More Round Top

This is why the population of Round Top

swells every spring and fall....antiques, and

lots of them. I did buy some things for the

shop, but not until I had looked and shopped

a lot. There is so much to see, you can't

possibly begin to see it all.

There was a definite "look"...the light grey

washed furniture with the printed burlap

upholstery; lots of wire chandeliers; large

lanterns and garden urns; a very urban

chic antique style. There are some blogs

that define this style (I am not sure whose

they are..but I am sure you could find them

if you look). And then there was lots

of the primitive and eclectic antiques that I am

more fond of. "To each his own..." there was

plenty for all!

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Close to my Heart

I've been away for a few days, enjoying the nice

spring weather in Round Top, Texas. A group of

friends go to the antique festival there every year,

and they insisted I go with them this year. It is a

HUGE antique fair that stretches along a highway

near the tiny town of Round Top (population 77).

The lovely bluebonnets were in bloom, the longhorns

were wandering, and all the wildflowers were

waving in the strong, southern wind. I managed to

buy a few things that I will re-sell in the shop. I will

post more about the antique stuff tomorrow night.

I can't wait to go get in my own bed, and get some

sleep!

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