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Flea Market Tabletop
with Rachel Ashwell
July 25, 1998
Rachel Ashwell, creator of the Shabby Chic style of home furnishings and author of Shabby Chic and Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide, relied on a childhood spent combing England’s flea markets and her vast experience as a Hollywood set designer when she created the highly successful Shabby Chic style and line of home furnishings.
Using Rachel’s tips for recognizing the hidden beauty in unusual objects anyone can turn an ordinary table setting into something truly extraordinary. Slip on some comfortable shoes, grab a tote bag and head out (early!) on a Sunday morning for a few hours of strolling through a nearby flea market or antique mall. That "just right" second-hand gem for your table is there for discovering. Following are a few of the locations listed in Rachel’s book Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide.
Long Beach Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market
Long Beach Veterans Stadium at Lakewood Boulevard & Conant Street
213-655-5703
Hours: Third Sunday of every month, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Extra show first
Sunday in November.
Admission: $4.50 per person. Free parking
Antiques and collectibles, averaging over 800 vendors.
Santa Monica Outdoor Antique & Collection Market
Airport Avenue, south side of the Santa Monica Airport, off Bundy
213-933-2511
Hours: Fourth Sunday of every month, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., $5.00. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., $3.50.
Free parking.
About 200 vendors with upscale merchandise.
Farmington Antiques Weekend
At the Farmington Polo Grounds, ten miles west of Hartford, three miles from
I-84, exit 39.
860-677-7862
Hours: Second weekend of June and Labor Day weekend, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $5.00 per person after 10:00 a.m. $20.00 early entry. Free parking.
Farmington is a national event, held outdoors and in tents, which specializes in early American rural antiques, furniture, and household goods.
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
At the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, at Wedgewood
615-862-5016
Hours: Fourth weekend of every month, except in December, when it is held on the third weekend. Saturdays, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $2.00 per person
Mostly antiques, collectibles, and estate merchandise.
Bermondsey Market (or New Caledonia Market)
South of Tower Bridge/Bermondsey Street and Long Lane
Hours: 4:00 a.m. to afternoon.
Camden Lock Market
Camden Town tube station, Northern Line
Hours: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Porte de Cligancourt/Marche aux Puces
Metro Station: Porte de Cligancourt
Hours: Saturday-Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The largest flea market in Europe, with more than 1,600 sellers. This location also has a number of satellite markets along its edges comprising several miles of great shopping.
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