Coburg Antique Fair 2009

seeing things by you.

love by you.

me & kim by you.

I didn't take very many photos this year. 

Too busy looking. Too busy walking. Too busy getting out there at 6am to be among the first to see what's available this year. Too busy chatting with my Mom and Kim (that's her above) and Chris and Anna - we make quite a team. Too busy just enjoying myself. Too busy peeking at what everyone else was carrying around in their baskets and bags and rolling carts. 

This was my third year attending the Coburg Antique Fair. Last year the adventure was all about the bay of lockers; this year it was more about smaller things: a bedside table for Simon, a red paper holder, a glass jar for coffee, an oak mirror for Chris, and a couple of match holders for a random collection I started. 

Simon got the day off and spent time with Chris' parents at a lake instead. He was so disappointed that he missed out on hours upon hours of walking around looking at old stuff (said as sarcastically as possible of course). 

As for me, I love being out amidst all the treasure seekers and checking out all the random stuff. I love seeing people get excited and chattering on about giving new life to imperfect things. So many of the goods have stories buried under the layers of dust and paint and dirt. And even though the majority of those stories will never be known, there's something really cool about that connection to the past. 

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Looking towards a big work week with heavy concentration on my Big Picture class. I have been working on it for so long and the time is quickly approaching. Registration is going strong and remains open until October 7 with class beginning on October 1. 

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  1. darlene says…
    09/14/2009

    would love to be at that antique shop!

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  2. Pascale says…
    09/14/2009

    Love Anna's hat! I hope you'll show us some pictures of the nice stuff you got there...

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  3. Jacqueline says…
    09/14/2009

    That looks like a fun fair! It's nice picking @ antique! I adore your photos...so gorgeous! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

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  4. Lisa Russell says…
    09/15/2009

    Take some pics of what you got! Would love to see. Love antiques!

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  5. Beth says…
    09/16/2009

    I love the photo of you taking a photo in the mirror.. and I'm dying to ask if someone made that hat for Anna.. so that I might find out what pattern it is and make one for my little 7 mos. old niece.

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  6. Ali says…
    09/16/2009

    Hi Beth - I actually found that hat at the Gap before Anna was born :).

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  7. Liz Ness says…
    09/16/2009

    It's KIM! Okay. Now, I'm thinking that we need to make a road trip down for sure! Maybe we all could get together and do lunch/dinner...? Wonder if we could convince your Mom and Paolo to come, too? Hmm...the wheels are turning.

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  8. Ali Edwards says…
    09/16/2009

    Yep, it's THE Kim :). I bet we could definitely get mom + Paolo to come. Mom was there this time + Paolo has done it before. Good times. We would love to have you Liz.

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  9. alicia says…
    09/20/2009

    For my birthday my boyfriend took me to Coburg for my very first antique fair and I just have to say thanks!! I had never heard of it before I followed the link on your blog on last year's post. It was a great experience and I can't wait to go to another.

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  11. Sarah says…
    09/24/2009

    No post of all the finds? I finally got my pictures up. After Casey and I made 2 trips!! With a car that was probably unsafely jam-packed full. Had a blast! Just sorry I missed the morning share session! Fun to see you again :)

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