Sunday I decided to head out to the spring antique show going on in my back yard.
Grab a cup of coffee this may take a while. These dealers have gone through hell and back with our weather. Wed. a terrible storm came through while they were setting up and I bet we got 12inches of rain(we needed it) then the wind was something fierce, let me tell you that chandeliers were never meant to be wind chimes. Sat. the Temp. dropped and they nearly froze. Today on Sun. the sun came out and everyone, including myself got sun burnt. That's Texas weather for you. This is maybe the largest antiques show in the U.S. so let me please note that the images I have captured are just the tip of the ice berg. Enjoy, Heidi
Grab a cup of coffee this may take a while. These dealers have gone through hell and back with our weather. Wed. a terrible storm came through while they were setting up and I bet we got 12inches of rain(we needed it) then the wind was something fierce, let me tell you that chandeliers were never meant to be wind chimes. Sat. the Temp. dropped and they nearly froze. Today on Sun. the sun came out and everyone, including myself got sun burnt. That's Texas weather for you. This is maybe the largest antiques show in the U.S. so let me please note that the images I have captured are just the tip of the ice berg. Enjoy, Heidi
My first stop is La Bahia Hall (this is where my Brother got married last month).
This is The Seed Box. Brian and Meloney Russel own it and do a fabulous job. It was here
that I first saw Rachel Ashwell, creator of Sabby Chic. I'm so sad to hear that she is closing.
Here is a shot of Brian of The Seed Box. They have a dog that looks like Toto, named Ruby.
Then I hit The Texas Rose Antique Show, put on by Vickie Davis. This is a great group of dealers, one of which is called Fundustrial, by Susan Skinner and Hector the Collector. I love how they mix garden with industrial stuff. That seems to be a common theme this year.
More of Fundustrial.
Fundustrial.
I love the chandelier in the giant bird cage by Fundustrial
Another giant bird cage, this time full of trophies, by Fundustrial.
Next to Fundustrial is Maggie with The Veranda. She is a hoot and she's got the Monochromagic touch. Isn't she cute? I wish you could have seen her rubber cowboy boots.(remember it flooded the other day)
The next stop for me is Warrenton, a tiny town near Round Top.Here I see many a beautiful thing, some things I have no clue to what it is. (aqua glass?) This pic is from an area called Excess Field.
Excess Field Dealer.
Excess Field Dealer. Coral everywhere, on walls, on bottles.
Excess Field Dealer. Succulents everywhere.
Excess Field Dealer. Pink coral.
Excess Field Dealer. Stands and strands of coral and every kind of stone you can imagine.
Recycle and re purpose. A dealer in the Excess Field.
These look to me like old hay rake tines recycled into a sculpture.
From a dealer in the Excess Fields.
This one looks like the discs used on a old implement to cultivate the soil.
Made by a dealer in the Excess Fields.
A dealer in the Excess Fields.
Next stop, Clutter. Shirley and Staci Schwantz put this great booth together. I have been coming here since forever and this telephone booth is always here, even when the show is not. It reminds me of Dr. Who. They have a wonderful mix of beautiful and strange stuff.
Clutter.
Clutter.
Clutter.
Clutter.
Clutter.
Clutter.
Then I hit the Junk Gypsy. These girls know how to have fun Texas Style. I remember one of their first sayings "Good Girls don't make History", or something like that. You can by bumper stickers and tee shirts that say "Rebel Road Sista". This is their pink suburban with long horns. Every show they throw a gypsy prom, and if you don't have a tutu, cowboy boots, rodeo belt buckle and bling, you can buy it here to wear.
Junk Gypsy.
Junk Gypsy.
Junk Gypsy.
I finally got to Theresa at Garden Antiques Vintage. She was having a blog party at 2:00 and also Sue Whitney was there signing her new book, Junk Beautiful.
Garden Antiques Vintage.
A dealer near Zapp Hall.
A dealer in Warrenton. Suculents in boots?
Purses made of vintage fabrics and fringe.
Christmas balls.
Pool balls.
Old wood fragments from houses.
Bicycles.
Silver.
Keys.
Vintage Glasses.
This is the sight on the way home and for the next couple of weeks, people taking pictures in the Blue Bonnets. Hope you enjoyed it. All images are via me, Heidi Claire. Have a great day. Heidi