Mandatory Detours

I have told you all about mandatory detours on road trips. You remember. If there is a special store or an antique show within fifty miles of the final destination, it is a given that is where the car goes. Okay, so on our way back to Dallas from San Antonio last Saturday was the Red Barn Antique Show in Roundtop. It wasn't exactly one of those "as the crow flys" routes. Mandatory detour of course. We meandered along the beautiful Texas roads thankful the sun was shining after spending the previous days in the frigid rain. We made it and were met by a million cars parked all the way out on the highway. My Dear Hubby needed extra calming down as we entered the rain soaked parking lot. Mud. Lots and lots of mud. MDH dropped me off at the front and he kept circling for a place to land our SUV. I made it in the building and wandered around in awe at all of the wonderful displays. I took several pictures, but somehow in all of my excitement I had managed to turn one of the dials on the top of my camera. Almost all of my photos were blurry...

One photo of Teresa's displays of Garden Antqs Vintage turned out okay.

You will just have to settle with photos of what I bought and how I was inspired.

The chair springs above the mantel came from Alison's booth. Many of the Red Barn vendors had decorated with burlap. I felt so "in stlye"!

Cream on cream & vintage papers inspired me to adorn these old bottles.

I already had these industrial light fixtures in my booth. I try my best to be hip!

It was a joyful day!

Breaking News!

We interrupt this cold and calm day to bring you news that Ella has gone off the deep end. Nurse Ratchet has taken charge and all will be okay.

A few things may still be a little "off the wall".

Daily doses of junkin' have been prescribed for a complete recovery. Even though Ella is still recuperating, visitors are allowed.

Good Bones for Starters

Whew! I am exhausted. I have spent the last two days working on my new booth.

I finally left the antique mall today feeling like I had some "good bones" to work with now.

I can get all the filler items ready and placed. (Margo, does anything look familiar?) There will be more layers to come. It kind of reminds me of when I take all of my Christmas decorations down and the house looks so empty.

This is what I arrived to this morning. I spent the entire day finishing the burlap walls, making burlap roses, pricing and arranging. Nobody would have accused me of working too fast.

Nope, not today...