Vintage collectors and bargain hunters rejoice! The arrival of Spring also means the beginning of flea market season. In anticipation of this exciting event, I've rounded up a list of some of the country's best flea markets. 

There's no time like Spring to say out with the old and in with the new. Apparently this notion also applies to retailers, as we're seeing more and more spring warehouse sales. We're also seeing more special events, like CraftBoston and the NYC Green Festival, now that the weather's warming up. Check it all out in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and be sure to send us your own sale or event.

• Los Angeles, CA: DLM Hay Table - $350
• Melville, NC: Concrete Table - $40
  
• Haverill, MA: Aluminum Chairs - $100
  
• Brooklyn, NY: DWR Elba Bench - $225
  
• Brookfield, IL: Vinyl Tufted Armchair - $89
  

In addition to being a marketplace for vintage designs and used furniture, the Apartment Therapy Classifieds are also a great source for handcrafted furniture. Today's featured seller, Dendro, produces tables using reclaimed wood and industrial materials for an on-trend vintage industrial look. 

Name: Julian (5 months)
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois

I didn't know if I was having a boy or girl. So I picked out all the details for both scenarios. Our decorator executed it while I was at work after I gave her a sealed envelope from our OB. 

When architect Amy Reichert won second place in the Philip and Sylvia Spertus Judaica Prize for her seder plate in 1996, it started her down a trail of Judaica design. For the past 20 years, Amy's work has been shown in numerous museums and, more recently, on her own e-commerce site. She recently sat down with us for our Meet the Maker series. 

Spring seems to be taking its sweet time in getting started across much of the country. If you're feeling a little sluggish from this cold and rainy Spring, perhaps a little retail therapy is what you need. Check out all the sales and events in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and be sure to send us your own sale or event.

Name: Terri Falvey (Advertising copywriter, freelance graphic designer, daydream comedy writer) and Adam Penly (Software engineer, musician, amateur photographer)
Location: Albany Park; Chicago, Illinois
Size: 1,200+ square feet (townhouse w/ partially finished basement)
Years lived in: 1.5 years

You know how some couples are simply fun to be around and some homes are simply happy homes? Well, Terri and Adam are that kind of couple and their home is a happy one, a vibrant mix reflective of their creativity and love of design, with a few tips of the hat to the funny side of life, because after all, any happy home is filled with laughter. 

Architectural salvage shops are increasingly popular destinations for designers, collectors, and remodelers, and for the home decorator looking for unique furnishings, there's no better place to start a search.