September City Wide Garage Sale

It's time for another City Wide Garage Sale in Austin Tx this weekend.  You can find us here this Saturday and Sunday.  Here's the truck loaded down from last month's sale:

Since gas is so expensive I thought I would take only what could fit in the back of the truck and thank God I have a good packer!  Every square inch was stuffed with something.  This week's weather is forcasting rain (thank God for this, we need it), so we might be taking the trailer.

This picture is for you Robelyn.  Check out Robelyn's post when she had a manny on top of her vehicle, it was too funny.

It's also the Canton Texas Flea Market weekend, check out my post on that HERE.


I so hope you are planning to come out to City Wide in Austin this weekend, but if not then I hope you are making plans to come and see us at Zapp Hall in Warrenton Tx in a few short weeks. It's just around corner, hope to see you soon!!

Annie Sloan Paint in Warrenton

I'm sure you all have read, seen, or already purchased Annie Sloan paint.  The popularity of this paint is all over blogs, facebook, and websites.  I'm so excited to announce that you will be able to buy Annie Sloan Paint during the Warrenton Antique Show.  Renee of A Junk Queen and Barbara of Simple Blessings are both teaming up with Michelle Delgado of Wonderfaux Studio, who is the Houston distributer of Annie Sloan Paint.  You'll be able to find it at Renee and Barbara's booth in the Bar W Field in Warrenton Tx during this Fall's Antique Show.  Their space is located down from porta-potty row, as they call it at the back of the Bar W Field near the back exit to the field. 

Most of their furniture they've painted will be featuring Annie Sloan Chalk paints with an immaculate attention to antiquing details.  They are also holding special shopping events to beat the heat on Sept. 22-24 and 29-Oct. 1st they will be open from 6-9pm.  Come and shop and enjoy cool refreshments and learn how to paint your Flea Market finds.

I'm also excited to announce that Michelle is going to be my special guest during the Blogger Party on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 pm in my booth at Zapp Hall.  For those that aren't familiar where I'm located my tent is the only tent that backs ups to the front of the Hall.  Just listen for all the ladies talking and laughing and you'll find us!  Since I have so many questions about this paint, Michelle has agreed to do a demonstration exactly how to use the paint and you can also buy the paint from her at the party.  Or if you aren't able to attend the party, you can find the paint in Renee and Barbara's booth.  Michelle will be holding several other demonstrations at Bar W throughout the show.

Hope to see you this Fall at the shows.

The Pioneer Woman

Did any of you watch the premier of Ree Drummond's of The Pioneer Woman's cooking show this weekend on The Food Network Channel.  I have to admit, I'm going to be a huge fan and now I've DVR'd it since I'll be in Austin this weekend:

Let me know if you watched it and what you thought.  Have a great week.

Summertime at Marion's

Each time Marion has invited me to her home I always enjoy going.  I know that she decorates not only for each season but as you'll see she even has it decorated for the Summer.  Her home is always so cozy and she has one of the best eyes for display that I've seen in a while.  When I first started in the business, it was Marion's booth that I couldn't wait to check out.  She changed it so often that you never knew what great idea she'd come up with next.  And it's the same at her house.  I know she'll have done something different the next time I go back.

This is her front porch.  Right now it does have a summertime look to it, but if you wait and go back around the Fall, she'll having it looking different.



Here's a close up view of it:



This is the living room:



Don't you love the columns:



This is one wall of her living room:



Look at all the great vintage things she has here.

This is one side of the dining room:



Look at all the ironstone:



More great pitchers:



Her desk area has so many great things:



of course you have to have an awesome desk chair:



Her buffet area changes each time:



And you never know how she'll decorate her table:



Here's an altered book she made, isn't it great:



In her kitchen, I just had to show thea awesome silver dome she had:



Just fabulous.

If you are curious how her home looked other seasons, check out my posts HERE and HERE.  Hope you have a great Friday and even better weekend.

4 Years & Past Memories

 When I started having problems with my computer shortly after I returned from the Spring Show, my nephew felt certain he could recover my pictures, but even though he tried, he couldn't.  All the Pictures I've taken in the last 4 years are gone, they couldn't be recovered.  It makes me really sad that I didn't use some kind of backup program.  It wasn't because I wasn't warned, but I didn't listen.  At least I saved some of my pictures on different programs, but the one's with family and holidays, birthdays, special occasions and all the pictures I took during the Spring Round Top/Warrenton shows couldn't be recovered.  I tell you this to please encourage you to back up your photo's before you lose them all.

Since I don't have my pictures to show you, here are a few things from the last show in Round Top/Warrrenton Texas that I wanted to at least share with you (I borrowed pics to do this): 

• We had an absolutely fantastic time at the Blog Party, but then we always do:

(Credit: all these pics were borrowed from Susie's Blog. 

If you missed her post on the party, you can read more about it HERE)

Amy, Jolie, and Janie put together the most awesome goody bags in pretty pink bags to give away at the Party and they were a big hit.  Gina of Peacock Park Design had beautiful bracelets that she brought and gave away.  And Carol's husband made such pretty aprons that he made and they brought them just for the party.  Lisa of Pix Up Stix won the Blog Party Contest for having the most creative name tag.  I want to thank everyone that brought such awesome food or came to the party or brought party favors, you guys are the best!  I tell you if you haven't had a chance to come out to any of the parties you need to plan to come out to the next one this Fall.  Please check my blog for the next party in September.  We have the best time and you meet some really great people. 

 

• I don't have any pics to show you all the great things I saw in the fields.  There was this one booth located at the Old Henry field that had constructed Red Walls and had chandeliars and great Italian looking chairs and settee's that automatically caught your attention as you drove by as the walls were located by the road.  It was awesome.  There are so many talented people that put displays together so well and then there are many booths that just put it all out on tables and that's okay too.  You can still find things you are looking for, displayed or not.  It seems this show continues to grow each season.  There are so many towns to show at from La Bahia to Fayetteville, Round Top, Warrenton, and in between.

• One of the highlights of this past show, was being invited to Janet's Birthday celebration.  I just adore Janet and her family.  They are truly one of kind great people.  It was also her Mother's Birthday, yes Janet was born on her birthday, so there were  actually two celebrations.  Janet's only request for a gift was a butter pat!  The food was really good and the company that was there was just great!  We had such a good time, laughing, until it was dark. 

(Credit:  Check out Trisha's blog for her post on this party. 
She had so much more to show you.)

Janet also took us on an awesome house tour in the quaint town of New Ulm.  I wish I had the pictures I took to show, but it was an old school house (if I remember correctly) that was turned into the cutest place.

I also have to tell you the story about why her mom had the reaction she did in the picture above.  Her mother set up at shows way before any of us thought of even doing this and she had made the item she was holding in her hand.  Well it had long since sold, but one day when Mo (Janet's sister) was at the Canton Texas Flea Market she spied something that looked like her mother would have made.  When she turned it over she saw her mother's signature.  Now how awesome is that to actually find something that your mother made so many years ago and then be able to buy it back for her.

• There were so many awesome vendors that set up Zapp Hall, like my neighbor and friend Cindy and her mom Charlotte.  They brought a huge load and sold lots and lots.  They are in the big tent by my booth.  Then, there's the Junk Gypsies (who need no introduction), Deb and Cat Daddy (of course we all know CD, but you might want to introduce yourself to Deb~just kidding), Robelyn (I've got an upcoming post just for you "R"), Carolyn Westbrook, Gina of Country Gardens Antiques and so many more great vendors here and don't forget the great food at Zapp Hall.  Check us all out at the upcoming Fall Show and you'll see what I mean.

• Of course another highlight of the show is going to the Marburger Farm Antique Show.  So many of my friends are at this show and seeing all the great displays just blows me away.  One of the displays I saw even before it was set up was Robin's Dove Cage that was made out of a dress form.  Words can't describe just how super talented she is, not only with her clothing line, Magnolia Pearl, but with the displays she creates each season.  Just when you think she couldn't possibly think of something else, she does:

Robin's Creation can be found here

The Marburger Farm Blog has so much to show you of the vendors that set up at their show.  This is of Theresa's booth.  She always brings the best industrial and vintage items:

 Theresa of Time Worn Interior's booth was seen here, but you can also check out her blog for more pictures of her booth and the show.

And of course I can't always wait to see what fabulous display Judy has come up with:

Photo Credits:  Judy Hills booth was seen here. 

This isn't even a small fraction of the fabulousness at this show.  There's ton more to see.

• The Junk Gypsy Prom is always such a fun event.  You just never know who will show up or what they will be wearing.  The fun here is just the best.  Check out the JG Blog for all the details.

• The Leftover's Antique Shop has a party each season to celebrate their shop redo and allow vendors and customers to shop their store in the evening.  Their displays are always over the top and things they find on their trips is amazing.  This time, they hosted Rachel Ashwell and there was a book signing event there.  It was fun seeing the crowds that turned out for her book signing.  Here are several pictures that Shelley took of the shop:

(Credit:  Photo's from Shelley's blog, be sure and check out her blog for more great pictures)

• I was invited to tour Rachel Ashwell's new home, The Prairie, in Round Top, which I did get to do a post before my computer crashed.  You can check out that post HERE.  I've heard that she will be opening a new store during the Fall Show (She just updated her blog with this, "On September 27th I will have my first book signing for my new book, at the opening of our Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture™ store at The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell B&B in Round Top, Texas.").  I can't wait to go back and see her magical place again.  It just took my breath away with the beauty that she's created here.  Be sure and mark your calendar's for her store opening and Book Signing Event!

• So many friends and customers stopped by my booth at Zapp Hall to say hello and meeting Gayle that owns the Stars Antique Mall and having known of her for many years through having seen her in Country Home magazine was a real treat meeting her.  I also got to meet Mary Emmerling, but again no pics to show you.

I have made myself a promise to back up my pictures so in the event my computer crashes again I won't loose any of them as well as the important pics of my family.  

Just think you are about 30 days away from the shows starting!!  I can't wait, let's just pray for cooler weather though.  Hope to see you soon.

It's My Baby's Birthday!!

Today is our youngest son's Birthday, big 24!!  Do you remember that age.  I can't believe he's so grown up, the year's just seem to fly by.

When he was little he was so opinionated and that hasn't changed.  He was definately my strong willed child.  He grew up to be a great son, we couldn't be more proud of him. 

He's very head strong, he knows what he wants in life and won't settle for less.  He's more wise beyond his years.  He very loving and caring.  Some day he'll make someone a great husband. 

He's also a very talented artist, drawing has always come naturally to him.  He's even drawn pictures that have other's had him draw.  He's also very musically inclined.  At a very young age he taught himself to play a guitar and he's always singing. 

We celebrated his birthday last weekend in Austin and of course we'll celebrate again this weekend.  It's almost become a tradition in our house to celebrate Birthday's several times through the month.  I mean why not celebrate more than once.  It took 9 months to get here so why only celebrate just one day!

We love you son, you're the best.  May you have many many more years of Birthdays and may you never get too old to celebrate them!!

(his friends are on the left and middle, he's in the black shirt with white on right)

Junk Bonanza Giveaway

****RITA GIRL WON ~~ CONGRATS!!****


How would you like to be going to the annual Junk Bonanza Antique Show and be one of the VIP Winners doing so.  The crew at Junk Bonanza are having a giveaway for one winner on my blog who will receive two VIP tickets for their show.   You will also win a Junk Bonanza tote filled with your 2 VIP tickets, which allow for admission all three days of the event, including the Early Bird on opening day, two hours before the show opens to the general public, a Junk hat from the Junk Revolution store and a copy of the latest Flea Market Style magazine, rolling off the press around the end of August!

The annual Junk Bonanza brings together more than 130 juried vendors of select vintage treasures, junk and antiques! This year's event, Sept. 15-17, returns to Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

To enter, just comment on this post by August 20 (my son's birthday) at 12:00 noon and be sure to leave your contact information so we can mail your prize if you are the lucky winner!

Winner will be chosen and notified via email on August 21. 

To learn more about the indoor, rain-or-shine Bonanza, visit their website at www.junkbonanza.com, or on the blog at junkbonanza.blogspot.com, where profiles of individual vendors are running almost daily.

Good luck to you all!!

This Weekend in Austin

This weekend in Austin was great at the City Wide Garage Sale.  There was a good crowd and steady sales all weekend.  We took a load and set it up on Friday and by Saturday night I had to raid my booth at Binky LeFaye's in Llano since I had sold so much.  Not a bad problem to have.  Here was my booth:

The concrete lady sold right away!
I am loving the new gray color of these things.  The red base sold as well.



Several liked this display, the contrast of the gray with the brown and coral, or so I was told:



Several of these items sold:



Matilda went to a new home as did several hats and the animal head necklace I made:



A designer bought several of the spools and while this suitcase didn't sell several others did:



Let's move on to Nancy and Mike of House Wren's booth:



She even put up walls:



They did have awesome things:



This was Linda Parker's booth:



More Linda:



This was Mickie and Brandy's booth:



Their booth was so empty by the end of the show:



And this was Peg's booth:



She always brings interesting things:

Be sure and check out Discarded Forlorn for another awesome vendor that was here.

It was good to see Anne and meet Tom and see Linda and Lisa again.  Thanks to all the customers that came out.   We'll be back in September, actually just a few weeks away again at the City Wide Garage Sale.  Mark your calendar's, it's Sept. 3-4.  Hope to see you there.

City Wide This Weekend

Let's head to Austin Tx this weekend, it's time for another City Wide Garage Sale:

(Seen here)

We'll be there, will I see you there?  Sure hope so.  We haven't set up at City Wide in several years and I'm looking forward to being there selling again.  I'm bringing a mixture of things, a lot of industrial and darker items, I guess I'm so ready for Fall that's what I've been collecting.  Is it that I'm ready for Fall or the cooler temps.  I heard the weather man say this week that we are 7 weeks away from cooler weather.  Of course, in Texas what does that mean.  We could go from 106 to 96 and that would be cooler weather?  Sure am praying for some relief.  The good thing about being at City Wide is that it is air conditioned.  Be sure and check out their website for a $1 off coupon.  Also, remember they have early buying but you can't use the discount for this.  Hope to see you there.

What's in Llano?

What's in Llano Tx you ask?  Well, lots of great treasures and two really awesome stores, Binky LaFaye's and Whimsey's.  If you've never been this direction and to these stores, it's worth the drive.  Llano is only about an hour from Austin and you will get lost in this great town.  No, not because it's so big and there's a lot of people here, but because these two stores that are side by side will have you shopping for hours and before you know it you'll look up and they are turning the lights out on you.  I'm sure they wouldn't do that especially if you are still shopping.

The first time I drove up to Binky LaFaye's I knew this was my kind of store.  I had heard about it from several friends and had seen pictures of the store from Binky's blog, but to see it in person was just amazing.  You'll find treasures here that you haven't seen in a while.  Just take a look at my booth:

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Here's more of Binky's shop:

And next door is Whimsey's:

Okay, now don't you want to plan a trip to Llano really soon.  You can it's not that far, really.  Hope you enjoyed seeing the shops.  I'm linking up with Kathleen today for her White Wednesday's posts.