What is it about a secondhand market, also known in French as “brocante,” that stirs our souls? It is where we search for weathered chairs, vintage books, and antique linens. It is where we find objects that sing to us as we invite the power of potential to unleash our imaginations as we seek to elevate how we live, what we create.
If the hunt for flea market treasures is something you’d like to discover for the first time, or enjoy in the company of like-minded friends, it is our hope that you’ll join us for a special outing as outlined below:
Heather Bullard, Pam Garrison, Amy Hanna & Jenny Doh
Cordially invite you to
Brocante Carnival
Date: Sunday, November 8th
Place: Pasadena Rose Bowl
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
A limited number of goody bags will be dispensed at 9:00 a.m. at the front entrance gates. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. After the goody bags, we will enjoy quick introductions, followed by a review of friendly flea marketing tips, and some fun surprises. And then, we will all enter the grounds to shop. You are free to roam the aisles alone, or with other guests, or alongside Heather, Pam, Amy, or Jenny.
Lunch Time: 12:00 p.m.
At noon, you are invited to join us at the green picnic tables with a lunch that you have packed for the day, or purchased at one of the food stands. During lunch, we will enjoy the best part of flea marketing, which is a “show & tell” of what you’ve found with others. After we have re-fueled, Heather, Pam, Amy, and Jenny will award very special handmade prizes to those with the best flea market “tote-ables” as follows:
· Best flea market apron
· Best flea market cart
· Best flea market totebag
Notes:
- Brocante Carnival — in terms of the activities planned by Heather, Pam, Amy and Jenny — is a free event that will officially conclude with the best tote-able awards, but of course everyone will be welcome to continue shopping until the flea market closes at 3:00 p.m. Please note that in order to enter the flea market, regular admission of $8.00 per person will need to be paid at the gate. For details regarding admission, please visit the Rose Bowl flea market site here.
- You are encouraged to visit Heather’s blog post containing her best flea marketing tips to help you prepare for the event here
- Throughout the day, photographs will be taken as we aim to cover the adventures of Brocante Carnival in a future issue of Somerset Life magazine.
Will we be seeing you there? Let us know. We are looking forward to meeting local flea market loving people from the blogosphere! xo
{Ed: No need to RSVP, just show up if you feel so inclined that day}
Portland is cool, but I wish I still lived in Monrovia and I'd join you :~(
Posted by: Elaine | October 21, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Yes, yes YES!!!
Posted by: Deborah | October 21, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Oh How I wish I lived closer so I could attend this. It sounds like so much fun! I hope you'll post some pics afterwards.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | October 21, 2009 at 04:47 PM
What a fun event. I love this poster. Before my niece was born I wanted to create a nursery for her that was really romantic and dramatic and fun. I bought 2 antique French circus posters, and used the garnet, gold and deep teal color palette to create her nursery. Now that she's moved into her "big girl" room, we made sure the posters followed.
Posted by: Sallie Ann | October 21, 2009 at 04:54 PM
This might be a very real possibility! Do we need to reserve a spot?
Posted by: Karen B | October 21, 2009 at 06:04 PM
It's been YEARs and I miss it so. Wish I lived closer!! Have fun!
Posted by: Laurie | October 21, 2009 at 06:09 PM
omg! This sounds like so much fun. See you there!
Posted by: leslie | October 21, 2009 at 09:35 PM
OMGosh, I love the Rose Bowl flea market!!! My daughter lived in LA for awhile and we used to go. I got a wonderful carousel horse (large) for $40.00! I wish I could join you ladies!
Posted by: Caren | October 21, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Wish I could go-have fun!
Posted by: andrea | October 22, 2009 at 05:23 AM
Hi, Pam! Was that you and several other well known idols at the Long Beach Flea Market last weekend? I hope so, otherwise I was gawking at some random group of women!
Posted by: Angie | October 22, 2009 at 09:01 AM
if we can, do we need to rsvp to you? or just show up.
Thanks
Posted by: carmen | October 22, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Man... I wish I still lived in LA :( Have a great time... it sounds fantastic!!
Posted by: carrie | October 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Looks like I'll be there and bringing a friend. Can't wait!
Posted by: Karen B | October 22, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Oh how I wish I lived much closer!
Posted by: JenR | October 22, 2009 at 09:33 PM
I'm in! I love this idea and have never been to a flea market before!!
Posted by: Lorrie | October 26, 2009 at 04:47 PM
if only I could live in USA.......
I hope you're fine!
xoxo
Posted by: Titelaine | October 30, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Yes! I'm finally "cashing in" my mother's day gift coupon from my daughter and we will be there!!! What a treat - 2 gifts in one!
Posted by: julie | November 01, 2009 at 07:39 PM