July 11, 2014 by Bre

Field Trip – Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, Illinois

Friends-

I went to my first flea market last weekend. The Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, Illinois, to be exact. It was glorious.

My husband was certain that I was going to detest it because I don’t like to rummage around for things to buy (I prefer for them to be neatly displayed and organized), and I don’t like to sweat (it was hot outside that day).

But he was wrong. Even with our two children in tow (who willingly came with us because I described the day’s adventure as a “treasure hunt” (I don’t think this was false advertising – it all depends upon one’s definition of “treasure”)), I LOVED spotting cool (and not so cool) old stuff and hunting for unique things for my home.

Things like wooden stars made from scrap moulding.

Kane County Flea Market // Average But Inspired

And gigantic wagon wheels. (I always envision my future homestead in the middle of nowhere to be filled with these. That’s a requirement if you live in the middle of nowhere, right?)

And bins full of vintage-looking letters in every size imaginable.

And super cool wetsuits and leather jackets from the 1980’s. (Wait, what?)

In spite of the millions of things to choose from, I exercised amazing fiscal restraint and only purchased ONE thing – this old, arched window frame with distressed iron scroll work on the inside. It is going to look PERFECT in my kitchen, near my friendly little “hello” stool!

I was so proud of myself for getting this. I even haggled with the vendor, which is unheard of for me! I got it for $21, which is a bargain, in my opinion. You can’t even get mass produced art at Target for $21!

Anyway, I am now a superfan of the Kane County Flea Market and I can’t wait to go back. Next time I hope to be attending sans children, because our day’s adventure led to this lovely screaming fit on the way home. Sort of a bargain hunting buzz kill.

Do you like attending flea markets? What’s your best find ever?

– Bre

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Sarah Cook

Great finds, Bre! Can’t believe you didn’t end up taking the wetsuit home. 😉 And that window frame is such a pretty score. Excited to see the treasures from your next hunt!

Breanna Bertolini

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you’ve never been to a flea market before! They are gold mines!! Love the window frame you got. I probably wouldn’t have been able to refrain myself from buying ALL of those old letters. Love them!

Seana Turner

I think that looks like a lot of fun, Bre! My father collects corkscrews, so I like going treasure hunting for them. It can just be a fun, stress free day:)

Catherine Cyko

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