it’s reallllly a travesty. a true-blue tragic reality. and it’s practically IMPOSSIBLE for us to understand. BUT, the word on the street is that SOME of you… HAVE. NOT. BEEN. to. ANTIQUES. week.
{gasp}
i must take a moment to compose myself.
OK…so a quick little post to give the NEW kiDS on the BLoCK & the ANtiQUES week veterans, (aka. the never-say-die JuNKin ROAD WaRRIORs) the 411 scoop on the most important & most recent WHATCHA-GOTTA-KNOW deets of antiques week. antiques week 101 if you will.
as OFFiCiAL ambassadors of JUNK, we feel it’s our duty to keep y’all posted on all the exciting happenings of antiques WEEK.
leave no woman behind. leave no piece of junk un-turned.
there’s always quite a bit of confusion as to WHEN antiques week begins…and the answer to this is as clear as, well, mud. every field has different opening dates and while some junkers welcome early shoppers, others prefer you wait until they are officially open.
we set up at ZaPP hALL in warrenton…it’s where the cool kids are. actually there is great, awesome JUNk everywhere at antiques week, as far as the eye can see…and if you have time, you should cover as much ground as possible!
everyone always asks what to wear…and we have observed, that antiques week has it’s own sense of fashion couture. if your boots were made for walkin, wear them kicks. if not, wear COMFORTABLE shoes.
another must: a HAT. cowboy hat, sun hat, baseball cap…whatever fits your fancy, just bring a hat…the TeXAS sun is biG & bright and the fields are, for the most part, not shaded.
ALSO, pack sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, a tape measure, your camera, and a good backpack or tote bag.
just remember…anything goes…
and more is MoRE…
the good news is…if you forget any of the above, you can more than likely find it at antiques week!
FoR JuNK-O-RaMA prom “shag-carpet couture”…refer to CaCTUS CREEK DaiLY’s “WHaT TO wEAR” post.
NoW…get ready! pack yer gear! leave all worries, anxiety, and STReSS at home!
THIS. IS. YOUR. SOUL. VACATION.
do NOT miss that memo!!! i repeat…THIS. IS. YOUR. SOUL. VACATION.
now hit the ROAD & get yer BOOTY to the FLEAMaRKET!
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I wish I could come!! One day Gypsies, I’ll be there!!
Been there with hubby 3 years ago, have cried alligator tears every year since. Will be back soon. This Missouri girl is a Texas Gypsy at heart!
If I could afford it, I would be there…
See ya’ll next week!! I am making my list and checking it twice!! Going to be a fun time for sure!
Soul vacation ~ SOO what I need and so aptly put ! Can not wait for my “first time” ( and thrilled that I now live in Austin ! )
LG
weLCOME to your soul VaCATION!!!!
Hoo! Yee-haw!! YIPEE!! Junk-tastic post!! ” leave no woman behind. leave no piece of junk un-turned” LOVE IT!! AWESOME QUOTE I am borrowing it !!
awwww…sooo glad you like!!! thanks so much for all the support, sista!
My mother in law person and I never miss it!! And JG is the first and last stop that we make!! 🙂 See you fabulous ladies soon!!
awesomeness!!!! see ya sooooon!!!!!
Ill make it out to Texas for one of these someday!
BUCKET liST!!!!
loved, loved, loved seeing the photo of my clan…have watched our girlies grow up in our texas trip photos. can’t wait to see you guys!!
we LoVE LOVE LOVE y’all!!!!! our kindred spirits from the west side o’ town!
….curious….any “Marti” relations in Nebraska?
devastated that i can’t come. devastated. how will i ever live? do you have a date for spring? is it too much to ask to save the best junk for me to come have a personal prom/junk experience? i’ll bring you a moonpie, and some glitter, and sweet tea, and anything else that might help convince you. 🙂
oh wow… a moonpie, glitter and tea??!!! good gawsh i think i might be convinced! 🙂
great! i will take that as a YES and patiently wait for my own personal invitation to my private prom & shopping . please and thank you! 🙂
A “soul vacation”…I love that! That explains it all.
thanks theresa!! there’s really no other way to say it! see ya sooooon!!! XOXOXOO!
I have een and will be again…..
I have been and will be again….typing too fast.
I would love to come to antiques week (I’m a flea market veteran myself) and junk-o-rama prom, but alas, I live in California and I can’t afford air fare.
My first year & I am so excited!!!!
The Granbury girls will be there soon! Can’t wait….
My soul longs to be gypsy junked! I count the days till I shed my cares to devote days to my inner finders keepers heart!
With rusty love from Olton TX
Soooo ready for this week – the little gypsy and I are heading up Monday to set up for the week and do some pre-shopping. Then back again for prom. Ready for some Warrenton Sunsets….
Lordy…Lordy…….coming as fast as I can. Will be 1st stop! Cant wait to see everything y’all have! See y’all Friday,
Wish I could come (:(:(: Putting in my vacation for next year. If I didn’t live in California, I’d come out for the weekend.
Oh, looks like SO much fun!! If I was closer or could sprout wings, I’d be there. Have a fantabulous time!!
I had so much fun when I DID get to COME and meet your girlies and we stayed the whole time in my 1963 Shasta camper nemaed “DAISY” ! What an inaugural trip for us to be part of this fun event!
I will never forget it and hope one day to return and do it up again!
Smiles, Cyndi/frstyfrolk
hip hip hooray!!! my first trip!!! gonna have so much fun!!
I will be there tomorrow! I am so excited, I can hardly contain it. Wait, I don’t have to contain it!
This is truly an experience of a lifetime. We traveled all the way from New Mexico for the Junk-O-Rama Prom and danced the night away. The pictures are framed and bring a constant smile to my face. Best BFF Roadtrip ever – can’t wait to come back one day. Thx for making everything so FAB! xo
Don’t start without me!!!
Saw where you made the junk gypsy photo booth. Would love instructions on how to make one for my over the top Christmas party.