Rose Bowl Flea!

Well, I finally got there after many years of wanting to go and it was.....

...huge!

...crowded!

...diverse!

...fun!

...hot!

...overwhelming!

...wonderful!

Did I mention huge?

So much to see, not enough time, will go back, will look more than gawk.

There is literally something there for everyone.  From electronics, to fabrics, to antiques and collectibles, to art, to food!

Did I mention I didn't get to see it all?

Here's some things I did see and took pictures of when I remembered to take out my camera.

Now THAT'S a camera!

Loved this booth and those chairs.  They also had some really nicely restored vintage Vespas.

This is actually a booth from Country Road Antiques, mentioned in my previous post.

Sue's son goes around the state with his industrial creations and acquisitions. I WANT that light on the tripod!

Bought something here! Beautiful fabrics designed by the booth owner who was on site.

Bought something here! These folks had nothing over $10! And good stuff!

Oh my. My weakness...

I will have you know I did not buy any Ball jars. 

Saw lots, but prices were way too high!  That doesn't mean I haven't found them elsewhere since I've moved here - I have and for that "around $5" price.  So I can't bring myself to pay much more.

  I saw some for $27 at the Rose Bowl! But they all look beautiful in the sun, don't they?

But this doesn't mean that other things were not priced reasonably.  And I did find some fun buys. (I almost bought another fan because it was in such good shape and was a great price, but I restrained myself)

So, here is what I got:

The jars I had. The old milk bottle carrier I didn't and I have been looking for one to put some of the Ball jars in.  Flowers compliments of our landlord. The large rose was on a bush I hadn't even seen out front until today!

Fire King little bowls in an old condiment holder.  Something just said, "get it".  I've seen people put these on their desks to hold little things like paperclips, thumbtacks - candy (?)!

Picture does not do these placemats justice, but I bought them from the bargain bin at that fabric booth.  Need to get a close up at some point.  They are machine washable, line dry she told me.  She had pillow covers, runners, tablecloths, raw fabric, you name it.  All original prints.

And yes, I need to iron that white linen table cloth underneath. No soft focus on my camera!

A fun day that will definitely be repeated in cooler weather.

And we will be returning to lovely Pasadena to explore their downtown area which is very nice, with shops and restaurants to see while walking about.

The drive from our area of "the valley" to Pasadena is some of the most scenic roadway we have seen since moving here.  Want to explore the canyons and green hills we saw along the way.

Our new state is treating us very well and it's so fun to discover new areas to venture to on the weekends.

Tuesday I take the first step towards becoming a Californian.

  The Maven and I head back to the DMV to turn in our Florida plates for California ones. But I will always be part Floridian, just like I have always been part Canadian.  You never forget where you come from!

Here's to a good week!

Blooper Picture:

Bumby couldn't resist the flowers and those feathery plants on the table.

Down!

Hope to catch up with everyone else tomorrow as I "recover" from the DMV in the afternoon.
What a drama queen!