A bit of a chaotic day yesterday at the Brooklyn Flea, but it could have been worse. I actually made a few bucks. I’m telling ya…I do so much better in the rain than in nice weather!

We were running late in the morning. When we got to the storage space, the 24 hour access code wasn’t working. I was 1 week late with my bill (They don’t send invoices, so I forget.) so I knew it was probably that. But I needed my stuff so we climbed the fence prepared to throw things over. Well, they padlocked my unit! 1 week….no courtesy call or nuthin’. So, we go to the market to set out our 5 items and waited until they opened. At 10am I let the chick behind the counter know my thoughts on the matter, but didn’t have time to go all Brooklyn (old school) on her ass. Got back to the market. Set up by noon (normally 9:30am). Got drenched twice by the end of the day, which was early due to rain. On a positive note, I entered into the vendor’s wet t-shirt contest and won!

Futopia was a cool/retro/funky store located in Greenpoint. The store no longer exists but you can now find them at the Brooklyn Flea on Sundays. Owner Futaba makes her own creations and sells other artists as well. Photographer Michelle Levante partnered up with Futaba for the flea market. She sells decoupage objects displaying her own photography. The booth is eclectic and best of all….inexpensive! To give you an example, the antique glass eyeball below was only $20. I meant to go back for it, but I forgot. Dammit! I really NEEDED an antique eyeball. Space W-37.

It’s difficult to see from the photo, but that white fireplace insert bottom left is perhaps the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. I was tempted to splurge on the $350 piece, but it’s something that needs to be measured and my husband would kill me if I paid that much for something that didn’t fit. BTW, $350 is a good price for something like that. It’s just that….I’m poor. Or cheap. Or both. Anyway, Red Barn Antiques had some great stuff in their booth. The guy (didn’t catch his name) was supposed to come and give me a card later on, but he forgot. Then I forgot. Now I’ve got nothing for ya. But it’s Red Barn, no website. They are at the flea most weekends, but I can’t find them on the layout. Is it me or are they not there?