Monday, February 1, 2010

Looking for Beach Cottage Inspiration

Took a break this weekend from my never-ending task of adding products to the Caron's Beach House website (hoping to launch mid-February!), for some inspiration at the Fremont Flea Market.  If you are a local Northwest person, and have never gone to this unique event, held every Sunday rain or shine, you are really missing out on some great handmade crafts, awesome vintage finds and lots of interesting people.  This is definitely a Seattle tradition - I like it much better than Pike Place market for FREE parking, less tourists and for the chance to hang out in the funky neighborhood of Fremont.

Here's a few of the things that I saw this weekend!


Vintage booth full of Tiki memorabilia - kicking myself for not buying the purple tiki cups for $2.50/each!  



Vintage Monterey Bay watercolor with bamboo frame - also should have bought..




Thought that these were interesting. Actually saw quite a few different images like these. My grandfather served aboard the Aircraft Carrier, The Enterprise during the 1930's, and can't help that I really like these images pre-WWII.  


Also saw globes in every shape and size, this one was the perfect table top, desk, or bookshelf decor.  Can't wait until I have a real office again and this is one of the first things that I will put on my desk, right next to my favorite shell finds....

Was so excited to see my friend, Amber of Season's Creek Furniture and Decor! Some of you might recognize the colors that she uses - the aqua and the greens were featured in my old store in Poulsbo. 
Season's Creek collection of painted furniture and accessories, vintage shells and linens



Gray-Blue wicker tray with seashell vintage seashell bowls (I know, I should have bought these too!)

 Love the clear green plates! Perfect touch for spring - 


Close-up shot of Amber's repainted frames! Like her imagination, think of  how a painted frame could make over a room... frame a plain mirror, bring out the highlights in a stormy sea picture....

Simply one of my favorite things to do. Hang out at the flea market and let my imagination run wild with ideas for creating my own space, and helping others define theirs!  Happy Hunting for beach treasures - 





5 comments:

  1. GbergerFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I'm a native and have never been to that flea market, but now I really want to go! Thanks for the inspiraton.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Hi Caron, love your Flea Market pics and information, that truely is my favorite place to shop, my yard and my house are mainly furnished and decorated from the Fremont Sunday Market and I LOVE IT!!!! I'm totally going to take a day trip with my kids and check out those seals!! Thanks

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  3. UnknownFebruary 5, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    To everyone reading Caron's blog.... let me know you saw me on Caron's Beach House and I will give you 20% off!!!! See you at the market!!! Amber

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  4. Quoizel LightsMarch 16, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    I love flea markets. Some great finds there!

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  5. Everything CoastalMarch 17, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Quoizel Lights - thanks so much for your comments!

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Thank you so much for commenting on our Everything Coastal page, so excited to meet someone else who shares the love of exploring all that the coast has to offer! Will look forward to continuing our conversation.