Any Given Sunday
I love Sunday morning trips to our favorite outdoor flea market in Lambertville NJ. Just a short drive across a small bridge from Pennsylvania takes us to a little piece of heaven! It's jam packed with great vendors and hardly room to move. Our favorite seller is a dear older man who calls himself "Hippie Jim". He works the table with his son and they treat us like royalty when they see me and my little family coming.. He sings..."here she is, our favorite pink lady"...he remembers my childrens names, gives them each a soda pop and a treat each week. They adore him. While I am searching his 3 large tables (he saves all the pink for me in a corner!) he lets the kids ring the big giant bell everytime he makes a sale! It's a crack up! He gave our Natalie a cute vintage leopard beret for being a good helper. Next week, I will remember to take his picture and share with all of you...here are some shots from this morning...
The bridge to flea finds!
Just a small section of the huge market....time to hunt!
A gift from Hippie Jim, the Prince song "Raspberry Beret" comes to mind! (except replacing raspberry with leopard!)
Our finds from the day....PLATE PALOOZA! They will be listed tomorrow in our Boutique at Bella Pink
Sounds like a great day!
Posted by: Stacy | May 06, 2007 at 03:35 PM
How I envy you having access to such a great flea market! Sounds like you and your family have a great time. Can't wait to see the picture of 'hippie jim'.
Gina
Posted by: Gina | May 06, 2007 at 05:02 PM
I am SOOOO jealous! How I wish there were flea markets like that around my city! The so-called flea markets here sell tube socks & back scratchers!
You have such lovely things...
Posted by: nikki/WhiMsy love | May 06, 2007 at 05:18 PM
Wish we had markets like that around here. Cute hat too!
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Posted by: Arlene | May 07, 2007 at 04:21 AM
Hippie Jim knows what to save my girl!! Beautiful finds & beautiful beret on sweet natalie!
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Posted by: Trisha Evans | May 07, 2007 at 10:23 AM
What a neat place. I wish we had smaller places like that. Our one and only flea market is huge and a big tourist trap. It's in Shipshewana IN.
Posted by: Trudi | May 08, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Love those pics Tara. I need to find a flea market 'round here. I miss the huge one I would go to in Texas. Time to get searchin' the WWW for a market!
Posted by: Roxie | May 08, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Oh my gosh Tara ! How fun , a flea market heaven!
Posted by: Laura | May 08, 2007 at 03:45 PM
What a wonderful looking flea market! How I wish we had one like that! But then again, I'd probably get into some serious "trouble"! ;-) Natalie is adorable in her leopard beret!
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | May 08, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Hi Tara-
I'm visiting your blog today via Sadie Olive. I went to the Lambertville market in April (I live in southern Chester County, so it is a long drive for us). I hit the jackpot there! I can't wait to go back. I wrote about my visit to the market in my blog, if you want to take a look.
Posted by: Colleen | May 28, 2007 at 05:07 PM