Who Wants To See More Antiques???

Here we are ~ back at Marburger Farm in Round Top.  

Let's browse!  

I am always looking for equestrian theme antiques.  

Did I ever tell you about a horse I used to show whose name was

"Polo"?  He was an excellent jumper who loved to show off.  

There were two places where he was the happiest ~ the show ring

and the mud puddle.  Whenever he discovered a big mud puddle

look out.  He would be rolling in it in a flash.  Maybe that's why

he was retired from the polo field ;-)  I won a lot of ribbons with him.

He was a rascal though.  Once after a judge handed us our ribbon,

the judge turned his back and Polo bit him on his butt.  I thought

I was going to die of embarrassment.  The judge was a good sport

about it though ~ thankfully!

This painting wanted to come home with me.  Really it did.

Would I kid about a thing like that?

You can see that it would fit in perfectly with my decor :-)

I am still waiting for Ralph Lauren to some out with a fragrance

that smells like a tack room.  I would buy it ~ really I would!

Lots of great farmhouse decor.  

And this pillow .... sigh

David just doesn't get the appeal of rust.  I on the other

hand am smitten.

Wonderful old baskets were everywhere.  I was still at the show

when it was getting close to closing time.  I looked at a very large

French basket.  The dealer said that he could make me a really good

deal on it.  I was tempted, but then I stiffened my spine and my purse

and said to him ....

"I have a house filled with baskets.  If I bring one more home

I will have some explaining to do!"  

The dealer laughed and so did I.  However he will never know

how sad I was to leave that basket behind.

Who knew these have become collectable?  Did you???

I did not.  

Especially since ….

We have one at home.  This is David's souvenir from a trip to NYC 

when he was a kid.  We have the Empire State Building too.  We hang

onto everything around here :-)

I love these old wrought iron patio sets.  The style is more elegant

and dainty than the new ones of today.  I can just envision a group of

women at an afternoon tea wearing their pearls and gloves.  

More white chippy furniture.  Love it!

Everywhere I turned there was something that caught my eye.

And then ….

This hand painted tole tray table.  I am still dreaming of this one!

I hope you enjoyed my little tour of Marburger Farm.  I am already

looking forward to the fall show.  

Home Sweet Home

Feather Your Nest

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley