Yesterday I went to the first Sunday of Providence Flea. I had not been there since last year, and it’s grown a lot! I had a blast walking around, chatting with people, petting dogs, and seeing some wicked cool stuff!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014First stop. Vintage kitchen! Pyrex! Love the color and the little floral design. I’m currently working on kitcheny-themed designs with Modern Yardage for my next fabric collection. Stay tuned for that!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014How cool is this?

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014I really loved these badge holders.

037Me being super silly!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014My FAVE item of the day! I might have to go back next week to inquire about it. No idea what the heck I would do with it. It’s just so cool!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014Look at these motifs!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014I love these old bottles, especially the blue ones.

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014 Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014Such a cool idea, this guy cuts up license plates and repurposes them into new words! When I was a kid I had an obsession with seeing different license plates from around the country. No idea why. I was an odd kid!

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014Lots of vintage clothing! I didn’t need any house dresses at the moment 😉

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014This kind of made me sad….This is an old jewelry mold for wax injection. So many fabulous companies gone…

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014I was fascinated with this (I am guessing) WW2 helmet. I think the name inside was Polish.

Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014Providence Flea. Photo by Mary Tanana © 2014I loved this tent! All kinds of baubles and beads, lace and trim. YUM. Visual nirvana for me.

All in all, I had a great time. The weather was just the best! No humidity, pure sun. I’ll be going back next week to see what I can find. Support your local business and artists! Shop local. Click HERE for more information about Providence Flea.

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