Location: Lambertville, NJ Lisa La Valle-Finan shares her recent Flea Market adventure with us, visiting the Golden Nugget Flea Market in New Jersey! This Flea Market is good size, a walkable flea with a rich history named for gold rush pioneer James W. Marshall of Lambertville. Remains one of the undisputed best in the area […]
Decorating on a Dime: What’s your Favorite Find?
Over the past couple months we’ve featured some amazing Interior Designers and Decorators from around the country who’ve incorporated amazing second hand treasures into their homes or the homes of their clients. From Flea Markets to Yard Sales, you can find some awesome deals on items you can bring to your home and give them […]
Flea Market Shopping Checklist
Ready for a Flea Market shopping adventure? Be sure to consult this quick checklist so you don’t forget what to take with you or what vendors you want to visit. Following this checklist will ensure a good time at the Flea Market for you and your friends! Click the image below to see the full […]
Keep It Green and Clean
In a book review, Sweeping the German Nation by Nancy Reagin (New York 2007) Jason Crouthamel observes there’s no shortage of fodder for historians about the nature of the German national character. Some of the most telling artifacts that have migrated from German attics to flea market stalls are the stacks of linens embroidered with […]
Decorating on a Dime: I Live with My Mom
We’re really excited to introduce and feature Tracy Metro in our “Decorating on a Dime” series on Second Hand Social. Tracy is an on-air designer who is currently designing rooms on I Live with My Mom on Spaces TV, all-new home & design channel on YouTube, am designing and building spaces on Oprah Winfrey Network’s […]
Flea Market Philosophy: Etsy Is Frenchy* (or is it Greek?**)
In the world of flea markets where things are not always what they seem, I like to think that my training as a global readiness consultant comes in handy as a flea market fanatic . I rely on something called the 5D Cultural GPS that helps me demonstrate what makes the other guy tick. I […]