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On the Road Again

By Brent | Published: May 24, 2011

There is nothing quite like the excitement of hitting the road in search of antiques and vintage items. There is the promise that just around the corner maybe something will take your breath away. If you have this “obsession” like so many of us, you will know what I am talking about. Hitting the road, [...]

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More Texas

By Brent | Published: April 9, 2011

The boxes have started to arrive with our treasures from Texas. Most of the time I am excited about opening them up to be reacquainted with my purchases. Occasionally I do have that, “What was I thinking when I bought that?” moment. So far those thoughts have been kept at bay. I will try to [...]

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Gayle’s View on Texas

By Gayle | Published: April 5, 2011

Brent has pretty much said it all on his post about our recent trip to Texas!!!! I had some thoughts of my own to add from a “girly” standpoint. There was an abundance of all things I love the most…. heavy linens in all forms–from small pieces to whole bolts grain sacks homespun cloths tea [...]

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A Texas Yahoo

By Brent | Published: April 3, 2011

We’re back from our weeklong adventure to Austin Texas. Darwin, Gayle and myself traveled to the big state of Texas to attend a string of antiques and vintage shows in the rural countryside out of Austin. From the starter show at the La Bahia grange hall to the Original Round Top Antiques Show, we were [...]

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Mexican Inspiration

By Brent | Published: March 6, 2011

I love Mexico and I am always inspired when I visit. Mexico has gotten a lot of bad publicity of late but on our current travels south of the border, we had nothing but smooth sailing. Enjoying our time on the west coast of Mexico in the small town of Sayulita, I had a chance [...]

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VINTAGE INSPIRES RALPH (and me too!)

By Gayle | Published: February 22, 2011

I was browsing through the Style section of the New York Times a couple of weeks ago, and I was STARSTRUCK by a full page ad for Ralph Lauren’s new

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Happy Heart Day

By Brent | Published: February 14, 2011

When I saw this wonderful hand painted heart on a door in Sayulita Mexico, I just knew that I had to have it captured as a photo. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

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Viva Neon Las Vegas

By Brent | Published: February 13, 2011

I was just in Las Vegas for the Gift Show last week. Luckily we had a day off so we headed to the Neon Boneyard. Of course we junked too but that’s for another blog. The Neon Museum is an amazing collection of vintage neon signs from Las Vegas casinos. Luckily the sign companies in [...]

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Mother/Daughter Talent

By Gayle | Published: January 28, 2011

If you have been a regular customer of the Stars Antique Malls over the years, you are familiar with the space of Marcee Melton. Marcee’s business name is Camp Hollyhock, and she designs and creates clothing mostly out of recycled fabric. She also fashions all manner of things from paper. You may have seen her [...]

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Pillow Obsession

By Brent | Published: January 24, 2011

I am a firm believer in the motto “one can never have too much of a good thing”. That is especially true when it comes to vintage or as we in the trade affectionately call “junk”. The more the merrier I say. Of course I love looking at those spare living spaces. They look so [...]

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