I was super excited about what Sunday of my California trip was going to entail for two very important reasons.
Reason #1: I was going to get to FINALLY go to the Rose Bowl Flea Market that I’d heard so much about!
Reason #2: More importantly Sunday was the day I got to meet up with my friend Claire!!! She was in my wedding, I was in hers and now that she moved to L.A. I’ve been missing her terribly!
But let’s start at the beginning….
I headed down with Brandi.
We got lost along the way.
Freaking California and it’s ridiculous number of freeways!
We ended up having to go through a toll road.
It was a disaster.
We finally made it to breakfast where we met up with Brandi’s friend Christopher at the cutest little breakfast place in Fullerton called The Rialto Cafe. If you are anywhere near Fullerton, you should definitely check it out. SO adorable and the food was delicious. Oh…and they had an entire wall of mirrors that I was in love with.
After finishing my delicious breakfast pannini we headed to Pasadena for the flea market. My friend Claire met us there and we ended up splitting up from Brandi and Christopher – far too many pretty things to see to stick together :).
Claire got the score of the day:
a vintage Dooney & Burke handbag
for $10!!! WHAT???
Even cuter in real life.
I got some metal letters to spell EAT in my kitchen.
I couldn’t fit much else in my packed carry-on :(.
Other pretty things….
After the flea market I got to see Claire’s cute apartment and we drank wine and ate her delicious homemade hummus and chips while chatting away. I seriously miss her like crazy. Later on when it was time to take me back to Kassi’s house Claire and her awesome hubby Matt made some pit stops to show me the sites.
I finally got my In-N-Out burger: animal style!
Went to H&M for the first time!!!
I only got a t-shirt and some sunglasses,
but it was a small H&M…still good though :).
We also made a little pit stop in Hollywood.
So touristy, but awesome.
life-like, right?
When Matt gets his big break acting they’re
going to put his star right next to Bruce Willis’.
I love my friends!
Thanks Matt & Claire for a fun time!
Hope you all have a great day today!
See you tomorrow!
xo
{Lauren}
Ooooh I am SO in love with your beaded necklace in that pic with you in your new shades! So cool 🙂
Glad you had a great time.
I am salivating over your in n’ out picture. Growing up in So Cal and being over 2.5 years since I have been back, its the one thing that I truly miss
Lauren, girl I’m so envious of how amazing this trip looks from your pictures! All the old, vintagey stuff, and the food and the friends…fun times! I’m glad you like California!
I’M SO JEALOUS YOU GOT TO GO TO LA.
I love it there, so so so much.
I miss Hollywood and Los Angeles and In N Out soo stinking badly. But really, animal style? Ewwww. Hahah. Just kidding. So glad you had fun!!!
What a fun day! I love the letters you picked up.
Looks like a fun day. I Love the rose bowl flea market!!
Glad you had so much fun in L.A. Lauren! We must have been at the Rose Bowl the same day!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
Sounds like you had a GREAT time! So jealous lol
I am SO jealous! Glad you had such a great time!
That all looks like SO much fun :)! I love the E-A-T letters idea for your kitchen!
I just wanted to let you know I have an award waiting for you over at my blog!!
yay for great finds!!
that rose bowl flea market looks like a dream!! i have several friends from college who moved to L.A.- wish it wasn’t so expensive to get there from michigan!
Great photos of your trip! I love large flea markets like that. I’ve been to several in L.A., but I don’t recollect going to this one. Thanks for sharing it all.
xoxo
Awesome pictures lady! Miss Los Angeles even more after seeing these. And yes, for In’n’Out and H&M! 🙂 Glad to hear you loved it in CA; even with its ridiculous numbers of freeways. 😉
That flea market looks AMAZING!!!!!!
What great photos!!! I love the idea of spelling eat in your kitchen with metal letters. Wishing you a lovely day!! XO
i’m glad you were able to fit a few extra things in your bag. those metal letters are great! and only $3 each?!?
i was so bummed i didn’t get to go. it definitely taught me to be more careful about texting and getting phone numbers right!
looks like you had a busy but fun sunday!
XOXO
Oh man… there’s really nothing better than a good flea market. Especially if you get to explore with good friends 🙂
ps, I love your letters.
How fun! I love going to cali for vacation. There are just so many things to do and see there. I’ll have to check out that flea market next time I go there.
so fun!!! i love all your pics and those metal letters!
claire was a cutie! im glad you got to see her!
wasn’t it overwhelming? gee!
and chris was def patient…he was a good example of someone to browse with.
xo
love ya!
leaving cali tomorrow. so sad
Dude awesome! all over! I’ve never been to the flea market…
In-n-Out!!! David & I ate there yesterday road tripping from nor to so-cal. we’d missed it being in Eugene!!!
i ADORE those sunnies and want them! are they teal with polka dots?! so friggin cute.
best part about living where i do, in-n-out’s just down the street. 😀