Sweet Memories of an Antique Shop

This picture of Blue Moon Antiques is what you see above.  It was a 

wonderful shop filled with lots of antique treasures, yet what I 

remember most are the two women who sat behind the counter of this shop ~

Janice, the owner and Patsy her assistant.

Over the years I shopped there, I found and purchased many treasures.  Treasures 

that I still enjoy today here in Texas.  Whenever anyone entered the shop they were

always greeted with a big hello from Janice.   I can still here her voice calling

out "Hello Miss Susan".   The same friendly greeting came from Patsy too if

she was there.

Blue Moon Antiques was in the heart of the North End.  The North End
is a historic district filled with charming turn of the century homes that
have been lovingly restored and is just walking distance to the center
of the city.  The architectural beauty of this old cottage that housed
the antique shop added to the shopping experience.  Over the many
years I visited, this front bay window would be filled with the
most enticing treasures.

The wood floors would creak under my feet as I strolled around

savoring every moment I spent looking at all sorts of small

pieces of furniture and china and crystal.

Vintage linens were always carefully pressed and beautifully displayed.  I cannot 

begin to tell you about the happy hours I spent going through stacks like these, all

the while happily chatting away with Janice or Patsy.  Janice has a real love for

vintage linens and I certainly collected my share of them over the years.

I was just thinking about how glad I am I took these photos of the shop.

If you needed a bit of lace trim for a project, all you had to do was

sort through acrylic boxes filled to the brim with bits of this and that.

So much variety.  Janice had it all.

Janice has had a tough couple of years.  She had a physical setback and has

sold her shop and the lovely old cottage that housed it for so many years.  It is

a new chapter in her life.   Janice and Patsy and I still stay in touch via

the wonders of the internet.  Our love of antiques and vintage treasures

brought us together and the friendship we share will last a lifetime.

Thanks for strolling down memory lane with me. 

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

I've Been A Very Bad Blogger!

I am so ashamed of myself for being a very bad blogger.  The past couple of months

have gone by so quickly and all I have done is put together a post and disappear.  I have 

not visited all of you as I should.  Not very friendly of me at all!

I am sorry and being busy is no excuse.  All of us are busy.

But I hope that you will accept my apology.

So instead of stressing about what to post for my blog, I am going to focus on catching

up with what has been going on with all of you. 

I have been thinking also about what I can do on this blog to keep it more interesting

and fun.  I can certainly use a bit more fun in my life and I bet you can too.

I love you all and so appreciate all of the talent you have.  Now it's time for

me to let you know.

Come on Bentley ~ let's go visiting!

Big Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you all be spending the day with those

who are near and dear.

Thank you for your friendship!

You have all come to mean so much to me

and brighten every day!!

Lots of love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo