I was excited this morning when I saw a picture of "The Sweet Potato Pie Lady" posted by a Facebook friend on my news feed. Then I remembered I had a photo of her too! I took this picture at the Selma Flea Market last year. She's holding one of her homemade pound cakes, and on the table below are some of her big, thick slices of sweet potato pie.
According to my FB friend, Mrs. Davis sells baked goods every Saturday at Booth 48. I bet her goodies sell fast!
These won't be around much longer, so take your pick now.Several inches of rain from a tropical storm a few weeks ago brought out the best in our gardens, and here's the bounty...nicely arranged for customers at the Selma Flea Market.
With the economy in limbo, yard chickens may soon be back in style in town!Well, THESE yard chickens obviously aren't the kind you can put in a pot of chicken 'n dumplings, but the creator John Ackerman, says they make great yard decorations. They are another flea market find, and I'm sure you can tell these unfeathered friends are made of rakes, shovels, part of a saw and a few other tool-type items. Below, the litter is pecking away.
You never know what is going to be for sale at the Selma Flea Market, and these poodles in a basket were a hit! The pretty girl up front is a miniature poodle puppy, and the bitty balls of fluff behind her are toy poodles. The pups seemed to enjoy all the attention. I wonder if any are left!
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See Ya' Next Saturday at the Selma Flea Market!The market draws hundreds each weekend on the Selma Bypass, and when I asked the grower of these watermelons how long he'd keep coming out, he said "through October." There were lots of homegrown veggies for sale, too. If you like collards, okra, sweet potatoes and peanuts, there are plenty to go around!
These guys enjoyed their visit to the Selma Flea Market last Saturday, playing checkers on picnic tables while I suppose their families shopped. When I was growing up, men played checkers or dominoes all over our small town...on tables in the halls of the courthouse and down at the service station. We played checkers at home, and when I got pretty good at the game, my dad took me to the service station to challenge the owner, who quickly cleaned up every checker I moved! It was humbling, but I learned even more tricky moves with which to beat my brothers at the game. It seems that checkers is making a comeback. I'm seeing more and more tables set up with checkerboards, especially at flea markets, Internet cafes and antique stores.
Shops and booths at the Selma Flea Market offer a little bit of everything. See anything you like?The flea market is open every Saturday just off the Selma Bypass and attracts local as well as out-of-state travelers.
