los angeles flea markets

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There are several reasons why I love Sundays. One of the biggest reasons are weekly flea markets. I cannot think of a better way to spend a ~~hangover~~ Sunday than perusing what is basically a giant thrift store. I love the handmade treasures, the antiques that you only thought exsisted on eBay, and of course, the clothing. Oh the clothing. It is hipster heaven; I have never seen so many perfectly frayed, high waist denim shorts in my life. And I bought a pair for $15. A pair identical to those sold in stores for upwords of $50.

If you are looking for anything for your home, I recommend checking out your local flea market first. Even if you don’t think your asthetic includes rustic, paint chipped night stand, just wait until you ultimately find the perfect, unique piece. We got a night stand this weekend and I am excited to find more treasures for our new home together.

// Dress & Purse: Thrifted via Crossroads Trading Co // Boots: Thrifted via Thrift Town // Hat: Marshalls // Necklace: Brandy Melville //

Can I get a high five for finding this gem of a Free People dress at Crossroads? Sure it has loose threading and the bottom gets caught on the zippers of my boots, but its Free People and so worth it. It is probably more of a winter dress, but I had to wear soon after I found it. I am hoping to squeeze a couple more wears out of it before I would be getting heat stroke walking around in the Los Angeles heat. Also, I cannot say that I won’t rule out cranking up the air conditioner and just wearing it at home.

Also, new bag!

Ugly Mug was so impressed by the Melrose Trading Post that he wants to go every Sunday. That is a Sunday routine that I can definitely get behind. I would also like to take up the practice of brunching. Yes, it is just a fancy way to say that you slept in and have decided to eat a hearty breakfast at lunch time, but it is just the right amount of pretentious that I could use in my life.

Do you have weekend traditions?

If you are in LA, be sure to check out the Melrose Trading Post!

All photos credit of Ugly Mug Photography

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I have been feeling rather uninspired lately. I don’t know if it is because of the changes that have happened recently in my life: moving and quitting a stable job to take a chance and pursue a not so stable career, and feeling rather stuck because I haven’t been able to fully settle into this new life quite yet. Or, if it is just me, not creating the opportunities to be inspired. Either way, it is time to be inspired and to inspire. What do ya’ say? What do you do to get back into the swing of things?

Maybe a 30 x 30 challenge is in my near future?

I’ll tell you what, though, I am watching the Food Network right now, and I am damn inspired to make this strawberry rhubarb crisp that Ina Garten is whipping up right now.

// Hat: Buffalo Exchange // Top: Melrose Trading Post // Pants: Thrifted via Crossroads Trading Co // Boots: Thrifted via The Salvation Army //

These boots are about a size too small for me, but I could not pass them up for $5 and will gladly be squeezing my feet into them for years to come. I know I am not the only girl who tortures her feet for shoes. Beauty is pain, right ldies? Or I am just materalistic and crazy. Either way, I love my boots. My feet, however, not so much.

When Ugly Mug and I take outfit photos, it usually consists of us walking down a street, or more likely, an alley, trying to find an interesting wall, or backdrop. This time we took pictures of that walk. It shows that not all photo sessions are what they seem; a bush with pretty flowers can be right by the dirtiest barbed wire or scary drug den. Ok, we weren’t quite near a drug den, but I do not doubt that we have been many times. In fact, I am positive there is one along my running route.