Flea Market Finds FTW

Hiii Guys!

Happy weekend! Saturdays are my favorite because they are essentially dedicated to antiquing. I may have been doing a little too much shopping, not enough posting lately... so I figured I should share some of my finds with you. I went to a vintage flea market today with one of my all time FAVORITE humans and fellow new home owner (we'll be doing a before and after of her family room makeover, so stay tuned for that!) and we made a pretty good haul. I picked up all these pretties today and I couldn't be more excited about my finds OR the price. Here are a few of my secrets for second hand shopping:

1. Do you like something? Pick it up!! You can always put it back down. Too many times have I seen something that I wanted, not grabbed it, and watched someone else buy it. It's the worst... 

2. Finding a good deal is important. How do you tell if somethings a good price? Sometimes it's an easy yes or no... sometimes it's not. My trick is to double the price the vendors gives you. Would you or someone else buy it in a retail store for double? If so, it's a great deal! 

3. Don't forget to bargain. Prices are never set in stone and vendors will almost always work with you. If you can't agree on a price, try going back later. If it's towards the end of the day, vendors are more motivated to just make the sale.

4. Don't shop too specific. If I go shop for something in particular, I tend to focus on that and tune everything else out. You never know what your going to find, so look at everything!

5. Take a friend! It helps to have a second opinion and a second pair of eyes. Julie found me the little brass swans shown above that I never would have seen! Plus friends make everything more fun.

Is thrifting not your thing? Have no fear... thanks to the magical wonders of the internet  you can shop vintage from the comfort of your own sofa. Stay tuned for a very exciting announcement and the BEST place to shop vintage online.

XO