Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Flickr favorites

1. brocante de waterloo, 2. flea market delight, 3. ', 4. Antwerp

The past weekend we went to a flea market. The weather was perfectly sunny and I just loved strolling around with the feeling having too little eyes to see it all. I had hoped it would have been a bit more brocante with more old stuff but it was a lot of junk.
How I'd love to rummage through a box of old thread, find a fab bird cage or buy an old fashioned alarmclock so we could give it to our neighbor who treats us daily with her loud alarmclock at 6am. We did find some old tin plates for next to nothing - yeah - we'll be melting them and re-use the tin.

Last weeks favorite mosaic brought me to one of my favorite places...

If you like to play this week, make your mosaic and add a link to your blogpost (NOT your blog please) or Flickr in Mister Linky (click on the button below and fill in your name with the link to your blogpost or Flickr picture)...

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30 comments:

  1. I bijoux dello StregattoApril 20, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    I love to go to flea market! Beautiful mosaic!

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  2. vadjutkaApril 20, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I looove fleamarkets - they are the best place in every city!

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  3. florcitaApril 20, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    The weather was perfect! I haven't been to a market in ages. But soon there will be one around the corner, in May. Last year we bought there a little bike for Seba for 1euro! ahahaha the bike is like 20 yrs old, but for learning is great!
    Lots of crap there too though...LOL

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  4. Sabine, La Marquise des angesApril 20, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I LOVE fleamarkets too :) very lovely mosaic !!!

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  5. SabahnurApril 20, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    heheh a thoughtful gift to your neighbour!:))

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  6. Kelly RachelApril 20, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I always hope the same when going to a flea market - to find some amazing vintage treasure that everyone else has passed by. Even though I haven't ever found such a thing - the hope is what keeps us returning time after time.
    Great mosaic!

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  7. MeltemApril 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    I like flea makets! Love that bird cage:) Great mosaic!

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  8. Jennifer McLeanApril 20, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely mosaic. I miss those kinds of flea market finds. When I lived in Ottawa they had a large flea market, it was such fun to go hunting on Sundays. AAAh summer.

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  9. StaroftheEastApril 20, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    I so much miss flea markets around here, they are only here in big cities *sigh* lovely theme!

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  10. LaCravateDuChienApril 20, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    I love the flea markets! :)

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  11. ingeApril 20, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    heerlijk die vlooienmarktjes...en soms idd maar 'rommel' maar heel af en toe dat ene leuke dingetje...en met de zon op onze snoet toch heerlijk ook al vinden we niets :-)

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  12. hinkeApril 20, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    aaah heerlijk struinen over de marktjes, wat brengt de lente toch veel goede dingen met zich mee!

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  13. LeelaBijouApril 20, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    What a lovely mosaic! Flea markets are fun!

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  14. Perfect Balance MarketingApril 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    What great pics, Mitsy - not quite like the flea markets I'm used to but I live in hope... xox

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  15. kraplapApril 20, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    I really wish we had some great flea markets around here.

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  16. OotyApril 20, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    If I miss aomething about living at the states that would be for sure the great fles market they had there!!! I love going thrifting and here we have only one at the maun city and prices are so high that no bargens can be done there... oh well =p anyway lovely mosaic and best of luck getting great items!

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  17. Kim van WaardenburgApril 20, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    zo verleidelijk allemaal, hihihihi
    Gelukkid had je zo toch een leuke dag:)

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  18. Jasmine from Quirky and CurvyApril 20, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    I love going to markets, i am very jealous. it sounds like so much fun ;) Wonderful Images. makes me want to go bargain hunting.

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  19. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    I also love a good flea market!
    I wish we'd do it more around here. Sometimes is just junk... but once in a while you can catch a little treasure :)

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  20. KatharineApril 20, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Mitsy I just wanted to let you know that the beautiful Felt spring birds have landed at my house and they are amazing! They have been photographed and have a special place in my post today! Thanks again!

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  21. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Oh man, I wish I had access to a great selection of flea markets. But alas I do not so I'm dreaming through your flickr set. *le sigh*

    I'm not going to be around for the next two flickr faves, but I've set the blog to post two (cause I just love it so much)! I'm going to have to try and organise someone to come back and link me into the list - is that too weird, or am I just a flickr lover? ;)

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  22. Sema Gurerk- Floweredsky JewelryApril 20, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Love to visit Flea markets. You never know what you will find...

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  23. Green Hand StudioApril 20, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    I love flea markets, thrift shops, second hand, vintage, past out, antique.....
    it is my life....

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  24. StephanieApril 20, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    mmm....a box full of old thread. Sounds like my kind of afternoon! Glad you found some tin plates though in all the rubble :)

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  25. CourtneyApril 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    I love your phrase about too little eyes to see it all! How true is that! Flea markets are always such a treat, even walking away empty handed feels like a winning situation.

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  26. *Evelyn*April 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    I love too fleamarkets !!

    http://sumikoshop.blogspot.com/2010/04/flickr-favorites.html

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  27. Rosina {Rosy ~ Posy}April 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    I love going to the flea market but have never found one yet that is full of great vintage fabrics or ribbons to rummage through. Perhaps we should take my sporty little blue car in my mosaic and find the perfect flea market sale! *grin*. Have a fabulous day :)

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  28. Anca PandreaApril 21, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    I love this week's mosaic. I try to wake up early enough to go to a flea market on a Sunday, sometime, but I can't seem to get it done...

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  29. Pesky Cat DesignsApril 21, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    It looks so wonderful! Reminds me of an outdoor market I visited when in Amsterdam. :)

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  30. UnknownApril 26, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Oh, to have that birdcage, just to tease my cat! ;-)

    Beautiful mosaic!

    -Vic

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