I was on the hunt for buttons for my hair clips and found the mother load! Two great booths provided me with a glorious stash. The one below had ONLY buttons and they were organized so lovely!
We found many other treasures along the way!! Ross was in heaven sorting through boxes and bins.
One of my favorite aspects of the Alameda flea market is the views of San Francisco. On a clear day to have the whole skyline in the background is beyond compare.
I stumbled upon the most fascinating paint-by-numbers piece perhaps in the history of man! If anyone can tell me what this piece is supposed to mean by all means go ahead!
A fluffy white cat, with traditional Thai dancers, and a temple?!? Even Ross with his degree in Art History couldn't decode this piece!
And how about these crazy treasures:
Boxing baby lamp?? Who doesn't need this?
Drinking cats playing piano? Amazing!
When you go to the flea be sure to save time & room for a stop at Harvey's Donuts. It's a food booth that makes mini donuts to order! Ross was beside himself in donut heaven. You pick the toppings and a dozen little gems are served in an adorable paper cone. How can you beat this?
After our morning at the flea Kelley (an East Bay expert) took us to lunch in Piedmont, such a cute little pocket of Oakland.
We ate at a delicious burger joint called Barney's. The curly & sweet fries were amazing!
Last Kelley took us up to the Piedmont cemetery. At first I was a little weirded out that we were going to a cemetery but this was no ordinary cemetery. People bring their dogs here, ride bikes, and even picnic! It was like Disneyland; beautiful flowers blooming everywhere, fountains, and ancient oaks. The cemetery is situated against the hills and when you get to the top you have the most spectacular views of the bay and San Francisco. The picture just doesn't do it justice!
The mausoleums were so beautiful and mysterious. My favorite had the most amazing iron gate.
All in all a fantastic day! Can't wait for next month!!
