Zapp Hall, Blogger Party, and the Bubble Lounge

What a day.

The cowboy flew home to go to his real job, he couldn't stay on for the "parties"… he will be missed, but before he left I teasingly whined, "Who is going to be my dance partner if you leave!?" He laughed and said, "You wouldn't want to dance with me I don't know how to dance."

Dear Cowboy you would have had a million dance partners tonight whether you could have danced or not!

After a very long, hot, humid, melt into the ground type of day, we went to the Blogger Party (Susana, Lynn and I did not have time to go back to the hotel and change, nevertheless we went sticky, hot and feeling like wilted roses…) and had a blast!

garden antiques Teresa

Every year at Round Top Teresa hosts a blogger party.

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photo source Annie at The Bunny Bugalow.

How Teresa managed to set up her booth, decorate and prepare the food and entertain all her guests is beyond me. 

Her booth is darling, her smile generous and her heart is a warm and welcoming place.

Annie Bunny bungalow

At the blogger party I met Annie, and had a lovely conversation in the midst of the crowd gathered.

zapp hall

champagne corks



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bubble lounge zapp hall

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After a while we left the Blogger Party to go back home, to take a needed shower and go to bed. Though no sooner had we left we happened upon "The Bubble Lounge" next to Zapp Hall. Susana who flew in last night to help out, noticed the Bubble Lounge served French Champagne, we stopped to give a toast to Lynn…. and ended up meeting three Texans… Marissa, Lee Ann and Susan… before two shakes of a stick we were all talkin' like the best of friends.

Lissie (in the photos above) is the owner of the family run business, and was kind enough to take our photo and not mind all our chit chatting and social hour(s) in her place.

Texan Friends

The three Texans couldn't believe Lynn,
Susana and I had only just met (on my blog, a BLOG?) were far from home
and drinking in a field in the middle of Texas called the Bubble Lounge.

Blogging can lead you to the most amazing places….. let alone friends.

The girls at the bubble lounge at Warrenton antique fair

As we sat, sipping champagne and telling stories, I saw Gwen and Barbara (two antique dealers I met the other day as I was walking around Marburger… in fact I went into their booth and asked if I could take some photos, Gwen asked who I was, and when I said my name she laughed out loud "Tongue in Cheek"!! Oh my god my sister and I read your blog! Gwen and her partner art Marburger, Barbara let me take a ton of photos of their stand, which I promise to show tomorrow.)

Anywho I saw Gwen, and Barbara, walking pass us, they were with some friends. I was so happy to see them I burst with excitement, "Come Join Us!!" and they did. 

country music

Then it seemed out of the blue, or maybe it was due to all the girl talk that I did not hear the band start playing. 

Soon the music got under our skin and we started clapping, foot taping and soon we where out on the dance floor field dancing to good ole country music!

under a blue stripped tent Zapp Hall

blue tent warrenton

royer's cafe

Bubble Lounge

Oh French Husband if only you were here…. I would have danced with you honey all night long. By the way do you know how to do the country two step?



Comments

36 responses to “Zapp Hall, Blogger Party, and the Bubble Lounge”

  1. Girl you HAVE got it going on
    I love you
    Jeanne♥

  2. Sounds like a great night! I think the more spontaneous and unplanned a night the better it usually turns out.

  3. Good morning Corey~
    Thanks SO much for taking me along to Texas w/you … not only do I get to visit France every day thru your artful eye, now I’m getting up to the minute reports from Round Top, how lucky can a girl get? Looks and sounds like you are having the time of your life … but missing French Husband a little ; )
    I am curious about the third picture down from the top … the one w/you and two other women…can you tell me three things? One, who is the woman on your right? Two, who’s photograph is this? Three, do you think I could possibly use it on a blog post in the future? … see, the woman on your right is wearing one of my dresses I created {Gypsy Brocante} that are being sold at the show and this photo may be the only proof I have that they {the dresses} hit the “big-time” … I would love to do a blog post about it, but am a “newbie” and have never asked permission for a photo in the past. I’m hoping you may be able to help … you can only imagine how surprised/excited I was this am cruising your blog and having to do a double take!!
    Sorry so long winded … enjoy your time in Texas … I’ll continue to enjoy it thru your blog, keep up the terrific work!
    xo
    Jill
    _________________
    Hi Jill
    The photo you mentioned was taken by Annie if you click on Annie you will go to her blog “The Bunny Bungalow”
    The third woman is also named Teresa, I will post her booth tomorrow.
    I saw more than one person wearing your dress… in fact a group of women at the Blogger Party were talking about it.
    and for those of you who would like Jill’s link to the dress mentioned:
    http://gypsybrocante.com/pages/home.htm
    Hope this helps,
    Corey

  4. So funny,
    I wanted to write to exact same first line as Jeanne!!!!
    Merci, Corey, for taking the time (where does all that energy come, I ask) to share this wonderful journey with us!
    Lots of joyous encounters and maybe a brise of air just cool enough not to zap all our energy!

  5. It looks like you are having a blast!

  6. Looks and sounds like you had a blast!!! How I wish I was there!!! Hope to see you back in France in a few weeks!!!

  7. Sounds like you are having a GREAT time!

  8. You have more fun!!!
    What a summer (early fall too) of travel you’ve had!!!!
    Wish I could meet you in Willows.

  9. Looks like Cowboy missed out on a lot of women!! I am so jealous, I want to be there, poo, poo, poo. Have a great time Corey, thanks for sharing so much with us.
    love,
    angela

  10. you just take the party with you!! what a hoot and a holler!

  11. looks like so much fun!

  12. Jeanette M.

    Wow. I love it, all of it. You make me want to go everywhere. Your light is shining so far we can all see it and want to be in it!

  13. It seems you’re having the best of time. I’m sure you will remember this trip as one of your best! Can’t wait to see more pics and read more stories. Thanks for sharing Corey.

  14. WHAT A BLAST! Sounds like fun! YOU are the BOMB, Corey! (Isn’t that what the kids say these days when someone is way cool?) 🙂

  15. What a FANTASTIC time you are having Corey!!!!!

  16. Looks like a really great fun time Corey…xv

  17. What a great party, Corey …. and all those lovely people with the same kinds of interest – blogging and antiquing. What else can you wish for – Texas must be THE nicest place which comes straight after heaven. Enjoy the rest!!!
    Lieselotte

  18. Hey Girl , what a fantastic fair, champagne , music , party , blogging …
    Nest year I may come .
    I’m sure Marburger is going to be YOUR fair , baby

  19. Corey, thank you for another great adventure, wish ALL of us bloggers could meet and shop together.

  20. Glad you girls are having a blast!

  21. What FUN! I like the photo of the roses, pumpkin, etc. Lovely for fall. And I like your comment at the end about French Husband. 😉

  22. Corey, you are a joy bringer that is for sure! Here i go and read your blog and always think “oohahh I want to go to there” (Quoting TV’s Liz Lemon in 30 Rock) about all your Southern French tales. Now I read about your Travelin’ Texas Tales and here you are in my neck of the woods and I am again thinking “oohahh I want to go to there!” I hope y’all don’t wilt in the weather and Keep on Keepin’ on.

  23. Hi Corey, This is wonderful, how amazing is blogging, and what a super bloggers party!!!
    Isn’t it strange when you say your name and they say “Tongue in cheek” and it just goes from there. 🙂
    and now on here you have a lady who recognizes one of her dress creations, worn by a friend of yours…What more can I say!!
    You know I went to Paris, (maybe not) well I went once in April to meet bloggers, and then back in August (by this time they were true friends) and then today, one of them (dawn) came up to Oxford from London..we had a fab time!!

  24. Fantastic — all the connections and dancing in the night! I know you are also working hard, so am glad you are playing hard too.

  25. What a blast Corey! Thanks for taking us all along with you. Blogging is truly amazing, and I’ve only been at it for a mere 9 months. Wow! Too bad French Husband couldn’t have stayed and danced all night too. Were there other men there? xxVicki

  26. So happy you are having a good time in Texas Corey!
    xox
    Constance

  27. Hi Corey,
    What are the odds that you would run into someone who reads your blog, in the middle of a field in Texas?
    How great is that?
    Glad you are having a good time!

  28. Corey
    It sounds like you are having one amazing time– but not so much fun that you still miss the love of your life FH to share and dance with…
    Joanny
    the dowser’s daughter
    getting closer to writing a blog…..

  29. jend’isère

    yeehaw! After a rockin’ champagne weekend, I wish you both a productive week. Are you amongst other “Europeans”?

  30. Wow it all sounds amazing. I just wish I was there too.

  31. What fun! I was in Warrenton/Round Top from Monday until this evening and loved every minute of it! I think it is so neat that you all got together and am green with envy!

  32. Oh, Corey! It sounds like such a magical wondrous and real journey. I’m so happy for your adventure. And see how famous you are! No surprise there. Thanks for taking us all along on your trip.

  33. Corey, we just got back and I couldn’t wait to check out your post. I heard such sweet comments about it and was excited to read it. It was just great getting to meet you. You are just the sweetest. I feel I’ve made a friend with you. Hope you come back and visit us all again soon in Texas. You are always welcome to even stay with us. Hope you had a great time.

  34. timeworninteriors

    Corey, I wanted to let you know what a great pleasure it was meeting you! It was the highlight of my whole show! Hope to see you again in the spring!
    Theresa and Craig Smith
    AKA: TOT

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