Peace, Love, and All The Good Stuff

Monday, October 14, 2013

READY? SET. JUNK!

Hey, Y'all! I know most of ya think October is all about Halloween, but for many JUNKERS it's about getting to as many vintage markets and antique shows as possible. Luckily for us, there are a whole heap of fabulous JUNKIN' shows coming up in the next few weeks here in TEXAS as well as a Lone Star-sized book festival where I'm thrilled to be participating as an author signing copies of First Monday Murder!

Post-TX Fall Antiques Week the JUNKIN' fun commences again this weekend, Friday, October 18-19 when the Rodeo Queens host Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage Market in Colorado City. Vendors from OK, TX, and NM will be displaying their wares in the barns at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds. In addition, lots of Sisters on the Fly will be there with their incredible vintage trailers. Junkers will be in for a double special treat as In Ca-Hoots will open up in downtown Colorado City with a variety of

vendors featuring antiques, vintage goods, and needful things.
If you happen to be closer to Austin, it's City-Wide Garage Sale weekend at the Palmer Events Center.

Many of my friends will be there with their own unique collections of vintage items, including Garden Antqs Vintage.

Just west of the City-Wide Garage Sale,

Fredericksburg Trade Days will be in full

swing with lots of great vendors including the

fabulous JUNKIN' sisters of Sisters Treasures.

Are ya keepin' up with all this?

Take a deep breath...there's

MORE!

The next weekend is the Hico Antiques Show.

AND a little further south down the blacktop it's also The Urban Market Houston

Antique Show.

if you're near Austin...stop by the Texas Book Festival where you can grab some great

books, meet fascinating authors, and stop by and say, "Hi." I'll be signing copies of First Monday Murder at the Writers League of TX tent Saturday, October 26 from 4-5 p.m.

The following weekend is

First Monday Trade Days in Canton

AND

Rusted Gingham Barn Sale in Gonzales.

I'll be headed to Rusted Gingham with a trailer-load of Garden Cat goodies and a theme I'm calling Victorian Cowgirl Chic.

After that, I'll be reloading the trailer and headed to JUNK Hippy Roadshow in Waco with lots of

vintage Christmas goods as well as a load of adorable pink, mint green, and white farm/cottage furniture.

Whew! As usual, so much JUNK, so little time!

Happy Junkin' sweet friends!

Hope to catch up with you somewhere down the blacktop.

Until then,

Peace, love, and all the

good stuff, y'all!

Monday, October 7, 2013

JUNKIN' JUBLIATION

Hey, Y'all! Oh my goodness-just like that we've slipped from September to October! I lost track of time, news headlines, and the latest TV drama because Mattie Mae (my old SUV) kept taking us south toward the "pastures of plenty" almost every day for a week and a half. Not that I minded. As a matter of fact, it was like driving to junkin' wonderland everyday! I used my drive-time to appreciate the blooming cotton fields that looked like fresh snow. I listened to Austin radio and caught up on lots of great live music performed at Austin City Limits. I snacked on almonds, apricots, and drank gallons of tea. I even worked on plotting for my latest Jimmie Rae adventure, VINTAGE MURDER and I drove...and drove!

As I veered off the Indy-paced Texas Highway 290 and onto the take-your-hat-off-and-stay-awhile pace of Texas 237 my heart always fluttered in anticipation of what junkin' happiness could be awaiting in those fields of plenty.

One day I took a gravel farm to market road and after a washed out bridge, 'road closed' sign, and a few other country road detours, I arrived at The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell.

It was worth all the extra miles!

The Prairie is truly a special place. If you can't make it there in person--Rachel has a new book featuring The Prairie and all things Round Top, Texas.

On other days I hit the fields with my trusty shopping cart looking for unusual and needful things...

However, most importantly, I hung out with lots of great junkin' friends--like Betsy from Sisters Treasures at their booth at Zapp Hall Antiques Show. Yes, it was warm and humid as most days are in south central Texas, but we had a great time visiting and meeting shoppers from one coast to the other...lots of new junkin' friends.

And on Saturday evening, a glorious "Northerner" came through and left us with this beautiful sunset and cooler temps!

Here are a few of my fresh picks.Betsy sold me the wonderful vintage metal peacock garden love seat which I lovingly crammed into the back of Mattie Mae. She actually sold me two! I'll sell one and keep the other...for now.

Until next time sweet friends,

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff to y'all!

Friday, September 27, 2013

PASTURES OF PLENTY

Hey, Y'all! This is gonna be a post with lots of pics and not many words...which is really weird for me because as y'all know, I'm a wordy broad! But sometimes, pictures just tell the story better than words. GASP! Yes, it's true...sometimes.. and this is one of those times.

From Sisters Treasures

Twas the night before ZAPP HALL ANTIQUE SHOW and all through the pastures JUNK lined the roads instead of tractors and thrashers (sorry!) enough of my pathetic poetic attempt. Here's a few pics taken yesterday before ZAPP HALL ANTIQUE SHOW opened TODAY. This incredible show runs through next week and don't forget the other fantastic shows in the PASTURES OF PLENTY...lots of junk...so little time, sweet friends!