Here are my cookie recipes, and thanks so much to all of my friends who came to the party the other night. I only wish there were more of me so I could have spent more time with all of you. colleens tea cakes 1 cup butter1/2 cup powdered sugar1 tsp vanilla1/2 tsp almond extract...Read More

October 9th.Back to the grindstone. The store has survived quite well without me. I must thank Tobin, Ann, Kate, and Cayce for filling in while I was gone. You all are amazing! Here are a couple of gorgeous antiques I found since I got back. I would love to keep them myself, but mama needs...Read More

8 days, almost 4000 miles, and more antiquing than even I can handle. We are home! Read More

Palm Springs, almost home! No time to stay and play, though, we miss our families.Read More

  Still driving home, somewhere in Arizona. We stop at one of the awful tourist gas stations with no gas pumps for a bathroom break and run in. On the way out, I look down and see a really big bug eating a dead bug just like him. I should not have pointed it out...Read More

Wednesday Morning, Goodbye Round Top! On the way out of town we see this sign. The locals here, they ain’t right, God bless ’em. We power through all the way to lovely Las Crusas, NM., and spend the night. In the morning we head straight off again. We decide at the last minute to take...Read More

We make a very weak attempt, but we’ve decided we can’t shop any more. The best thing about today was Jessie’s brisket sandwich “the best brisket I’ve ever had.” See pic of us the with the brisket man. I had ice cream instead. We were going to stay for the “prom” but we are not...Read More

Night 3 at Zapp Hall. Last night we met Dave (or Armando), a singer songwriter who currently resides in San Miguel de Allende. He sang on stage between the bands and stole the show. We heard him sing “Blackbird” 4 different ways. Tonight he hung in the booth with us and was our personal jukebox...Read More

Day 3 at Round Top antique fair. Today we ventured a bit further out, and drove down the road a mile. There are many different “fields” where dealers set up, and each has it’s own flavor. This was like an upscale shopping district in Dallas. You could find a farm table for $4000.00, a bergere...Read More

Day 2 Night Life We begin our nightly routine like so…naps, a couple of cocktails in the room as we get ready, and off to Zapp Hall. Dinner is some yummy steak and salad concoction. Mr. Danny Rae Tytenicz is our gracious host for these nights we will always remember. Our comfy seats in his...Read More