I wanted to title this post Things I Wanted To Buy At Round Top But Couldn’t Because They Were Too Expensive And I Am Still Tortured That I Had To Leave Them Behind ”. (But it was a little lengthy. :) Things I Wanted To Buy At Round Top Yes, there are areas in Round Top that you can find some great deals. The deals are generally found in the fields and you usually have to dig for what you want. (Treasure hunt~ fun!) Then there are the other areas of Round Top where the top of the ... View the Post
Archives for April 2016
The Chinese Acrobat Makes A List
On any given day I feel like a Chinese acrobat trying to keep my plates spinning. Most days at least a few of my “plates” come crashing to the ground. So The Chinese Acrobat Makes A List. The Chinese Acrobat Makes A List This past Wednesday I picked Sweet Guy up from school in my pajamas. It was 3:45. In the afternoon. He took one look at me and inquired “Busy day?” I guess I can be thankful his first inclination was not “Another pj day mom?” My explanation was that I had sat down to ... View the Post
ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom
So… it’s already the ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom. ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom My friends if you asked me about the progress I made during week one of the challenge the image would be of me standing smack dab in the middle of “Crickets Avenue”. But I can explain. You see I had a houseguest for a week… …and it was also Round Top antique week. I also had two papers to write and a test to study for. The class is “Interdisciplinary Research Process and ... View the Post
Finding Inspiration at Round Top by Decor To Adore
Finding Inspiration at Round Top is so easy. My friends this is probably the first post of a total of three…maybe four…about Round Top. It was just that good. So I’ve decided to break it down into categories. Finding Inspiration at Round Top by Decor To Adore One of the main reasons to attend Round Top is for the fabulous decor inspiration. The displays created by dealers are some of the best in the business in my opinion. When entering a booth that features a display that catches ... View the Post
Tips For Touring The Magnolia Market & Silos
It seems that the entire planet has fallen for Chip and Jo of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. Here are Tips For Touring The Magnolia Market & Silos. Tips For Touring The Magnolia Market & Silos Last year on the way home from Round Top antique week I had stopped by the original teeny tiny Magnolia Market. What a difference a year makes! The new site is quite large and very impressive. The #1 question I received on Facebook and Instagram was “Did you go inside the silo’s?” The silos are ... View the Post
Piece By Piece
Tomorrow I will celebrate my 18th wedding anniversary. I’ve tried to convey at various times what my husband means to me. I am never successful because my heart tends to leak out through my tear ducts. But know this: The woman I am today has been strongly shaped by a man who loved a broken woman. Piece By Piece. Piece By Piece One of my favorite songs on the radio right now is Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson. It is a beautiful heart touching melody. Warning: you may need a tissue when ... View the Post