super flea market sunday.

sunday was the BIG alameda flea market. it was the PERFECT day. the weather was warm and sunny. the smell of hot dogs graced the air. and it was NOT crowded, as it was super bowl sunday (whatever THAT means).

there was a lot of inspiration to be found in the old junk. but, as usual, i was mostly drawn to the french themed items.

. . . and my only purchase were these thick linen monogramed napkins that i can't seem to own enough of.

inspiration.

today i found all of this broken glass on the street right outside of my studio. i was on my hands and knees picking them all up. i'm sure i looked like a homeless lady, BUT these colors and shapes were driving me wild. they were sparkling in the sun like beautiful little gems and i knew i had to have them.

(click on the image + scroll down to really see the beauty)

love is everywhere.

the other day while walking to the ferry building for lunch, i spotted this smashed chewed gum on the sidewalk.  a perfectly shaped heart. i know that "people" say that you should walk with your head held high, but i am usually walking with my head DOWN, looking for hidden treasures on the ground that often go unnoticed.  i attribute this to being on the shorter side (5' 2").  my vantage point is more the ground rather than the sky, and i am constantly picking things up off the ground. at the end of the day, my pockets are filled like a 12 year old boy's.....i unload rusty washers, bottle caps, sea glass, rocks, money, doll parts, etc.... though most see it as junk, to me, they are treasures that i draw inspiration from.  i love old, worn, rusty things.

and though i am not a gum chewer myself, i find such inspiration from other people's gum chewing, after the fact.  for there is nothing more annoying to me then the sound of snapping gum.  ick. i'd much rather hear finger nails dragged down a chalkboard.