TEXAS ROAD-TRIPIN'

Hey, Y'all!! If you've been reading this blog for any time at all you know how much I enjoy road-trippin'. It is pure bliss to let the blacktops take me away from my everyday surroundings to the Texas countryside. 
With Spring Antiques Week literally around the corner, I thought I'd share one of my favorite stops on the way to Warrenton, Round Top and all the other fabulous Antiques Markets located along Farm to Market 237.  Smithville, TX is one of my favorite destinations. This sweet town nestled along the Colorado River, is west of La Grange and east of Bastrop off Highway 71. 

You'd probably be shocked if I actually admitted how many times I hop in my SUV and it magically heads south to Highway 71 and ends up on Smithville's Main Street.

From its incredible historic district to a plethora of antique shops, it is has a distinct personality and Texas spirit.

Years ago, this small town was made famous in the movie, Hope Floats, which was filmed there. 

Beneath hundred-year-old live oaks the romance of the place carries on and you can almost believe Birdee and Justin are still living there happily ever after. It's a quiet type of place where folks are friendly and still "sit a spell" on their front porches. 

Fragrant wisteria blooms wind around rustic outbuildings. Historic churches retain their original

 

architecture and splendor. And the when the 

bluebonnets begin blooming...they will fill the roadsides and fields with their simple beauty.

Here's some of the treasures I recently found there. 

Hope you're finding lots of wonderful treasures and getting ready for a full spring JUNKIN' schedule. 

Until next time,

Peace, love, and all 

the good stuff, y'all!

WHICH CAME FIRST?

It all started here with this writing project of mine. This chick who lives in my head and was begging for a story--for an adventure--a junkin' adventure, road-trippin' moment of her own. I acquiesced to her demands and began writing her story introducing her friends, her enemies, and her world. First Monday Murder A Jimmie Rae Flea Market Mystery is the result. So with a box of FMM books I took to the blacktops criss-crossing my sweet, bluebonnet bloomin' Texas to sign books, meet new friends, visit with old friends, and as always look for funky JUNK. First Monday Murder A Jimmie Rae Flea Market Mystery made its debut in TEXAS, and I laughed more and slept less than I have in a LONNGGG time.

Sharing laughs at the First Monday Murder
 book signing at Diggin' It in McKinney, TX. Thanks to
Tracey Jane and all my friends who came. It was
 awesome to see y'all and sign SOOO many books!

Here's a glimpse of five weeks on the road in TEXAS...from my old hometown of McKinney to Waxahachie to Warrenton/Round Top and lots of places in between...

A lovely vignette at Antique Company Mall--
my old mall!--in McKinney, TX.

Another wall of wonderfulness at
Antique Company Mall, McKinney, TX.

And another...Antique Company Mall, McKinney, TX

Plant Markers for sale (along with many other
 fantastic, FUNKY finds!)at Diggin' It in McKinney, TX

New friend and sweet lady who
owns Lavender Ridge Farms in Gainsville, TX

Jean and Emily who co-own Enchanted Interiors
at Frisco Mercantile in Frisco and also have
a space at First Monday Trade Days in Canton.

And meadows full of beautiful bluebonnets!!

A vignette from Garden Antqs Vintage at Zapp Hall in Warrenton.

More from Garden Antqs Vintage...

A HUGE THANK YOU to  Theresa Cano for
 inviting me to sign FMM at her AWESOME Blog Party.
 (Thanks to Pam for the pic!)

Jill of Jill Suzanne, me, Lynn, and Janie of
Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage Mareket
at Jill's incredible booth at Warrenton.

Elaine, who with her sister, Betsy, has Sisters Treasures
at Warrenton and Fredericksburg's Trade Days.

Beautiful Theresas--

Lots of fun at Zapp Hall in Warrenton, TX--just add Junkers!

My loot--what would fit in my suitcase, anyway!

I couldn't leave without a few quick trips to AUSTIN!

Barton Springs at Zilker Park

Scene along South Congress...

On the way to Uncommon Objects

Time for something cold and delicious--Mexican Chocolate and Key Lime Pie Ice Cream at Amy's Ice Cream -- FABULISCIOUS!!!

More driving and taking in the beautiful prairie

At Red Neck Chic 's cool booth at Zapp Hall with Robelyn and Karley of Gypsy Treasures.

PROM NIGHT-- Junker's style! The Junk Gypsies always host a ROCKIN' Party at the Junk-o-Rama Prom at Zapp Hall toward the end of Antiques Week. What a blast!

Fortunately my adventure in TEXAS has only just begun...stay tuned, sweet friends!

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff to y'all!