Urban Market

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pnNq6S3bKNc/TVVWl1LklXI/AAAAAAAAGSc/C5I39-S3dcg/s1600/Urban+market+11-09+-+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pnNq6S3bKNc/TVVWl1LklXI/AAAAAAAAGSc/C5I39-S3dcg/s1600/Urban+market+11-09+-+02.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Photo by Carolina Saunders)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, this isn't exactly <i><a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Off-beat%20market">Off-Beat Market</a></i>, but its <a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/home">The Urban Market!</a> Don't miss this fab oppurtunity to source amazing antiques. I love wandering around and finding all sorts of surprises. Also, stop by and meet fellow Houston blogger <i><a href="http://www.lesueurinteriorsblog.com/">Meg Lonergan</a></i>, who will be sharing a booth with  <i><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/feature/february-2011/whats-hot/">Annsley Popov</a></i>, and Houston designer <i><a href="http://www.sallywheatinteriors.com/index2.php">Sally Wheat</a></i>. Should be great fun!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">P.S. for those of you who have attended the market before, be sure and find it at its new location, <i><a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/maps__location___parking">here</a></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Io870x98Ods/TVVXT61l6TI/AAAAAAAAGSg/rePeR3hnDN8/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Io870x98Ods/TVVXT61l6TI/AAAAAAAAGSg/rePeR3hnDN8/s1600/Picture+6.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Urban Market

(Photo by Carolina Saunders) Okay, this isn't exactly Off-Beat Market , but its The Urban Market! Don't miss this fab oppurtunity t...

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Finally Recovering From The Market!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGUbaZwmI/AAAAAAAAFic/Cutja1wYecA/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567282265801314" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGUbaZwmI/AAAAAAAAFic/Cutja1wYecA/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+25.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 508px; height: 651px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Wow, I'm finally back! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Its taken a few days to recover from the market. Not that I was exhausted so much, but getting my house back in order again! Yikes!!! Never mind the amount of things I put off last week that are now catching up to me this week. Thankfully, I can say that we still had a great time:)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGTCpidgI/AAAAAAAAFiE/zl9jt1pklBo/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567258438530562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGTCpidgI/AAAAAAAAFiE/zl9jt1pklBo/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+02.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">As usual, there was an array of amazing objects everywhere. When I arrived early Sunday morning, I made the decision to only allow myself to buy things after I had sold some of my own. Also, I couldn't spend <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">more</span> than I made. That would not have gone over well with Mark, trust me. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnKDlwvK9I/AAAAAAAAFjc/hRapp_E6j-4/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402571391032568786" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnKDlwvK9I/AAAAAAAAFjc/hRapp_E6j-4/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 327px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The funny thing about the market is that now its a place to catch up w/ friends and acquaintances. I had a chance to run into fellow bloggers, favorite shop owners, and readers! It was great fun. Above, are photos of Cheryl Schulke's (<a href="http://stashstudios.typepad.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stash Studios</span></a>) amazing handmade bags. They really more awesome than a photo can capture. As the bloggers who stopped by to show some love, I want to say thanks to the ladies of <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">La Dolce Vita</span></a>, <a href="http://whatwouldjaneaustendo.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">What Would Jane Austen Do</span>?</a>, and <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Under A Paper Moon</span></a>. I'm not forgetting anyone, am I? After a while, Sunday became a bit of a blur. Even my tireless 4 year old had to take an occasional break!</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnHWzh0llI/AAAAAAAAFjU/oNdbHoYK0yQ/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402568422610736722" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnHWzh0llI/AAAAAAAAFjU/oNdbHoYK0yQ/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+37.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 478px; height: 717px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG3Sk0EdI/AAAAAAAAFjE/ykpXR661dXw/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+39.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567881188970962" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG3Sk0EdI/AAAAAAAAFjE/ykpXR661dXw/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+39.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 647px; height: 536px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I had the amazing pleasure of sharing my space with several wonderful (and much better prepared) ladies. (Except I don't know blond lady in the middle. Oh well, it was like a big ole' party) <a href="http://heightsantiques.com/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Maura</span></a> (on the right) thanks for all your help, and Mark said, "Thanks for the wine!" </span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG3FawGQI/AAAAAAAAFi8/FFYpAoUlyOk/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+33.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567877657106690" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG3FawGQI/AAAAAAAAFi8/FFYpAoUlyOk/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+33.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 719px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG29VM1eI/AAAAAAAAFi0/OyVQboSma9Q/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567875486340578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG29VM1eI/AAAAAAAAFi0/OyVQboSma9Q/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+30.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 481px; height: 720px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I love the idea of an "Industrial Christmas!"</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG2jApTjI/AAAAAAAAFis/DSzfgRJnC1g/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567868420804146" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG2jApTjI/AAAAAAAAFis/DSzfgRJnC1g/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+29.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 664px; height: 443px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Don't ask me what these wire bowl type things are for, but I do love their shape.</span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG2YmUKSI/AAAAAAAAFik/Gk267lrUBqY/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567865626011938" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnG2YmUKSI/AAAAAAAAFik/Gk267lrUBqY/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+26.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 668px; height: 457px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGT5uWoYI/AAAAAAAAFiU/xSLVUlLO3no/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567273222676866" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGT5uWoYI/AAAAAAAAFiU/xSLVUlLO3no/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+12.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 662px; height: 441px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Cool or creepy? Haven't quite decided yet.</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGTqZ5_QI/AAAAAAAAFiM/Hj_AgOFvG5E/s1600-h/Urban+market+11-09+-+10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567269110381826" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGTqZ5_QI/AAAAAAAAFiM/Hj_AgOFvG5E/s800/Urban+market+11-09+-+10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 483px; height: 723px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGSyh0_HI/AAAAAAAAFh8/aZUshi0M3IM/s1600-h/um-fabflea.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402567254111222898" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvnGSyh0_HI/AAAAAAAAFh8/aZUshi0M3IM/s800/um-fabflea.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 731px; height: 389px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I even had a chance to hang out with Mary of <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2009/06/fabulous-flea-and-fabulous-sale.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Fabulous Flea</span></a>. Some of you may remember and article I wrote about her shop here. P.S. if you want to see more of her amazing finds, The Fab Flea will be open <a href="http://thefabflea.com/upcoming-shows.php"><span style="font-style: italic;">tomorrow</span></a>; (11/12) so check it out.<br />Finally, I want to thank all of you readers who stopped by and introduced yourselves. Its such a pleasure to meet you and I'm so grateful to know that you regularly take the time to read this blog:)</span><br /></div>

Finally Recovering From The Market!

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Attention Houston Shoppers!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvSfd4vqAqI/AAAAAAAAFhs/v7rND_jD5os/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401117188921361058" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvSfd4vqAqI/AAAAAAAAFhs/v7rND_jD5os/s800/Picture+15.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 556px; height: 601px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvSfeFbxVDI/AAAAAAAAFh0/ExOJe9GqBYc/s1600-h/uurbanmkt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401117192327615538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SvSfeFbxVDI/AAAAAAAAFh0/ExOJe9GqBYc/s800/uurbanmkt.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 586px; height: 402px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Don't forget <a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Urban Market </span></a>this Sunday. I will be there again, so come and find me. I won't be there with any other Houston bloggers this time, so I'm going to be there all by lonesome. (More reason for all of you to come keep me company) I'm very excited, I'm sure its going to be great!! Let me know if any of you are planning on being there, I will watch for you:)</span><br /></div>

Attention Houston Shoppers!

Don't forget The Urban Market this Sunday. I will be there again, so come and find me. I won't be there with any other Houston blogg...

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To The Market and Back!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUXg4vTI/AAAAAAAAFCM/I1QcpAO92LU/s1600-h/Carolina+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615830831643954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUXg4vTI/AAAAAAAAFCM/I1QcpAO92LU/s800/Carolina+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 585px; height: 561px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Peek at my booth)<br />Well, we did it! Over the weekend we showed at <a href="http://theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">the Houston Urban Market</span></a> for the first time. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm only now recovering enough to write about it. (I also had a kid who got sick on Monday).<br />It was quite an undertaking, I have to admit. Its funny that I never gave to much thought to the process of setting up a booth, whenever I was out shopping!<br />Both Paloma and I (and our handsome assistants) began setting up Saturday afternoon. Everyone was a little nervous because of some ominous looking skies, but we kept going. In fact, it did rain that evening, but<br />thankfully it mostly just cooled everything down. After that we returned early Sunday morning to finish preparing for the 9:00 opening.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVEeUCmI/AAAAAAAAFCk/pKdpKsxQ2E0/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615842900445794" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVEeUCmI/AAAAAAAAFCk/pKdpKsxQ2E0/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+23.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 352px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Paloma's chairs</span></a> were amazing! I can't believe I forgot to take more photos of the rest of them!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnLaDw_I/AAAAAAAAFC0/D6gdFDogWhI/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+68.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616153999295474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnLaDw_I/AAAAAAAAFC0/D6gdFDogWhI/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+68.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 347px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUkojtpI/AAAAAAAAFCU/mF5bjGQ0ixI/s1600-h/boys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615834353481362" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUkojtpI/AAAAAAAAFCU/mF5bjGQ0ixI/s800/boys.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 593px; height: 492px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My two favorite guys were very helpful. Liam even set up his first display w/ his own cars! Of course I wasn't allowed to actually sell his cars. If you're wondering, Liam didn't hang out all day, Mark was a very accommodating babysitter.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVXpDIRI/AAAAAAAAFCs/AHQzAVnE6x0/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615848045748498" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVXpDIRI/AAAAAAAAFCs/AHQzAVnE6x0/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+27.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 409px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVOlLP3I/AAAAAAAAFCc/-hHKfxxwIS4/s1600-h/girls+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615845613584242" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVOlLP3I/AAAAAAAAFCc/-hHKfxxwIS4/s800/girls+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 259px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Some of our blogger friends also made an appearance. It was great to see them!<br />Left: Lauren (<a href="http://materialgirlsblog.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Material Girls</span></a>) and Paloma <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">(La Dolce Vita)</span></a> Center: Joni (<a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cote de Texas)</span></a><br />and her trustee Starbucks coffee. Right: Paloma and Courtney <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Under a Paper Moon</span></a>).<br />Unfortunately, I missed meeting <a href="http://jeunemarie.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sarah of Jeune Marie</span></a>. Sarah, I also missed meeting you at<br /><a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Courtney'</span></a>s garage sale last month. Maybe we'll coordinate some day:)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbaI2XKI/AAAAAAAAFDM/_0SGNquhBmM/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+53.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337617051306843298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbaI2XKI/AAAAAAAAFDM/_0SGNquhBmM/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+53.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 338px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbq4FjhI/AAAAAAAAFDU/6tlD8ryfPnA/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+54.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337617055799938578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbq4FjhI/AAAAAAAAFDU/6tlD8ryfPnA/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+54.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 528px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I didn't have time to walk around very much, but I did find a couple interesting pieces I really loved. Including, what else; but a couple of amazing chairs!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnf58ddI/AAAAAAAAFC8/p3GsBqyb-Q4/s1600-h/people.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616159501743570" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnf58ddI/AAAAAAAAFC8/p3GsBqyb-Q4/s800/people.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 552px; height: 622px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I couldn't resist snapping shots of several interesting characters roaming around.<br />What surprised me was how willing they were for me to photograph them.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnh3QOUI/AAAAAAAAFDE/xHC4__VdzOc/s1600-h/Tired+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616160027326786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnh3QOUI/AAAAAAAAFDE/xHC4__VdzOc/s800/Tired+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 640px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By the end of the day everyone was pretty worn out and I was wishing that I could be magically transported home. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I loved getting to meet several readers. I especially cracked up with a lady who called me by name to ask for a price and talked to me like we were old friends. That was fun! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and thanks to Paloma and Fabian for sharing a booth with me. Most especially I want to thank my wonderful husband for helping and supporting me. I had a great time and hope to do it again!</span><br /></div>

To The Market and Back!

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Mark Your Calendars!

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SgjUGcVg9WI/AAAAAAAAE_E/kcOjEtUQiM4/s1600-h/chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334746965771089250" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SgjUGcVg9WI/AAAAAAAAE_E/kcOjEtUQiM4/s800/chairs.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 442px; height: 608px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SgjUGNiEkhI/AAAAAAAAE-8/x42b-RAkDdw/s1600-h/product+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334746961797222930" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SgjUGNiEkhI/AAAAAAAAE-8/x42b-RAkDdw/s800/product+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 551px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This weekend I am going from just photographing <a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">the Urban Market</span></a> (<a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-wish-it-was-sunday.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">here</span></a>, <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2009/02/good-times.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2008/02/urban-market.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">here</span></a>) to SELLING at the <a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Urban Market!!</span></a>! I have to admit that I am feeling very nervous. I mean, unlike when I sold my furniture at an antique store or when I write this blog; I will have to be present along with my furniture. I feel like I will exposing myself! The good thing is that I will be there with the lovely </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/">Paloma of La Dolce Vita.</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> Hooray for friends!<br />So, I'm using this post as therapy; I'm talking it out and I'm hoping some of you will come by and offer some support. (If you want to literally support me and buy some stuff that will be very welcome too:) I collect unusual things that catch my eye and that are what else? Very eclectic and off-beat. Okay, I'm taking deep breaths and practicing my faith.<br /><a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Click here</span></a> if you aren't familiar with the Urban Market and I hope to see you there!</span><br /></div>

Mark Your Calendars!

This weekend I am going from just photographing the Urban Market ( here , here and here ) to SELLING at the Urban Market!! ! I have to adm...

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Good Times

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYt2WXQlI/AAAAAAAAEcc/kz5jJ2LMNZ4/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045412354277970" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYt2WXQlI/AAAAAAAAEcc/kz5jJ2LMNZ4/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 471px; height: 468px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Last week I had several opportunities for great shopping.<br />In fact, there were so many, I had to turn down a few events. First was the debut of<br /><a href="http://barbarahilldesign.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Barbara Hill's accessory line</span></a> @ Found for the Home. It was a great deal of fun, and<br />there was a great turn-out. Barbara's furnishings were so witty and unique, they were a big hit.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYu7LC1nI/AAAAAAAAEc8/qW8AW-Q-1eo/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045430828848754" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYu7LC1nI/AAAAAAAAEc8/qW8AW-Q-1eo/s800/Picture+16.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 324px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYuGbjxjI/AAAAAAAAEck/Lo4XUOaLfpQ/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045416671036978" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYuGbjxjI/AAAAAAAAEck/Lo4XUOaLfpQ/s800/Picture+18.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">BTW, I spoke to Barbara and told her I knew from my coffee shop.<br />Fortunately, I could tell she didn't remember me from the <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2009/01/barbara-hill-at-found.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Love your hair"</span></a> comment.<br />So I guess that's a good thing;). Check out my Flickr site, there are many more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22429780@N02/sets/72157613530530484/"><span style="font-style: italic;">photos of the nights events</span></a>.<br />Also, I met a great artist named Mary Beth Woiccak. Her work is amazing, check it out here.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYumUVTrI/AAAAAAAAEc0/RzQ9NkW72XE/s1600-h/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045425230663346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYumUVTrI/AAAAAAAAEc0/RzQ9NkW72XE/s800/Picture+28.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 426px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">One event down, next was the return of the Urban Market. It was an incredibly beautiful day, and I basked in all the rusty and worn pieces. (Makes me feel at home). More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22429780@N02/3268084345/"><span style="font-style: italic;">photos here</span></a>.</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYH-dwwnI/AAAAAAAAEcU/vxSvQwYyb3I/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301044761697763954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYH-dwwnI/AAAAAAAAEcU/vxSvQwYyb3I/s800/Picture+15.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 304px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPeAFx8I/AAAAAAAAEdE/aEnX8psqHw8/s1600-h/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045989933959106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPeAFx8I/AAAAAAAAEdE/aEnX8psqHw8/s800/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+40.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPhmfP4I/AAAAAAAAEdQ/mgoIkb1ohT0/s1600-h/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+53.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045990900318082" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPhmfP4I/AAAAAAAAEdQ/mgoIkb1ohT0/s800/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+53.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 530px;" /></a>

Good Times

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I Wish It Was Sunday.

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1SojwHOI/AAAAAAAAD7E/Biyln-JAm3A/s1600-h/Market.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625821149043938" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1SojwHOI/AAAAAAAAD7E/Biyln-JAm3A/s800/Market.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 595px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >'Cause that's my fun day. Ha! A gold star for anyone who remembers those lyrics. I really did have fun on Sunday at the Urban Market, but Monday I spent feeling sick...not fun. So, I'm going to keep the writing short and sweet, but I will share my favorite photos. (I guess that isn't very different).</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1ckmAUtI/AAAAAAAAD7M/X2SmXuIWq0c/s1600-h/Market-glasses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625991883444946" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1ckmAUtI/AAAAAAAAD7M/X2SmXuIWq0c/s800/Market-glasses.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 510px; height: 341px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1R7wSMKI/AAAAAAAAD60/-b3e0VWdbNE/s1600-h/Market-chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625809122013346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1R7wSMKI/AAAAAAAAD60/-b3e0VWdbNE/s800/Market-chairs.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 361px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1SbOZXeI/AAAAAAAAD68/N-FUM-ynAPM/s1600-h/Market-Chicas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625817569811938" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1SbOZXeI/AAAAAAAAD68/N-FUM-ynAPM/s800/Market-Chicas.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >These two lovely ladies are Sally Wheat and Jackie Sharbrough. Jackie took ownership of organizing the <a href="http://www.theurbanmarkethouston.com/home"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market </span></a>this year and is an <a href="http://www.jacquelynantiques.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">antique dealer</span></a> herself! Sally is also an antique dealer and designer who refurbished the amazing set of white chairs above. Some of<a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Cote de Texas readers</span></a>, may remember seeing her amazing house<a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/04/stalking-wheats.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"> here.</span></a> I've become a fan of her mid-century furniture and driftwood pieces. Both of their items can be found <a href="http://www.antiquesandinteriorsondunlavy.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">here.</span></a></span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1R7KhpSI/AAAAAAAAD6s/TAgyXOKf8PE/s1600-h/Market-statues.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625808963642658" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1R7KhpSI/AAAAAAAAD6s/TAgyXOKf8PE/s800/Market-statues.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 655px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1Rg9LJII/AAAAAAAAD6k/pWO7m9jpOKU/s1600-h/Market-table.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625801928320130" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SQ-1Rg9LJII/AAAAAAAAD6k/pWO7m9jpOKU/s800/Market-table.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 473px; height: 538px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >So, most of my shopping trips consist of walking around and taking photos. I am happy to say that this trip actually turned up a treasure I had to have. This table is will work perfectly for a small project for my house. I need my husband to adjust it a little, so I'm not going to promise photos of the finished product. Sorry, Mark. I love him to death, but projects often take longer than I like.</span><br /></div>

I Wish It Was Sunday.

'Cause that's my fun day. Ha! A gold star for anyone who remembers those lyrics. I really did have fun on Sunday at the Urban Market...

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