Well Traveled Week!

I can't even begin to tell you what a whirlwind week it's been.  We started on Thursday shopping at the Canton Texas Flea Market.  We weren't sure how successful we would be because it was really storming when we arrived.  Here's a booth that was set up in the fields:

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We winded up finding a truck load of things and I had to go and pick up the beds I talked about in a previous post. 


The weekend found us finding many treasures and here's a quick peek into some of what I found:

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I know this doesn't show you much so you'll just have to come out to The Summer Antique's Show in Round Top Texas at The Big Red Barn on June 23 to see all the awesome things I found.

Then on Saturday after searching for treasures, we headed to a town where I'll be posting about it tomorrow.

On Sunday, well I could do a whole post just on this trip, took us to Fredericksburg. 

I toured one of the prettiest homes I think I've ever seen. 

It was beyond gorgeous,

left me speechless with all the awesome displays she had.  

From vintage birdcages everywhere you turned

 to chandeliars,

watering cans,

garden furniture,

velvet and lace,

fainting couches that you only see in magazines,

so much ironstone I think she hit the motherload of it,

a beautiful farm table (at least 20 ft long if not longer),

a wonderful old gurney being used as an outdoor table

lampshades from the 1800's,

shaving mirrors,

mirrors that were so awesome from the silver that was missing

 to visions of white and dark items mixed togther and

so much you had to stand there to take it all in,

all in a beautiful setting

with screened porches

that you could sit hours and hours and feel like you are in the most tranquil place on earth,

A piece of Heaven!

Just envision an awesome shop with the volumn turned up 100 degrees. 

I'm sorry I can't show you pics of her place,

 it is magazine worthy I promise. 

Thanks so much Brenda for allowing me to tour your gorgeous place!

These are the treasures we found in Fredericksburg:

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Yes another truck load of things all in visions of white.  We stopped by Vintage Smitten, the newest shop in Fredericksburg, on the way out and while they were closed the things they had outside left me wanting to come back for sure.

Another highlight of this trip was having a late lunch with our son and his girlfriend at none other than The Salt Lick in Driftwood, best BBQ in Texas!!

It's been a great week for finding treasures.  It'll all be at The Red Barn Antique Show in Round Top Texas this month.  Hope you are making plans to attend.  I hope you have a awesome week.

More Urban Market

I'm finally getting around to showing you the rest of my booth at Urban Market.  It's been a crazy busy month and I can't wait to share with you where my latest adventure is taking me.  But you'll have to wait for the next post to see.  I also have two people that are in the business that I can't wait to share more about them with you.

Here was my set up:

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Did I mention just how much I loved that bed.  But it's in a great cottage now.

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I've always had a thing for white linen gowns, uniforms, and linens and I decided this time since folding them I would hang them up.

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This pretty table and chairs didn't sell.  It would look great in any home.  I'm sure it'll find a new home soon.

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I have a thing for vintage concrete because you can use them year round, inside or out.

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This patio set is vintage Woodard.  The chaise lounge that matched it sold at this show.  I somehow didn't get a chance to take a picture of it.  The husband was so sweet to have bought it for his wife.

It's a narrow booth so you have to get creative when setting up your space.  It's definately becoming one of fav shows to be at.  Hope you enjoyed seeing my space.  Happy Saturday to you all!

I Bought a Piece of History

Having lived in my hometown all my life you see many buildings being torn down through the years.  It's actually a running joke among several of us that the older buildings either get torn down, they "accidentally" burn down, or they get turned into lawyer's offices.

Well earlier this week as I was headed into town I saw one of the historical buildings that I've always loved being torn down.  I even at one time envisioned it as an antique shop because it just looked like one should be there.  It had really big glass windows on the front (these would have made great displays windows).  The problem was that there wasn't any place to park and it sat really high off the ground on stilts so I thought that it would need a lot of work to make sure it was secure underneath. 

I called my mother to tell her that the building was being torn down and she said at one time we lived next door to this building (there was an apartment building on the corner next to it but it too was torn down).  We would walk to this building and get hamburgers for 25 cents, she said they made really great burgers.  She said the building was originally Gilcrease Electric.

Anyways getting back to the building, I decided to stop and see if anything was for sale.  The older gentleman said of course, "it's all for sale".  I bought several doors, the coolest being the front doors to the building and a really great vintage chair.  I went back later in the week to buy more of the building, doors, windows, and shelves and a few free things he threw in.  Here's the front of the building:

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And here are just a few of my finds:

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I just love buying pieces of history especially when they are from my town.

Today the Canton Texas Flea Market started and we found lots of great things, a whole truck load actually.  I'll be sharing my finds with you soon.  And, keep watching my blog because I have some exciting news to share with you.  Friday is right around the corner. 

Urban Market Eyecatchers

During my last post I told you I'd show you two great things that caught my eye, this birdcage and settee:

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Both of these items were located in the Gaudy Sister's booth and I believe they both sold.  See you just never know what you'll see at Urban Market.

I'll show you more Urban Market in the next post.  Hope you are enjoying your day.

May Urban Market

Before I tell you how The Urban Market Show in Houston went this past weekend, I have to first thank all the great customers that came out and supported us.  It was really a great show and meeting new people was a lot of fun.

This is a quick show to do, a few hours on Saturday and then all day Sunday.  It passes so fast and with this being only our second show I have really enjoyed being here and seeing what is selling.  There are so many great things you can find at this show and of course there's always the awesome displays.  I'll be showing you two things that really caught my eye in my next post.

If I had to pick two of my favorite things that I found for this show and I almost hated to see them go (sometimes you just really grow attached to things) but at the same time you're glad to see they found a new home was the beautiful French Bed and the windows that reminded me of church windows. 

Finding these two items, along with some other things, I knew I was going to have fun displaying them. 

Take a look:

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The detailing on this bed and the fact that it was painted in a really great vintage white made me love it more.  It's going to go in a great cottage.  Thanks Cindy for buying it and hope you enjoy it. 

When I found these windows I knew immediately how I wanted to display them.  I contemplated keeping them for myself but thought I can't keep everything.  I had originally priced them to sell as the four but a customer came along and only wanted two so I split them up.  She was going to make a headboard out of them and then another customer loved the other two and then they sold: 

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(yes Christie I did this quick post for you)

I'll be showing you more pictures soon.  It's my birthday on Friday and I can't wait to celebrate with my family.  Remember, when it's your birthday, you should celebrate all month or at least all week.

If you are looking for something to do this week, there's two great shows you can attend:
May 25-26: Homestead Antique Fair, Hico Tx or
May 26-27: Brazos Valley Antique Show, Bryan Tx

One more thing.  I've already found two great beds that replace the one I sold and I haven't even picked them up yet, but I think they are awesome. They are full size beds.  Tell me what you think:

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I have big plans for these two.  I'm linking up with Kathleen for this post.

I had also posted that we would start selling at The Fredericksburg Trade Days starting next month, but something has come up for this same weekend and it looks like I'll have to postpone this for next month. I'll keep you posted when we are able to go to this show.

If I don't get to do another post before Memorial Day, I hope you have an awesome weekend and do something fun.

Urban Market is Saturday

Just a quick reminder that The Urban Market Show is this Saturday, May 19:

Check out all the details HERE and so hope to see you there.

Mother's Day is such a Special Day

With today being Mother's Day I just wanted to wish all you Mother's a very Happy Mother's Day.

 It's a special day and hope you are celebrated in a special way.

I'll Take Leftover's Anytime

Anytime you get the chance to visit Leftover's Antiques in Brenham Texas you should always go, don't pass up the chance if you can stop and visit a while.  I absolutely adore Michael and Ed and the destination place they've created in Leftover's Antiques.  It's a place you want to linger in, stay a while, walk around and take it all in.  It's place you want to take your friends and family to.  It's like a mini retreat where you can feel recharged once you leave there.  It's a place to sooth your soul with all the wonderful displays they have, the soaps and lotions and just the whole ambiance.  Seriously...  If there were a cafe there I'd sit and have lunch and then go back for more.

I just can't describe how awesome this place is.  Now my mother is sometimes hard on shops.  She notices every detail (in a quiet way) from how you are greeted at the door (and many times not) to the attention you will receive once inside the door.  She's not really into the antique scene like I am, but when we stop places she observes things.  She enjoys coming out to see me at the shows and she appreciates a good antique or junk find in my case, but to say that she lives and breathes the biz 24/7 like I do, no.  I think I get that gene from my dad.  He's just as obsessive about his coins as I am about what I do. 

So this weekend when we stopped here and believe me she truly enjoys stopping in for a visit, she paid the nicest compliment to Ed and Michael.  No she didn't say it directly to them, though she should have, but once we got in the truck.  She said "you know why this is store is so fantastic and I love coming here?  Of course I said no, why?  She said because I love how they always make us feel so welcome as soon as you walk in the door"!!

I want you to see too just how fabulous Leftover's really is.  I took lots of pictures of the shop.  Hope you enjoy:

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You can click on any of the pictures to see more.  Don't forget to stop in and see just how fabulous it really is the next time you're in Brenham Texas.  They are located on Highway 290.  Here's to the upcoming weekend and hope all the Mother's have a very Happy Mother's Day.

Cindy Clark Designs

I first met Cindy Clark when we were in a shop together in Montgomery Texas many moons ago.  I still have a really great large ironstone pitcher that I bought from her for a song.  I was always drawn to her booth but what really drew me in was her sweet and genuine personality and she's just as beautiful outside as she is inside.  Actually getting to know her family helps you to see why she's so sweet and talented, she get's it naturally.

Not only is she an experienced Interior Designer but I would say she's a pretty good Antique's Dealer/Stylist as well.  She has a great eye and knows how to display and draw you into her booths.  She's set up at many antique shows with her mom through the years and they even owned their own shop at one time. 

For several shows she was at Zapp Hall, but with still working full-time it was hard for her stay at the show the entire time so she's now sharing a space with her mom and aunt at the Tree Park Antique Show in Warrenton Texas.  It's the last show on the left as you are leaving Warrenton.  If you enjoyed shopping with her at Zapp, be sure and look for her space at Tree Park in the Fall.

This past weekend when we out antiquing, I had to stop and check out her booth at The French Market in Navasota Texas.  I love that she uses color as well as all white.   Take a look:

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Just look at this awesome cabinet:

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Loved the white table:

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Truth be known, love it all.

Now this is one awesome dresser:

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I'll take it all please.

And this mirror needs no introduction:

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Wow!!  How about those Florentine tables?  Perfect match.

Here's another great cabinet:

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Hope you enjoyed the tour and will look her up the next time you are in Warrenton Texas at Antique Week or Navasota.

Cinco de Mayo Weekend

We had a fun filled Cinco de Mayo weekend and went so many places I don't know where to start.  We started out the day on the junkin road and found lots of fun treasures.  From one sale to another we just kept finding really great things, from industrial finds to garden items, furniture, mirrors, and many smalls it took a while to unload the truck.  I'm now set not only for the Urban Market show in Houston in a few weeks to getting ready to head to Fredericksburg to set up at their Trade Days.  Of course could you find too many treasures.

The fun part of this weekend is that we had been invited to the Junk Gypsies new store, which isn't even finished yet, for the airing of their new television show on HGTV.  It was so exciting seeing them on HGTV and getting to experience the show with them and friends was just awesome.  We are so happy for them that they have their own show and will most definitely be putting their own spin to it.  They served awesome Mikeska BBQ and Royer's Pie.  What could have been better to celebrate their show.  Take a look at how their store is beginning to take shape:

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Here's my mom in front of the store.  Can't wait to see it once it's finished.

Just look at the detail inside:

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It's most definitely going to be a beautiful store.

Here are some of the beautiful doors being used in the store:

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Here's just an idea of the crowd that was there:

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And hey who is this:

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Our one and only Deb and CD.

Be sure to check out when Amy, Jolie's and Janie's new show will air on HGTV.  You can click on their name above for more details.

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Before we made it the JG Party, we stopped in Navasota Texas to do some antiquing.  I'll be doing a post this week on Cindy Clark's space at The French Market.

From there we headed to The Chapel Hill Lavender Farm.  I bought some lavender to make shortbread lavender cookies. I didn't realize that you couldn't use just any lavender to cook with.  You have to use a special kind that doesn't have so much camfo in it?  Glad I found this out.

We then headed down the road to the Leftover's Antique Shop in Brenham and had so much fun seeing all their great displays.  I too will have an entire post on their awesome shop coming up next week.  In the meantime, here's a quick view of both places:

Cindy had these great riding hats in her booth:

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And it must have a riding hat theme because Leftover's too had some in their store:

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Reminds me of the Hunting Post I did here on riding hats.

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On Sunday, we headed toward Montgomery Texas to check out their antique show.  We always have to drive and check out the older homes in this area.  I love some of the homes here:

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This is probably my favorite house in town.  It's located right in the center of town.

Here's another great home:

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I hope your weekend was just as fun as mine. 

Architectural Finds

When we head out looking for treasures we just never know what we are going to find.  And I guess that's the best part of it.  When I saw the tall Architectual door frame I just loved it.  The best part of it was the story behind it.  It had come out of a Baptist church that had been recently torn down.  Love that at least this was saved but I could only imagine what else was not saved.

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It is really tall and would look great in any place it would go. I could see it framing a garden house or being the centerpiece in a home.  The possiblities are endless.  It is for sale and you can find it in Houston at Urban Market on May 19.

Along with several pairs of shutters and a porch rail, I found frames, a great pair of sconces, concrete items, and the prettiest bed I've seen in a while. Just take a look:

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I do have the footboard and rails to the bed.

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These sconces are really pretty and just look at the prisms.  If you see anything you are interested in you can leave me a comment or send me an email. 

Hope you have a great weekend and don't forget to watch The Junk Gypsies tomorrow on HGTV.

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I almost forgot to share my news with you.  Starting in June, you can find me at The Fredericksburg Trade Days.  I'm so excited at the opportunity to be selling here.  Hope you come out and find us here.

Lucy Was In Canton

I guess a girl will do anything to sell Junk!

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I don't know if her name was Lucy, she just looked like a Lucy to me.

I was immediately drawn to this booth, you want to know why?  Come on you know why....see the awning:

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They had a great look:

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Sorry I'm bad with names but she said she's the owner of The Old Red Lumberyard show in McKinney Texas, which is in a few weeks.  I really need to check out that show.

We had a great time there today and found a truck load of stuff. You can find it all at The Urban Market show in Houston Texas in a few weeks.

Here's a quick preview of things I found today:

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I'll show you more tomorrow along with some news I want to share with you.