On Saturday, Layla and I headed up to the Nashville Flea Market to check it out. We had both heard good things about it, so I was anxious to see it for myself. We did enjoy it a lot and by far, the best things to be found are outside the buildings.
I have very fond memories of Lakewood Antiques in Atlanta and have been there countless times over the years. Color me sad when that placed closed down a few years ago. I think many of us are still mourning that one. The Nashville flea market has a bit of the same vibe as the old Lakewood market, but it’s not nearly as big. 
(Kim, Layla, Rhoda)
As August usually is, it was a hot day at the market and we felt every bit of it. We were there about 3 hours and saw plenty until we couldn’t take the heat any longer. We also met up with our friend, Kim at Twice Remembered Cottage. We had met her earlier this year at the Blissdom conference and she lives in the area. Fun to see her again. 
So, come on along with us and we’ll show you some junk that we saw. Plenty of good junk too! Loved this mantle/shelf thingie that would be great on the wall.
Ahhh, blue shutters that were oh so pretty. In just that perfect shade of turquoise. 
Browsing with some water on hand. You gotta have water when it’s this hot out.
Loved this lantern that might have been made out of reclaimed wood. So pretty, I think it was $50. 
All these colorful old bottles caught my eye too. 
I think these were some sort of old grain scoops, maybe. They were really cool looking. Would be great for hanging on the wall to sort things. 
Layla checking out some vintage stuff. 
These were candle holders that were pretty cute.
Glass floats. I loved these, but don’t know where in the world I’d put something this big. They were $25 each or 5 for $100, so not that bad. But, they are huge. 
Cowhide chairs and rugs. 
Zebra is still making a big showing. 
Some old fans waiting to be taken home. 
Farmhouse table. These sure are popular now. 
A painted and distressed table and chairs that were already sold, I thought this set was very pretty. 
These old seltzer bottles are always pretty to me, but at $200 a little much. 
White painted furniture is still the rage too. 
One booth of nothing but crystal chandeliers. 
Rusty old gates. 
One dealer had a whole slew of vintage beadboard stuff, which was quite pretty. These were benches. 
And check out the beadboard bed. I thought this was pretty clever. 
Some very unique items at this shop. 
More beadboard shelves. 
Ceiling tins. 
This was a really cool piece and the dealer said it was already sold and that they were going to put a slab of granite on top and use it as a kitchen island. 
These old carts with wheels are still popular as coffee tables. Rustic and chic. 
Old sign letters. 
Plenty of painted furniture. 
Loved this pair of glass cabinet doors, in a pretty shade of aqua. 
And saw a sweet little puppy along the way.
A whole area of old hardware and vintage baubles. 
Set of chairs for the taking. 
Layla, trying out an old bench.
And this was either a really HUGE dough bowl or some sort of trough. We figured it was a horse trough or something. 
Painted corner piece. 
Huge set of wood corbels, these would be gorgeous in the right kind of house. 
I didn’t buy a thing. Remember, we are having a yardsale in 2 weeks and I need to pare down, not bring more home. It was fun looking though. Definitely worth it if you are in the area.
Layla found a ladder that she couldn’t live without, for $10. 
We couldn’t figure out how to get the seats folded down in the backseat of her car, sooooooo……..
We drove home like this all the way back to Birmingham.
That didn’t stop us from talking non-stop the WHOLE way back though. It was so much fun to spend some time with this girl and browse a flea market again. The last time we did that was last year at the Longest Yardsale.
Always a fun time!
REMINDER: Layla and I are having a HUGE yardsale on Saturday, September 11th, at my house in Birmingham, so if you are in the area, I hope you’ll come on out and see us. It’s going to be a LOT of fun and we will have a TON of stuff, between the 2 of us.
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Thanks Rho for mentioning it last week! love you!
Hi Rhoda! How much fun! You saw a lot of great stuff. I love those blue shutters and the painted furniture! Too bad you are too far away for me to hit your yard sale! I’m sure there will be lots of goodies! Have a great week!…hugs…Debbie
A fun time, Rhoda!
I love the big dough bowl/trough thing! I am looking around for one of those big bottles, at the right price, for a lamp.
I’m going to Nashville next month to visit my daughter and her family. I’ll bring an empty suitcase on the plane with me if I can go there. Where in Nashville is this flea market? I gotta know!
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Patty, if you click over to Layla’s post today, she talks about the flea market & has all the info posted on it. It’s at the Nashville fair grounds.
I’m in Bham and would love to come to your yard sale. Let me know! I’m dying to browse through your reject pile! I’m sure there are still some great treasures in there!
What a fun tour and thankfully I’m enjoying reading your post as the sun sets and the temperatures are perfect! Thanks for bringing us along!!!
Rhoda, looks like fun and lots of neat stuff. I have not ever been to that and my son lives in Nashville. I will go next time I am there.
Looks like you had a really good time in spite of the heat! I might try to make it to your yard sale ya never know!
Those glass floats are such a good price. They would be double that here. I love the fans, ceiling tins, old sign letters and of course the shutters. That looks like so much fun. Thanks for hosting again.
Rhoda, you Gals sure do know how to have some fun!
Oh how I wish I was there! I’m going to try and link up tonight or tomorrow! I found a great Michael Kors handbag for 16.99 and a nice ‘windsor’ type chair for my sons campaign desk in his ‘Big Boy room!
Looks like alot of fun! Not too far-a-way! But, I just read in the MS magazine about the 234 mile garage sale, so if I can talk my hubby into that one. From Iuka, MS to Demopolis, AL. Is this the one you were referring to. go check it out http://www.mississippimagazine.com on page 28.
HI, Karen, I couldn’t figure out how to find Page 28, but no, that must not be the same sale. The Longest Yardsale has been going on for many years (not sure how long), and goes from Gadsden, AL all the way up to Ohio, I think. Way up north.
Maybe more of them are starting up now.
So much fun! I love all the pictures and I’m so jealous! 🙂 Glad you guys had a good time.
Your pictures are wonderful. Almost as good as being there. I envy your restraint, yard sale coming or not, it is tough not to buy something:)
Can you believe that i’ve never been to the flea market, yet i live here?
I thought the weather today was really nice. So much cooler than normal.
Rhoda, your photos are great! You captured all the “junk” we saw beautifully and have a great eye! I’m thrilled that I got a chance to hang out with you this weekend and hope that {after your yard sale} you can come up again and take home some treasures from Nashville!
So much fun!! LOVE those shutters and the old carts!
I was at the Nashville Flea Market this weekend as well. I have loved going there for years! This one wasn’t as big as some of them are but was still good. I bet I totally walked past you guys and totally didn’t know.
My aunt and cousin live near Atlanta and used to go to Lakewood all the time and were so upset when it closed as well. I remember going a couple times with them and it was a fabulous place.
Boy that sure looked like a fantastic day!~ SO many neat things. I loved the painted wood. Just saw Angelo do a cupcake shop using all painted wood like that on the walls…way cool!
Rhoda, I loved going to lakewood when we lived in Atlanta! I always came home with something. Looks like you and layla had fun! Hugs, Sherry
love the seltzer bottles, but that price it nuts!
I just bought one at an antique fair for $20!!