Reuse. Rehabilitate. Restore. Architectural salvage and repurposed pieces for the home.
Yesterday was opening day 2009 of the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, CT. I had heard so much about it from other dealers, but I never had a chance to get there myself. My girlfriends and I trekked over from Beacon. Our first impression was that it was smaller than we had… Continue reading Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market
Sink vanity. Listed at $1200. I want it gone! Out with the old, in with the new! It’s time to get ready for the Brooklyn Flea in Ft Greene. The outdoor market starts on April 18th. I do not, repeat, do not want to go out there with last year’s inventory. So, I’m having… Continue reading Make Me An Offer Vintage Sale!
Here we go again! So, now that we pretty much have all of our tag sale inventory in place, I can tell you what we’ve got. Garage full of inexpensive furniture and smalls. Let’s put it this way….I buy from Mario (guy whose garage it is) to sell at The Brooklyn Flea. I consider… Continue reading This Saturday, Beacon, Tag Sale. Failte!
Just because the whole country is in the crapper doesn’t mean it’s ok to ignore the less fortunate. You still need to treat yourself right and you can help others while you’re at it. Here are four fun things you can do to clear your conscience. Get drunk for the animals! Tonight at Angels… Continue reading Have Fun for Charity
So there I was slacking off at the beginning of the week when I get an email from Eric “Flea” Demby filling me in on a cancellation at the Dumbo market. I wasn’t booked to participate until the 24th/25th so I wasn’t too bothered by my lack of focus. But I figured it would… Continue reading Scrambling for Dumbo
The NY Daily News did an article yesterday on Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Pop Up Dumbo market. The online post gave mention to a few vendors, but ’twas the Brooklyn section of the print edition that had the photos I’ll be sending off to Mom. The Dumbo market will be less flea/more vintage shop. In… Continue reading L@@k Ma, I’m Famous!
Me at Coney or Nellie Bly. I know…I’m adorable. Fucked in Park Slope was inspired by NY Magazine’s “Reasons to Love NY” and wanted to do their own version on Brooklyn. Why is Brooklyn so badass? Here are my reasons: 1. Stoops! I loves to bullshit. What better pastime is there than hanging on… Continue reading Why is Brooklyn Badass?
The disease has spread to the hallway. Once again, I’ve spent my week finding salvaged pieces around the house looking to make something useful out of them. This coming Sunday is my last market of the season (Gifted) and then my life and this blog goes back on track for a few weeks until… Continue reading More Salvage Magic
The hubby hung out with me yesterday at the Gifted show, so I actually got a chance to walk around and see what the other vendors had to offer. Now, there I was thinking I was hot sh*t because I had black and white fiber prints displayed, but then I noticed some guy selling “modern… Continue reading Alternative Photo Process
I’m still trying to pump out the handmade inventory in time for the holidays. Can’t even upload it to the online stores because I don’t have enough stuff to fill my space at the Gifted show this weekend. I’m having great fun playing with all of the salvage and junk I’ve been collecting over… Continue reading Recycling Day
Yeah, I know it’s only Thursday. I’m giving you time to plan ahead! Transcending Boundaries Art Show. An exhibition of mosaic murals by Jessica Dias With Renaissance Woman Anne Pope mixing global-eclectic beats Portion of proceeds to go to Sustainable Flatbush I see the invitation on Facebook but not on Sustainable Flatbush so I just… Continue reading Weekend Events: NYC & Beyond
The Brooklyn Flea is moving indoors for the winter! The last day of the outdoor market in Ft Greene will be December 21st. It will return in April as the weather warms up. Since Brooklyn can’t live without her antique and vintage goodies, Jon Butler and Eric Demby (flea fathers) have decided to launch a… Continue reading Brooklyn Flea Heats Up In Dumbo
Yeah, I set up my booth at the Brooklyn Flea yesterday in those arctic temperatures. The sun was scarce, the wind was fierce, hey I rhymed! Less than half of the outdoor vendors showed up, which meant less competition for those of us who did. Ah, but would the shoppers show? Well, there weren’t… Continue reading Market Report: Braving The Cold Pays Off
So, as I reported yesterday, I’m taking much of my salvage and vintage flea crap and upcycling it for the winter season. I’m doing this partially because I only have one more outdoor day at the Brooklyn Flea and partially because, well, it’s the holidays and nobody is buying furniture as gifts. Ok, so… Continue reading How Do These Etsy Mofos Do It?
My Living Room! 🙁 How did this happen? How did the tschotskas eat my house? I keep buying all these wonderful smalls for the Flea and I’m not selling them as fast as I’m purchasing. They are taking over! My Dining Room table! 🙁 So you know what I’m doing this week? I’m putting… Continue reading Vintage Explosion!