Top Secret Flea Market

Estate find... 1940’s child’s 3 seater sled. All the great markings on the underside make it almost better than the topside. Although it would be perfect holiday decor, I will have this as well as the swan sled at my next Open House event. Date TBA. So sorry, no presales. Happy weekend friends! #sled #vintagesled #lootshoot #flexible #flexibleflyer #flexibleflyersled #vintage #classic #oldschool #winterdecor #wintersports #sled #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

New arrivals to the TSFM showroom today. Can’t wait to get these pieces layered into the displays that are under construction. There are some incredible items here- so many possibilities! Happy Friday friends!! All will be available at the next Open House Event- date TBA. Sorry no presales. #lootshoot #vintagewares #newtotheshowroom #vignette #vignettebuilding #antique #home #homedecor #homandgarden #oc #popupshopoc #occa #classic #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Setting up for another estate sale & discovering some interesting items including an antique button collection. This is just a small selection highlighting some unique & beautiful military buttons, many dating back to the early 1800’s. Sale is in Anaheim & scheduled for Feb 12/13. More details coming soon. Sorry no presales. #estatesaleprep #buttons #antiquebuttons #militarybuttons #buttoncollection #estatesale #oc #occa #cottagestyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Updated my case space at @themartcollective today. Fresh new year, fresh new vintage wares. Monday is vendor day so it was great to see all the new merchandise coming in. If you are in WestLA stop by- you won’t be disappointed. #antiquemall #vintage #vintageshopsla #westla #venice #abbotkinney #shopvenicebeach #shopvenice #vintagestyle #antique #fleamarketstyle #fineart #pennants #oilpainting #cottagestyle #classics #topsecretfleamarket

The only thing better than a pile of sterling silver is adding fresh cut roses from the garden. Several great pieces still remaining at this weekends estate sale. Sorry no appts remaining but DM if you’d like to be on the backup list. Sharing this pretty little spot for your Friday! #estatesale #estatesalefinds #oc #estatesilver #allthegoodstuff #searchingforthegoodstuff #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #classichomedecor #sterlingsilver #homeandgarden #vintagesilver #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

Hello February! January was definitely a mixed bag. Happy to get a little safe shopping done & bring some new vintage wares into the showroom. I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me and to TSFM. I truly appreciate each & every one of you & thank you for every single like, comment & save. Cheers to a happy healthy February for us all. XO #top6january #januarytop6 #lootshoots #allyourfavorites #top6 #vintage #antiques #decor #curatedvintage #homeandgarden #shopoc #intheshowroom #allthegoodstuff #popupshop #cottagestyle #homedecor #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #curatedhome #topsecretfleamarket

Bits ready & set for an estate sale this Fri/Sat. You guys know me well... you know I can’t just lay things out on a table. It’s all in the display. Vintage pieces, whether functionally related or not, can create a moment that tells your story! There are no rules. Display what you love. This sale is by appt only & we’re currently booked. Just a happy vintage image from me to you today. #estatesale #norules #estatesalefinds #estatesalesetup #vintage #vintagedecor #unique #truevintage #uniquevintage #oc #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #estatesalestyle #topsecretfleamarket

A Sunday afternoon in the TSFM showroom always makes me happy. Beginning to set some of the smalls & continuing to brainstorm some completely new displays. Ironstone is rather satisfying to set- it looks good without much fuss. Not only is it great to look at but it’s wonderful to use. All pieces will be available at my next event. Sorry no presales. #ironstone #vintage #vintageironstone #shopdisplay #intheshowroom #shelfie #tsfm #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

When the butter pats are so bad that they’re good! Estate sale preparations continue. No appointments are available but if for any reason these don’t sell I’ll let you know. Happily distracted today with some really great vintage. Very thankful to have you (this community) to share simple pleasures like this with. XO #estatesalefinds #estatesalewares #setup #truevintage #vintage #allthegoodstuff #vignettebuilding #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Has anyone every seen this before? It’s a bit larger than a monopoly box, this indoor golf game has spinning wheels & 2 small wood tokens to move along the course. Great graphics on the box & board. Did a couple searches with now luck. Calling on my fellow treasure hunters for some insight. This is an estate sale item for this weekend’s sale. Working on research & pricing today. #estatesalefinds #vintage #vintageindoorgolfgame #game #golfgame #whatisthis #antique #vintageboardgame #boardgame #farmhousestyle #cottagestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Jewels! My choice for today’s #tqitb This is the 10th installment of TheQuestIsTheBest which brings us to the letter J. I’ve been working on this piece, full of vintage jewelry, for my upcoming holiday event- still a bit to do but it will be ready. Thank you Melissa @megillicutti for all the Tuesday fun! Sorry no presales. #tqitb #theletterJ #J #week10tqitb #tqitbJ #vintagejewelry #decor #jeweledchristmastree #holiday #jisforjewels #vintage #fashion #jewelry #vintagecostumejewelry #cottagestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #farmhousestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Bringing this great collection into the showroom for my Holiday Event. I have one of these in my kitchen. Many people put these on their mantles. I know some people even put them in their bathrooms. Regardless of location, we all love the look of these vintage French match strikers. Happy to be able to offer these to you. They will all be available at my upcoming open showroom Nov 21/22. See my profile for all the details. Sorry no presales. #lootshoot #french #frenchmatchstrikers #strickers #french #vintage #bistrodecor #classicfrenchdecor #classic #cottagestyle #frenchstyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Just the beginning. A collection of restaurantware started my plan for this vignette. Gathering like-items is usually where I start. Then grouping, grounding & finally greens. That is how my 4 G’s help make vignettes successful. Working on making the showroom a special shopping destination. Hope to see you Nov 21/22. Everything will be available then. See my profile for details. Sorry no presales. #intheshowroom #decor #shelfie #restaurantware #antique #vintage #uniquevintage #decor #vignette #vignettebuilding #restaurant #cottagestyle #display #vintagestyle #farmhousedecor #fleamarketstyle #homeandgarden #farmhousestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Frogs! Found a wonderful assortment of flower frogs. They are perfect for displaying holiday decor- ornaments, bells, greens etc. Also, purchased this beautiful vintage linen runner featuring a parade of frogs on each end. I couldn’t resist putting them all together. Happy weekend friends. We are getting some much needed & appreciated rain in SoCal- it’s a good day. All items available Nov 21/22. See my profile for details. Sorry no presales. #lootshoot #frogs #flowerfrogs #vintagelinen #decor #layerdecor #homeandgarden #intheshowroom #vintagedisplay #vignettebuilding #vignettestyling #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Made a delivery yesterday to a customer about an hour away in an area I rarely visit. Ended up doing some shopping & found some great last minute items to add to the TSFM showroom, just in time for our Holiday Event on Nov 21/22. Can you believe these corbels? They are huge & have some of the best detailing I’ve seen in a long time. Getting all sorts of goodness ready for you. Hope to see you in a couple weeks. Sorry friends, no presales. #lootshoot #vintagefinds #antiquecorbles #corbels #decor #architecturalsalvage #salvage #searchingforthegoodstuff #oc #shopsmall #shopoc #shopocca #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

I’ve had this tack store display horse for a couple years now. I decided she needs a makeover! I have one more coat of paint to do + a quick rub down. The bit has hooks built in that will allow for hanging a variety of items. I added an old bucket but a sign, clock, champagne bucket or a wreath would look great. A very pleasant distraction to be working on. Don’t stand still at my house these days, you may just end up gold too! #project #upcycle #horsehead #tackshop #tackdisplay #tackshopdisplay #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

I recently purchased these 3 from a local estate sale. Swipe to see the before. They were offering dozens of vintage candy machines, all in great shape, but the prices were incredibly high. I talked myself into this trio of machines that were in deplorable condition, to say the least. I figured I’d clean them up & use them to display Christmas ornaments & brush trees. Turns out there was no amount of cleaning that worked. That’s when my Mr stepped in! He simply broke out the ...power tools & went to town. Job well done! All 3 will be available & in beautiful, working order in just a couple short weeks. Hope to see you Nov 21/22. Details in my profile. Sorry friends, no presales. #lootshoot #vintagevending #vintagepeanutmachine #vintage #restore #beforeafter #estatesalefinds #vintagerescue #estatesalerescue #rescueme #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #topsecretfleamarket See more

Today’s very pleasant distraction comes to us from Melissa @megillicutti as she continues #tqitb We are in week #9 which brings us to the Letter I. Here at TSFM the letter I is for vintage IceCream makers. I love these well used buckets, especially during the holidays to hold Christmas trees. Cheers to the Tuesday of all Tuesdays!! Happy hunting friends. #tqitb ##theletterI #I #week9tqitb #tqitbI #tqitb #icecreammaker #Iisforicecream #vintage #icecream #vintageicecreammaker #cottagestyle #fleamarketstyle #vintagestyle #farmhousestyle #topsecretfleamarket

Can you believe it’s finally here? Voting Day 2020! Although I am always proud to be part of the American voting process, this year brings my pride to a new level. I’m very happy to see so many 1st time voters & young voters who have come to understand that their single vote can truly make a difference. Regardless of the outcome, I think we will all look back on this time in our country’s history with a sense of gratitude & awe that we personally and we the people, made it through. I hope you have some nice, positive & happy distractions this week. Stay strong my friends! #vote #vote2020 #votetoday #2020generalelection #2020

I was invited to shop a friends collection as she is doing a bit of a decor reboot. Love my take-away finds. All will fit right into the vintage vignettes I have planned for my Holiday Event Nov 21/22. Save the dates & I really hope you can make it. Sorry friends, no presales. #lootshoot #vintagefinds #decor #vintagetoolchest #vintagetrunk #antiqueironstone #ironstone #vintagedecor #estatesalefinds #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

It’s November! Can you believe that? We have lived through 7,362 months so far this 2020... and counting! Looking forward to easing our way into the new year. Wrapping up October with your 6 favorite TSFM posts. Thank you, each & every one of you, for all of your interactions here. Your likes, comments & shares are what keep me going! You are the best. XO #top6october #octobertop6 #lootshoots #allyourfavorites #top6 #vintage #antiques #decor #curatedvintage #homeandgarden #shopoc #intheshowroom #allthegoodstuff #popupshop #cottagestyle #homedecor #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #curatedhome #topsecretfleamarket

Working in the showroom today. A quick mockup of a vignette in the works. Nothing hung yet but planning to add ornate gold framed mirrors, a pair of gold angels wings & cedar garland. I’ll share as I go. All items available Nov 21/22. Details in my profile. Sorry friends no presales. #intheshowroom #vignettestyling #vignettebuilding #vintage #holidayvignette #decor #shopdisplayideas #shopdisplay #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket

I need to listen when a little voice says stop at a random thrift!! Happy Halloween friends or Merry Christmas??!! All will be available at my Holiday Event Nov 21/22. Please save the date. Details in my profile. Sorry no presales friends. #lootshoot #thriftstorefinds #thriftfinds #shinybrite #vintageshinybrite #searchingforthegoodstuff #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #vintagestyle #fleamarketstyle #topsecretfleamarket