A Great Day at Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market

I spent a few hours this morning searching for treasures at the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market.

I have to admit that I was feeling a bit bereft this weekend, missing the former Farmington/Harwinton Antique Show that was always held on Labor Day weekend.  In past years I would drive to Farmington on Saturday to shop the show (and later to Harwinton when the show moved from the Polo Grounds to the fair grounds there).  Then on Sunday I would shop at the Elephant’s Trunk and sometimes at Stormville too!

The Elephant’s Trunk more than made up for the missing shows today.  I found some wonderful things!  Technically I was “working”, shopping for antique fabrics to fashion into clothing for the reproduction Izannah Walker dolls that I make and sell.  I DID buy a huge armful of lightly damaged antique petticoats and stockings ( I never cut up antique garments or quilts unless they are too far gone to be restored).  I also found some fantastic items for the house!  I bought three more black Windsor chairs… I have a thing for black chairs. 🙂  I purchased a gray wicker plant stand, very similar to one that I bought a few years ago, so now I have a pair.  My splurge for the day was a folk art painting on a wooden panel, reminiscent of a carousel rounding board or an over mantle.  Other finds included three purple and white restaurant china plates, a teeny, tiny muffin pan, a silver glass Christmas ball ornament, two very small doll stands, and an enormous silver serving spoon.  All in all and very satisfying morning of antiquing!!!

To top off my perfect day I had the BEST parking spot! Even though the parking lot was cut throat with people endlessly circling looking for somewhere to leave their cars, I managed to find a shaded spot right by one of the gates! It was a miracle and made my frequent trips back to the van to drop of my purchases much easier.