Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Spring Antique Week

Each Spring and Fall I take a working vacation to spend it in Round Top/Warrenton Texas selling at the Antique Shows.  For the past two shows I've been at the Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top Texas.  Many years prior to this I was in the heart of Warrenton at the Zapp Hall show.  Spending time at both shows is great as I still have many friends at Zapp Hall.

I was able to search for new things in the evenings and spend time with friends.  There's just such a buzz in what we call "the fields".  Spending time at the shows allows me time to restore my soul and see friends that I normally only get to see twice a year.  I still have a full time job and this September I can say I'm finally eligible to retire.  I don't know if I'll actually retire but the feeling that I can is great.

Visiting all the shows here, you can tell there are many vendors that pour out their heart to set up at these shows.  It takes a lot to spend anywhere from three weeks to 10 days (as I do) in a cow pasture, but I love it.  I love the new people that I've met, the friends I've made along the way, the awesome displays I see, and just the great junk that normally you can't see any other place other than here.

There was so much to see during this show. I don't think I've seen this many vendors before at the shows and the customers that came out I believe broke records.  There were cars in both directions at any given time of day and you normally only see this when everyone is heading home in the evening.

I wanted to quickly share with you a few spaces that caught my eye.  There were so much more that I can share with you so these are only a few for now.

My space at Marburger Farm:

 
 
Donald Sparks space at Marburger Farm:
 


He'll be at the Homestead Spring Antique Fair in May in Hico Texas.

Agnes' booth at Marburger Farm:



I loved this garden display she put together.

Theresa of Time Worn Interior's booth at Marburger Farm:



All the vintage ticking pillows and mattress looked great in her booth.

and Stash at Zapp Hall:



I hope to show you much more in the upcoming weeks.  Thanks to all that came out to the show to see me.
 

3 comments:

  1. Looks so awesome! We missed all of it this year - too busy getting our shop ready to open! Hope you sold TONS and just for the record RETIRE IN SEPTEMBER!!!! : )

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  2. I'm so glad that the show was great. Your booth did look awesome. There's a lot of mixed emotions after one of these shows, I know, exhausted, elated, happy, a little sad, but overall it's what we do and I miss that excitement. I'm with Stephanie... go for the retirement...... you'll LOVE it.

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  3. I was there! Your booth is the only one I bought from. So nice to meet you!

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