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Fleas & Antiques

ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET
~Pasadena, California
Rosemont Ave.

The granddaddy of West Coast fleas

Imagine the UCLA Bruins football stadium filled to capacity with people and things - used surf boards, record collections, lawn statuaries and every kind of dish ever made. Officially called the "Rose Bowl Swap Meet" and open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Sunday of every month, this huge market unofficially pre-opens its doors to savvy hunters at 6 a.m.

OLD SCHOOLHOUSE ANTIQUE MALL
~ Washington, Louisiana

Shop 40,000 square feet of antiques in this 1938 elementary schoolhouse and 1950's gym. Over 100 additional dealers gather on the grounds for the weekend. The schoolhouse and gym are great alone, but this makes it a must see!

First Monday Trade Days
~ Canton, Texas

The world's largest outdoor trade days takes place Thursday through Sunday before the first Monday of every month in Canton, Texas. Every month, thousands of vendors from across the country turn this friendly East Texas community into a shopper's paradise where you can find great antiques and collectibles, furniture, arts & crafts, jewelry, tools, clothing, fine home decor, produce and so much more!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Cowgirl Chic and Pink Goodness

Tucked away in a sleepy Czech town in Texas, is one of my favorite shops. Every time I visit my parents I must visit Cottage Gatherings. The shop is sweetly decorated in a style that merges country, shabby, retro and vintage with candy colored walls. Many displays are created by using found objects and flea markets treasures. Just being in Cottage Gatherings makes me want to run home and repurpose something.

The shop is full of funky clothes, chunky jewelry, shabby metal signs, blinged cowboy boots, handmade candles and so much more. I found the perfect weathered cowboy hat on one of my visits. I've added the beat up pink cowboy boots to my birthday wish list.

Anyone going to the Warrenton / Round Top Antiques Week this April must take a short drive in to La Grange and visit Cottage Gatherings. They are located at 152 N. Washington on the town square. Call 979.966.0555 for more information or store hours.