Antiques Week at LaBahia...PART II

Here are a few more pics of the booth as it transformed throughout the week.... 

I loved this little chalkboard...there was a mirror in there that was cracked and broken...so a little re-purposing had it back to cute and useful...

I have some before pics of this chandelier...it was a fabulous 80's brassy little number...

I was completely in awe of this chandelier makeover at Serendipity Refined so I did my own little treatment on this one but of course it is not near as fabulous as Kimberly's!!!

Remember Annette? My booth neighbor?

Here are a couple of pictures of her booth with all the fabulous vintage finds...

And my booth neighbors on the other side of me are Ellen and Sandra. They have the store in downtown Humble call Ellen's Timeless Treasures. It is a fabulous collection of antiques, vintage items, painted furniture and re-purposed treasures..

And here is their booth...

 On Tuesday evening we heard Rachel Ashwell, who is the creator, founder and mastermind behind the fabulous shabby chic style...was having a book signing at her new B & B in Round Top called The Prairie.

So, being the great guy he his...Troy said he would take me and Annette to stand in line, get our book signed and see The Prairie.

This is the driveway into the 46 acre B & B site....so lovely!!!

Her new book shows all the buildings and rooms that are available at The Prairie.

I know that if we had time to spend together...

me and Rachel would be great friends...

why?...well we like the same things...

chippy old furniture and powdered sugar donuts...

yes, great friends...

loved her snack table!!!

inside the store at The Prairie

Me and Rachel Ashwell...geez...could I lean in any more???

She was sooo personable and friendly...she took time to make small talk to every. single. person. there. 

I appreciate that!!!

This just may HAVE to be a destination for me and Troy to go stay and enjoy the hill country one weekend.

So....we get back to LaBahia....late...

I look at Troy and say..."Hey, you feel like re-arranging the booth"

There was just a slight hesitation then he so nicely said , "sure"

Little did I know that some of my booth neighbors wanted to officially welcome me into the LaBahia family. So after 1 1/2 hours of dolling up the booth we go to bed only to wake up the next morning to this....

Oh I can just imagine the giggling that went along with this job....They all denied it at first...

we had a good laugh 

I felt welcomed

and 

they helped me clean it up

as good neighbors do...

                                                                                       

Treasure for the day

My buddies found this chair for me on their morning walk! Love it! Will look so cute reupholstered!

LaBahia at Round Top Antiques Week...getting started

We are back from Antiques Week at Round Top where we set up at LaBahia...

this was my first show

I. had. a. blast!!!!

I will go through the highlights over the next few days

here we are at the beginning of set up day

*the wall of doors* 

this life and living this dream would not be possible without this man

he allows me to be funky, creative and crazy at times all with this smile on his face....

 And...

here is the booth after all day of setting up

dolling up

and fluffing up

My little handmade pumpkins were a hit...

some were velvet, some were cashmere (made from a thrift store sweater)

some were drop cloth and all embellished...

should have made more....

I am always interested in and excited to hear where these treasures are going and how they will be used...

this table and chairs was a true labor of love and they looked so cool together...

they were a marriage...

I did not find them together but they were meant to be together all along...

They were painted in ASCP olive green and old white with a Ralph Lauren glaze to finish them off.

The table top was stripped, sanded and stained in walnut

anyway...back to the story...the lady that bought this was buying it for her son, who is in his first home, out of college, working his first 'real job'. He does not live close by and she sent him pictures to get his opinion...after a day of pondering...and getting the "mom, just make a decision" answer from her son..

she bought it...

I would love to see it in his home....

I got the idea for these little vintage book journals from Melaine over at My Sweet Savannah

I had several retired librarians that LOVED them....

That sweet little check out counter was given to me by my sweet friend Traci...She had it in her garage and decided to not use it as she thought she would and asked if I would like it...

ummm....OF COURSE...

I was envied for my little check out counter and it worked perfectly....

And....none of this week would have been possible had it not been for my sweet booth neighbor Annette of Annette's Vintage Blanket Bingo

when I inquired about a booth after the spring show I was told 'no problem'

then come June there was "no room in the inn"...so to speak

I was so bummed but Annette unselfishly 'gave me' one of her booths

Annette has the most eclectic collection of 50's, 60's and 70's vintage goodies that anyone has ever seen and has quite the following at LaBahia

It is so fun to listen to the shoppers in her booth...it takes them back to their childhood or maybe even staying with granny for the summer...

Thanks Annette!!! this past week was soooo much fun!!!

                                                                  

all in good fun....

My son, my finger, my first show

It has been 3 weeks since the dreaded "finger incident" 

things have not slowed down

not one bit

My finger has healed better than I ever imagined

so much better

oh so much better

and

things are just clicking along

just two days before we head to LaBahia for

Antiques Week in Warrenton/Round Top

this will be my first show with my very own booth

so excited, so nervous

My hard working man has the trailer 3/4 packed...

just a few boxes and misc windows, doors, chairs etc to put in

and because we are in no rush :}

we headed to Nacogdoches to see our son in the

Lumberjack Marching Band this past weekend

Yep, that is him in all his handsomeness...

he hates hats...so as soon as there is a break

he frees his head

this little circle thing is something the saxophones do after the halftime performance

artsy kids

you never know what they will come up with

they are involved in some kind of special dance

they have the best time in this band!

while we were waiting for the band to enter the stadium

we relaxed under a beautiful tree

and to the left of this tree is the student tailgating section

Troy and I walked through this once

I didn't belong

oh my

let's just say

oh my

anywho....

I have had tons of help before and since my

"finger incident"

here we have all hands on deck to remove the thousands of nails and staples from a chair to be re-upholstered....not looking like it is going to make the cut for this show though

My sister

I looove my sister!!!

She called the week I had my 

"finger incident" 

and said...."I need to help"

I told her I was ok but she insisted

so Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago she shows up

to help

with this

big

ole

cinnamon roll

it doesn't look very big here but 

let. me. tell. you.

that plate measures 9 inches across

there you go

yes

I ate it

ok

she also came walking in with a pan of homemade burritos

did I mention that I love my sister?

we spent all day putting together weathered boards to make some signs for the show

she was such a huge help

since my finger was wrapped like this

is that not hilarious?

I mentioned to the nurse at the orthopedic surgeons office

that it is amazing how often you hit your middle finger

she said "oh, ok, I'll give you a little extra padding"

really? talk about hard to work with....

ok...time to get busy...

I will take pics as things progress in a few days

at least it is cooler

down to 90

woohoo!!!

sometimes....things just happen

and we do not know why....they just happen...

i am pressing forward anyway

hoping to get things finished

ready

for Round Top Antiques Week

I am super excited, nervous and exhausted already

but pressing forward

and then

i have great respect for power tools

i know they are bigger and stronger than me

i am VERY careful and mindful when i use them

but

sometimes

things.just.happen.

the table saw won this one

but i am not defeated

just set back a little

i am instructed to....

 take a break from my job

no cleaning teeth for a week....

to take my pain meds and antibiotics...

and to see a hand specialist....

so

because i am a rule follower

i will do all of the above

and 

i will press forward

and

i am thankful for 18 year old sons

that bust into gear and hold their mom's other hand

even though she is squeezing it beyond anything he has felt before

and never leaving a treatment room 

even though he felt a little nauseous and light headed

and calling his dad with a calm voice

even though he knew his dad would freak out a little

yes i am so thankful for my son

who kept me calm even though i knew he wasn't on the inside

this saga

to be continued.....