Alright, Glee is over, and I've put this post off long enough...
The first Sunday of the month is always cause for excitement because it signals the monthly pilgrimage to the
Alameda Antiques Faire.
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| A slightly overcast view of SF |
Barring rainy weather or work, you will most likely find me among the throngs of die-hards (or die-hards-to-be) looking for that perfect 'score'. The thrill of ferreting out that fabulous find is a fix I crave, and much of my furnishings & home decor have been courtesy of 'the Alameda'.
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| A Table Full of Treasures! |
There are a few schools of thought when approaching 'The Alameda'. You can wake up at the crack of dawn, get to the site at 6am, and pay $15 to mingle with the hard-core early birds. These are usually the Pros-- interior designers, shop owners and collectors looking for specific items. You can spot the pros because they usually have a large dolly laden with awesome stuff you wish you had found first.
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| I <3 these fabulous lamps! |
Or you can subscribe to my school of thought, were you roll up at around 10:30 with Starbucks in hand, pay $5 and score deals from vendors who are more open to lowering their prices in an effort to avoid having to re-pack all that stuff.
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Porters optional with these vintage suitcases... |
With 24 rows of vendors, there's TONS of stuff to look at, and you'll be hard-pressed to completely browse all tables. Fortunately, yours truly is a seasoned veteran, and can see all rows in just four (4) hours.
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| Look! Instant Ancestors!!! | | | | | | | | | | |
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With so much eye candy out & about its easy to be
overwhelmed gobsmacked by the assortment of offerings, but this time, I noticed some amazing glassware that I wanted to share:
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| How adorable are these circus glasses? (yes, even the clown one) |
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| How cool are the graphics on these glasses? If my budget wasn't so tight, I would have snapped them up and brought them home. I hope they found a good home. At least I have the photo. = ( |
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| A fun & festive Fall grouping |
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| Its like Josephine Baker meets the caves of Lascaux |
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| A Jazzy Planter's Peanut ? |
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Of Course glass ware was not the only thing to catch my eye... In addition to some great people-watching the Alameda also provides some awesome vintage fashion inspiration:
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| Such Lovely & Gracious Ladies |
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| And Handsome Gents... |
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| Someone's been raiding Betty Draper's Closet... |
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| Well Hellooo, Sassy! |
