FLEA MARKET SUNDAY

Last Sunday when I first got up  I had this urge  to go to the flea market  I was actually contemplating all week even all month ,.so I took the metro train downtown ,it took forever due to the fact that they are doing some work on the tracks so there were a couple of stops and then taking the bus part of the way ,but I was desperate to get out I hadn't been down there for ages well not ages to be specific about 7 months .

I love the way this photo came out with the graffiti in the back.

 

  I like to look for things that I can use such as

doilies,vintage hanky's,vintage needlepoint  and of course fabric .  I  liked  the sewing machine it is so pretty it has a nice cabinet ,but I checked it and it didn't have all the parts I have spoken to the singer fellow near me and he advised me to look and make sure the parts are there and if  you turn the wheel that where the bobbin fits in also moves which of course makes sense, but I need a good a working one to have in the store so I can also work while there.

I found some trims and various buttons and ribbons,buckles so I got them for only 2 euros and put them in my sewing box which I had purchased on a previous trip after I had gotten home.  I just couldn't get the photos in the order that I wanted them I kept switching I finally gave up and left it at that.

As I walked the narrow streets I happen to see two lady's standing and looking at the schedule for  Athens city tour bus .they had been volunteering as English teachers in Crete for a month and that they said it was a wonder full experience and now they are touring Athens ,just then the bus came and they hopped on and off they went.

As I was roaming around I saw this book in a trash bin I quickly took it out and put in my bag and was saddened that someone had thrown out an old book just because it had fallen apart it can easily be fixed , even though I can't read German I think someone out there would be happy to have it , when I got home I put the pages in order and not a page was missing one day I will fix it with a little paper glue I love old books just the thought of the people that must have held it and read it through the years makes me think  and ponder.

                                                                                                                                                                             

 There is the red bus with the ladys from the states I wish the bus didn't come by so quickly so I could chat with them longer they were so nice.   Well that was my trip I was glad it wasn't so hot. And I certainly hope I get my act together this post is not what I had planned next time I will do better I will go again.