Très, Très Chic- The French Flea Market and Lavender Festival
by HelloBend on 07/31/08 at 4:21 pm
Sometimes you just need to feel a little French: spritz on some Chanel No. 5, throw on a chic little scarf, have a glass of wine with dinner. Three times this summer, you can get your French fix at Pomegranate Home and Garden’s French Flea Market, an event where local artists and antique dealers peddle unique and beautiful wares in the shop’s charming courtyard. Located on the outskirts of the Shopko Shopping Center, Pomegranate Home and Garden is Bend’s purveyor of shabby chic home wares, letterpress stationary, fancy French soaps, and treasures for the garden.
I headed over to the second summer flea market a couple Saturdays ago where a dozen vendors were selling furniture, art, French knick knacks like signs that say “bain” and “chambre,” Eiffel Tower inspired jewelry, vintage clothing, antique buttons and more. I enjoyed milling about the grounds, looking at trinkets and exploring Pomegranate’s pleasant shop, which is housed in an old wood-shingled split level building. A separate shed-like structure accommodates the garden part of the home and garden shop.
In addition to the French Flea Market, the day was also occasion to celebrate lavender, the feathery purple plant popular for its soft herbal scent. Shoppers came to buy buckets of planted lavender, lavender sachets, and lavender soaps and lotions. I also had a little cup of lavender lemonade inside the main store.
I came away from the flea market with a flower press for $7.00 and a trio of fancy French soaps (one of them lavender, of course) for $3.00, and left feeling inspired, refreshed, and maybe a little bit French.
If you go:
When: The next and final French Flea Market will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 10am to 4pm.
Where: Pomegranate Home and Garden, located on 120 NE Bend River Mall Drive (on the perimeter of the Shopko Shopping Center, and across from the Macy’s parking lot), off of Business 97/ US-20.
Other: It’s free to browse, but bring some cash just in case you find that perfect gift for your niece’s end of the summer wedding shower.
