Cute vintage table and books from Round Top, Texas, Antique Week
Have you ever been to Round Top, Texas, during Antiques Week? I don’t go every season to the Round Top Flea Market, but a few days ago my sweet hubby and I took a day to go check it out…right as it was starting. It was a beautiful day that day; as my daughter likes to say on beautiful mild Texas days, “Texas was showing off!” I have been to Round Top in September, and it was fun; but it was HOT! Not this time. April might just be the better time to go, because the temperature this day started at 68 and ended at 74. It doesn’t get much better than that. I didn’t have anything particular in mind, but with three vintage buildings as part of the venue, and brides who love to use our vintage furniture and décor, I always keep my eyes open for great vintage items. I started out by finding a field full of vendors. I first walked one way, up and down through each tent, looking for items I liked, then I walked back. I usually have to think before I buy! It gives me a chance to consider if I will regret not buying an item if I don’t, or if I will not know what to do with an item if I do! Also, when you walk a different direction, you notice different things. At my last stop in this field, I found gorgeous turquoise china, 30 pieces, in a salad or large dessert plate size. Now, the last time I saw gorgeous rich colored dishes displayed, I made a promise to myself that I would BUY some if I ever FOUND some. So, these obviously jumped to the top of my list. I knew they would be perfect for my intimate wedding brides to use to serve cake at their reception! Since our intimate weddings have a maximum of 24 guests, 30 was a perfect amount. The only problem was, it was the FURTHEST booth from my car, and my husband might have slipped back to the car to (possibly) take a quick nap. Let’s just say I shop a little harder than he does. So, I made my way back to the car and brought him a snack to see if I could beg for some help with the dishes. Once I fed him, he was more than willing. As you can guess, I ended up with those dishes (photo to come in the future, because you HAVE to see them)! In this section I also found two gorgeous vintage books (very popular for wedding displays). I tried to get an amazing rolling cart, but it was about 3 inches too wide and wouldn’t fit in the back of our SUV. #next time bring the pickup! I got a couple of other small items, and I found a gorgeous handmade shabby chic ruffled bedspread I may get in the future. I took the vendor’s card and I love the idea that it is literally wash and put back on the bed! No ironing. Also, she makes it to fit your bed exactly, so that it hangs to the floor. We made our way to another area, and I immediately found a wonderful vintage side table (see photo)! The top is a simple flower shape, but the bottom is very elegant. My favorite thing about this item was when I got it set up back at the Bride’s House at Heart of Texas Wedding Chapel. My husband, who had helped me get it to and in the car and hadn’t really noticed it much, now LOVED it! He said it didn’t seem that elegant in the booth. 🙂 Cute tables like this make a great addition to wedding or reception décor! In the same booth, I found a vintage quilt stand that I had to have. Not sure if I will use it for a quilt rack or exactly what…the possibilities are endless! The vendor said she is in the same spot each time and since we use a lot of vintage furniture at the venue, so I will definitely visit this booth again.Round Top has gotten a lot of permanent buildings in the last few years, and I visited one but didn’t find anything I couldn’t live without. We spent the whole day in Round Top and never made it to the other nearby towns, but maybe next time! Thanks for the memories and the cute stuff, Round Top! Did you go to Round Top Antiques Week this year?
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