Rose Bowl Flea Market - Pasadena Calif.
A week ago Sunday, my travel adventurer Teresa (owner of Wee Threads Resale Shop in Mill Valley) and I met up with the so charming and fabulous Lara of NowSoLA blog at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.
I had heard so much about this Flea Market for years and still I wasn't quite sure what to expect. It was so large and was almost like a puzzle the way it was layed out. I'm thinking that Alameda Flea has spoiled me with it's straight rows both for parking and for shopping.
We met up with Lara by the front gate. I adored her from the start. The moment I visited her blog a last year, I knew that I'd love her in person. She had been to the flea once before so we completely placed our newbie-ness in her hands. She became our guide as we weaved our way through the market.
I loved this booth and would love to replicate it back home.
Lots of eye candy with Vintage Christmas, Halloween and just plain vintage sweetness.
Prices were overall higher than I'd like but hey I'm an Estate Sale/Garage Sale Thrifter so it makes sense. I did spend a little money but not too much. I stuck to my frugal goals.
We spent two hours at the Flea Market and my favorite booth wasn't in the Vintage & Antique sections but in an area that included mostly clothing sellers. One booth had a table with scarves and blouses. Every item was just a dollar. It was as if they didn't want to deal with woman type items. Our gain.
Various vintage scarves, many of them Vera Neuman designs - $1 each
I found so many vintage scarves. I was in Vera heaven.
This last weekend I didn't go out on Friday like I typically do. I decided to tackle my office. In the last few weeks my inventory has multiplied and spread to practically every room in the house. I decided that it was time to move out all of my craft items and create a practical sorting area in my office. I continued working on it throughout the weekend. I feel so much better this Monday morning. I still have a ways to go with my office but it feels manageable now. One of the worst problems of a ReSeller is when our inventory gets out of hand. I personally feel frozen when it gets to be too much and struggle to do any work. Right now I'm ready to get listing and making some money.
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Wow...$1 Vera scarves?! Awesome find! I'd be in heaven too. :)
Posted by: Heather @ Tatter and Fray | October 17, 2011 at 09:26 AM
That is funny that we both tackeled our work spaces this weekend...great minds think alike I suppose :-)
Thanks for the kind words in the Thrift Share post this week. I soooo enjoyed meeting up with you & Teresa, and certainly hope our paths cross again very soon!!!
I guess I need to get cracking & photo my scarves too, man that table certainly was Vera heaven!
Warmest regards ~ Lara
Posted by: NowSoLA Vintage | October 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Gorgeous photos! I know you had a blast at that flea market. This weekend I had a party and had to move all my boxes of inventory to the garage out of desperation. I need a day where I can just organize, too. Ah, reselling is tough!
Posted by: Van | October 17, 2011 at 10:44 AM
I was struck by your comment about being frugal when perusing the Rose Bowl Flea...Finding a really grrrreat bargain for ATG means stumbling upon someone like your "scarf vendor"...Whereas, seems to me that Flea Mkts, in general are my shopping go-between somewhere between yard/estate sales & retailers. Where the sheer volume of great stuff is a fun exploration!? What a mecca!
Posted by: Joy | October 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is on my bucket list! Thanks for giving us a peek at the fun! Thanks also for hosting the party each week!
Posted by: Sherry@Back2Vintage | October 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM
flea markets are so much fun. i love the scarves! I'm definitely going to remember this when, someday, i get to california! i found some great used books in Scotland. check out my blogpost on that!
Posted by: angelika | October 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Thank you for hosting!
Posted by: Deana Wood | October 17, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I didnt go out for 2 fridays last week and the week before. I needed to list and organize and get ready for Alameda.
Reselling is hard hard work. I went out this weekend and the office is again a mess. Sigh!
Posted by: sraikh | October 17, 2011 at 04:28 PM
That place looks heavenly! Good for you for sticking to your budget. Love those scarves.
I had to make room i.e. kick out my husband's stuff from the closet that he never uses, to store my thrifty finds (that I'm thinking of reselling). So I can imagine your overflow. Best of luck with selling your goods!
Posted by: Steph @ The Silly Pearl | October 17, 2011 at 05:22 PM
That flea market looks fun! Great that you could still find some items for a bargain! :)
On a different note - I'm in the middle of organizing my inventory as you just did. I know what you mean about it feeling like it is getting out of hand. My computer died at the beginning of the month, and so I haven't been able to list any items... but continued to go out and thrift for new things.
I'm trying to sort through everything and organize things so I have separated all the listed items in one area, the photographed items somewhere else, items to be cleaned, and items to be photographed elsewhere. It is certainly a task. I have been taking small breaks by reading a chapter of a book when I get tired.
Posted by: manateestoybox | October 17, 2011 at 07:44 PM
So cute !
Posted by: jeux de cuisine gratuit | October 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Absolutely love those scarves you found. Would love to hear some tips for keeping your inventory from flowing into every corner of your house. Well it isn't that bad, but I am really trying to figure out how to control it before it gets too bad. Thanks.
Karen G
Posted by: Karen G @ It's Still Life | October 18, 2011 at 04:56 AM
Selena, just wanted to say thanks again. You have given me the courage to stop by the thrift on the way to my appointment, once again. Keep your fingers crossed.
Posted by: Lisanne | October 18, 2011 at 08:36 AM
So much C*O*L*O*R! Fabulous!
xoxo
Pam
Posted by: One Gal's Trash | October 18, 2011 at 08:43 AM
certainly looks and sounds like a FUN place to browse around!
Posted by: Tracy @ The Wardrobe Wanderer | October 18, 2011 at 09:24 AM
I also went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market for the first time ever this month! I have to agree that the prices were much higher than I am used to, but I still made a few purchases. That was what I linked to last week. :)
Posted by: Cara-Mia | October 18, 2011 at 11:26 PM
What an amazing place -justifably famous by the looks of things. I agree with you about being overwhelmed by too much stuff...could that be holding me back from setting up an etsy shop?
Posted by: Jenifir | October 19, 2011 at 08:48 AM