Renninger's extravaganza

Before I found all my treasure today at Renninger's 800+vendor market, we waited on the highway. For 30 minutes... going 10 miles an hour. This was no joke. Thousands of antique lovers converged on Mount Dora this weekend. It was everything you see on shows like Flea Market Flip. 

I can spend hours in one antique store, so to peruse hundreds of mini stores was going to take all day. My husband and I spent about 5 hours walking.. Thank goodness for fried Wisconsin cheese curds in a jalapeño batter. And all the other food trucks that pumped good smells into the air.

I dressed for the occasion of course, with quick Pin-up hair and a swing dress. I figured other gals might do the same... Nope.  So the people who buy vintage hats, purses, jewelry and more don't ever wear it? 

This was the coolest booth!! The artist takes old trucks and makes them into sofas, tables, wall hangings...Apparently Miranda Lambert is a fan. And he sported this slightly terrible, yet terrific shirt. Just needs punctuation😁

If my husband and I weren't renting the tiniest house ever, I would have taken home some furniture or a larger item.

 And when you realize you have to lug it to your car...You realllly have to want it. People pulled wagons and carts behind them for their loot.. These were the professional pickers.

I think I'm turning into a jewelry picker. I can NOT pass up a glass case or a tangle of rhinestones. I just can't do it. Luckily my patient husband will wait for me for while I pick up the same earring 5 times. And he still finds the energy to answer, "You like it?" I found the best booth and spent about 25 minutes trying on all types of jewels. I have learned to never accept the first price. Always polite... But asking, "Is that your best price?" can take you far. I did get the price down $15. Woot!

This set is my favorite!! Ruby red rhinestones atop a pink hair scarf plucked for $1:) My hubby spotted this next pair.. And I'm so glad he did. They go with everything..called Thermaset, aka lucite.

This pin screams PillowTalk, the film with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. 

I also picked a $10 mink collar for a cardigan... Have to have seamstress Mom work on that one😌

If you are a size 2... You can find some tulle party dresses straight out of the '50s. I have never seen anything bigger than today's equivalent of a 4... Sigh.

Two things I forgot to snag... Don't ever say to yourself, I'll just come back for it. You WILL forget and you won't find it ever, ever again. Maybe a bit dramatic... But some of these things are hard to come by. I wish I had snagged this pink rolling pin and pink toy stove.

But I think my favorite pick is a purse. Those who know me... Say, of course! But when the same thing sells for close to $90 new and I got a 1950s version for $15... I was jumping for joy. I think this explains it all...

It's mine!! Plus it was hidden under other purses, so I found the diamond in the rough. Blue shimmering Lucite handles... Yes!!

PinUp Girl Clothing offers a similar purse for $78...pictured below. So my retro pick is a steal!! Needs just a touch of cleaning, but no rips or stains.

Though I enjoyed this market immensely, I won't go back until we move to a bigger house. Too much temptation to buy and decorate with beautiful things. I would recommend this to everyone!