Round Top, Texas

<div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrtfYeujgFnGUiZ0XLuu4quc_59GocYL2uXQaydceHLafclTxEgxYAQYevwNfdCoM1WTRy31umLCgspdGRw2ngiw31qfL3F6ChMSA8aGXLEpK8v9Y5qK508aoDOBpkYMiv41xS0dbtGtU/s1600-h/275.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119921245104669378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrtfYeujgFnGUiZ0XLuu4quc_59GocYL2uXQaydceHLafclTxEgxYAQYevwNfdCoM1WTRy31umLCgspdGRw2ngiw31qfL3F6ChMSA8aGXLEpK8v9Y5qK508aoDOBpkYMiv41xS0dbtGtU/s400/275.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Round Top, Texas - population 77, except for the first two weeks in April and October each year. This is home to one of the largest antiques fairs in the United States. Started 40 years ago by Emma Lee Turney, the festival has grown from one location into a festival that overflows to all the tiny towns that surround Round Top. During the festival, large temporary, makeshift tent cities spring up where thousands upon thousands of dealers sell their wares. Once, the Round Top Antique Festival meant Americana and Texana antiques. Today, French, Swedish, and English antiques have overtaken the prominence that Americana and Texana once enjoyed. Now highbrow antiques share space with the very lowbrow: vintage, bric a brac, and just plain junk are plentiful in areas where the rent for stalls is cheap. If you love antiques and love to have a good time - Round Top is something to experience at least once in a lifetime. Situated between Austin, San Antonio and Houston, Round Top is a few hours drive through gorgeous countryside. The spring show is an especially nice time to go because the Texas wildflowers are in full bloom and the fields are a vibrant shade of blue from the bluebonnets. Until Round Top has been experienced, it's hard to explain the vastness of it all, and yet, despite it's size, it's still just down home Texas at its core. Web site of the <a href="http://www.showdaily.us/Index.cfm">Round Top Register </a>is a good place to start if you plan to come next spring.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGJ2_2sGjtGFOAOBCsZBVOZ6-AWqg7PQPS21aOGamUMwCTx0VRgGu_ppicqGUi9iPHcYl6qmMryZuVZu5K_nTaoS7MLjVukwT5IN3eyVaL9uFc8YKxFrIvMI-TjM_j-QIGeXP9jba_vgv/s1600-h/268.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119921253694603986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGJ2_2sGjtGFOAOBCsZBVOZ6-AWqg7PQPS21aOGamUMwCTx0VRgGu_ppicqGUi9iPHcYl6qmMryZuVZu5K_nTaoS7MLjVukwT5IN3eyVaL9uFc8YKxFrIvMI-TjM_j-QIGeXP9jba_vgv/s400/268.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Round Top is a charming, tiny town halfway between Houston and Austin. Usually it's a sleepy, quiet place. <br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pjjAuQ7QlT6EvW-XxhS4GAN-M8YACQDq3YBjwAT2r0WcxsLAQrzfCKKLr3QYeisLw1LMgONW5zUs0VNFMpruAc5zuPHPMWfw56BITGB7BeMCC0nmS8dAuGsVlux0V1sX8Pa0O60pXIZW/s1600-h/271.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119921262284538594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pjjAuQ7QlT6EvW-XxhS4GAN-M8YACQDq3YBjwAT2r0WcxsLAQrzfCKKLr3QYeisLw1LMgONW5zUs0VNFMpruAc5zuPHPMWfw56BITGB7BeMCC0nmS8dAuGsVlux0V1sX8Pa0O60pXIZW/s400/271.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Round Top, before the invasion, nice and quiet.</span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9JFWS70cFAY2F_GkW0oD0Aw8gfA54X1lyUWcdQkODaRMI6X7xKgBf8qLVpErbT0IoXIvkSnwB6x67jqk6jcNftV0xFfDt16cAVrZULhq-WAGCmZ7Djwtdk03E4FExaulX4wXc-Ijmr-R/s1600-h/235.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920648104215170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9JFWS70cFAY2F_GkW0oD0Aw8gfA54X1lyUWcdQkODaRMI6X7xKgBf8qLVpErbT0IoXIvkSnwB6x67jqk6jcNftV0xFfDt16cAVrZULhq-WAGCmZ7Djwtdk03E4FExaulX4wXc-Ijmr-R/s400/235.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Red Barn. And no, that woman is not in my party!</span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuoDkSLYE-TaBFqHc67OR9G4FBz3acnxQemMrhfyGYcuEddeUTK3NDG1k88YvoONDSXjEDNsr_Ca6K4SGppMjMgJVmB3uYpwPi546e_3AXRtL7v9G4yW6T71Q-3pagZ1DVv2EdLHS4SrS/s1600-h/234.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920652399182482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuoDkSLYE-TaBFqHc67OR9G4FBz3acnxQemMrhfyGYcuEddeUTK3NDG1k88YvoONDSXjEDNsr_Ca6K4SGppMjMgJVmB3uYpwPi546e_3AXRtL7v9G4yW6T71Q-3pagZ1DVv2EdLHS4SrS/s400/234.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Country Home Magazine always has a booth up front.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCQ-fdE_7h8_nk3570bbM_YX9dPtgkjY-7OxX55JlXBizxf92i2yb_V6-kOD-OdBnmKj5eipfYIYm9-O5lds7SQahEVb_ZfCeokHrKIeeHUXI9SzQlFIrP0NUk-J44ZfO2uvVUieGlj0k/s1600-h/233.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920660989117090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCQ-fdE_7h8_nk3570bbM_YX9dPtgkjY-7OxX55JlXBizxf92i2yb_V6-kOD-OdBnmKj5eipfYIYm9-O5lds7SQahEVb_ZfCeokHrKIeeHUXI9SzQlFIrP0NUk-J44ZfO2uvVUieGlj0k/s400/233.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>and Mary Emmerling always comes to sign books.<br /><br /><br /></em></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhF0QzwOXAoz_gn8A_pEzmTAfvyaEHVvBZMpupM8w0JHT-bQWI1DELONaKAWxVUoJezaPcjv1rYuVGrZF-xXVDxU1T2RssQuSZ4lhckYh1opw9mecBNPoX5GFLUZ6UWO5_IxCxs39TXr/s1600-h/231.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920665284084402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhF0QzwOXAoz_gn8A_pEzmTAfvyaEHVvBZMpupM8w0JHT-bQWI1DELONaKAWxVUoJezaPcjv1rYuVGrZF-xXVDxU1T2RssQuSZ4lhckYh1opw9mecBNPoX5GFLUZ6UWO5_IxCxs39TXr/s400/231.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">White ironstone is everywhere. I love ironstone and collect it.<br /><br /><br /></span></em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAH8u3VRCSotxp3KY76qa_E-NpsBe0929K4iXhW9c70K6hvq0l8zuleaKUAOXcm0KYtSANY9ZzStX_YoOUvCy0mNcjeyEtYX7HcIzBlO-m5dJzhi6_cH2wx8xoucl9CzT69p_QQYPsu2Ib/s1600-h/221.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920188542714418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAH8u3VRCSotxp3KY76qa_E-NpsBe0929K4iXhW9c70K6hvq0l8zuleaKUAOXcm0KYtSANY9ZzStX_YoOUvCy0mNcjeyEtYX7HcIzBlO-m5dJzhi6_cH2wx8xoucl9CzT69p_QQYPsu2Ib/s400/221.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Garden antiques and furniture were popular this year.<br /><br /><br /></span></em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EN584APvgc_zx1_pEh40vspoNigHG4kcNobb1XExQcT6pFDYNcqBCHY7i-N0qwpDuWu_ZWOs2BBPsiNRtI3HXo14WikiT2EuEil_M4Z97rgvEAUSj2RzkgYTohgCy6_4wHPTnH4pfqJr/s1600-h/222.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920192837681730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EN584APvgc_zx1_pEh40vspoNigHG4kcNobb1XExQcT6pFDYNcqBCHY7i-N0qwpDuWu_ZWOs2BBPsiNRtI3HXo14WikiT2EuEil_M4Z97rgvEAUSj2RzkgYTohgCy6_4wHPTnH4pfqJr/s400/222.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Trend alert: Silver domes.</span></em><br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PGHJd4vUrMOt-2V0h4_biFeWbQ5pofydiYzjFRNEAGVzsEnV4HQVf8NtTPS1kQHaPOtmGBjwWh8FcZEqpVC34NIbmU6iy5FZ_kpJwcF1qqodc_RKg1EJi6G8o0bB_U0oxMZeB4oS_FCU/s1600-h/223.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920205722583634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PGHJd4vUrMOt-2V0h4_biFeWbQ5pofydiYzjFRNEAGVzsEnV4HQVf8NtTPS1kQHaPOtmGBjwWh8FcZEqpVC34NIbmU6iy5FZ_kpJwcF1qqodc_RKg1EJi6G8o0bB_U0oxMZeB4oS_FCU/s400/223.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>My idea of heaven: English ironstone, Staffordshire, transferware and Mason.<br /><br /><br /></em></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wKS6Jda6b1IZsOc_j8Bn4dEWYyH3y9g0Pe-0L092VJ-4vaNeNDAneCRtwINsY1gAyghC8ds7McRXbfPgWyqoyrBxKKf1Ehsrjp83-df0rusEokHnN3RbDpVwbnWboRrayVuhbgvrLQ_L/s1600-h/224.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920210017550946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wKS6Jda6b1IZsOc_j8Bn4dEWYyH3y9g0Pe-0L092VJ-4vaNeNDAneCRtwINsY1gAyghC8ds7McRXbfPgWyqoyrBxKKf1Ehsrjp83-df0rusEokHnN3RbDpVwbnWboRrayVuhbgvrLQ_L/s400/224.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">I collect Mason ironstone and just had to buy a few pieces for my collection.<br /><br /><br /></p></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B3orVaAi4U7j6JbpuhGlXK5VrQJMFl5QeY8FeX6m_7rq0K-tJKhY-8GLQEjAlKCYTY6H2ePx0hyyF5rvXXq9JvUjSWLfNqi4y9Emr1cNVSZzDKAEovdYUccNr_l7iex9Dqe7v5pZWqvL/s1600-h/226.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119920222902452850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B3orVaAi4U7j6JbpuhGlXK5VrQJMFl5QeY8FeX6m_7rq0K-tJKhY-8GLQEjAlKCYTY6H2ePx0hyyF5rvXXq9JvUjSWLfNqi4y9Emr1cNVSZzDKAEovdYUccNr_l7iex9Dqe7v5pZWqvL/s400/226.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">And two transferware plates. Notice the vendor excitedly adding up my purchases in the back.<br /><br /><br /></span></em></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lVt-TuJS2zDW7zK5GncrY-ZjvzdLDwxx8wS15Vimdwo-LXbQmK4eM2ntlTSp-JgtISdB3YLa6g0kepCOdGDZsk4G5KjokD-Q7IicscmsjZ829dvnWlSHNce1KcT8ytliCQAyi12A3kr0/s1600-h/241.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919668851671522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lVt-TuJS2zDW7zK5GncrY-ZjvzdLDwxx8wS15Vimdwo-LXbQmK4eM2ntlTSp-JgtISdB3YLa6g0kepCOdGDZsk4G5KjokD-Q7IicscmsjZ829dvnWlSHNce1KcT8ytliCQAyi12A3kr0/s400/241.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Leaving the Big Red Barn, we head to a different area of vendors. Stuff is everywhere, overflowing.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNd6ZsxIScrGdvvWP19_b3JxSX22-4HDllEjBaR9SOPo4Vhw41ChzgHc6Wj8YJSvAA_qw4X22gliqYiwLvmntPs_s4OIAhe2C6jf1LbsjacY-h0lvs04fK9N1xia8TCw4Ehv33VSUEcA_/s1600-h/247.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919673146638834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNd6ZsxIScrGdvvWP19_b3JxSX22-4HDllEjBaR9SOPo4Vhw41ChzgHc6Wj8YJSvAA_qw4X22gliqYiwLvmntPs_s4OIAhe2C6jf1LbsjacY-h0lvs04fK9N1xia8TCw4Ehv33VSUEcA_/s400/247.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A pumpkin patch of antique vases.<br /><br /><br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2797i64h9Bv9Ut8OLLk-B5dGqpfcHv6CKxzTsiie-KbpaDRJBBga7xTKf-Zde57HKVQJ0W6F5_fLv1fqR-dSvFAJUIcTZSg0TsxYqEdroAXf2XB86EMhKJ56eu4u6FBMzs6oOeveUoGY/s1600-h/248.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919681736573442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2797i64h9Bv9Ut8OLLk-B5dGqpfcHv6CKxzTsiie-KbpaDRJBBga7xTKf-Zde57HKVQJ0W6F5_fLv1fqR-dSvFAJUIcTZSg0TsxYqEdroAXf2XB86EMhKJ56eu4u6FBMzs6oOeveUoGY/s400/248.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> This tent city advertised itself as European Antiques, one tent of many.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BfJkCq4SKmNxJnZl-HxGgUTXNx62K_X_o-ZTu59cO_6eTpfP8AGiebVpIsI-2UlpZYbW8EAON4FF_eXJkaMFK3bkdN5ARF-RVKajPEhKMZKYiVism10ub4fJOUc8LPI0EoEX-FyEN934/s1600-h/251.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919711801344530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BfJkCq4SKmNxJnZl-HxGgUTXNx62K_X_o-ZTu59cO_6eTpfP8AGiebVpIsI-2UlpZYbW8EAON4FF_eXJkaMFK3bkdN5ARF-RVKajPEhKMZKYiVism10ub4fJOUc8LPI0EoEX-FyEN934/s400/251.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Swedish sofa and French chair. At this point I am wondering why I wasted two hours in the Big Red Barn.<br /></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD9xX1Ym1_JBR1vd44cfk0LRWt7XjLK9bo8XA91YA-lgPHBjNYb8e2LgK3r8yL6w6Ywv4nU8fyQgLEGAoMC2ZbDr83URLRP7qBAfS01tXo7x_WfUfkRZs537CL0DcvzDtJ9mtLHcusDPw/s1600-h/253.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919720391279138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD9xX1Ym1_JBR1vd44cfk0LRWt7XjLK9bo8XA91YA-lgPHBjNYb8e2LgK3r8yL6w6Ywv4nU8fyQgLEGAoMC2ZbDr83URLRP7qBAfS01tXo7x_WfUfkRZs537CL0DcvzDtJ9mtLHcusDPw/s400/253.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">French settee. Painted antiques are much more in demand now than those with typical fruitwood finishes.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-5mWn01WGD0U7ahxsQA6nLqr3thRfhLz9UVCQ6omEGMai_jp8pXDY7rcf6EwyCKMrLYO-YAZmHoNgPwZg0VkNDhMVVfQJWn3D7puf4xwY74_hGEf8R1Yd196osdAyH_FjQa0tBB3u3BA/s1600-h/256.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919007426707858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-5mWn01WGD0U7ahxsQA6nLqr3thRfhLz9UVCQ6omEGMai_jp8pXDY7rcf6EwyCKMrLYO-YAZmHoNgPwZg0VkNDhMVVfQJWn3D7puf4xwY74_hGEf8R1Yd196osdAyH_FjQa0tBB3u3BA/s400/256.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> A Swedish tall clock. I want one of these, but pass this up.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjSt5WvhP6_QRsYiqhBeN5Kilf8pNBGWyM7NhVTgBtCJjpA_Zx3mZCvNVlNDAmjWjO3Pb7-qmRFdQy-VvltUG1wy8WLKIaajzg-PVpJMpqxx2_lrvjBEJoPJsl2z1KHJrlXqz9snEDnsN/s1600-h/258.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919016016642466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjSt5WvhP6_QRsYiqhBeN5Kilf8pNBGWyM7NhVTgBtCJjpA_Zx3mZCvNVlNDAmjWjO3Pb7-qmRFdQy-VvltUG1wy8WLKIaajzg-PVpJMpqxx2_lrvjBEJoPJsl2z1KHJrlXqz9snEDnsN/s400/258.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> Another booth with more painted French antiques.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudzNEpkE3nEq4bZpKrskk9gNy4ashn2lUXwt4Xj7LuusRzojZYykZHodkXQHDvidKGfT_jgRK6YSTtsdg9bqdqOfbsARkEYCRuPccDSQx6zaWO3XlQDAghVYOarLG8zc0xBbWMvJhjiIP/s1600-h/261.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919020311609778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudzNEpkE3nEq4bZpKrskk9gNy4ashn2lUXwt4Xj7LuusRzojZYykZHodkXQHDvidKGfT_jgRK6YSTtsdg9bqdqOfbsARkEYCRuPccDSQx6zaWO3XlQDAghVYOarLG8zc0xBbWMvJhjiIP/s400/261.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> This booth was huge and specialized in European antique linens.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1rbrViiz7HNdindCG29pa9Jt_3DiFdTntzEMdS0phwe-9vnfjsqMdn0HHWcCitNxhVTPalREgU4jE-odP85BoMiS9UdxPHprDLVhgmlml7E5yF-JxX0dnpLtv2TzjAYHDlaPSVV0BUWj/s1600-h/254.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919028901544386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1rbrViiz7HNdindCG29pa9Jt_3DiFdTntzEMdS0phwe-9vnfjsqMdn0HHWcCitNxhVTPalREgU4jE-odP85BoMiS9UdxPHprDLVhgmlml7E5yF-JxX0dnpLtv2TzjAYHDlaPSVV0BUWj/s400/254.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A petite French woman owned this booth filled with both Swedish and French antiques. She has stores in L.A. and Dallas.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwzAZfdTf9rc0lfC5J_ytjFEVdoD2z083ydwXw9gjmi8kJPj_vR1MzGTJBkg-SmIE-JjBRw7MmtCv6hqiqGU_9g6TLWp8ttp2Ikqi1wh2ysaTuJXhfszZKamllfwdjqnSjqfkSX-X687H/s1600-h/265.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119919033196511698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwzAZfdTf9rc0lfC5J_ytjFEVdoD2z083ydwXw9gjmi8kJPj_vR1MzGTJBkg-SmIE-JjBRw7MmtCv6hqiqGU_9g6TLWp8ttp2Ikqi1wh2ysaTuJXhfszZKamllfwdjqnSjqfkSX-X687H/s400/265.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A yard full of muslin covered furniture.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiTIj4V2dvTuPyytAZz6ZVdlg8nwvDizviY_jZKuM0xj8L6akkJAHCupYI9W7wAr0Pi79mHmPHbyDIrJ05WLFLFaJPNrT2tz2L1ipKxhFDL4wnO62rIGsTYJ2HMOuNobKkg4E7Pz-vVbQ/s1600-h/278.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119918406131286386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiTIj4V2dvTuPyytAZz6ZVdlg8nwvDizviY_jZKuM0xj8L6akkJAHCupYI9W7wAr0Pi79mHmPHbyDIrJ05WLFLFaJPNrT2tz2L1ipKxhFDL4wnO62rIGsTYJ2HMOuNobKkg4E7Pz-vVbQ/s400/278.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Further along, we come to Marburger Farms. Relatively new to the Round Top festival, this tent city has grown from one tent to six huge ones.<br /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwlvKOS1hFEPr0-yA7O5YPICBJ2_62lKW88axMXfo6FJKiZZ5M8z0ZN3Gkg-HdVQBCtaPwJeadYzAUcp9UK6NkcJBuixAtgz09ycx2lomUh0sfOh2VNmfd0kGf_m2Lc8hH8E8BbJxncVN/s1600-h/285.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119918414721220994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwlvKOS1hFEPr0-yA7O5YPICBJ2_62lKW88axMXfo6FJKiZZ5M8z0ZN3Gkg-HdVQBCtaPwJeadYzAUcp9UK6NkcJBuixAtgz09ycx2lomUh0sfOh2VNmfd0kGf_m2Lc8hH8E8BbJxncVN/s400/285.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A booth at Marburger Farms. Known for a more European look than that at Round Top, Marburger Farms has become a huge presence at the festival. It takes at least two days to cover it properly. I tried to do it two hours and only made it to one tent.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTO4WGsgFR6-4AATiN_xUlwElGnXHxGNkJ_4gkFsSi-l9s2KAeWKYkxf4GKihFI2bcFuVJt_9na3-ud_FSjEpt8sTrq4VR_KulUlFUR6DNuGrotG9nUqaTbheftEPM1dpAR5qyZxYlNkt/s1600-h/281.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917985224491298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTO4WGsgFR6-4AATiN_xUlwElGnXHxGNkJ_4gkFsSi-l9s2KAeWKYkxf4GKihFI2bcFuVJt_9na3-ud_FSjEpt8sTrq4VR_KulUlFUR6DNuGrotG9nUqaTbheftEPM1dpAR5qyZxYlNkt/s400/281.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Of course this sign lured me in here.<br /><br /><br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9FK7C6jbgriZ5YLi-sN62Od8VsKe1ANvpkpRkNrMJ32x48AQlJK96a0_Wj3MqpjQEURZkopi7EGxmpyHo9B-4xE6kkXEvYjm1-RwfwgqYvk2YD-iG9lgLo-tYpva3okELEfo3eCkqJl2/s1600-h/282.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917993814425906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9FK7C6jbgriZ5YLi-sN62Od8VsKe1ANvpkpRkNrMJ32x48AQlJK96a0_Wj3MqpjQEURZkopi7EGxmpyHo9B-4xE6kkXEvYjm1-RwfwgqYvk2YD-iG9lgLo-tYpva3okELEfo3eCkqJl2/s400/282.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Trend alert: large clock face.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i0i9nsr6BDjhy5Gacull4vSAaBJ9rsBTTOb1aLgmQWCCJGao9CE6cuFixrq8dmlkrAxUrNAUY3vMra3RYhmNW7aVSjCJp4yy-YbvdYHGFqc4bkMRoYaLUfHTOD7ztbrRhwnvPcZvWLGy/s1600-h/284.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917998109393218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i0i9nsr6BDjhy5Gacull4vSAaBJ9rsBTTOb1aLgmQWCCJGao9CE6cuFixrq8dmlkrAxUrNAUY3vMra3RYhmNW7aVSjCJp4yy-YbvdYHGFqc4bkMRoYaLUfHTOD7ztbrRhwnvPcZvWLGy/s400/284.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Antique books by the yard. Had to pass these by, no more room for books that only look good, but won't read.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2FrVodYPWzLQM-aI3IE4QBVxc6mlmrY7UE-_9MtfdiRlCKqqEYmYRvI6ED5JjnKQHZUJPxN95PoGw_nkUoVbKxcfiXULp1yxXDzaVOGrVt7z7OJPfMwmkitUrhrNDF7I-VjJ_3DwKqYC/s1600-h/286.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119918015289262434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2FrVodYPWzLQM-aI3IE4QBVxc6mlmrY7UE-_9MtfdiRlCKqqEYmYRvI6ED5JjnKQHZUJPxN95PoGw_nkUoVbKxcfiXULp1yxXDzaVOGrVt7z7OJPfMwmkitUrhrNDF7I-VjJ_3DwKqYC/s400/286.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> This statute was a standout at Marburger Farms.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i6Ux6_PEzIzs_OIfLhc3D_vGK6iDmeB1MplyzeZsaNx1aEm7g2dEdiPF4LW8BLwaF35C2cOjlzM9xt0piqZsIFXkUIhibeQpXssZlk7gtxKmkAIMBhVoP4CBngVNr1eJtlr1T3eQOtSS/s1600-h/289.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917336684429522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i6Ux6_PEzIzs_OIfLhc3D_vGK6iDmeB1MplyzeZsaNx1aEm7g2dEdiPF4LW8BLwaF35C2cOjlzM9xt0piqZsIFXkUIhibeQpXssZlk7gtxKmkAIMBhVoP4CBngVNr1eJtlr1T3eQOtSS/s400/289.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Trend alert: Faux deer heads and intaglios.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QNeX7jkefxQi3J5zy92nxBh8bV2Jl_n_tDSGa_t69BVfTfg4dggTL3d90ULNuvYAJiglK6x_ghyJ0IGuoi8GaZLEhZMl-9hiqIRMPSZBc-vpieApk52UpojzXJHAnq1Qn4LcIcTBpQzW/s1600-h/294.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917340979396834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QNeX7jkefxQi3J5zy92nxBh8bV2Jl_n_tDSGa_t69BVfTfg4dggTL3d90ULNuvYAJiglK6x_ghyJ0IGuoi8GaZLEhZMl-9hiqIRMPSZBc-vpieApk52UpojzXJHAnq1Qn4LcIcTBpQzW/s400/294.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">This booth was one of my favorites. African and Eastern goodies. Kelly Wearstler has dozens of these Chinese calligraphy brushes in her home. I have one now.<br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbNj0H0Ejhdy15TG9Q_kQWpd8hIyCtWZVfEYdm9H24_TVKAUah7esMW0AD0ht6uicILBmZuHNAKm6w8sEV-zRU_cg_XwEyWQm_8zBu6VmArVBweLwyh3FvXWhunO1Jeu0nyQsClsYjciZ/s1600-h/293.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917349569331442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbNj0H0Ejhdy15TG9Q_kQWpd8hIyCtWZVfEYdm9H24_TVKAUah7esMW0AD0ht6uicILBmZuHNAKm6w8sEV-zRU_cg_XwEyWQm_8zBu6VmArVBweLwyh3FvXWhunO1Jeu0nyQsClsYjciZ/s400/293.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">More African goodies.<br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguQAVyWKdfa7m00GISjQKEsShSZ6TB-_vVVTvv6X7wAIc9cmFGpzpKbgOE6frFgPm7QuUfIPAYGrVvEm9cbeobyAQpVZ3zGLyKlFf90ChqnGI71bOT7oqI_RAxvCTx6jcjotA4pZX-sCz/s1600-h/295.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917353864298754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguQAVyWKdfa7m00GISjQKEsShSZ6TB-_vVVTvv6X7wAIc9cmFGpzpKbgOE6frFgPm7QuUfIPAYGrVvEm9cbeobyAQpVZ3zGLyKlFf90ChqnGI71bOT7oqI_RAxvCTx6jcjotA4pZX-sCz/s400/295.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Ethiopian crosses. George Cameron Nash showroom sells these at quite a markup.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCRGaIhRi4W-CXFyKCV787dW77lrK8dcBohb_84YkwjfXH2hwxQqzTOTsrKgBOIq3RIv5YCGl41rOqs48u0KjjjZ7n4SEvEwdpE0GlMQjNOAOCxWqquiOMfJWIsng-D8Z3GFQ9f-Qvqjh/s1600-h/291.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119917362454233362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCRGaIhRi4W-CXFyKCV787dW77lrK8dcBohb_84YkwjfXH2hwxQqzTOTsrKgBOIq3RIv5YCGl41rOqs48u0KjjjZ7n4SEvEwdpE0GlMQjNOAOCxWqquiOMfJWIsng-D8Z3GFQ9f-Qvqjh/s400/291.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> The best was outside behind the booth. A stack of zebra rugs which I could not say no to.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAyyW20SQRFTpMRNoJ83yeSPGYDUYq25CG7-McIV3xesdVoNDxjSxk0lNLyIw2fHJEv-AHz1UhNJo-CAuH7NOx8OSPcL4I_ZHbBqHuiLLg_x8xnFFPgHMrvnIgPbo1A-iB8middW0Ozdr/s1600-h/302.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119916795518550146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAyyW20SQRFTpMRNoJ83yeSPGYDUYq25CG7-McIV3xesdVoNDxjSxk0lNLyIw2fHJEv-AHz1UhNJo-CAuH7NOx8OSPcL4I_ZHbBqHuiLLg_x8xnFFPgHMrvnIgPbo1A-iB8middW0Ozdr/s400/302.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Now, this is a gorgeous chandelier: wood, gilded column and crystals. Too pricey, but a one of a kind piece I hated to leave behind. At this point I'm really regretting the money I spent at the Big Red Barn. Note to self: skip the Big Red Barn altogether next time.<br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqC67D4XVhCbKEwPlPlyJBDM9cmK_gmm3jtS7SLCev7cE4lMr4Z7XSnxhQZ3GWIn-3Roi7BPUHkFpOxLHHOElAx2nnR2YagNogZaQSnJg7C1HsZmcnMCZJtaaZQrbiMD_GDJLn5revovE/s1600-h/305.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119916804108484754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqC67D4XVhCbKEwPlPlyJBDM9cmK_gmm3jtS7SLCev7cE4lMr4Z7XSnxhQZ3GWIn-3Roi7BPUHkFpOxLHHOElAx2nnR2YagNogZaQSnJg7C1HsZmcnMCZJtaaZQrbiMD_GDJLn5revovE/s400/305.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> This sofa reminded me of my new one.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwUsz3T6Bb39So0NqyvaxS9IdExfWLFkOkLB41YlfIJ578DpMuDltuAyNRV3ZrCFSZgdYdGSteLdyf1g-1KSaBXUYM7SLHFmBFfV9HsFgNcyaEqxz8X4aXCFSVt9KREdSOpvSGecnw0wp/s1600-h/306.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119916812698419362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwUsz3T6Bb39So0NqyvaxS9IdExfWLFkOkLB41YlfIJ578DpMuDltuAyNRV3ZrCFSZgdYdGSteLdyf1g-1KSaBXUYM7SLHFmBFfV9HsFgNcyaEqxz8X4aXCFSVt9KREdSOpvSGecnw0wp/s400/306.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Display of antique bottles.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv0TiIJ9ZgEE7IIU9bFGNLIwNl-2ddTJbnz9-hzQSXh_CcTFbAGm4vBWVEay77gQ67OyYmVzKPzBGFnMAyQkql-MgeI5_uQj1SUMIB6XdGAcDNG_SA8DbHciM4ZTNQcmlmvLohJ1SGPit/s1600-h/300.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119916816993386674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv0TiIJ9ZgEE7IIU9bFGNLIwNl-2ddTJbnz9-hzQSXh_CcTFbAGm4vBWVEay77gQ67OyYmVzKPzBGFnMAyQkql-MgeI5_uQj1SUMIB6XdGAcDNG_SA8DbHciM4ZTNQcmlmvLohJ1SGPit/s400/300.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> I love French settees. If I had the space, I would have a settee in every room.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qvJOriVVh3ciIrqq-7uUZWsSRB1QlCOLnptyoUehMtiVUN6gGM3DXUJWmBQ_D_ySMFhsib-kiUrp_nRi7KERbdeUNiqle8mLGd2YdI_0PuiNYxxoC_gaB4MgDU7X3ocY8MS6GpFYnKff/s1600-h/296.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119916825583321282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qvJOriVVh3ciIrqq-7uUZWsSRB1QlCOLnptyoUehMtiVUN6gGM3DXUJWmBQ_D_ySMFhsib-kiUrp_nRi7KERbdeUNiqle8mLGd2YdI_0PuiNYxxoC_gaB4MgDU7X3ocY8MS6GpFYnKff/s400/296.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> This dealer became incensed when I politely asked if something was a reproduction. Sorry, I still don't believe him. His prices were too cheap. All I could think of was how disappointed in me House of Beauty would be!</span></em></p><p><br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119915962294894674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoyRSVbTB1qFusJC8_BQs6j7ojqHyEykcJxrKf_qyQm4tykF71Jw6HQ5bxP3sMqpTES3ZNa0F2rOc3zyvyAz7wOlMnQsy6742GMBPy_Li3XwwOqLqiKfZgld_f4NxROwPLNNTFBfQkiVw/s400/309.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Hollywood Regency: there is virtually none here at Round Top and there is no mid century modern that I saw except for the junk from grandma's attic type.<br /></span></em><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e4R7ZkPnHJDYFd34teaGWFDlhPCX9PgJj-SUxaRQ_YlUCwYn_cXTmgKJG9cNTVUhy9H0mANU0X3w75S2suWZC04t4AiFBPgklw6xKbpQF0pP4HCyylem1K1M5C-BzUDMVVjKp64McYwY/s1600-h/310.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119915949409992754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e4R7ZkPnHJDYFd34teaGWFDlhPCX9PgJj-SUxaRQ_YlUCwYn_cXTmgKJG9cNTVUhy9H0mANU0X3w75S2suWZC04t4AiFBPgklw6xKbpQF0pP4HCyylem1K1M5C-BzUDMVVjKp64McYwY/s400/310.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Leaving Marburger Farms, tent cities pop up all along the way to Warrenton, Texas.<br /><br /></span></em><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mg47nIy_FVtkPFQSkJockv9bbJ4lqDT7juQt5XmfWboawapoE7tG6Y2DqhmiqeXwnlLTpj8gZzcBjTj7oOfrSZYzEaDoDREUnraR1VurA6RqX510BYMD9cTYlgesaksQu8JXhcmt5i8b/s1600-h/316.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119915953704960066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mg47nIy_FVtkPFQSkJockv9bbJ4lqDT7juQt5XmfWboawapoE7tG6Y2DqhmiqeXwnlLTpj8gZzcBjTj7oOfrSZYzEaDoDREUnraR1VurA6RqX510BYMD9cTYlgesaksQu8JXhcmt5i8b/s400/316.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Only in Texas: A suburban with a longhorn rack on it's hood. Edit: <a href="http://www.libertypostgallery.blogspot.com/">Liberty Post</a> asked me whether I saw the Junk Gypsies, a trio of vintage-styled glam ladies who set up shop in Warrenton during Round Top. This suburban actually belongs to them. Thanks Liberty for the reminder. Check out the <a href="http://lwww.gypsyville.com">Junk Gypsies' web site </a>for all kinds of wild merchandise: chandeliers, t shirts, pillows and coffee mugs are a small offering.<br /><br /></span></em><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxDIhUd9HlTkXrTp-5Zj4e7kmVw9Bv84ccEjd_xlpgbul4FiDc7sCYJmpEh5E8GURa2QLvMiHZV84W9xxMulT3Rci7OwY5oLIq4MjjdsjY8P7lzoStpSfwB8E4ffuU_3IVE8vcqEIPfjd/s1600-h/319.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119915970884829282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxDIhUd9HlTkXrTp-5Zj4e7kmVw9Bv84ccEjd_xlpgbul4FiDc7sCYJmpEh5E8GURa2QLvMiHZV84W9xxMulT3Rci7OwY5oLIq4MjjdsjY8P7lzoStpSfwB8E4ffuU_3IVE8vcqEIPfjd/s400/319.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em></em><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Warrenton, Texas: fields and fields of vendors everywhere. Lured by the low rental rates, thousands of people sell mostly bric a brac and vintage goods in Warrenton. You couldn't see it all even if you spent days looking.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /></p></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzYbnLXD7arHt4nACV86Y0O2JCXUVPb8xSGPKdDoAFDO6gKFuJnUVHN__SACMGQLk7g8f68s946aZrtT837DojusdwsHOdUssgwNLuclcgGEsZl3bikRCTLgrX3o8elAK9CNO8xXPbr74/s1600-h/320.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119915979474763890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzYbnLXD7arHt4nACV86Y0O2JCXUVPb8xSGPKdDoAFDO6gKFuJnUVHN__SACMGQLk7g8f68s946aZrtT837DojusdwsHOdUssgwNLuclcgGEsZl3bikRCTLgrX3o8elAK9CNO8xXPbr74/s400/320.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Going home: Wait, one last stop! The Lone Ranger sells Swedish antiques out in the open in Warrenton. He informed me that he had sold a truckload that morning to top Houston interior designers who had beat me there. I couldn't say no to a gray Swedish clock that is now living on my landing. Imagine how I felt when I got home and discovered the insides had been replaced by a battery operated chime. Ebay anyone?<br /><br /></em></span></p>

Round Top, Texas

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Operacion: un hogar mas agradable

Esta es la propuesta que quería haceros para hoy, conseguir que lo que nos rodea nos guste más .<br />Las que soléis pasar por aquí habréis visto que de vez en cuando incluyo algún cambio en la decoración de la casa, bien dando un aire nuevo a algo que estamos cansadas de ver siempre igual, añadiendo un cojín más a nuestro sillón o sofá favorito, teniendo un rincón que nos recuerde la estación en la que estamos..... en fin, cualquier cosa que haga de nuestro hogar algo diferente, acogedor, personal.... con nuestro sello propio según nuestro estilo y gustos.<br />Por eso se me ha ocurrido empezar esta " Operación: un hogar más agradable " .<br /><br />Si deseas unirte a esta idea puedes darla a conocer a través de tu blog los miércoles.<br /> Y si no tienes blog ,puedes dejar un comentario con ese " pequeño cambio" en este artículo o en los que vayan habiendo los miércoles siguientes. La cosa es hacer algo que nos haga sentir bien por pequeña que sea.<br /><br />Por supuesto que siempre hay algo que hacer , aunque sea ordenar mejor un cajón, forrarlo con papel, colocar dentro unas cestitas para tener todo más ordenado..... Tú eres tu propio límite.<br /><br />¿ Qué te parece la idea ? Puedes poner en práctica algo nuevo y compartirlo un miércoles. Así de sencillo.<br />No se trata de nada imposible , ni de liarse la manta a la cabeza , ni de tener que hacer un gasto extra, ni de emplear mucho más tiempo del que no disponemos con esta vida tan ajetreada que llevamos.<br /><br />Sólo es una forma más utilizar lo que sabemos y tenemos para que el lugar donde vivimos sea más nuestro.<br /> <br /><br />De momento ahí va mi primera aportación.<br />Desde que ví en una exposición de Craft Corner , como tenía agrupadas cajas forradas en una estantería , los ojos se me hicieron chirivitas.<br />El altillo de mi armario de mi habitación estaba , como pasa en muchas casas, con cosas que se van acumulando hasta que llegas a olvidar.<br />Hice limpieza, saqué las cajas que tenía y que además liberaban espacio dentro del armario, y las ordené colocándolas a la vista.<br /><br /><img alt="cajas" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2385/1532575054_3cb5d7df79.jpg" width="500" /><br />¡ Otra cosas más! pensé cuando las miré desde abajo. En otros ratitos iré añadiendo alguna más hecha de cartón pluma y forradas de papel.<br />Visto así , no parece gran cosa. Pero a mí gusta, que es lo importante. Además , como cada cosa en esta casa, también las cajas tienen su historia.<br /><br /><br />Como véis esta " operación " no tienen ningún misterio. Cosas sencillas , a veces tontas, que alegran el día.<br />¿ Qué dices ? ¿ Te apuntas ?

Operacion: un hogar mas agradable

Esta es la propuesta que quería haceros para hoy, conseguir que lo que nos rodea nos guste más . Las que soléis pasar por aquí habréis v...

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Otro cambio de look

Estre algunos trastos , salió esta caja en cartón bien conservada pero con un color que no pegaba nada en mi habitación de costura. Desde luego no era cuestión de deshecharla .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAX1jGrJy3KdO-dg4OxlwotQcl6b7dzjM6EtpKRtahA4-0GZ9Ejc6RUUBzzUvLVfzw01_I7wfbBtvbJ_JQfE01dzA437t-ZO3r958ABU9U6PQQ_JSjRh74ClLRXKPDvQE-S2iztRWuvo/s1600-h/Caja+naranja.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119309288741980594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAX1jGrJy3KdO-dg4OxlwotQcl6b7dzjM6EtpKRtahA4-0GZ9Ejc6RUUBzzUvLVfzw01_I7wfbBtvbJ_JQfE01dzA437t-ZO3r958ABU9U6PQQ_JSjRh74ClLRXKPDvQE-S2iztRWuvo/s400/Caja+naranja.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Así que me puse manos a la obra y con algo de pintura acrílica y unas cintas , le dí otro aspecto.<br />Para eliminar el fondo negro , tan feo,di unos brochazos de forma irregular , con una brocha de espuma negra.<br /><img alt="Caja naranja" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/1521418633_9b5e527c7a.jpg" width="500" /><br /><br />Ahora reune la colección de muñecas de porcelana que no tengo a la vista , además de servir como decoración sobre el armario principal de la habitación.<br /><br /><img alt="Caja naranja interior" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/1521424261_0a64331c70.jpg" width="500" /><br /><br />Como véis siempre intentando dar otro aspecto a lo que no nos gusta o no nos conviene.<br /><br />Mañana os haré una propuesta sobre este tema . Espero que te animes.

Otro cambio de look

Estre algunos trastos , salió esta caja en cartón bien conservada pero con un color que no pegaba nada en mi habitación de costura. Desde l...

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El bolso de yo- yos

Como sabéis hace poco <a href="http://elblogdeauxi.blogspot.com/">Auxi</a></li> hizo los años y como habréis visto en su <a href="http://andromeda210789.osobni-stranka.cz/uvodni-stranka/">blog</a>, los yo-yós que estaba haciendo era para una bolsa portalabores que hice para ella.<br />Realmente se llevó una buena sorpresa porque no tenía ni la más remota idea. El modelo pertece al libro del que os hablé antes en el artículo del 29 de septiembre. Hice algunos cambios como añadir algunos abalorios más que fueran a tono con la tela para los yo- yos.<br />La verdad es que dí algo de vueltas hasta conseguir una combinación de telas que me gustase.<br /><br /><img alt="Bolso de yoyos" height="335" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/1514979014_9e50706dd3.jpg" width="500" /><br />Las cintas son de Viki Clayton y los abalorios de la marca Cose y de Mill Hill . Seguí las indicaciones del libro para hacer las rosas y las hojitas , aunque varíe algo el número de ellas.<br /><img alt="Bolso de yoyos detalle1" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/1514997242_d6306a2fe4.jpg" width="500" /><br /><br />Lleva guata de algodón en su interior y la tapa va alcolchada.<br /><br /><br />Aquí podéis ver cómo quedó el interior.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsCtS_Ryp2zAfMajTm9hcnlrQkEDPW_ndAANxhwl_e8MSNf57nKWYezzjm_CSk1piIurocc-1vvh_HiRqaJRoGC283hGM6YizenrU69eIT0HxW3e2kTqjAwTUCvTp0Hdn7hAm8rLfbd8/s1600-h/Bolso+de+yoyos+detalle2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118937628041988514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsCtS_Ryp2zAfMajTm9hcnlrQkEDPW_ndAANxhwl_e8MSNf57nKWYezzjm_CSk1piIurocc-1vvh_HiRqaJRoGC283hGM6YizenrU69eIT0HxW3e2kTqjAwTUCvTp0Hdn7hAm8rLfbd8/s400/Bolso+de+yoyos+detalle2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />Ha sido todo un placer dedicar unos ratos a confeccionarlo. Disfruto un montón probando cosas nuevas y cualquier excusa es siempre buena para aprender. Y ésta bien que se lo merecía. <br />Sé que Auxi lo disfrutará un montón dándole el uso que mejor le venga. Por el tamaño cabe incluso un libro . <br /> ¡ Las cosas hay que usarlas ! No por mucho que nos dé pena utilizar algo , va a quedarse en el cajón. <br />Muchísimas felicidades a la cumpleañera que además hizo doblete.... también fue el cumple de su blog.

El bolso de yo- yos

Como sabéis hace poco Auxi hizo los años y como habréis visto en su blog , los yo-yós que estaba haciendo era para una bolsa portalabores ...

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¡ Quien lo diria !

Surfeando por la página de <a href="http://www.mosshill.blogs.com/">Joanna</a></li>, una valiente mujer que está intentando combatir el cáncer y que hace unos trabajos alterados maravillosos, me encontré con este precioso bolso que ella misma había hecho . Ahora pretende volver a hacer otro para donarlo en la asociación contra el cáncer de su zona, además de aparecer en la televisión local la semana pasada para animar a las mujeres con cancer y formar un grupo. Pues bien. Lo increible de este bolso............<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMA3JwPOkiLnAyqEF0HiIuRSatxwY5unv9dfbzKAZCGomx_6FXnGXPi8B6OLa6mJaRyXZKPicqr9oJmcTxfOtmq7gXxTwwozX7JIWmG2vC7Zv1rsCIXMcnFJIjXlcKuE9GOJE0wqzyFQ/s1600-h/purse_2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118126265770101138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMA3JwPOkiLnAyqEF0HiIuRSatxwY5unv9dfbzKAZCGomx_6FXnGXPi8B6OLa6mJaRyXZKPicqr9oJmcTxfOtmq7gXxTwwozX7JIWmG2vC7Zv1rsCIXMcnFJIjXlcKuE9GOJE0wqzyFQ/s400/purse_2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />............¡ es que está hecho de un sujetador bra! ¿ Podéis creerlo ?. Joanna , que es una de mis referentes en <a href="http://alteradosdemercedes.blogspot.com/">Alterado</a></li>, comparte el enlace que podéis ver <a href="http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/efs_bra_purse.html">aquí</a></li> para ponerse manos a la obra.<br /><br />Una buena oportunidad para pasar el fin de semana y tener algo original para lucir en una fiesta.

¡ Quien lo diria !

Surfeando por la página de Joanna , una valiente mujer que está intentando combatir el cáncer y que hace unos trabajos alterados maravill...

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