RUSTY CHIPPY SHOW

Hey, Y'all!
The bluebonnets are blooming along the blacktops so that must mean SPRING is almost here in south central TEXAS. And that must mean...
ANTIQUING & JUNKIN' SEASON is upon us...yay!
We've been hitting the roads picking and 

finding all kinds of funky and wonderful things for our space at Hermann Antiques Mall in Brenham, TX 
and for RUSTY CHIPPY SHOW coming up this weekend!

It's our third year to do this FABULOUS show at Walker Fairgrounds in Huntsville, TX and we're so honored and excited to be a part of it!
We're planning a "Flower Market" booth full of everything Garden, blooms, herbs, and vintage. 

In addition, there will be fantastic vendors from all over Texas and the U.S. setting up their goods--everything from handmade jewelry to rustic farmhouse to beach cottage to retro-chic to just good old GRADE-A-JUNK!

Until next time,

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff

SEPTEMBER PORCH TIME

“I want to lay up like that, to float unstructured, without ambition or anxiety. I want to inhabit my life like a porch.”
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
Hey, Y'all!
Porches are my thing! Ever since I can remember I've loved porches. My first porch

 

memories are of my great grandparent's screened-in porch deep in the Piney Woods of southeast Texas. It was the coolest place in their house and I spent hours swinging on their big old porch swing with my little brothers.

My maternal grandmother had not one, but three porches at her lake house near Lufkin, TX. We used the big one at the back the most. From her mid-century rod iron patio chairs I watched

white towels blow on her clothesline or my grandfather clean his morning catch out near their well house.

Having a good porch is a big deal for me when we're looking at buying a house. The house we currently live in has a big covered back porch and a long inviting front porch. I often sit on the back porch and watch the birds at the feeders. Sometimes I write or just watch the clouds pass by.

For me it is a place where I enjoy "unplugging" and visiting with family and friends or just sipping morning coffee or afternoon iced mint tea.

I enjoy freshening up our porches as the seasons change--it's a chance to welcome our guests and create a place to enjoy the cooler weather.

 

 

 

Our porches are furnished with garage sale, flea market, estate sale, and antique mall finds, as well as my grandmother's patio furniture we inherited.
I use painter drop-cloths to cover the cushions on our wicker sofa. I've also used a drop-cloth to cover the necessary, but unsightly mess in the utility shelves. I used curtain clips to hang it. 

I enjoy having a comfy place to sit and relax. At my outdoor office I make sure to have lots of flowers, herb plants, and candles. A stack of favorite books and magazines is important too!

Life on the porch is truly a good thing.

Until next time,

 

Peace, love, and all

the good stuff sweet friends!

SWEET INSPIRATION AT JUDY HILL'S

Hey, Y'all! 
Hope you're having a wonderful summer! I've been road-tripping across Texas and am behind on blogging about my adventures, but I wanted to share photos from a couple of fun trips. 
This summer I've had the great privilege to go to Judy Hill's Open House not once, but twice! 

 Each time I woke up before daybreak and chased a lovely sunrise to catch a ride with a dear friend to 

Judy Hill's fabulous East Texas home. Judy is always a most gracious hostess and warmly welcomes all her 

guests into the home she shares with her husband. Most all the items displayed at her Open House events

are for sale...her creative vignettes are soulful eye candy. 

Until next time, sweet friends--

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.