It’s my favorite holiday too! I love the spring antique show! Bluebonnets will be in bloom. The weather is unpredictable, BUT IT’S NOT HOT. Excitement blows with the wind as trailers packed with treasures begin to ascend upon our beautiful countryside. I’m convinced that even the birds are singing about it. What I look forward to THE MOST is visiting with friends who make their bi-annual pilgrimage to Texas to shop for their stores, find out what’s new in design trends and to be inspired by a creative community.
Flown The Coop will kick off our show March 16th and run through April 1st. We’ll be open 9am – 6pm daily. This spring we’ll host a St. Patty’s Day Karaoke Party in the back yard on March 17th 7:30pm. The Kountry Karoake Chick will bring her show to our back yard stage. Bad Girl BBQ will be here serving AWEsome BBQ!
GRAB YOUR BOOTS, or some comfy shoes, a coat (or shorts… who knows), a good hat, sunscreen, AND a good friend! Hope to see you!!!!
Flown The Coop will close for ONE weekend, March 2nd – 5th.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but this shop girl is taking ONE weekend off to visit family.
~And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!
It’s true! Time flies, much like a gen.u.ine FREE spirit. Since opening The Coop on March 25th, we’ve had so much fun nestling into our Burton home. We honestly LOVE the community and all our new friends. Thank you ALLfor making our first few months in business a tremendous success!
Hard to believe we are weeks away from another Texas Antiques Week!
Getting Ready for the BIG SHOW
Jeff and I will hit the road again for a buying trip. I already have a large load waiting to be picked up! I am super excited to visit my favorite dealers to see what they’ve uncovered in their latest hunting adventures. This promises to be epic!
Flown The Coop will be closed August 30 – September 22. The Coop will undergo a complete redo to prepare for Texas Antiques Week. During this time we will bring back our new treasures and create all new vignettes. Sorry, no sneak peaking…
The Burton Antiques Market
September 23rd – Kicking off the Burton Antique Market
Flown The Coop will throw open the doors September 23rd at 9:00 am. Be the first to grab the newest treasures from our buying trip and one of our BRAND NEW gen.u.ine FREE spirit tees. Don’t forget to snap a pic in front of our gen.u.ine FREE spirit mural. Tag us #2flownthecoop so we can highlight your pic on our FB and Instagram accounts.
Later that night we have a BIG treat for you… Flown The Coop will open our backyard stage from 7:30 pm – midnight for Kountry Chic Karoake & DJ. Bring your lawn chairs and BYOBeverages! It will be a fun evening under the stars with Denise and our favorite local karaoke stars.
September 26th – White Linen Night
Several months ago the idea for White Linen Night came to me while dreaming up events for Texas Antiques Week. I saw a throwback picture on Facebook from one of Theresa Cano’s Blogger Parties. All the ladies showed up dressed in white. The idea popped into my head: Burton needs a White Linen Night, much like the New Orleans and Houston Heights tradition celebrating the arts and surviving another sultry summer. So ladies and gentlemen, get out your favorite white outfit and join us on September 26th from 6pm – 9pm for Burton’s FIRST EVER White Linen Night!
Flown The Coop is teaming up with Market Realty/ Rita’s Antiques to sponsor White Linen Night. Artists, creatives and makers will line Live Oak St. in front of Flown The Coop. Live music will be on the porch of Market Realty. Food by the Burton Volunteer Fire Department will be located in front of Market Realty.
There is still room for artists, creatives and makers to join White Linen Night! Email me at eckhardt.tiffany@gmail.com for registration!
Putting Burton on the Antiques Show Map! Burton will roll out the welcome mat for pilgrims of Texas Antiques Week September 23 – October 3rd. Our charming little secret town has even more new Antique Stores and will host a few events you will want to be aware of during this bi-annual event.
September 26th Burton Trade Days, because it’s nearly impossible to have a garage sale in the country. Located at The Railroad Details from 9am – 5pm.
September 23 – 25th Volunteer Fire Department will serve BBQ at the Fire Department under the water tower. 11am – 7pm
Flown The Coop will be open daily September 23 – October 3rd 9am- 7pm
The BIG FUN will be here before you know it… I can’t wait to see all my friends I’ve made over the past several years! #TexasAntiquesWeek #BurtonAntiqueMarket #BringmetoBurton
I’m here to tell you that wild and crazy dreams come true. The day Jeff and I put an offer on our new home, I woke up with a vision for March 25th. We were going to have a party!I envisioned live music, food trucks and fun. Months later, I can’t stop smiling over all the tiny details that I envisioned fall into place.
For example, several months ago I began searching for an artist to paint a free flying mural on the outside wall of The Coop. The vision for it was vague. As time ran out on hiring a talented artist, I realized that this would have to be a DIY project. Could I really do this?
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky.
I sat down to my computer and played with different ideas until the mural emerged.
YES! It is exactly what I hoped for. With help from Jeff, a borrowed projector and the talented Stephanie Jarvis {who gave the mural wings}…. my vision took flight. A gen.u.ine free spirit!
Let’s kick off this party with a photo contest! It’s easy as 1.2.3!
1. Take a photo of yourself flying free in front of the gen.u.ine Free Spirit mural.
2. Post your photo to Facebook or Instagram with 3 tags: #2flownthecoop @2flownthecoop and #BringmetoBurton
3. The photo with the most likes wins a $50 gift card to Flown The Coop!
Contest rules: Contest runs March 25 – April 1. Winner will be announced on April 2. Winner will receive a $50 gift card for Flown The Coop merchandise in The Coop with no cash back. No purchase necessary to win. All sales are final. I will monitor Facebook and Instagram for photos using #2flownthecoop @2flownthecoop #BringmetoBurton only.
Can’t wait to see ALL YOU gen.u.ine free spirits! NOW LET’S HAVE A PARTY!
“Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” J. Paul Getty
I did NOT strike oil. I struck a sweet spot in the field, loving my new spot at Bar W during Texas Antiques Week. This was the best show I’ve had yet. I contribute the success of the show to location, improving my selection of merchandise and hard work!
I arrived with a twenty foot UHaul, Miss Dixie (my truck) and the trailer packed and departed with a small trailer load. It was so fun to see so many of the pieces I hand picked go to excited new owners.
Living the dream
Hard work does pay off. My lifestyle of flying free is hard work and not at all glamorous. The field is not for high maintenance girls. I’ve gotten stronger lifting furniture and moving displays around. I’ve been covered with dust, mud and sweat. I’ve loaded and unloaded trailers, sometimes by myself. I’ve driven long hours between Houston and Ohio hunting good junque. All the loading, unloading, cleaning, repairing, loading up for shows, unloading, merchandising, marketing, book keeping, etc can take a tole. Thank God for Mr. Flown The Coop, who is extremely supportive! I believe in hard work, and am excited to reap the sweet rewards!
We have fun in the field too. If you follow me on Facebook, you saw the daily Miss Ivy pics. Did you see her precious Drink Stand? Setting up with Brian, Meloney and Ivy of The Seed Box Designs, is always a treat.
The Kansas City girls (Brenda, Abby and Joe) were delightful neighbors! Brenda was Miss Ivy’s first customer.
I love the friends I make from all over the country! It is always fun to hang out with Don and Peggy Abrbenz, owners Down Home Antiques in Orange, California. I’m only sad that our go cart racing got rained out. I met Megan Thomas, owner of Salvaged in Austin, who had some really creative repurposed pieces. Wendy and Lia from Thelma & Louize were a hoot! These two chics bring the fun to the field! I’m only a little jealous of Wendy’s Vespa!
Visitors are always welcomed! My cousin Tanya and her friend Sandy stopped by to catch up and for our traditional lunch at Belly Laughter. This was Sandy’s first trip to Warrenton. I enjoyed hosting my friends Katrina and Martine, who bunked a night in my shack and experienced Texas Antiques Week for the first time. I had forgotten how overwhelming the twenty-six miles of fields between Round Top and Warrenton can be. It was fun to see the craziness through their eyes.
Thanks to all of you who stopped by! I met some fun customers. I was in heaven when three Italian guys pulled up in a whirl wind and cleaned me out in about a half hour. I can hardly believe that some of my picks are headed for New York, California and now Italy!
Check out these gals, who videoed a parade in front of Flown The Coop booth. You can hear me giggling in the background….
New dreams
This show has allowed me to entertain new dreams. I NEED a vintage camper (not sure the style yet) and a Vespa for my gypsy lifestyle. I’m in the market for a vintage camper that needs to be gutted and restored. A remodeling project will bring back the days when Jeff and I restored historic homes. The Vespa would make roaming the fields fun and useful for zipping around the Heights. I didn’t buy the Vespa I found in the field. The dealer didn’t have the title and couldn’t let me test drive it.
The best part about my new dreams? I don’t need to strike oil.
What was your favorite part of Texas Antiques Week? Leave a comment to share with us your favorite finds and stories!!!!
What is next?
Buying trip – October 11- 20th Follow my flight pattern on Facebook. 🙂
Urban Market Houston – October 26 & 27. I’ll have a new load to share at Urban Market, located at 9401 Knight Rd in Houston. Hope to see you there!
Shop Local Parking Lot Sale Event at the Corridor Shops and more on 19th – November 2. Stayed tuned on Facebook for details about this local event.
Onto the next adventure… Life is a journey, come travel with me!
~Tiffany
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!
My anticipation is growing as I prepare for Texas Antiques Week in Warrenton, Texas. I am thrilled to be in a new location at Bar W under a big tent with my friends at The Seed Box Designs. This is the first time I’ve had enough junque to fill a 20ft UHaul, my trailer and truck. I will be ready to get this party started on Saturday, September 21, when Jeff and I roll our caravan into Bar W and unload.
I’m always excited to be surrounded by kindred spirits who share my passion for fabulous finds (aka junque). Wether you are a customer or another dealer, most of us out in the field have junking in our blood and could tell stories about our adventures.
I come from a long line of junkers. I have fond memories of Friday morning garage sales with my grandparents. Grandpa loved garage sales as much as my Grandma. I loved staying the night with them during the summer when we could hit the garage sales. We would get up early, with a route all mapped out. We were normally the first in line and had to wait for the homeowner to open the garage at our first stop. I learned the art of negotiation from my Grandma. I inherited my love for thrift stores from my Mom, which I’d never admit as a teenager. We had our favorite thrifts and discount shops, like Schottensteins and the Volunteers of America. One of the best shopping experiences I had with my parents was at an Eddie Bauer Outlet sale. We stood in line at 4 am and left with garbage bags full of clothes. To this day, I refuse to pay retail prices for anything. My children grew up thrift and garage sale shopping. I am proud to say that my daughter is a natural who takes after her Great Grandma, Grandma and her Mother.
When I began to build a home for our family, I remember falling in love with the story. I had friends in Mississippi who taught me the art of decorating with character. They would walk me through their homes telling me stories behind each treasured piece. Their homes were full of fun memories and insight into their lives. To this day, my home is a collection of adventures and remembrances from my journey.
I am often asked, “So, what is the story?” I know that it’s nice to know where a piece came from, who made it or what era it came from. I can usually tell you where or how I acquired the piece, but not it’s origin. Honestly, I never think to ask the person I buy it from. At the time I am usually caught up in the moment and excited about the particular piece. Here’s a glimpse into my world of junking, a video Jeff and I made a couple years ago called “Making magic happen” or better known as “it’s not all fun and games.” Warning: it’s not all glamorous.
Click Here (in case you don’t see the video embedded)
I believe the true value of a treasured piece comes from the story you give it. Where did you find it? What were you looking for at the time? Who were you with when you bought it? What special occasion is it associated with? What adventure did you have while buying it? Did the piece “buy you” when you weren’t even looking for it?
I enjoy the idea of helping people tell their stories through the pieces they buy from Flown The Coop. I love watching the adventure unfold in Warrenton as shoppers hit the fields with their lists. Years from now, I wonder what stories they will tell their friends when asked about the piece they purchased from me. Don’t be surprised if I ask you, “What’s the story?”
Is your home a collection of stories to tell? Or are you just getting started on your decorating adventure? Tell us about your current favorite piece, and “What’s the story.”
Here’s a sneak peak of the items you’ll find at Flown The Coop during Texas Antiques Week.
Hope to see you there! Stop by and we’ll swap stories. 🙂
Don’t forget to share your stories in the comment section and follow our flight pattern on Facebook! Life is a journey, come travel with me.
~Tiffany
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!
Life is a journey, not a destination. A hard lesson to learn when you involve the heart in business decisions.
At the end of August Flown The Coop will be moving out of our “nest” at Chippendale Eastlake Antiques. It was a hard decision to make, as I have engaged my heart in the community there. I value what I have learned from the experience and will continue to cherish the friendships I developed.
Where to find Flown The Coop?
Chippendales through the end of August:
Flown The Coop will continue to offer wonderful pieces at Chippendale Eastlake Antiques through the end of August. Mark you calendars for August 17th! Flown The Coop is planning a HUGE sidewalk market at Chippendales! I’ll post details on Facebook and send out a flyer for those who receive my e-newsletter. SIGN UP HERE if you would like to receive the e-newsletter.
By appointment:
I will also be taking appointments to view merchandise shared on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest at the Flown The Coop headquarters.
I am developing a personal shopper program for clients who would like to hire me to shop for specific items. I enjoyed shopping for a few clients during my recent trip to Ohio. Contact me if you would like me to be on the hunt for you too!
Upcoming shows for 2103:
Texas Antiques Week in Warrenton, September 21- October 5
Urban Market Houston, October 26 & 27
New Location at Warrenton
Mark your calendars for the fall Texas Antiques Week! September 21st – October 5th!
Flown The Coop will nest at a new location in the Bar W Field near Warrenton, Texas. To find our booth, enter the Bar W gate off of 237 and follow the main road past the office. We’ll be on the left about half way down the main road, on the corner of the road and the parking access road.
I suggest that you shop early! September 22 my neighbors The Seed Box Designs will be unloading their trailer.
Life is a journey, come travel with me!
I am wholeheartedly dedicated to those who can’t be caged and appreciate all of my friends! It isn’t always easy to fly the coop. Thank you for your interest and support in my journey.
~Tiffany
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!
Spring is one of the most welcomed seasons, a time of renewal evoking the senses with fresh flowers and new life. It is a time for me to fly free on my biannual gypsy trek to Warrenton for Texas Antiques Week, also known as Round Top. I spend two weeks in “the field” with my incredibly talented friends buying and selling our beloved junque.
Texas Antiques Week, a precession of fields stretching twenty-six miles between Warrenton and Round Top, is a serious shopping event each spring and fall. It is safe to say that Texas Antiques Week is more accurately three weeks long, with each field having their own start date. A shopper can find everything from high end French antiques in fancy air conditioned circus tents, to rusty treasures uncovered only by digging in a pile of junk.
Picture by Antiqueweekend.com
The fields each have their own quirky personalities. The fields of Warrenton can be likened to any typical high school lunch room, an idea I stole from my friend Kim. Zapp Hall is where the cheerleaders and jocks party like rock stars. Renck, Bar W, and North Gate are where the ag students sell their rusty treasures and typical flea market finds. Venturing out to Excess and Clutter you’ll find the hipsters on the fringe of society.
Guess where you can find Flown The Coop?
There is so much to be said about all the marvelous fields within the twenty-six miles surrounding Warrenton and Round Top, but I love the people who add to the whole experience.
Brian and Meloney Russell, of The Seedbox, travel from Missouri with a truck, trailer and a U-haul packed with their sought after, hand picked treasures to sell at Warrenton. Along with their wonderful pieces of vintage furniture, they bring along their adorable granddaughter Ivy, who has become a celebrity in these parts. It is safe to say that she has almost everyone wrapped around her little finger, including Bud from Royers Round Top Cafe. She once told a customer at Royers, “You can’t sit in the chair by the door because that is Bud’s chair.” It is precious when she tells customers at the booth, “Come on it and let me know if I can help ya!” Ivy celebrated her fourth birthday during the spring show. It was heart warming to see all the people, who have become like family, stop by the booth to wish her a Happy Birthday.
The talent that is represented in the fields brings buyers from across the country. This trip I had the privilege to get to know some of the buyers from California. Next fall I hope to join my friends from Orange in what will become the go-cart round-up. I’m sure Peggy will lead the way, or not.
Two memorable events!
This year I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual Private Bloggers Luncheon at Royers Round Top Cafe. A joint event with the Dallas Market Center (DMC), the luncheon combined Royers famous food with a special event organized by DMC. Carley Seale, owner of The Gypsy Wagon spoke to the group about the Round Top experience. Carley spent years shopping Texas Antiques Week with friends and family before she launched The Gypsy Wagon. Having only been a dealer in the field, it was interesting for me to hear the strategies of the dedicated group of annual shoppers. Carley and her friends made years of memories and bought treasures that are proudly displayed in their homes today. Check out Carley’s Instagram at @dragginmywagon for the pictures she shared.
Another highlight of my trip was the Round up in Round Top, an evening soiree hosted by the Dallas Market Center at the new Henkel Square Market. The night was complete with a buffet catered by Royers Round Top Cafe, a fashion show by Rodeo Royalty and a special fiddler performance. Miss Ivy stole the show as she watched the fashion show paraded in front of her, completely in awe of the models. It was a fantastic evening!
Flown The Coop changes venues
Now that spring is behind us, we are already looking forward to the fall Texas Antiques Week. Flown The Coop, along with my friends at The Seedbox, will be flying over the Bar W field. We are excited about the change of venue, located on the main Bar W Road just passed the office on a corner lot to the left.
What are your favorite memories?
I would love to hear your favorite memories of Texas Antiques Week. Do you love a particular field? Are you a dealer in the field? What is your best find? Any advice for a novice to the fields?
If you are planning to take a dream trip, I suggest you pick up a Round Top _ Warrenton Show Daily Magazine. You can find them on Facebook and their web site. It is the Bible of any trip to Texas Antiques Week. Wether it’s your first trip or you have a biannual tradition, please make sure you find your way to Bar W and visit Flown The Coop and The Seedbox booths!
Ground Hog day is just around the corner. We all hope he ushers in Spring sooner rather than later. This week Folk’s Journal agenda challenge: In the near future, what are you looking forward to the most?
Upcoming Spring Markets!
I’m looking forward to spring markets, with Urban Market Houston kicking off the season February 9th & 10th.
Planning displays for the upcoming spring markets is much like the itch I used to get for spring gardening. Throughout the winter, I used to spend hours pouring over magazines looking for ideas for gardening projects in anticipation of spring. February always made me anxious to get outside, get my hands dirty and do the projects that I’ve been designing.
The upcoming spring markets allow Flown The Coop to create anew. In January I begin dreaming about booth displays and spend hours on Pinterest looking for fresh ideas for the upcoming markets. I’ve learned a lot since Kristie Herlong and I set up at our first market in 2011 and am getting better at pulling ideas together with each new display. Thankfully, Jeff is always up for whatever crazy idea I want to try.
Flown The Coop loads of fun the past few years
I love the community! The hours spent hunting unique Junque, transporting and refinishing the Junque, and then planning ways to display the Junque is rewarded by seeing all my friends in the field once we arrive to a market. It is fun to be the first to see the treasures they’ve uncovered in the past months. Their creativity and talent sets trends and is inspiring. I look forward to catching up with them, as well as catching up with the many loyal Flown The Coop friends!
If you are itching to create new spaces in your home or garden, I invite you to come out to one of the upcoming markets! You will either be inspired by the creative displays or find the items you’ve searching for to finish the project you’ve spent this winter designing.
Urban Market Houston February 9-10
A two day outdoor Antique Market held three times a year in Houston. A fabulous collection of dealers, designers, and shop owners with spectacular antiques, furniture, and home decor.
This rambling flea market that originally started in Round Top now encompasses about 26 miles between Round Top and Warrenton. Cole’s is located at the edge Warrenton where several halls and dozens of fields are filled twice a year.
Will the ground hog see his shadow? Regardless, I am looking forward to spring and the upcoming markets. What are you most looking forward to?
Flown The Coop will take part in Folk Magazines year long Journaling Agenda, a community journaling/blogging project. Here’s to the first blog of the year!
Dear Tiffany,
It is safe to say, 2012 is over and you can move on.
Looking at your 2012 ~ Goals, Mantras and Dreams Board on Pinterest, the message is clearly the importance of pressing on. You are a dreamer. You always will believe that you can create the life you want.
2012 challenged that belief.
The year started with a move to Houston, Texas. This was not your choice. Leaving your two grown children in Ohio was difficult. Fulfilling Jeff’s dream of living near his family, you made the move with the love of your life and was hoping for the best. You didn’t do so well. You missed your family back in Ohio and the best friends in the world! You learned that you are a small town girl, who enjoys knowing your neighbors and walking around a historic downtown with lovely old homes. You missed The Depot, your favorite coffee shop, where the community gathers for their daily dose of Java and everyone knows your name.
With a wounded heart, but not a wounded spirit, you pressed on. Not many people in your new home understood that you were having a crisis of belief. You questioned, “Could you really be happy and fly free when you didn’t have the ability to choose your circumstances?”
Despite the Houston traffic, you managed to find your way around the “fourth largest city in the US.” Exploring a new city is always fun! You even managed to find a new coffee house to frequent, Boomtown. You enjoyed decorating your little flat in Rice Village, but parking tickets and loud college students made it clear that it wasn’t the ideal situation. You longed for community and a feeling of place. You and Jeff decided to end 2012 by placing a deposit on a rental house in the Heights. The Heights is a neighborhood inside the loop that in many ways feels like your small town and is the only thing like it in Houston. The cost of living is drastically higher than we are used to, but the decision felt like a leap towards creating the life that you wanted. After your move in January, you will be able to make new friends, get involved in community and even walk to Boomtown! You learned that given time, you can find what your heart longs for if you are willing to pay the price.
You hustled in 2012 and will need to hustle some more in 2013!
Flown The Coop made the move to Texas too. It was a scary move for you. How would you find ways to buy and sell, restore and repurpose wonderful Junque? You rose to the challenge and Hustled.
You set up at several shows in Texas. You did Canton, Warrenton, Junk Salvation, Discovery Green Flea Market and the prestigious Urban Market Houston. In July you opened a booth at Chippendale Eastlake Antiques on 19th street in the Heights. Your were even invited to help out The Seed Box at the Dallas Market. All of these opportunities inspired you work harder at Flown The Coop. You learned a lot about merchandising from the pros in the business. You were encouraged to discover a niche, which is still a work in progress. The best part in stepping out in the various opportunities was making fabulous new friends! You have the best colleagues and customers who continually support your dream of flying free!
Creating a life on purpose is very important to you. In 2012 you learned that even when life isn’t zesty, you don’t have to be caged. You can fly free! The happiness you long for isn’t in a destination, but is in the way you travel. You’ve proved to yourself that you are strong, willing to persist and that you have the ability to start over!
Life is a journey, come travel with me!
~Tiffany
“And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!”
A row of hats hanging on my bedroom wall are a daily reminder of our Flown The Coop adventures and tug at me as if to say “what are you waiting for?”
THE WAIT IS OVER … One of the biggest deals in junque begins next week!
Flown The Coop is busy preparing for another adventure at Antique Week in Warrenton, Texas (some call the show Round Top, some call it Warrenton). The Round Top/Warrenton adventure takes place every Spring and Fall, mainly along Highway 237, between Brenham and LaGrange, Texas.
This is Flown the Coop’s second season at our location at Cole’s. If you are headed to Warrenton from Round Top, we are the first field on the left as you enter Warrenton, at the corner of Hwy 237 and Willow Spring Road (FM 954). Among all of the vendors there, Flown The Coop will be in the corner nearest the intersection of 237 & FM 954.
OH THE ANTICIPATION…
Of course Flown The Coop is strictly about business… buying and selling junque. Ha! I think ya’all know us better than that. Jeff and I love to have fun… in fact we boast about bringing the fun. 🙂
So what’s all the fuss about? Here’s a snapshot of last Spring….
The most meaningful adventures involved others in the business and die-hard fans! Kelly (pictured left) flew in from Ohio. She is the best groupie ever! Reconnecting with Kristie (my soul sistah) meant the world to me! And I made some amazing new friends! I am always inspired by the community out in the “field” and am blessed to be able to re-connect with some of these wonderfully creative people at events as awe-inspiring as this one.
Buying frenzies! Early in the morning last Spring I noticed a line formed at one of my neighbor’s booths. I soon learned these people were “patiently” waiting for The Seed Box to unload their truck. What started out as a cordial family reunion, ended in a competitive bid for junque, replete with the unsheathing of elbows. Apparently there are even some unspoken (but well-known) rules of engagement… like not jumping on the truck. You’ll be scolded for that one. 🙂
Marburger Farms. I have to be completely honest… I did not plan on going. I am a die hard “in the fields” kind of gal. Others mentioned their feelings that it was out of their league or that they weren’t keen on the idea of an entrance fee. This show under huge white tents seemed a world apart from the one I was enjoying so immensely, and therefore not worth the time away from my booth or parting with my hard earned money to pay admission. That said, some of my friends talked me into at least experiencing Marburger “just once”.
I WAS COMPLETELY SURPRISED BY MARBURGER FARMS!!!
First of all, I had so much fun with these gals (pictured left)… who hailed all the way from New York and Iowa. Traci Kirfman Gyles, far left, (Shabby Gals Nest) and I had so much fun “oohing” and “awing” over all the cool junque!
Secondly, it is a great way to stay on top of new trends. I was so inspired by the over the top displays and left committed to improving my own. Be sure to check out my favorite booths… J. Hills Designs & The Willow Nest. Marburger was totally worth the cost of admission… and is on my list again this Fall. I’ve even talked some friends into joining this time!
There are so many wonderful fields between Round Top and Warrenton! It would take days to list all of my favorites!!!! Okay, okay, here’s one:
Junk O-Rama Prom. Antique week wouldn’t be complete without getting all dolled up for a wacky night out. Of course I had to wear my “cowgirl” hat for this one! 🙂
Well I have other crazy stories from last Spring… but what happens in Warrenton… stays in Warrenton. You’ll just have to experience this mecca of junque yourself!
Come join our adventure….
Jeff and I have been busy buying in Ohio and Missouri, along with finding great picking places just outside of Houston. With our project list almost complete, we are excited pack up the trailer and head out for another adventure! We will arrive on Monday, Sept. 24th. Be sure to stop by our little spot in the field. We’d love to catch up with all of you, friends and fans alike (those might be synonyms)!
Along with the fun junque… you’ll be able to pick up a Flown The Coop tee while supplies last.
If you’re lost… don’t hesitate to call me (Tiff) at 937-215-4732. At the least, we can both wonder aloud where you are!
We’ll bring the fun… and the hats will be joining us too!
