Let me start by saying, I love my husband. He is a wonderful Father and I have greatly enjoyed falling in love with him in a whole new way since Aiden was born. A few weeks ago my mister was at work finishing up a surgery (he's a surgical RN) when he had to act quickly to keep a patient who was still under anesthesia from falling off the bed. Unfortunately, in the process he caused a fairly traumatic back injury to his self and has been off work recuperating.
Between, the physical therapy, muscle relaxers and weight limitations he has been going a little stir crazy and bringing the rest of us along for the ride.When my family mentioned that they were going to take a trip to the Nashville flea market I (begged profusely) asked politely to tag along for the ride. I had not been to the market in years and was excited to go for a visit and see what all we could find.
There I was 7am with a sleepy little mister and stroller in tow ready to pile in and hit the road and what do I find? A Mom and Sister that haven't made it past their bedroom doors... an hour later we made it out the door.
Around 9:30(ish) we made it to the fairgrounds and after conquering the steepest hill you would (n)ever want to see after sitting in a car for an extended period of time, we were greeted by sweet southern vendors hoping we would sample their produce and peruse their wares. I was more than happy to oblige. The people watching is worth the trip alone, seeing wedding planners dealing with guys you would expect to show up on an episode of American Pickers commiserate and hipsters strolling in at the crack of noon to discover the "next" cool thing before the rest of us.
The variety of items was astonishing yet it seemed like you would also see five booths back to back full of things from the same factory in china. It felt wonderful to be on the hunt even though I really didn't know what I was hunting for. in my mind this works similarly to a guided meditation, remaining open to finding something unique and filtering out the excess. My goal for my home is to make it a place comfortable for my family and for friends to be able to enjoy the space as much as we do. Despite the numerous items I walked away with only 1, not counting the fresh, roasted Pecans (soo good). A mint green folding bamboo chair! It has a great presence with a casual vibe. The perfect Summer find for our trip and it has been very handy for the BBQ's we've hosted in the past few weeks.
A few quick tips for a day at the market:
If you have a free weekend go out for a walk at your own local flea market and enjoy! You never know what oddities or treasures you may uncover.
Between, the physical therapy, muscle relaxers and weight limitations he has been going a little stir crazy and bringing the rest of us along for the ride.When my family mentioned that they were going to take a trip to the Nashville flea market I (begged profusely) asked politely to tag along for the ride. I had not been to the market in years and was excited to go for a visit and see what all we could find.
There I was 7am with a sleepy little mister and stroller in tow ready to pile in and hit the road and what do I find? A Mom and Sister that haven't made it past their bedroom doors... an hour later we made it out the door.
Around 9:30(ish) we made it to the fairgrounds and after conquering the steepest hill you would (n)ever want to see after sitting in a car for an extended period of time, we were greeted by sweet southern vendors hoping we would sample their produce and peruse their wares. I was more than happy to oblige. The people watching is worth the trip alone, seeing wedding planners dealing with guys you would expect to show up on an episode of American Pickers commiserate and hipsters strolling in at the crack of noon to discover the "next" cool thing before the rest of us.
The variety of items was astonishing yet it seemed like you would also see five booths back to back full of things from the same factory in china. It felt wonderful to be on the hunt even though I really didn't know what I was hunting for. in my mind this works similarly to a guided meditation, remaining open to finding something unique and filtering out the excess. My goal for my home is to make it a place comfortable for my family and for friends to be able to enjoy the space as much as we do. Despite the numerous items I walked away with only 1, not counting the fresh, roasted Pecans (soo good). A mint green folding bamboo chair! It has a great presence with a casual vibe. The perfect Summer find for our trip and it has been very handy for the BBQ's we've hosted in the past few weeks.
A few quick tips for a day at the market:
- BYOW (bring your own water) No matter the time of year, you need to stay hydrated . To avoid paying a premium bring a bottle or two of water.
- A Rolling Cart is worth it's weight in gold! If you happen to have a utility cart with large wheels bring it to hold your treasures.
- Ask Questions. Striking up a conversation makes it easier to..
- Bargain and Haggle Both are expected and accepted, so get that good deal!
- Be Kind. their are lots of people out and about so follow the golden rule.
If you have a free weekend go out for a walk at your own local flea market and enjoy! You never know what oddities or treasures you may uncover.