Saturday at the Flea.

On Saturday I joined Kate at the Fort Greene flea market. A strong easterly wind rent tents asunder and shattered at least one china set, but the stalls were crowded, the sky blue, and autumn all around. I knew the moment I arrived that it would be a successful trip, that everything I could ever want was hiding amid racks of vintage furs and old cedar boxes filled with locks and keys. All I had to do was dig.

One of my favorite finds ever, this life preserver was pulled up from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. Alas, I could not take it home with me. You can find it and other fun sea-faring trinkets at Three Potato Four.

Keeping with the nautical theme I present a fresh label on old plaid. This buffalo check was made in the U.S. of A. by Old Ironsides. I should have bought it for the schooner logo alone.

This flag, made by Valley Forge Bunting, measures five by nine feet and is made of 100% cotton canvas. It came home with me, of course.