Monday, May 2, 2011

Amber's {vintage} Notebook: Born in the USA

Yesterday I went to the Alameda flea market, in hopes of searching for treasures in the fabulous weather.
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I spent my day looking through pieces from an era when items were made in America.
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I supported a small business owned by a French man who came to America to live his dream.
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And I bought some American treasures to treasure for myself.
{Baseball Encyclopedia, Post office box, Vintage Ash trays to place in my backyard for guests, and a faux fur stole inspired by Cheetah is the New black}
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All while not knowing how the day would end and what the news would bring us later yesterday night -- but feeling all the more proud to do my part in supporting the country I love, and doing so in the way i feel most comfortable.

6 comments:

  1. How fabulous! Love all your finds. I am honestly so jealous of your new faux fur stole.

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  2. aww, my parents met at the Lake Tahoe Harrahs (they both worked there at the time)... cool finds!

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  3. Erinn!! That's so cool, It ones of my favorite places, I'll have to keep an eye out for you ;)

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  4. This is such a great post. Thank you for posting this (it's motivating, cause news kind of makes me feel down about it all).

    also, still bummed I work on Sundays and miss the flea markets! One day I'll visit the Alameda...

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  5. cool vintage finds! i love 'cheetah is the new black's blog'! what city is that in the background?

    Miyan

    www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com

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