Well, yesterday was my semi-annual trip to the Sparks Flea Market in Sparks, Kansas http://www.sparksfleamarket.com/ . 500ish vendors of fine, quality junk, antiques, fair food, and anything a true junker would desire! My friend Cheryl and her friend Sally decended on Sparks about 10:00. There is tons of free parking and we have found that the August show is a better place for deals. I found many $1 tables and got to stuff a bag with VINTAGE fabric and linens for $2.00!!!! Let me tell you, I can stuff a bag. I came away with a vintage apron, 2 linen table cloths, a multitude of Irish and English linen kitchen towels and silk galore! 
The displays run the full range from neatly arranged, air-conditioned trailers to dusty, dirty piles to dig through! The one thing that everyone has in common is the pursuit for the treasured item of the day. See Cheryl's saddle below...
At the first $1 table I encountered, I found a zinc lid mason jar filled with colorful rocks. I thought the rocks would make great charms. I cleaned it out this morning only to discover the rocks were actually antique candy! EEEWWWW! I got a lovely a Mason jar for a buck but no pretty rocks. Here is a pic of one similar to mine...perfect condition and no chips. Mine is not quite a blue but has the zinc lid.
Here is Cheryl with her prize saddle! She is decorating her living room in a western theme. She found this adorable child's saddle in great shape for $50! The other saddles were running about $150 and were not in as great of shape as this one.
Stay tuned for more images and stories from Sparks...And my treasured item of the trip! It is always such a good weekend and Cheryl and I look forward to it every May and August. Now Sally is on board and we are a trio of junkers in pursuit of the awesome deal, the diamond in the rough, the potential of old, broken and rusty things!
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