Journal

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

Day 4 Round Top, Texas Antique Market (day 2 buying) I’ts so very hard for me to remember the days here. It’s SO hot. I can’t see much because I am “glowing” like crazy. Glow is pouring like rain into my eyes. We stumble around in and out of shaded booths, panting. I do find...Read More

I thought you would also want to see some of the amazing booths people create there. It is for 2 weeks, so they get there early and go all out. One of the best things about this fair (we’ll call it Warrenton, since it’s technically different than Round Top) is twilight shopping. The different sections...Read More

I’m sorry, did you want to see what I bought that day? A very cute green and black enamel steel table with a light. We think maybe and old manicure table? Anyway, very cute and useable, and looks great in my Halloweeney front window now. Some vintage glass beakers (great for vase), more doll heads,...Read More

Still day 3… Did I mention how HOT it is? 100 degrees, and humid, like stepping out into a bathtub at 8am every morning. We set out to look for great things to buy. Amazing how everyone takes a check without asking for id. We found a wonderful space with the nicest dealers. I spent...Read More

Day 3, cont..Jessie has a great friend (thanks, Alicia!) who somehow found all sorts of vacancies in the area. Susan (our savior) picks up the phone first and welcomes us with open arms and a hug. We are smack dab in the middle of the market, in a very clean and cool 2 bedroom. She...Read More

Someone is pounding on the door, screaming “Sylvester!, Sylvester!” Jess is a bit freaked out , I yell that he has the wrong room. She gets out of bed and sees something in it. I tell her it is part of a plant and flick it away. Then she goes out to the car and...Read More

Day 2 continued… at 2am, we arrive at the lovely Motel, the only hotel with availability (3 months ahead) and a bargain at $55 per night….. We are so tired we ignore the interior hollow core door that is our only protection from the outside elements in La Grange, Texas. As well as the janky...Read More

Day 2, Driving Today we got on the road at 7am, hoping to catch a starbucks on the way out of town. no such luck. Many hours later in New Mexico, we finally found our drug. On the 10 in Texas, the speed limit is 80, which is nice. I did get away with 101...Read More

Round Top Antique Market – Day One – Driving And we’re off. My good friend and fellow designer Jessica Kaminski is coming along to join in the fun! We get on the road in Santa Cruz about 11am. Later that evening at sunset, we are on the 95, which goes fron the top of Arizona...Read More

Three years ago, Nancy and Dana moved with their four dogs from a 1,000-square-foot 1920s bungalow into this 3,000-square-foot modern mountain farmhouse in the Santa Cruz Mountains that was designed and built by Greg Heitzler. Their furniture was California bungalow-sized — too diminutive for the new place — so they scoured Craigslist and worked with...Read More