all in one place, i was dreaming. thank you for posting the photos!
karla

[pinkie denise]

Oh I love flea market, maybe someday I'll make
it to the Rose bowl, a little far south for me. I just went to the Alameda one for the first time and wow! It was something to see, amazing..Thanks for sharing wished I was there
Pinkie Denise

[Ann]

oh thank you heather for sharing...it was a cold, dreary and rainy weekend here on new england and your pictures are a ray of sunshine! i think i am living vicariously through you! happy monday

[Danielle Muller]

so lovely!!!! thank you for sharing your photos with us!

{you had sent me an email last week i think...my computer was acting up and accidentally deleted the message before i got to open it. i think you were just responding to my blog comment?)

blessings,
danielle
www.thevintagedragonfly.typepad.com

[Kelly]

I'm hoping to get down there soon...I just can't believe this flea market is only one day a month! It seems it would be impossible to see it all in one day.
I can't wait to go!

[Cindy]

Wow! Some amazing booths. Love all of it, especially the painted furniture, textiles and frames...all those frames. I can't wait to see what you bought.

c

[Hasmin]

Lovely vintage treasures! I'm missing "mainland" flea markets...looking forward to your "take home" finds.

[Alisa N.]

Lucky you! Can't wait to see what you picked up.

[phyllis]

Wouldn't it be fun to have a small cottage and a challenge to decorate it out of one day's flea mkt. finds? It looks like you could put together a whole house out of that great flea market. Now that would be a few blog entries, wouldn't it!

[phyllis]

Wouldn't it be fun to have a small cottage and a challenge to decorate it out of one day's flea mkt. finds? It looks like you could put together a whole house out of that great flea market. Now that would be a few blog entries, wouldn't it!

[Joy]

Thanks Heather, you made my day. After getting dumped with 50 cms of snow this weekend, this was a wonderful diversion. :)

Joy

[Lisa]

I could spend all day there. What a wonderful collection of beautiful items and vintage finds.

Looks like so much fun. Great pictures too!

[paige]

i'd love to be you for a day...especially a day at the rose bowl!
wink

[Jen R]

Oh wow, amazing! I am chomping at the bit now for fleamarket season here!
Jen R

[Jana]

I felt as if I were right there along with you.....well, almost!! What heavenly finds!

[jessi nagy]

yummy!!!
o how i wish i could have gone there.
what great treasures!
oxoxox,
jessi

[Suzanne Duda]

Oh my, I agree with the others...
Rose Bowl Flea Market=Heaven on Earth!
This is SO on my to-do list someday. Thanks for taking us along with all your fabulous photos!