Fresh Lilacs for $4 a jar.

May 11, 2008


The lilacs didn’t last more that 10 minutes and between 2 people, they were grabbed and hauled off for a mothers day treat.
These Lilacs were right out of my garden and displayed at The French Flea.

This was yet another lovely day at The French Flea.
I opened the doors at 10, right on schedule to the frenzy.
What is it about wanting to be the first one in the door? The anticipation, the elevated awareness that something good was happening?


It turned out to be a decent day, weather wise, and a fun one at that.
So here are some pics of the day, it was fun!
I’ll keep you posted for the next one.
Have a Happy Mothers Day!!!!

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Love finding new things

May 5, 2008

It’s a given, that I will be at the flea market here in St. Charles the first weekend every month.
I normally am scouting good finds for you, my friends, the tossed aside, lonely, no hope for her piece of furniture. I come around a corner and see a wonderful find, buy her and then take her back to the shop for the “Lola” makeover.
She get’s cleaned, primed and painted.
Yesterday, I found a piece for myself. Normally I would not spend so much, but I saw her sitting in a corner and had to have her.
Somebody at some point had every intention of re-doing this piece, since the drawers are stripped and it shows the wear under the cream paint, but I saw it and had just the place to put it. In my dining room, under a clock and loaded with my favorites (old sheet music, cigar boxes, and a bird bath filled with sea shells).
I know the pic is a little crooked, remember I live in a 100 year old house, and the floors tend to be a little uneven. OR maybe I’ve had one too many glasses of wine (thanks Amy)!!!!
So, with that said, I am one of those that likes to post at least once a week for those of you that need your “lola” fill.
O.k.
business relations! Remember…………..French Flea is this Saturday at 10 a.m………I think you will love some of the things i’ve done….and also remember that I’m closed from Sunday the 11th thru Monday the 19th for a “LOLA MAKEOVER”
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A weekend of new friends and fun

April 14, 2008

I want to start off saying a BIG thank you to all of you (150 +) that turned out this weekend for The French Flea!!!
I met some new friends like Lauren who came from Chicago, and Laura who came from Rockford.
There were a handful of you peeking in the windows starting at 9:30 Saturday morning and I thank you for being so patient in the freezing cold!

I am TRULY blessed to have such a wonderful growing list of customers like yourselves, who make a “word of mouth” shop like mine grow!

Alot of you asked if I would be keeping the side of the house where The French Flea was open all the time, and there were some of you that wanted to know if it was going to be a monthly event?
This is where I would love your input on what I should do. Since I sold most of the furniture, I obviously need a few weeks to stock back up, but I would love to hear from you, if you would like to see if a monthly event, or a daily shopping experience?

So log into the comments section, and give me your input!

And thank you Amy, for those AWESOME cupcakes!!!

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