http://fleamarket.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-30T23:22:53Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:22:53 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-repurpose-old-photos.htm <p>Instead of stashing your old photos in an album, repurpose them as home decor and decorative items. You can just frame them, or you can use the images to create your own wallpaper or throw pillow fabrics.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-repurpose-old-photos.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-repurpose-old-photos.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:54:33 +0000 2013-04-30T23:54:33Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/accent-wall-ideas.htm <p>Accent walls work well as focal points, and they're ideal for adding interest to an architecturally bereft space.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/od/decoratelikeapro/qt/Accent-Wall-Ideas.htm">Accent Wall Ideas</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/od/decoratelikeapro/qt/5-Ways-To-Create-An-Accent-Wall.htm">5 Ways to Create an Accent Wall</a></li> </ul> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/accent-wall-ideas.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:22:53 +0000 2013-04-30T23:22:53Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/7-ways-to-use-vintage-trays.htm <div>With a vintage tray, &#160;you can set up a home bar, create a new vignette, or even make a temporary table. Keep your eye out for attractive trays during your next flea market or yard sale shopping trip.</div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/7-ways-to-use-vintage-trays.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/7-ways-to-use-vintage-trays.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:31:15 +0000 2013-04-30T22:31:15Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vanity-trays-and-dressing-tables.htm <p>When you're <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/od/decoratelikeapro/qt/Decorating-The-Bedroom.htm">decorating your bedroom</a>, don't forget to add a place for pampering.</p> <p>Whether you have room for a dressing table or just a sliver of dresser space for a vanity tray, you can make your bedroom look and feel more luxurious.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vanity-trays-and-dressing-tables.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vanity-trays-and-dressing-tables.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:13:25 +0000 2013-04-30T21:13:25Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-decorate-with-books.htm <div style="margin: 7px 0px 0px 15px; width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.8em;"><img style="width: 170px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/fleamarket/1/0/B/3/-/-/pottery170w2.jpg" alt="" /><br /> Decorated book spines.<br /> Photo &#169; Gwen Lausterer</div> <p>My piles of books may be too numerous to appeal to any but the most dedicated of bibliophiles. For those with a more modest number of volumes, books work particularly well as home decorations.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-decorate-with-books.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/how-to-decorate-with-books.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:13:01 +0000 2013-04-30T17:13:01Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vintage-finds-for-the-home-bar.htm <p>Whether you have the space for a bar cart of cabinet or just a small sliver of counter space, you can use vintage finds to set up a home bar.</p> <p>My favorite vintage barware finds include an Art Deco ice bucket and a set of eight 1970's highball glasses in bright orange.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vintage-finds-for-the-home-bar.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/30/vintage-finds-for-the-home-bar.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:10:18 +0000 2013-04-30T06:10:18Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/smart-storage-from-flea-market-finds.htm <p>If I know people with enough closets and cabinets, they're not admitting it. I know I certainly don't have enough.</p> <div style="margin: 7px 0px 0px 15px; width: 159px; float: right; font-size: ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/smart-storage-from-flea-market-finds.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/smart-storage-from-flea-market-finds.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:49:05 +0000 2013-04-29T22:49:05Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/vintage-jewelry-displays.htm <div style="margin: 7px 0px 0px 15px; width: 128px; float: right; font-size: 0.8em;"><img style="width: 128px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/fleamarket/1/0/P/5/-/-/mannhead128w.jpg" alt="" /><br /> A vintage mannequin works well as a display piece.<br /> Photo &#169; Leah French</div> <p>Turn your collection of vintage jewelry into home decorations by putting the pieces on display.</p> <p>For a fun and funky look, you can display your favorite pieces on old&#160;mannequins or glove molds. For a more subtle effect, wrap ropes of beads around your curtains to turn them into tiebacks, or opt for elegant velvet jewelry stands.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/vintage-jewelry-displays.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/vintage-jewelry-displays.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:55 +0000 2013-04-29T22:30:55Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/highway-54-yard-sale.htm <p>Warm weather means it's time for highway yard sales. Get your vintage shopping fix this weekend at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/od/highwayyardsales/p/Highway-54-Yard-Sale-Western-Kentucky.htm">Western Kentucky's Highway 54 Yard Sale</a>.</p> <p>The 50-mile sale event starts this Thursday, May 2, and runs through Saturday, May 4.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/highway-54-yard-sale.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/04/29/highway-54-yard-sale.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:42:26 +0000 2013-04-29T14:42:26Z http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/03/30/declutter-with-a-yard-sale.htm <p>Turn spring cleaning into profit by selling your clutter at a yard sale.</p> <p>Holding a yard sale doesn't have to be a high-stress experience. The key to a smooth sale is staying organized.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/03/30/declutter-with-a-yard-sale.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fleamarket.about.com/b/2013/03/30/declutter-with-a-yard-sale.htm Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:03:19 +0000 2013-03-30T20:03:19Z