My Two Year Blog Anniversary...

I think this blog has evolved much like the shop.  Started kind of bare bones.

I had the experience, and I had a vision, but never had my own shop.

This is the Farmer's National Bank building before Beadboard moved into it.

This is the building after we moved in.. Graphics on the windows, a tip of the hat to Beverly Hills with the awning, ( paid for by a grant from the city of Brenham,Texas) and the beautiful plants........

Blogging has helped me and the shop evolve into this, more fine tuned, from seeing all the beautiful pictures and interpretations of bloggers all over the world. This medium made me a better person, given me new friendships, and made this tiny storefront recognizable to people who have never set foot in our our shop.



A big thank you to all of my blogging friends and followers that understand I have a business to run.  And to Joni Webb of Cote de Texas,  a former customer when I worked in the city, who came in here and took pictures a couple of years ago and said "I'm blogging now".

 I said what's blogging? What's a blogger???? What the blazes is that???

I know now.  Evidently so does she.  HEHE.

Round Top: The Big Guns

Fall in this area is beautiful... This is a glimpse of the stand in Brenham when you are going back to Houston.......

Marburger Farm : Paul Smith Antiques Dallas. They have the real thing and they have reproduction pieces... Both are stunning.....

Beautiful vignette,Marburger Paul Smith......

A great wall piece, offered by 2 Lucys out of Houston.....There was one at access we featured in an earlier blog that was 10 ft wide. This is still stunning at 5 ft.

A slipcover from I think..... J Hill they were across from Magnolia Pearl. Do the buttons detatch so they can be washed? They were on a ladder back chair....Hmmmm.

The Bedding........

Great French Books from French Influence in Atlanta. These are NOT from China. These are the real deal.... Now being offered at Beadboard.....

I just love birdcages.....

A little cabinet with a crown.....

On to Big Red Barn and Bobo's Intriguing Objets....

Their merchandising was superb. Note all the wooden kitchen implements on a stand. OOH they look like an few of mine but mine are in a crock of sorts. ( but it is Juliska )...

Another vignette from Bobo....

These are maps hung above the other antiques.... I love old sea charts as they are usually blue and grey........

And what is this? An old piece from Drexel Heritage. A Dresser. Found in a garage and painted. From the Europa Collection...I snagged it from a place that sells JUNK. Robespierre and I painted it with the new paint from Behr ultra Premium Plus. We will be using as a buffet in our Retro California, Belgian Texi French House......

Thanks to the girls who walked the fields with me. Bunny Bungalow, Hill Country House, & Cote de Texas ( she suffered it well ), kinda. These venues are what you make of them... Also you need to be prepared for any weather. But if you persevere, you will not only come home with some things you treasure but you will meet some incredible people along the way......THAT is what it is all about.........