Over sized outdoor lantern with green apples.
Lynn's stand in Marburger received strong praise, I enjoyed every minute of our time spent together. It was hard work, thankfully there were many who helped.
We packed the trailer and truck under a downpour, we were drenched. The tent flooded, and mud was our pathway. It was kind of fun in all that nature craziness. Rainwater works wonders- My skin and hair feel very soft. After days of humid heat I can say: I am cold.
I felt terrible for the dealers… imagine carrying beautiful treasures through a storm and mud?
A few friends from my blog who came to meet me: Tamara, La Rue Marche, Stephanie, Sue and Candance… wonderful, creative, inspiring women!
Jay and Laynee. Did I get that right? I was soooooooooo happily surprised to have a GUY reader come and meet me! (Jay if you are reading this PLEASE send me your website! I want to see your lamps.)
Readers of this little ole blog of mine, there must have been forty or so who came to visit! Thank you! How wonderful it was to meet so many of you! (Sorry Erin that I missed you!) Like a DING DONG I didn't think to take photos of all of you until the third or so day! Please forgive me.
I met Dancing Through Paris, Olga came to Lynn's stand. Olga was setting up in Marburger as well. She had beautiful pieces as well.
Liz Spradling, an antique dealer from Houston had been corresponding with me as she was buying antiques in France. When I found out that she was in Marburger too, I hoped I would meet her.
I happened upon Liz's stand and gasped. Before me were several original hand printed leather panels, used as wallpaper in the 16th and 17th century! I had only seen leather panels such as these once before… twenty years ago. I was so impressed I asked if I might meet the dealer. Low and behold it was Liz Spradling's stand.
Liz imports rare and one of a kind French Antiques, she knows her stuff.
Friends who met me in Marburger, JennyN. and her family surprised me with a homemade Tex Mex lunch, it was delicious! We are waiting for the recipe in the comment section. Note the darn cute box she made!! Jenny also packed chilled Homemade Spanish wine coolers.
18th century carved wood elements.
Tamara's multi strand vintage necklace
Kathy and her extraordinary stand.
New friends Gwen and her sister Teri (French by Design) just thinking about the two of them makes me grim ear to ear!
Virgin with crown.
French by Design, Gwen, and Teri shared a stand with Barbara Parrin and Company.
Little shoes.
A million Italian elements.
The line up on the opening day.
One of the few stands that doesn't have a field for a floor.
Rousset and Sanderson.
Over grown delight.
Yves and Elan's antiques make you feel like you are in France, have entered a Chateau, where there is a note on the door that says, "Come on in nobody is home, find something you like! Enjoy"
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