Let The Countdown Begin!

If you've read my blog any in the past year, you know when it starts to get closer to the Round Top/Warrenton Antique Shows, I get really excited about these shows. Yes, part of the excitement will be to find the coolest junk this side of the Texas border, and to see all the awesome displays of my friends and those I don't know that well but love to see their things, but for me the best part is getting to see my friends that I only get to see twice a year.

Mostly, it's because we are all so busy or some of them live out of state and this is our time (my vacation) where we can sit back, LAUGH, have a GOOD TIME, catch up with each other, and play dress up during the PROM (that's a whole other post you'll have to wait and read about)!

It's a special league of people, unique like none other, talented beyond words or pictures, and just purely absolutely the best girls and guys to hang out with that I've ever known. We're like family and it just doesn't get any better. I think I can say this for us all, while we don't get to visit during the year other than by phone or email, you wouldn't think we'd never stopped seeing each other because when we get together we just pick up where we left off.

I'd like to start this post with my official Warrenton Texas countdown. Yee ha--that's Texas lingo for the most exciting shout out ever!! For me, as of yesterday it's officially one month (3 weeks, 6 days as of today) before we load up the trailer, trucks (yes plural), and now my RV to head to the country. As as matter of fact we've decided to head that way in the next week to check out the scenery!! See how excited I am already, heading that way early.

During the past, I've received several emails inquiring about where to stay, shop, eat and I'll be doing a series of informative places. While I'm not an expert by any means, I've done this show for so many years and shopped it even longer, I've made some great contacts and seen some great places and want to pass this information on to you. Let me just mention, if you haven't already booked your place to stay you better make plans today. Hotels/Motels and B&B's start booking from the last show six months ago and you may have to hurry to find a place near by. Let me start out by mentioning these websites to at least get you started on finding a place:

These B&B's may already be booked, but it can't hurt to try:

Linda and Ludmil at Willow's Nest Farms
Deb at Heritage House and you might check out her blog, What's Deb Doing
B&B's main website: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/warrenton-texas.html
Try this link for various B&B's and Hotels

Here are some pictures during last year's Spring Antique Show to get you excited to plan your trip:

Melanie and Brian of The Seed Box antiques are located at The LaBahia Antique Show:



Renee of A Junk Queen and Susan of Found Around are located at the BarW antique show:



Dealers you will see this year at the Marburger Farms Antique Show:


Linda and Ludmil-Willow Nest Farms


Mo of Rubbish and Company


Judy Hill


Theresa-Time Worn Interiors


Shelly of Sweet Pea


Peg of French Vanilla

You'll find Janet of Rubbish and Co. at the Cole's Antique Show:



Donnie can be found at The Gone to Texas Show:



The Clutter Show is located next to the Cole's Antique Show:



Dealers located at Zapp Hall:


Gina of Country Garden Antiques


Deb of Talking Trash


Carolyn of Carolyn Westbrook Home


My space at Zapp Hall

Last Spring was the first ever Blog Party and the next one is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at my booth at 2:00 pm--don't miss it!!

And, last but not least is the Junk Gypsy Prom. The next one is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd!!

I've said this before, but if you live in Texas (and even if you don't) and you've never been out to the shows, make plans to attend. You'll have the best time of your life!!