Last weekend I took a trip to Buchanan’s Flea Market at the OKC Fairgrounds.  Flea Markets are one of my favorite ways to score unique items for your home and usually for a great price! 

 

 

See what I mean about vintage?  This ready-made clock collection was calling my name, but I passed.

 

There are bins upon bins of odds and ends to dig through. 

 

This bin of furniture legs for .25 each was really tempting.  I always buy pieces and think “this would look so much better on legs”.  But I usually hustle through my project and don’t bother with it.  

 

There was a huge basket of emerald crystals I kept wishing I had a purpose for. 

 

And if you ever need a replacement for a chandy this is the place to shop.

 

There were piles and piles of tables with beads and jewelry making pieces.  I seriously want to take a jewelry making class.

 

Lots of vintage textiles and lace.

 

I had to take a picture of this precious bike.  I thought whoever was selling it must have Mod Podged paper on it achieve the floral design.  But after I took the photo the seller explained to me it was a limited edition bike at Target a few Christmases ago and he bought it for his wife for $500.00.  Yes, 500 big one.  And she never rode it. 

I could see how imagining yourself strolling around town on this bike would seem wonderful, but in reality, I would never take the time to do that.  Where would I go?  CVS?  

 

Did you have one of these when you were little?  I did and I really wanted to buy it for Axton.  But he’s sorta over Little People.  {Sniff}

 

I ended up coming home with this old door for $15.00.  Initially I thought I would sell it but now I am envisioning it over one of my windows in my living room.  

 

I also grabbed some random stuff off the the $1.00 table, like this baby bed, tennis rackets, and cheese board.  With a little hemp oil that cheese board will look brand new.

 

This soap pump is going in my kitchen.

 

And these laminate wooden tags are going in my craft bin.  I have no idea what I will use them for but I will come up with something. 

 

I didn’t end up buying much during this trip to the flea market.  I felt like the prices were more retail prices then flea market prices.  When I am shopping for my home that’s fine but when I have my dealer cap on I gotta hunt for the right pieces at the right price. 

What tips do you have for flea market shopping?

You can find the Buchanan’s schedule here and follow my Pinterest Board for my favorite OKC Metro Area places to shop!