Round Top Comes to a Close..

It's officially over.. My first trip to Round Top has come to a close and I can't wait to experience it again soon! This will definitely not be my last trip down here, but next time I'm bringing a truck and someone strong to carry my finds :). My last day at Round Top I spent in the actual town of Round Top exploring some of the sites, enjoying world famous pie, and looking for hidden treasures in the countless booths set up around the town square.

The town had many historical landmarks around it that added to the overall history and ambiance of the place. It was gorgeous! This church was very neat. It was moved to this location from a rural town and was once used as the church and also a one room school house. I loved the stained glass and also the shape and color of the front door.

Throughout the day there were so many things to see!! Here are some of my favorites along the way. Make sure you check our Facebook page as well for more of my photos:

If you've never been to Texas Antiques Week it is a must see! Lisa and I tried our best to get through absolutely everything, but the amount of vendors was absolutely crazy! Thank you to all that have been following my adventures throughout the past week. Now I get to enjoy another week of vacation before I head back to Iowa.. hopefully I'll bring back some of this Texas sunshine with me! 

Make sure to follow our blog and check out our website! I've been working from Austin to add new product for you all.. Shop, shop, shop! :)

Bailey

Round Top Day 2!

Day two has come and gone! It was a windy one today and a warm one. I know all of my friends from home are hating me right now, but I am taking full advantage of the weather and wearing shorts and flip flops at all times :). Yesterday I focused a little more on just one location, but today I am going to give you a collection of fun things I saw during our adventures today. When I say "our" I am referring to my awesome other aunt Lisa and myself. Lisa lives in Austin and is doing the Round Top experience with me. She is my tour guide for the weekend and has been trying to keep up with my wandering shopping habits!

One place I knew I wanted to go to when I came to Round Top was Zapp Hall. My mom and I are fans of the Junk Gypsy television show on HGTV, so that's where I had heard of this location. It was a mismash of all kinds of booths filled with great junk from all over the US! I even found some Iowa folks in the mix. One of my favorite unique items I saw was this old scoreboard...

What an awesome view, right?!

After Zapp Hall, we were off to Marburger Farms Antique Show. Pulling up to this location was crazy! Tons of large tents filled with so many vendors. This has got to be my favorite location so far. SO much visual inspiration it was making my head spin. Here are some of my snapshots from the day. Marburger through my eyes, you could say!

Love this color pallette..

These old clock faces were very neat from Sweet Pea Home!

Cubbies!!

Amy has her Deer obsession... I have my clocks :)

A very cool tablescape and lights!

Day two is in the books and was definitely a success. Tomorrow is supposed to be absolutely gorgeous, so Lisa and I are planning another day full as long as our legs are still functioning by then.. I definitely should have done some pre-Round Top work out sessions to prepare for all of the walking ;)! Something to remember for next time, I guess. Make sure you are following us on Instagram for more posts throughout the day tomorrow!

Happy Junkin'!!

Bailey

Round Top Day 1!

After a long first day at Round Top, I am finally sitting down and relaxing! I wasn't quite sure what to expect when we pulled into the small town with a population of only 90 people, but I was definitely surprised! Today, my aunt Lisa and I spent a majority of our time around the Zapp Hall area, which I'll share some pictures of tomorrow. Tonight I want to share photos from Amy's good friend Gina's property, The Rendezvous, right outside of Round Top. When Gina told Amy and me that she had purchased a location outside of Round Top for Antiques Week, I knew it would be amazing, but it was way beyond what I was expecting! We pulled up and saw the sign propped up in the back of an old pickup truck...

I mean, come on, isn't the sign awesome?! Here are some pictures from the location...  

 

I will say, the food was delicious! My favorite was this sweet treat by a Shaved Ice food trailer called Shivers.. The Signature Rendezvous Shaved Ice.. Lemon and Lavender flavored with a lavender garnish.. So yummy! They also had homemade chicken salad sandwiches and homemade ding dongs... You know me, all about the food! :)

This is only the first year and the beginning of The Rendezvous. I can't wait to see how it develops and grows in the future!!

Overall, my first Round Top adventure was a success.. Now we're back at it tomorrow with another day full of junk! Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Like us on Facebook for live updates all day!!


Until Tomorrow, Wish me luck!!!

Bailey

Product of the Week: Inspiring Gratitude Gifts

"A life lived in Gratitude is a quiet joy"

It seems like in the Springtime is when there are a lot of birthday celebrations. I always find myself scrambling to find gifts for friends. A scarf is usually a safe bet for my friends, but sometimes I like to give them something a little different..

This week's product of the week is perfect for those friends that inspire you or maybe those friends that need a little pick-me-up. This week we are featuring our new inspiring Gratitude Gifts. 

"The Penny reminds us that life is full of hope; it inspires Gratitude and ignites Abundance."

These products are all about remembering to be grateful. They are each themed around the penny and "Inspiring Gratitude One Penny at a Time". 

These gifts provide a perfect reminder to be thankful for each day.

This photo above is our Gratitude Jar, perfect for collecting pennies.

Then we have the necklace in a bottle gift. These necklaces are all sterling silver. The delicate ball chain is sterling as well as the sterling silver charm. They are packaged in these cute glass corked bottles with an inspirational message.

They also feature a penny at the bottom and after you take your necklace out of the jar can be used to collect pennies as another Gratitude reminder.

We also have a ring in a bottle gift. These rings are also sterling silver and packaged the same as the necklaces. These rings can be worn as a mid-knuckle ring or can be worn regularly.

My favorite gift is the A Penny for Your Thoughts journal. This is a very nice leather bound journal. It features a penny pocket on the front. Inside the pages are unlined and feature inspiring quotes throughout the journal. The perfect gift for your guy or girl friend!

Questions about these products? Let us know! Step out of the box and try something different this year for your friend's birthday or give them a special gift to brighten their day. These products are perfect for that!

Pinspiration Tuesday: Collections

We are all collectors in our own way. When we go to antiquing or shopping, there's always that one thing that we are searching for. I like to collect vintage cameras and Amy likes to collect anything small and old. We love seeing other great collections.

Collecting is a hobby that makes shopping fun. I get so excited when I spy a vintage camera that I don't have in my collection, especially when it has a very reasonable price tag. Those are the moments that keep me searching and looking for more antiques.

As you'll see in the photos below, collections look great displayed together. Another thing I love collecting are old bottles. Put multiple old bottles together and they make the perfect display.

Here are some collections we found on pinterest..


The Nest's pin on Pinterest.


What items do you collect? Is your collection big or small?

Share with us, we'd love to hear from you!!!

Pinspiration Tuesday...Garden Sheds!

With the snow storm yesterday and another storm looming for Thursday, we are having a case of the winter blues today at the Nest, so we decided to share some more Spring time inspiration!! This week we are focusing on Garden Sheds.. These pins are anything from awesome reclaimed sheds to simple side of the house garden stations...







We are thinking we need a reclaimed shed at The Nest!
Do you have your own Garden Shed or Garden area at your home? Share with us!!

Valentines DIY!

          

Our first blog DIY project! If you know Amy and I, that's a pretty big accomplishment... but we wanted to do a Valentines project for Lydia as well as my younger nieces Delaney and Ava. All of our credit for this project goes to allforthememories.com.. Make sure to check out her blog for more fun projects to try!

Supplies for this project were pretty simple.. 

            -Popsicle Sticks

            -Mod Podge

            -Sponge Brush

            -a photo printed on to printer paper

In other words, all things you have laying around the house... No excuses, right? 

First, start by brushing Mod Podge onto the back of your image. Our images were all around size 4x6, but just make sure the popsicle sticks easily cover the back of the photo.

Now, stick the popsicle sticks to the back of the photo, one by one. Until.... The back is completely covered.

                       

Now, flip it over so the popsicle stick side is down and begin to brush mod podge over the top of the photo. Now let the photo dry.. We promise the mod podge dries clear :).. That scared me a little bit the first time I mod podged a photo..

  

Here are the three we did in the process of drying..While our photos dried, we decided to put together bags for each of the puzzles and attach a piece of muslin to the front that says "Love you to Pieces"..

Once your photos are dried, you can write a message on the back of your popsicle sticks to your special valentine!

Then take an x-acto knife and cut between each popsicle stick to form your puzzle pieces.. Now time to fill the bag with the pieces and you're done!

Here are all of ours we did today!

These make the perfect gift for your little one.. or your nieces or nephews :)     

Here is our finished product ready for delivery:

Did you make Valentines for Valentine's Day this year? There were so many cute ones to see on Pinterest.. Let us know how you celebrated!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!