It’s Almost Here: Yay Antique’s Week
It’s almost here, It’s almost here. I start to get a little giddy when I imagine heading under my favorite little bridge. The sleepy road that gently winds through the trees and leads me to a treasure hunter’s paradise. Straight to acres and fields and tents and roadways and miles of glorious stuff just waiting for me. You guys know I hunt alot. At a variety of spots none the less. But cruise through my home and ask me where I got it and chances are the answer is Round Top Antique’s Week. There are some pictures and projects from my Spring trip here and here.
It’s like Christmas morning for grown ups.
You have to put it on your bucket list.
Today I am showing you some adventure shots and a few of my favorite treasures I have collected over the years while shopping Warrenton/Round Top.
I hope they inspire you to head out and hunt for something new. You can also check out 10 tips to shopping Antique’s Week in case you are a first timer. Let me know if you have additional hunting tips!!!
(I also got this antique fireplace surround that hangs on the wall in my kitchen)
A few weeks ago I took the kids to Round Top in the “off season”. After all these years I have never been when it wasn’t Antique’s Week. I wanted to see what all those fields looked like empty. What buildings and fixtures were actually there all the time? What businesses were open year round?
We had a fun play day together, just exploring the country.
We started off in Burton at Flown the Coop. You MUST add this town and shop to your list when you head to Round Top this year. My favorite route runs straight though it.
We had lunch on the Round Top town square at Royer’s. It was yummy.
Next we headed over to see the Junk Gypsies. We loved their store, especially my daughter. The kids had a hoot with the Palm Reader game…each one played and got labeled 100% accurate! Crazy!??
Mae = Life of the Party
Hank = Naughty But Nice
Sadler = Free Spirit
Can’t visit without a pic by Large Marge.
My favorite stop was the Round Top Library. The library is housed in a renovated church that was moved from a farmer’s field. It is stunning.
It’s the kind of place that makes me want to load up and move to this quiet little town. It’s a must see.
The kids played in the park/playground just outside the library.
We hit a few other stores as well along the way.
I am most excited about the before pictures I took. I will head back in a few short weeks to gather the after pictures…and hopefully some other finds that make my heart go boom.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram as I post while I shop!
Have fun!! I’ll be following along. I’m a native Texan and have never been…really need to change that.
You HAVE to go!!! it is so fun even if you don’t but a thing! come on down!!!
Love that library . . . reminds me of the little town of where I grew up in my younger days. Thanks for sharing!
I am drooling over that library!!
I’m so excited about Round Top! I’m driving in from Alabama…by myself…for my first trip to Round Top! Call me crazy, but no one I know likes “hunting and finding” like I do! I’m going to find unique furnishings for our new hunting camp. My only regret is that I’m driving my Yukon and not a moving truck! I doubt I’ll purchase actual furniture, just knick knacks and fun accent pieces. My questions are: Should I bring some sort of shopping cart or buggy with wheels? Or will a regular bag be sufficient? Realistically, how many actual tents are you able to hit in a day? And how far do you park from where you shop? Isn’t there a trolley and did you use it? Ok, I’ve bombarded you with enough questions! I’ve been scouring the internet for tips and guides to shopping in Round Top, so I really appreciate your blog!
Tina
Hi Tina! You are a girl after my own heart!!! I think you are awesome for heading out on your own. You will love it! Your questions are great. I have gone with and without a cart, either way is fine. I will say you probably want a cart with a liner if you go the cart route, so small stuff doesn’t fall out. You can park close to the booths and when you purchase something big you can leave it and drive back to pick it up at the end of the day. I suggest keeping a list of items you buy and leave somewhere, on your phone, in your purse…just so you don’t forget anything. And always get the vendor card in case you get turned around and forget where they are, you can call them. You can even park, walk and then move down the road, which is what we do. You will usually pay about $5 to park, some places are free. You can hit a ton of tents in a day. I would say you could also shop for four or five days if you were really wanting to go through all the areas and tents. I think you will find some areas you love and spend time there and other areas that aren’t your taste or budget and you will move quickly through those. I highly recommend starting in Warrenton if you are a bargain shopper. I have never used a trolley and haven’t heard of it either. I don’t think it is necessary. You will have a blast. The vendors are nice and helpful and so are the people, so just ask if you have questions….Feel free to message me if you have any more questions! Happy hunting!