Round Top: Another Day Another Tent!

There is something about a Swedish tall clock with it's rounded curves and soft colors that makes it one of the things I have always wanted...... When you see 8 of them all propped up against a white tent and ticking away, it is nothing short of breathtaking...

Here at Arbor antiques is the Lone Ranger Swedish Antiques, up from Ft Lauderdale Fla.

Look at these two beauties........A PAIR might be nice!

More clocks, Gustavian chairs, chests, I am in Heaven! Let me have a few of those chairs!

A Gustavian armoire...I'll take two thank you very much....

And one of those for the dining room........




And one of these........... Oh and (I'm hyperventilating!)

Definitely one of these!!!!!!!!

After you are through you can breeze to La Bahia Antiques Fair and A Touch of Europe.

Great European linens at very reasonable prices.... Check out your purchases before you buy! You would hate to get home and have a stain on one of your pair of vintage French or German shams...

Ok guys, wrap all these up! I'll need a bigger truck....

Jump in there and Dig!!!!!

I like La Bahia because you can get home made pies, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and a Shiner Bock Beer, all made by local ladies from the surrounding areas. Most of the proceeds go to keeping up the old buildings and other charities like the volunteer Fire Depts.

Look at these lovelies! Whose hand is that?

This is one of the lesser known venues as they have more traditional furniture.

But look! Here is a Louis Phillippe Armoire with a pull out shelf in solid cherry from Rooster's Antiques for under $2000!

Another gem from Rooster.... This one from Normandy...Also very reasonably priced under $2000. Some of the smaller shows may have great things too, they are just not publicized as much........Next Installment... The big guns, Marburger and The Big Red Barn....Now, if I could only figure out where I parked the truck.....

A Blog Blip to Round Top!!!!!

Ok this is the coolest thing!!!!!I went to Round Top Zapp Hall to go to Theresa"s blog get together

and arrived a little late but on my way by Zapp Hall I was stopped in my tracks by one of the most beautiful sights!!!!

It was a Champagne Bar right out here in the sticks and they were serving Veuve and Moet.

The name: The Bubble Lounge! Considering the array of already empty bottles and an empty refrigerator I guess business was Popping! Thanks to Theresa at Garden Antiques Vintage for the invite......:)

Round Top Watch Part Deux

Your roving blogger was out in the fields of Round Top Yesterday to give you again the latest and greatest as it is happening.........Blue Hills, although not full to capacity is open and ready for business. In addition, it has undergone improvements on the property making it in my opinion one of the most attractive venues here.

This is an adorable Swedish chest I found very hard to pass up. Note the detail on the bottom...



Hey! What is this???? The Big Red Barn "toilette" facilities, still, as in my earlier blog, only TWO of them.... They say "Jackpot" on the doors, I wonder why the company selected THAT name???? EEEEEWWWWW! Did they come from Vegas?




Does the proportion of Tent to Toilette seem a little off here?????
Don't worry they don't open until the 30th. Maybe then they will hit the "jackpot"!

Arbor Antiques has some fabulous things already........ Curtis Ann Davis always delivers having dealers with quality goods, a lot of Euro Country, and great prices. They will be hosting an Octoberfest night on the 30th, with beer, wine and eats....Here are some examples of some other goodies there.....

Still in the unpacking stages.........But the early bird gets the great picks.

These sconces were a steal at 265.00 each

Is that Miss Velvet and Linen back there????? Yup. I think so. I was going to introduce myself ,

but I was in my "I'm going to dress poor so they'll give me a deal" ensemble. You know, removed all the jewelry, old bowling shoes, jeans, baseball cap... It was raining, she looked great like she was on Rodeo Drive.....

Great bolster pillows out of old feed sacks. I say go for the BIG pillows put a few WOW ones on the bed, not fifty little ones, it makes men anxious....

This is a great booth for Euro Country and even not so country.... The proprieter is Owen Swift out of New York State. He is a transplanted Irishman and nice as can be... He has some great Louis Phillippe Silver leaf Mirrors and some fabulous frames....

Also some great Chandeliers........Not Repros but the real deal...

On to EXCESS.....

A great pair of French Chairs......

This I loved ! An industrial table with wheels and a thick old plank top.

A great kitchen island with plenty of storage space priced at $1950...

A"Princess" bed.

This is the booth right behind Claude's in the front left side of EXCESS. They have great pieces, some very unique.... I think his name in Paul but I will verify... A "hottie" no matter what his name is...... Oh and he is wearing the coolest shirt.... Linen with poet sleeves and great embroidery....... Where did it come from ??? You won't believe this! Magnolia Pearl, who is best known for their womens vintage like clothing, bags and jewelry. The scuttlebut is her husband is doing a version for men. I'm going to have to get one for Robespierre.... They always have a booth at Marburger......

Great table with stone top at Excess...

A twelve foot hanging rack.... A Wow piece in any grand kitchen offered by The Plaid Veranda at Excess. Judy has some great things there....This is the last picture before I almost got towed for illegal parking.......Nothing unusual here at Round Top EVERYONE does it. BUT this year they are serious.... And the reason I couldn't get the Hottie's name is today when I called my Partner in crime, Jacquelyn, to get verify his name, SHE had just been towed!!!!!! And she is one of the 77 actual citizens that lives there and is responsible for moving most of the beautiful buildings in to Bybee Square in the center of the town.....

So what did I get? One of these. I'm using as a coffee table from North Star Antiques out of Dallas. It will be between two Belgian Linen Slipcovered loveseats in Libeco Napoli Vintage/Natural. You can contact North Star here .

And of course, we invite you to stop by Beadboard in Brenham.

Round Top Antiques Fair Watch Day One

Ok, everyone, here's the latest and greatest on the upcoming Round Top Antiques Fair as of today.

Tents are going up, and the first show opens Sunday. I took a ride down the 237 to see how things were progressing.....

La Bahia, nothing yet. It's a great venue, the first coming up from Houston and turning left on the 237 which goes thru Round Top to Warrenton.

Blue Hills a little further down the road is the farthest along as they will open this Sunday. Mike has installed planters, and the parking areas look like they have plenty of gravel...


Entrance to Blue Hills.



They are already stocking up, dealers are starting to arrive.

The restaurant at Blue Hills. It will feature food from Brenham's K-Bob's steakhouse. You can also get a margarita. (it's called civilized antiquing....)

The Big Red Barn, preparation is underway....

Do you think these two "Toilettes" will be enough???HAHA. Don't worry there will be more by opening day.

Opening Sept 30th.....

The ever popular Marburger Antiques Show. Tents are all over the place.

Last year there were 10? of these plus 7 outbuildings.

EXCESS antiques fair. Even though the calendar says the 29th, it is already going.....

More Excess.....

BARN BOY Claude Gauthier's area, great source for iron beds, vintage signs etc.

I'll check back later to see how things are going. For info on the dates a great source is the Round Top Chamber of commerce. They are here. You can click on antiques show schedule and print out the calendar. They also have a toll free # 888-368-4783.

After Round Top stop in Brenham and say hi to us at Beadboard.......

Patrick Swayze, Dancing IN the Stars

Yesterday Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We will miss him, his love of life, animals, and the wonderful films he has made during his career as an entertainer and a fabulous dancer.

A rememberance...

With Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing...

Riding his Horses...

With Demi Moore is the blockbuster "Ghost"

Happily married to the love of his life, Lisa Niemi.

Keep on dancing Patrick...

XOXO