The Antonio Treatment

Well, Olivia is 6 weeks old and I was itching to get out.  A hunt through a flea market was what I was craving. I haven't been to the Pasadena flea market since January.  Life has been busy and I was quite large for most of this year.  So, when I realized this week that it was the 2nd Sunday of the Month, I knew I needed to head to Pasadena.  I put a call out on Facebook, inviting anyone to join me (and I really would like to take any of my blog friends with me).  My good friend and my sister in law ended up joining me.  We took the truck this time.  I have never had a truck at the Flea Market and have always struggled to fit everything in.  But, this time we didn't need the truck.  No one bought anything large or bulky.  I was on the hunt for vintage Christmas decorations.  I had in mind that I wanted some glass ornaments and little bottle brush trees.  I found both and more.  I'll share pictures of my finds soon.

A highlight from the day was that I bumped into Antonio Ballatore from HGTV's The Antonio Treatment.  I'm a fan.  I watched and cheered him on when he won Design Star.  He is unique and thinks outside the box.  I have met him before at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.  So, I decided to introduce myself again.  He is very gracious and personable, I really appreciate that.  He was not bothered by me interrupting his shopping.  We talked design for a while and looked at some old kimono silk screens.  He even was so kind as to take a picture with Olivia and I.