Under the freeway

 

On Sunday Rick, our friend Steve and I got up early (and can I just pause a second to say how ruinous day light savings can be to a good sleep in?) and headed for the Sacramento Antique Faire – also known as the Under the Freeway Antique faire by the locals.  Because it is quite literally under the freeway.

The picture above was from one of the prettiest booths there.  It was also the last booth we went into and I was tried from walking around for three hours so I didn't get that long of a look at it. 

 

I bought only one thing and it was a Paragon teacup.  It was kind of funny because the teacup was in the second booth we went into and since I had a very limited budget I decided that I would look around some more before deciding if I wanted it.  It was $18. 

So we walk through half of it and I decided that I would go back and offer the man $15 for it.  I had my firm resolve that I wasn't going to dicker with him.  That was my one and only final offer.  So I get there and I pick up the cup and then I notice the sign that says "Everything on this table $5." 

So this is my $5 teacup:

 

It is the prettiest pale aqua color.

I also saw the Tumbleweed Cotillion booth but it was so crowded (probably with other bloggers!) that I could hardly take any pictures.  Here are a couple that just do not do it justice.  Click on the link above to see better ones.

 

Any bloggers in the above picture?

 

There was a wide variety of wares for sale at the faire.  Of course I'm drawn to the shabby, the pale, the glass and the painted furniture.

 

This basket of baby shoes actually was a little bit creepy to me.  But the colors were lovely and each pair was tied together with a wisp of gossamer ribbon.

It was fun to go to.  I was trying to find Cindy from My Romantic Homes (we have never met in person but emailed each other with what we were wearing) but I think we both probably had our heads down the entire time.  I know I did.