There are few things that I will happily set a 5 a.m. alarm for on a Friday morning -- heading down to Round Top, Texas to wander the state's best antiques show with my daughter and parents is near the top of the list.
The driving's pretty good until you hit Round Top Road near Warrenton, at which point a collection of Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash albums to keep you entertained will come in handy. Rocket's always prepared.
This girl has the antiques/shopping bug. She gets it honestly from her Nana.
Ella had a small allowance to bargain with and I was very proud that she was careful not to spend it all the first day. This flag was one of the few little treasures that she brought home.
The weather was gorgeous, the people were friendly, and we came home with lots of little finds that are sure to become favorite staples in our homes. Most of all, it was nice to slow down and spend some precious hours driving country roads and seeking out beautiful bits and pieces of daily life that are passed into new hands in places like these. In a few weeks when I bake another birthday cake, and I pull out my lop-sided Ironstone cake stand, I know I'll be wondering who else has gathered around this dish and made a wish that came true.
At the very least, this is one trip I know we'll be finding ways to make again and again in the years to come.