We've made it to another Friday! I've got a pretty slow day at work today so I'm kicking myself for not taking the day off to go junkin' all day in Warrenton! If you've never been to Texas Antiques Week... you are missing OUT. Twice a year, the road between Warrenton and Round Top, TX are filled with vendors from all over the country selling anything from antique dishes, furniture, handmade items, clothes, jewelry (!), to salvaged materials. You could go all day everyday the whole time they're open and you'd still never see everything there.
This year's market kicked off yesterday. And I wasn't there. Annnd I'm not there today. But patience is a virtue right?? Hopefully I'll make it out there next Thursday and Friday in time for all of the dealers' "I-have-to-load-all-this-junk-back-up-so-I'm-gonna-lower-the-price-because-I-don't-wanna-fool-with-it" sales.
Today is also the grand opening of one of my favorite vendors' official storefront. The Junk Gypsies, as seen on HGTV (and at Texas Antiques Week since I was in middle school), have opened their "Junk Gypsy National Headquarters" in Round Top Texas. The mother daughter trio have had a warehouse in College Station (Whoop!) for years and they sell lots of great stuff on their website, but they've never actually had a storefront. Round Top only has a population of 77, but with the floods of people coming in twice a year to pick through miles and miles of antiques and junk I'll think they'll do juuuuust fine.
Here are some pictures they posted of their new home:
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| Photo source: http://junkgypsyblog.com/ |
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| Photo source: http://junkgypsyblog.com/ |
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| Photo source: http://junkgypsyblog.com/ |
They also planned Sadie Robertson's Sweet 16 party for the entire Duck Dynasty crew. It's ok that they're just off living my dream life.... I'm not bitter. Ha!
Every second Thursday of Antiques Week, the Junk Gypsies throw what they call the Junk Gypsy Prom. Ladies and gents of all ages come to town that evening in full, vintage prom garb, decked out in gaudy vintage costume jewelry and vintage butterfly boots ready to dance and drink with the best of 'em. The gypsies keep their booth open to sell their original wares, they have live music (Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves are among the list of past headliners...), and Zapp Hall directly behind them serves margaritas. Sold yet? It is certainly a sight to see. If I can convince my little sister to play hookie next week, you better believe our petty coats are coming out of the closet! We haven't been since high school, so I'm itching to go back!
I mean come on, how fun does that look??
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| Photo Source: http://gypsyville.com/prom |
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| The Junk Gypsies. Photo Source: http://gypsyville.com/prom |
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| Amie Sikes and Miranda Lambert. Photo Source: http://gypsyville.com/prom Check out the Airstream the gypsies funkied up for Miranda here: http://junkgypsyblog.com/chapter-7-home-on-the-range-the-big-reveal-moonlight-marshmallow-roast-cowgirl-campfire-singin/ |
They're also hosting a book signing with another one of my favorite, famous junkers next Thursday. Rachel Ashwell, creator and inventor of "Shabby Chic", will be swinging by their new HQ to sign autographs. I only have 12 books and 8 DVD's she can sign... how ever will I choose?
Rachel Ashwell has also decided to make Round Top her home (one of them). The England native and California resident opened the most incredible B&B in Round Top called The Prairie. I'm telling you... this place looks like Heaven. Check out her website here: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/index.html. These ladies really know how to live.
Rachel Ashwell has also decided to make Round Top her home (one of them). The England native and California resident opened the most incredible B&B in Round Top called The Prairie. I'm telling you... this place looks like Heaven. Check out her website here: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/index.html. These ladies really know how to live.
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| Photo Source: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/ |
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| Photo Source: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/ |
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| Photo Source: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/ |
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| Photo Source: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/ |
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| Photo Source: http://www.theprairiebyrachelashwell.com/ |
Maybe someday I'll be able to do something neat like these amazing, entrepreneurial ladies. But for right now, I'm gonna sit here and get my work done, finish up grad school and paint all the furniture I can in.
Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC weekend! God bless each and every one of you!
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