701 market

hello saturday!

have you been to the market at 701 whaley on saturday mornings? live music fills the air out on the porch while 25 + local venders sell their goods inside. from local farmers to craftsman, the market offers a unique mix of goods that are produced in south carolina.

breakfast and fresh cut tulips for the shop. love the electric red.

that's right, edible flowers. who knew?

brought home this loaf. no bread after wednesday... im giving it up for lent. are you giving something up? thought my last few slices should be homemade.

three bad seeds! my favorite booth at the market! how cute are these handmade animals? they are constructed with reclaimed apparel. the wool from old sweaters is washed to give it a felt look. each creature is unique.

see more of their work at threebadseeds.com

inside out chocolate!

perfect place to spend saturday morning

fabric shopping in houston !

after mood in new york i was sure that i had discovered the best place to unique fabrics. that was until i spent monday at fashion fabrics in houston texas. from new designers to old vintage favorites i was in heaven. they say that everything is bigger in texas and this fabric warehouse is no exception.

unlike mood fabrics the fabrics that lined the walls and tables here were perfectly color-coded. love that. silk charmeuse prints perfectly rolled on the wall. the selction of vintage Pucci fabric had my mind spinnging. the print below will be a summer skirt.

luckily i found this normally $125 a yard piece on the remnant table...

millie fabric... how great would this be in a long patio dress? may have to keep this one for me...

cup dress heaven... brought home a few of these prints for the last of the custom cup orders.

japanese ribbon fit for a waist band on a simple skirt

love this ribbon hanging suspended from the branches... thinking we will do this in the windows at the shop for summer.

the selection of bridal lace and trim was extensive and breath taking... if we ever make a turn towards bridal this will be my first stop.

how about these feathers to trim the bottom of a party dress?

sometimes i see a fabric and think... skirt or pillow? this time pillow won. perfect on my favorite chair at home this cobalt silk will soon be filled with feathers.

everyone needs a little time away.... hello austin texas!

look closely, can you see those two cowboys on horses ridding down the street mixed with the traffic? welcome to austin texas.

an article in the wall street journal heighten my desire to know what all this " getting weird" in austin texas was all about, so reece and i sat out for a weekend adventure.

the slogan for austin is "keep austin weird" and trust me, they are doing it.

you haven't seen austin till you have wondered south congress avenue. known for the cluster of eclectic shops and cluster of food trailers there is something at every turn to amaze your senses. the smell of fresh baked cupcakes mixes with the sound of street musicians to make this street a world renown place for people watching.

even a non antique lover will love uncommon objects. a warehouse of sorts with artfully arranged vintage goods this place has a modern western vibe with a retro twist. from western hand bags to art and artifacts this place has a way of making the clutter seem priceless.

how about that hilton head belt buckle...

one step in lucy in disguise and you will see that any time you want to "get weird" the costume possibilities are endless all year long....

rows and rows of countless colors and styles of cowboy boots. from range ready to $2,500 a pair for two steeping at the local honkeyhonk everyone is sure to find a pair that fits. from the smallest cowgirl to hand tooled goat skin for a rodeo it was a sight to see.

on the hunt for the odd duck on south lamar we found gourdoughs. the home of the original donut creation. from sweet to savory the choices where equally odd and tempting. fried chicken and honey on a donut to bananas and chocolate.... we shared a donut topped with BBQ and potato salad... yep, it sounded strange to us too but it was surprisingly heavenly.

this is the type of "weird " i could get used to. hotel san jose is a retreat. scandinavian design meets modern in this hotel with simple decor and concrete floors. who doesn't want a pair of Toms shoes waiting to great you?

on sunday we kayaked down the lady bird lake river. the weather was perfect. the park on one side of the bank was filled with picnic goers while the other side of the river was lined with city buildings.

can't leave austin with out one more treat. a nutella crepe and we were on our way back to houston...