Easy Bookshelf . . . Literally!

 

It's a book!  It's a shelf!  It's a Book-Shelf!

As Sheep would say, "Get it?" . . . Sometimes I crack myself UP!!

My best friend and I ran across this clever idea at Winnie's Antiques in Warrenton, during the best antiques show in Texas!!  Incidentally, it's going to be here again in just a few short weeks and you can read all about it AND our adventure here!  Anyway, my bestie is truly a 'get 'er done' kind of gal, so she headed back to Big D and whipped one up almost as soon as she walked in the door!

All you need is a metal bookend and some screws to attach it to the wall.

Bend the inner support done so that it's parallel with the bottom and slide on your largest book, positioning the inner support in between the pages so that it's hidden.

 

 

Stack a few more books on top (but don't make it too heavy), add a snapshot or other small memento (that's her and her daddy by the way) and voila!

Doesn't it look great as part of her antique sewing table vignette?!!

I think it's a unique and interesting way to showcase your antique or other special books, and this idea is so simple, you could probably get it done before the bus gets here.  Oh wait, that's me!

 

Make it a great one y'all!

 

Sharing this sassy idea at It's Overflowing, Mop it Up Monday, Wow Us Wednesdays, Cowgirl Up!, Whimsy Wednesdays, Debbie Doo's

Round Top Round Up!

Well, it's taken me a week to recover from my little escape, and figure out how I could even begin to share all the amazing finds with you!!  A trip to Round Top during Antiques Week is like nothing you've ever experienced - the truth is, it's completely indescribable . . . . but I'm gonna try!

We headed out on a Thursday afternoon, with high hopes of squeezing in a little shopping before we sasheed over to the Junk-O-Rama Prom, but by the time we found our charming little cabin up the road in Carmine and met up with my bestie from Dallas, the sun was heading down and the 'shops' were rolling up the sidewalks until tomorrow.  So we headed into town for a cold one instead {smile}!  And ate some of the best Chicken Fried Steak you've ever tasted at J.W.'s Steak House - worth the wait for sure!

Afterwards, we headed back to the cabin to get 'all dolled up' for The Prom, which is not to be missed.  Live music!!

Libations!!

And LOTS to gawk LOOK at under the big tent!!

For the complete scoop on prom, head to the Junk Gypsy Co. Blog and check out this post from Cactus Creek Daily on the definition of  'Shag Carpet Couture!'  This is something you won't want to miss!

In the mean time, here's what we came up with!

Needless to say, a good time was had by all!

We headed back to the cabin (well after midnight) for a few hours of beauty sleep before our big day of 'extreme shopping' and were greeted by the most glorious sunrise the next morning!

Our cabin was so cozy, nestled into a grove of trees and only a short distance from a small lake, that it was a shame we hadn't budgeted more time to soak up the scenery . . . but the siren's call of Antiques Weekend beckoned!

We didn't even make it out of the St. John's Church parking lot before making our first purchase!  Vendors literally come from around the corner, the state, the country, even from other coutries, to sell their fabulous finds to ME and YOU!!!  These topiaries were made in Alabama and sold to us by a man from Idaho!

The inside circles measure approximately 9 inches, which is the perfect fit for a salad plate, so I plan on using mine in a tablescape sometime soon!  My friend's daughter is getting hitched this summer, so hers just might show up at the gift table to help keep track of cards for the newlyweds - awesome find!

So much to see, it's truly sensory overload, but here's a sample of some things that caught my eye!

Some of them even made their way home with me!  Like this perfect pair of pink cowgirl boots!

And this lampshade that I've got a couple of ideas for already!

Some things didn't fit - and I suggest you bring a full-sized tape measure with you when you go.  Otherwise you'll be stuck planking in your BFF's SUV to figure all this out!

The Adventures of . . . .

Super Shopper!

We managed to get everything in the trucks, only to discover a flat tire when it was time to leave (boo).

It was almost like someone didn't want us to go (big grin)!!  All three of us knew how to change a tire, but lug nuts are NOT always easy to remove!  Luckily, with a little Aggie ingenuity (yes, that's me jumping on the socket wrench to loosen the lug nuts!) and a whole lotta GIRL power (and that's me again - changing a flat in 'unapproved' footwear.  Do NOT tell Speed!), we changed the tire and were on the road again!

We made a quick stop at the most darling store in Carmine - Texas Trash and Treasure - where we each bought something so we could spin the wheel!  You could win $100 worth of free stuff!!  Now how cool is that?!?!

All together, I came home with:

1 8' wooden table

1 7' primitive wooden bench

1 3' enale tabletop

1 pair of pink cowgirl boots

1 lampshade

1 necklace

1 pair of earrings

1 distressed metal topiary

1 wooden initial (for Sheep)

1 wooden measure instrument of unknown origin and purpose - ha!

1small metal plaque with a scripture verse

1 milk glass juicer

1 wooden tote box

1 flying pig

Enough projects to keep me busy well into summer and . . .

Enough memories to keep me laughing until Antiques Week rolls around again this Fall!

Who's in?!

Sharing this sassy story at It's Overflowing, Savvy Southern Style, Cowgirl Up!,  Apron Thrift Girl, Debbie Doos, Sew Chatty, Sew Can Do, Randee's Organized Chaos

Sassy Sunday Bloghop # 9 and SURPRISE Giveaway!

Howdy Y'all!

It's another bee-U-tee-FULL Spring morning here in Texas - and that's no April Foolin'!  It really has been unseasonably warm this Spring - so much so that if I don't throw my kids into the very next patch of bluebonnets I see, it's going to be too late for pictures this year - ack!!  Guess I will add that to my 'to do' list too!

We've just been busy around here, and there's been no time to slow down.  That's why I am so excited, because this week me and two of my besties are going to get a chance to do just that - Antiques Week has hit Texas and WE ARE THERE come Thursday!  Yee-Haw!!

What is Antiques Weekend you ask?  only THE LARGEST Antique/flea market/garage sale event you can imagine!!  It's miles and miles of warehouse and roadside vendors, that converge on the little towns of Warrenton and Round Top, TX twice a year.

It. Is. Awesome!!!!!!!!

You can read all about it on the Junk Gypsy Co. Roadside Ramblins' website.  They are two Aggie girls (Whoop!) who quit their day jobs to scour the country for things us do-it-yourselfers can't live without!  And they are the official hostesses of The Junk-O-Rama Prom on Thursday night!!

{squeal!}

That's right!!  We're gonna be there too!

And I am SOOOO ready for my 'soul vacation!'

So, for this week's giveaway, I am going to SURPRISE one lucky linky with something special from Antiques Week!  I can't wait to go shopping for you!  Because the truth is my own house is FULL.  I'm talkin' gotta-move-something-out-to-get-something-in full!  Still, I have a few things I'm looking for this week (wink), but mostly I am just looking forward . . . . to a little time away, a little time with grown-ups friends, a little time to unwind underneath that big starry, Texas sky!

Deep breath - ahhhhhhhh!

We has So MANY great links this week - it was amazing and FUN (!!) to see what everyone out there is up to and Randee and I appreciate each and every link!

So much Spring awesomeness this week, like this flower wreath made from coffee filters by Steph at Crafting in the Rain!!  She even included the how-to in her post, so go check it out!

I'm embarrassed to admit that I gained 8 POUNDS over the holidays that I have only recently gotten mad enough to do something about (Grrrr), so this low carb dessert from Joy's Jots, Shots and Whatnots caught my eye!  Sounds delicious, doesn't it?!

 

In addition to our 'regular' requests (only originals, no repeats, no promotions for businesses/other parties/etsy stores, follow your hostesses Dammit!), my 'new' rule this week is that you must have a backlink to the Sassy Sunday Blog Hop on your post to be eligible for the SURPRISE!  We really do want to share the fun with everyone and we appreciate your help speading the word!  We had almost double the links this week, so keep up the good work!!  We love you!

Now show me what 'cha got . . . and I promise to post some pics from the road this week, so you can see all the fabulousness and start making plans for your own road trip this Fall!

I'll even meet 'cha there!