According to my husband, Gary Karpinski, if you ever hear a big boom in South St. Louis, Missouri, it will mean that I have tried, and failed, to wedge another flea market treasure into our home. Our house is chock-full of knickknacks, thingamajigs, bric-a-brac and tchotchkes. My car stops at all flea markets and antique malls, where I hope to score more treasures. And what is my dream vacation? To go to either the Brimfield Antique Show in Massachusetts or the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, California. Or both.
When you enter our house, your eyes will dart everywhere as you try to soak in all the eye candy, the pops of color, the textures and patterns in the pillows, quilts, rugs and whimsical artwork made by either our favorite artists, our friends, or me. After the initial surprise of so many gems in each room, you will begin to see individual items that delight you, and a smile will appear on your face.
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