Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Yep, It's August in Texas

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Saara'a garden in Austin, Texas.


The heat has made us bug eyed. Every August in Texas, we shade our eyes and glance up at the burnt orange in the sky and wonder what the hell we are doing here. We find more wrong with Texas than just the heat. But come October, we'll have amnesia again and our Texas pride will surface.

Come on October!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

One Last Look: Marburger Farm's Spring 2010 Show

Before we drive away, lets have one last look at Marburger Farm's Spring Show. So, here are some random shots of this wonderful venue just outside of Round Top, Texas.
















But don't step on the pedal until Tall Husband makes one last purchase: an adorable antique, hand stitched nightgown from Linda of Willow Nest. Awww, thank you, TH!




Until next time.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Machtolff's Mercantile Antiques at Marburger Farm



The husband and wife team of R.S. and Carolyn Machtolff, Machtolff's Mercantile Antiques, have been showing their collection at Marburger Farm for years. They graciously let me photograph their beautiful antiques at the Spring Show. They had the most interesting array, everything from stoneware, to old polo balls, to European grain sacks, some of which were morphed into chic, functional items.



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Machtolff's Mercantile Antiques
Anaheim, California
714-991-5353

Thursday, April 15, 2010

J Hill Designs at Marburger Farm Spring Show




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Judy Hill is another of the growing list of Bloggers/Antique Dealers who exhibit at the Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas. At her J Hill Designs stall, you may discover something for every whim or any room in your cottage. And her displays are so inspiring.

  • Teresa, author of Garden Antqs Vintage, has also posted on the Spring Marburger Farm Antique Show, so go have a look.
  • Also, Sweet Pea has posted on the Round Rock scene here.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Dream On: Shopping in My Nightgown

When we cover the Round Top Antiques Shows, Tall Husband and I find that there are plenty of interesting local places to lay our heads, that is if we plan ahead, months ahead. This picturesque little cottage is Evans Antiques at Stage Coach Inn in Chappell Hill, Texas where we stayed. I did a posting last year about the Stage Coach Inn, which is about an hours drive from Round Top for the average driver; for a crazed antique hunter it's forty minutes away.


Most of us hate those four-letter words but shopping is not a four-letter word...and if it can be done in your night gown, after the shop has closed, it's even more fun! Yes, these were our digs for the night. As Tall Husband watched television and played with the remote, I shopped!


The place was stocked with wonderful antiques and reproduction early American items from tabletop to lighting.


Oh shoot! The old grandfather clock is sold. But not to despair, for everything is for sale...I think Eileen Evans, the shopkeeper, would even sell her husband Steve.


Just look at the patina on that old hutch. And if you look closely, you can see Tall Husband working that remote.


Soups on!



Even the bed we slept in was for sale, as were the lovely antique sheets and pillows. Watch out for the price tags, they stick you in your sleep!


View from the bed.


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Just one last shot and I was off to bed to dream of all the antiques around me. I fell asleep to the scent of beeswax candles and lavender drying on old racks across the hall.

Note: I didn't buy anything, as I had spent my allowance at Round Top and the historic little town of Brenham (more about that later.)

Friday, March 26, 2010

Gettin' Goosey

These are photos that I took last year at Marburger Farm in Round Top, Texas.



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I'm gettin' goosey, as we say in Texas, 'cause Tall Husband and I are going to Round Top, Texas next week. Round Top, as you know, is a wide spot in the road with a population of 77, except each Spring and Fall when they put on the biggest antique show on earth.

I'll report back later...right now I'm off to make a list of bloggers to see while we're there.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas from The Bunny Bungalow!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

White Wednesday around Chappell Hill Texas

What's better than a white country church?


An old, white doorknob on the door to an ancient corn crib.


An antique house, freshly painted white.


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An old buggy anchor on the porch of an old cabin.


White Wednesday is hosted by Faded Charm Cottage, where you'll find links to wonderful white stuff.