Round Top Time

Here in Texas, Round Top is in full swing right now. If you aren't familiar with it, Round Top is a big antiques show/fair in the middle of Texas. I will probably head down there tomorrow...kind of bummed that I couldn't go earlier, but it will be fun despite my quasi late arrival. I get too amped up about getting to these kinds of things early!

Since I can only squeeze one day into my schedule, I'll probably go straight to Warrenton which is my favorite spot. Marburger is very cool too, but it's more expensive and usually more crowded. I'll also be tracking down Leslie Pritchard, the grande dame of Again & Again, because she has a booth this year and I'm sure it's amazing! Leslie's been posting Round Top pics to the Again & Again Facebook page and it's making me very jealous :)

Here are some shots from my past trips...

These were AMAZING Moroccan glass tiles...I so wished I had a place for them at the time!

Here's a beautiful Texas sunset from the fields!

Do any of you go to Round Top? What are your favorite dealers and booths? I love Excess and Love Train antiques and lots of others that I know where they are, but not what they are called :)

Orange Crush

You've probably caught on to the fact that I love orange. In case you haven't yet, today I'm making my sentiments pretty clear. I've officially declared my devotion to the color in our covered patio with an Orange Crush vintage sign that I scored during my semi-annual trip to Round Top.

I'm not really into signs, but this one just jumped out at me...probably because the color palette and size were perfect for filling the void on the wall. Since the sign is made to be hung outdoors, it really is ideal for the area.

I also nabbed this cool wire basket.

I've been on the look-out for one that is a good size for beach towels and this one fit the bill.

What do you think of the sign...kind of fun or cheesy? Be honest :)

I went to Round Top...

And only came back with this wine bottle coaster. Very pretty, but not sure it was worth the 8 hr round-trip drive!

On the bright side, it was nice to take a road trip through Texas during the springtime...gorgeous weather and the bluebonnets have started to bloom.

Round Top is a tiny town in the middle of the state and hosts huge Antique Weeks twice a year. I went last October and saw lots of great things. That's when I bought the chandelier in our bedroom along with the little gray vanity stool

Don't know what the deal was this time around, but I hardly found anything worth taking a picture of. I was on the hunt for a new buffet for our dining room and completely struck out. Next time, I really need to stay the night in order to better digest the insane amount of stuff. Since I have nothing to report from this trip, here are some shots of what I saw in the fall...

Antiquing is very hit-or-miss, so I know I'll have better luck in the future. Maybe the good juju will come when I'm at the Paris flea markets in May :)