PLANES, SUVS & PICK-UP TRUCKS--WINTER 2015 JUNKIN ADVENTURES

Hey, Y'all! I know it may seem like I've forgotten to check in here, but it's already been a SUPER BUSY 2015! It seems I've been on the road more than at home. The proof is in the miles...15,000 frequent flyer airline miles, 175,000 miles on my good old SUV "Mattie Mae," and 1,200 miles on my brand new pick-up truck, "Beebee," that we've had for less than a month!
So, suffice it to say if someone could figure out how to type and drive SAFELY I'd be checking in here a lot more often! Here's a peek at my latest adventures--

In the past couple of months I've visited some of my favorite places in the Great Pacific NW.

M & M Antiques, Monroe WA

 

M & M Antiques, Monroe, WA

 

M & M Antiques, Monroe, WA



Abundance Vintage in Centralia, WA



Camas Antiques, Camas, WA



Camas Antiques, Camas, WA

Camas Antiques, Camas, WA

Camas Antiques, Camas, WA

Celebrating Downton Abbey at Camas Antiques, Camas, WA



Monticello Marketplace, Portland, OR

Monticello Marketplace, Portland, OR

Upon my arrival back in Texas in February we took a larger space at Brenham's Hermann Antiques Mall where we've had a booth since 2013. The far side front window space went from this--

Hermann Antiques Mall, Brenham, TX

to this.


 

 

I'm really enjoying all the extra room for goodies and the wonderful sunlight from the window. The gorgeous chandelier belongs to my mall neighbor and was in her parents' home. Isn't it lovely?

Just the essence of the 1880s building and this sweet town known for its delicious ice cream and abundant bluebonnets makes it a fun place to work in--also, the fact that items have been selling as fast as I can get them loaded in. (Always a great thing!) 

As spring quickly approaches we are getting ready for this weekend's Rusty Chippy Show in Huntsville, TX. This will be our second year to do this fantastic show and we're taking some great vintage porch and garden items to celebrate SPRING! Hope to see you there!

Here's another SURE sign of spring in south central TEXAS-- that's right! TEXAS ANTIQUES WEEK (S) is days away!

Until next time,

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff!

TAKING IT ON THE ROAD

Hey, Y'all! 
Garden Cat Vintage 
kicked off the New Year as a vendor at the recent Brenham Winter Antiques Show. Despite the miserable cold January rain that fell outside, things were warm and cozy inside the Washington County Events Center during this weekend show. We took along a pair of wicker rockers, a lot of garden and farmhouse items, as well as a set of Mission style furniture from the early twentieth century.

 

 

It was fun to do this antiques show which has a rich tradition and long history in the Brazos Valley of central Texas.

The Brenham Winter Antiques Show included lots of terrific vendors including our dear friend, Garden Antqs Vintage. Her space was beautiful as always!

Next up for Garden Cat Vintage is some BIG news for our space at Hermann Furniture and Antiques in Brenham...Stay tuned!

In addition, we're going to be setting up at Rusty Chippy Show March 14 & 15 in Huntsville, TX!

And perhaps most importantly, it's only seven weeks until Texas Antiques Week!

Until next time,

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff!

 

COOL JUNKIN' AT JUNK HIPPY

Hey, Y'all! 
It's hot-sweltering-watermelon-goodness-big-ole-moon-groovin-SUMMERTIME and I'm ready for a little COOL JUNK Hippy fun! 
I've been hand-picking all sorts of fabulous, needful, PINKY things as we've traveled the blacktops across Washington and Texas. 

If you enjoy farmhouse style, French style, cottage style, rusty relics, vintage prom dresses, garden items, hand-made originals, funky goods, cowgirl sassy wearables or architecturals, then head out to

Texas Highway 237 

Saturday morning to the Lone Star Gallery 

for JUNK Hippy at Round Top where incredible vendors, fantastic goods, and delicious food await!

  Until next time, 

Peace, love, and all 

the good stuff, sweet friends.

HIGHWAY 237-- BLACKTOP TO JUNKIN' BLISS

Hey, Y'all! 

Dorothy had her YELLOW brick road, but JUNKERS have Highway 237!

It's only a few days until Texas Antiques Week --which is really several WEEKS along Highway 237 in the little towns of Round Top, Warrenton, Carmine, Shelby, and Fayetteville and all points in between! My first journey to Round Top, TX during Texas Antiques Week was six years ago. It was one of those magical life-changing days. 

As I saw the Houston burbs in my rear-view and the open blacktop ahead, I knew something marvelous was waiting in those cow pastures just over the hills and around the curves.  It didn't hurt that I was driving my husband's 

convertible Mustang with the top down, of course! Just me, some road tunes, and the promise of shopping with good friends. It truly felt like a Disney moment come to life...butterflies fluttering along the roadside among fields full of bluebonnets and century old live oaks.

Worries, burdens, and concerns lifted from my shoulders the closer I got to Highway 237 or what I like to call "blacktop to Junkin' Bliss!" 

I attended Marburger Farm Antique Show, The Original Red Barn Antique Show at Round Top and my favorite, 

I left with a full shopping cart and a happy heart. It's a wonderful memory that has never left me. 
With our children still in school and a new job in Seattle, it was a few years before I found myself on Highway 237 again. Sweet girl and I journeyed from Seattle on Spring Break in 2011--I was so excited to attend Garden Antqs Vintage's

Blog Party and to meet so many other like-minded JuNkErs, DrEaMeRs, and kindred spirits.

My only disappointment was that eventually, I had to return to domestic goddessing duties a.k.a. mom taxi.

The following year I found myself planning an entire month in Texas to promote my novel, First Monday Murder A Jimmie Rae Flea Market Mystery.

Garden Antqs Vintage was kind enough to invite me to do a book signing at her blog party. I was beyond thrilled! 

I knew I was HOOKED on this magical journey along Highway 237 to the cow pastures turned into mile after mile of booths full of fabulous JUNK in every form as well as some fine antiques, marvelous art, outstanding EATS--and the most incredible people! 

We moved back to Texas in 2012 and now live only an hour away from Highway 237...and yes, I often find myself slipping away from the burbs to the wide open blacktops leading to these tiny German and Czech communities just for the sheer enjoyment of the landscape, the people, and the shops now open year round--it's a great ROAD TRIP!

Last September I was fortunate enough to help Sisters Treasures with their booth at Zapp Hall Antique Show. 

I enjoyed it so much I knew I'd love the opportunity to be a vendor too. By some miracle it is going to happen..ANOTHER dream come true...I'm going to be a vendor at Zapp Hall Antiques Show!

This show has always been my first and last stop during Antiques Week and I'm beyond thrilled to have an opportunity to be there with Garden Cat Vintage goodies and a fresh stack of First Monday Murder A Jimmie Rae Flea Market Mystery books to sign--the next adventure, Vintage Murder will launch later this spring.  

Texas Antiques Week begins as early as March 17 with many shows officially beginning March 28 through April 5. 

Garden Antqs Vintage is hosting her fabulous BLOG PARTY at The Rendezvous March 28 at 6 p.m. 

 Until next time, sweet friends--

Peace, love, and 

all the good stuff, y'all!