girl meets glamour

In the age of Ebay, it's any wonder people leave the house to actually shop...let alone, walk for hours and hours rummaging through other people's junk in hopes to find that diamond in the rough (for a good price too).


But, for artist John Derian, visiting flea markets is a childhood pastime, and might I add has truly paid off in his cozy New York apartment featured in Elle Decor/March 2006. You won't find a single designer object here...yup, no Pottery Barn either...but each piece, including the stove is unique, creating a lovely blend of flea market finds.





Whether you want to outfit your entire house in unique pieces or just find a few to add to the mix already, here's a list of some great places (in Nor. Cal.) to check out next time you feel like hunting for furniture (Okay, I know it's not exactly the best Flea Market weather...but maybe that means less people and better chances for you...)

**Alameda Antique Faire, next show on Dec. 2nd**

*Alemany Flea Market, year round on Weds/Sun.*

*Berkeley Flea Market, year round on Sat/Sun.*

*Sacramento Antique Fair, 2nd Sun of every month*

For more Bay Area Flea Markets click here for SF Gate Guide

In an effort to find some "original" stockings this Holiday season, I stopped in to Hable Construction and found a huge selection of designs...take a look, but this is only some of many available. But the best part is the site has a feature where you can "design your own mantel" with the stocking you select, check it out here.