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Hello and happy Wednesday, everyone!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s such a gorgeous temperate day in New York City today, and if it were the weekend, it’d be the PERFECT weather for shopping at a summer FLEA MARKET!!!<\/p>\n

A lot of you are passionate thrifters at brick & mortar stores, but when a shining sun & cool summer breeze come along, you venture to the great outdoors for all of your fun finds and vintage\/antique hunting.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a “yard sailor” of yard\/garage sales or a weekend market maniac, you’v got your summer shopping agenda scheduled to a \u00a0stylish tee for the unique experience of thrift treasure discovery outside.<\/p>\n

While I live in the great urban capital that is New York City, there are surprisingly many a flea market<\/a> to be found within these city streets. When I first moved here, my love of vintage not only blossomed because of the plethora of vintage boutiques in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn & beyond … but also because the “alternative fashion” options of other cities were more mainstream here.<\/p>\n

It’s not quite a surprise to walk into an Upper East Side apartment to find Ikea furniture mixed with an antique dining room table bought at a flea market alongside expensive William Sonoma kitchen appliances! Talk about shabby chic!<\/p>\n

While the Big Apple is home to some pretty big flea markets<\/a>, there’s still a TON to be visited throughout the great country that is the United States. I would love to trace the history of the “fashionable flea market” and how it involved from our buying\/selling\/trading\/bartering practices of yesterday.<\/p>\n

But for now, I’m just going to share with you 3 flea markets I want to visit, and 3 flea markets I totally suggest YOU visit!<\/p>\n

I want this post to be the foundation for a much larger section on my site dedicated to your personal flea market suggestions. Consider this similar to my “Thrift Jargon 101” wiki post. \u00a0So please leave a comment with your suggestions — or send me an email, sammy@sammydvintage.com! <\/a><\/p>\n

Another thing I’ve noticed amongst vintage & antique lovers is that you love SHARING. That’s why this shopping experience is my favorite. It’s not about the label and that fact that you have it and someone else doesn’t. It’s about the creative challenge … the bonding … the bartering … the WIN!<\/p>\n

Looking to the past for inspiration is the most beautiful, natural way we can connect with one another. I love connecting with you right here doing just that! So if you have a great flea market find, please share it!<\/p>\n

Leave a picture on the Facebook page<\/a>, tweet it to me on Twitter<\/a>, or submit it to the blog on Tumblr!<\/a> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Catch ya’ll tomorrow — new video coming your way, featuring the Family Jewels Vintage<\/a> in Chelsea, NYC!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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