with a dear friend! Maureen and I met at Warren Highschool, the first day of our freshman year. We are opposite in many ways but enjoy doing many of the same things...vintage shopping being one so my wonderful hosts took me to Pasedena for the Rose Bowl Flea Market...a market I have always wanted to visit..WOW! to say the least! it was so big I only got through about 1/4th of it...
It was good to see that the Californians were buying, buying, buying!! Carrying it away over their shoulders...
hauling it away on dollies....
shopping carts...
and baby strollers... which is a good sign as not only have I wanted to shop the Rose Bowl I also would like to be a vendor there...which may happen very soon!
And now this was just too funny...some of you probably recognize Raylynne and Gil...Indian jewelry dealers from Illinois...pictured here selling at the Rose Bowl while Jill was at Grayslake selling in their booth that was made available to us because they were in CA... it's a small antique world for sure.
Maureen & Rick also took me to see Venice Beach another spot that I wanted to check out for possible vending.
On one side of the boardwalk are the mortar & brick retail and restaurants...
on the other side...beach, ocean and....
artists... where I spent the bulk of my tourist $$$! Bought a linen painting from this gal who also played with the one of the bands...
that attracted these free spirited dancers...
The band's wheels making their statement while parked...
Bought a cd from this lovely gal...showing off her artist statement...
purchased a painted baseball cap with the words..occupy consciousness from this gentleman who also had alot to write about...
I was most impressed by this young man and his take on wire wrapped altered art jewelry that was so cool I had to bring a piece home for Jill..like we need jewelry right?...but that is just how unique it is. Venice Beach will not probably be a venue for us but I enjoyed diverse youthful atmosphere and meeting the artists while there.
Another fav spot that I visited....the Urban Barn in Escondido CA.
Here you can see why...altered doll heads make my heart flutter!
Open air shopping with one cool display after another. I would love to have a booth there some day.
All too fast it was Tuesday and my flight to go back home left at 2:00 pm but before I left Maureen, who is very active in her church, Calvary Chapel of San Diego, asked me if I would like to help serve the troops in a ministry I call Operation Feed.
Once a month these fine folks go to the Marine Base to feed the troups in more ways than one as man does not live by bread alone..
Under this tent they give out free bibles and other Christian literature..
The men were so appreciative of our service that I left with a full heart.
Following are a few more pictures that I snapped before getting on my plane. Thank you to my friends for some very sweet memories!
Just desserts to let the troops know their military service is greatly appreciated!
We are now preparing for our 2nd to last show of the year. We will be at the Woman's Club of Evanston Gift Fair...
check out the link for more information..and as always...hope to see you there!
