The Elkhorn Flea Market

In my opinion, there are few flea market experiences that surpass the Elkhorn Flea Market. I am a bit partial since I grew up in Elkhorn, but I have found that this is one of the best flea markets in the country for discovering hidden gems and priced-to-sell finds. It might not be as beautifully curated as Junk Bonanza (by the way, I'm going in September, so stay tuned!), but the digging and the searching always pays off.

One of my favorite booths made an appearance at this month's flea market. The seller finds all sorts of, what he refers to as, "doo-dads," and puts them out on a table for perusal. I love to buy up the pieces for my vintage crafting creations, and I think I easily spent an hour sifting through a pile of tiny treasures.

A couple of my other favorite booths were there as well, including ChiPPy-SHaBBy, which has a plethora of crystal chandeliers and well-loved pieces of furniture, and BlackByrd Primitives, a beautifully-curated booth filled with farmhouse finds.

I also managed to score a gorgeous little sofa table for only $50 (yay, me!). No library card catalog, though. My mother has begun referring to this elusive piece of furniture as my "unicorn."

There were plenty of beautiful things I could've taken home with me, but I settled on the table, the "doo-dads," a globe to cover in chalkboard paint, and a few objects to create vignettes with. If you live in the Midwest, the Elkhorn Flea Market is a junker's must-do.

My table (the find of the day!) along with my globe that I covered in chalkboard paint and a few small items: a number from a baseball scoreboard, a rusty spring, and a silver vase filled with feathered darts.

My "doo-dads" for a wreath I'm going to make.