Ze French Flea Market

Mes amis: Pomegranate's ninth season of hosting our fun and fabulous French Flea Markets starts on Saturday, June 7, 2008. For us, it's the official summer kick-off and is always way too much fun (as in, I put a little cash in my pocket and run around like the crazy shopping monkey that I am-- doesn't take much to make me happy).

Our historic homestead is the perfect place to host a flea market: vendors set up on the lawn and in the garden with all their goodies... tucked in under the pine trees. There's plenty of parking on the street or in the lot across from us, and best of all, we have so many good vendors (antique dealers, crafters, etc.) coming this season, from all over the state. We carefully choose each one of them and don't allow garage sale junk (you know, the abandoned exercise machines and lidless tupperware). What they do bring is fun and funky and wonderful, from vintage repurposed furniture to jewelry, linens, true french flea market finds, and fab little antique pieces. And more. Look at this adorable box I bought last summer, hand painted and decoupaged (even inside). I was going to use it in the shop to display little things, but cannot bear to give it up. It wanted to go home with me! The same clever artiste who made this will be here again this summer, and I can't wait to see what she's come up with.

So here's how it works: we have three French Flea Markets set up this summer: June 7, July 19 (this one tied in with our Lavender Festival), and August 23, Saturdays from 10-4. Bring mad money, and get there as quick as you can for pick of the best. Some stuff gets sold within minutes... and some of our vendors have so much that they keep bringing out new goodies all afternoon.

This is where we are, in case you don't know: on River Mall Avenue, across from the north end of Macy's, in the old homestead buildings. Turn at the light on River Mall Ave. when you get to I-HOP and the 76 station -- we're down a block or so. By the way, we're also celebrating our tenth anniversary in business there this summer. Ten years! What happened? How did we do it? Stop by for a schedule of events to see what we're up to. We're planning a great celebration...

Au revoir... see you at the Marché aux Puces!