Round Top, Texas GUIDE ~ PART III
This week has been all about the Round Top Antique Week that begins next week in Round Top, Texas. On Monday, in Part I, we talked about Round Top, Then & Now. Yesterday, Part II, was all about Marburger Farm, a “must see” Round Top shopping venue with character and class. Today we bring you more from Marburger Farm and some of the vendors that fuel my fire for Rustic * Western * Vintage STYLE!!
These are the QUESTIONS we posed to some of the vendors we met on our Spring ‘08 trip to Round Top. Here is what a few of the folks who are, themselves, the cream of the crop, had to say about their comprades…
VINTAGE SCULPTURE {ABOVE}
Brad & Sundie Ruppert, the husband and wife team from Vintage Sculpture, typify the “Art of Found Objects”. Their space, located in Tent G at Marburger Farm, is a fun and vibrant space where you will want to hang out for a while visiting and definitely take home a treasure!! Here is what Sundie had to say:
1. what is the one thing no one should miss when visiting round top?
SUNDIE: dinner at royer’s cafe… order the steak!!!
SUNDIE: RICHARD SCHMIDT JEWELRY. he and his wife janet set up on the square in RT by the wine shop. he has FANTASTIC jewelry and he and his wife janet are the sweetest people you EVER want to meet!!! he had a great ad in the most recent cowboys and indians (the one with kevin costner on the cover) … here’s his website… richardschmidtjewelry.com
SUNDIE: tent g, “the artisans tent” at marburger farm
HOT TAMALE ANTIQUES {ABOVE}
Jan Orr-Harter, proprietor of Texas based Hot Tamale Antiques, is located in Tent A at Marburger Farm. Jan offers an exceptional selection of brightly colored textiles, vintage art, and Wild West accessories. The campy feel is comforting and a perfect fitfor your lake house, cowpoke room, or a sun porch decorated to bring you cheer all year round!! Here are Jan’s tips for attending Round Top:
1. what is the one thing no one should miss when visiting round top?
JAN: No one should miss opening day at Marburger Farm Antiques Show—Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10 am for $25 early buying or $10 at 2 pm, admission good all week. Tip: come early for breakfast so you won’t get stuck in the line of vehicles at 9:30 am.
JAN: Lisa McQueen —Queenie Tin Mirror Company in Marburger Farm Tent C–she invented and makes the very best massive ceiling-tin mirrors.
JAN: Come back to Marburger on Thursday, Oct. 2 for the 30% off sale in honor of Country Living Magazine’s 30th birthday party there that day. Each dealer has a card that says “Happy Birthday, County Living, this item 30% off Thursday Only.” They can put the card on any item in their booth, and when it sells, move it to another item. At any moment on Thursday, up to 400 items will be 30% off across the show.
THE SHOP ANTIQUES {ABOVE}
The SHOP Antiques, which happened to be featured in this month’s Country Home Magazine {Congrats!!} is owned by Mandie Murphree, and specializes in vintage relics from Carnivals, Amusement Parks and the Circus. How’s that for a good time?? Mandie’s space is located in Tent A at Marburger Farm. Here is Mandie’s 2 cents:
1. what is the one thing no one should miss when visiting round top?
MANDIE: Marburger Farm Antique Show Sept 30 – Oct 4
2. who is your favorite vendor at round top {in addition to you!!}??
MANDIE: Dan’s Antiques at The Bar W Field (By the Creek next to the 3rd Bridge) Great Stuff!!!!!
MANDIE: If there is that one thing you have been looking for but have never found. You will definitely find it here!
QUEENIE TIN {LEFT}I think Tony Sirianni from West Palm Beach. He brings the most unusual array of fine, fabulous, one of a kind pieces to Marburger. Not to mention he is one funny man! It’s all about the fun we all have both shopping and selling in Round Top that makes all of our hard work and long travels worth it.
We’ll see you there, Queenie!! Thanks so much to all of you for taking the time to answer my questions… See you next week ~ Happy Trails!! Fancy
** Check back tomorrow for two more Round Top institutions: **
Big Red Barn and Cole’s Antique Show.
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