If you love vintage shopping in Dallas or collecting antiques, the city is a goldmine. From quirky oddity shops to large antique malls, Dallas offers something for everyone. Whether you are a fashion enthusiast, a home décor lover, or a serious collector, the city has stores to explore. This 2025 guide highlights the top 15 […]
Selling Porcelain Vintage Signs
Randy Moore, owner of Moore Old Signs and Antiques started selling porcelain vintage signs when he worked for Champion Technologies in Odessa, Texas from 1979 to 2005. He buys and sells porcelain vintage signs, oil and gas, and all advertising memorabilia, old and rusty or like new. You can text pictures to 432-661-1519. You can […]
Antique Alley Texas Fall 2025
What started as a sidewalk sale in downtown Grandview and a couple of yard sales toward Cleburne in 1999 has turned into a 40+ mile long biannual event. The next shopping event will be held September 19-21, 2025 Twice yearly on the 3rd full weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of April and September Antique Alley […]
Antique Alley Texas 2025
The 40 plus mile flea market, now called Antique Alley Texas 2025 is set to begin Friday, September 19 and ends Sunday, September 21, 2025. It is a shopping event & family-friendly festival held on the 3rd Friday, Saturday & Sunday every April and September. Learn More Antique Alley Texas It began as a weekend […]
Upscale-Vintage Inspired Shopping
Vintage Market Days®, is an Upscale-Vintage Inspired Shopping experience. The events are 3-day events, providing amazing vintage shopping, live music, and incredible food. The next event is Vintage Market Days 2025 “The tone for what our event is about is truly a Vintage ‘experience’ – not just another sale,” says Stacey. “It has incredible vintage […]
Kidney Donation Process
I didn’t expect to cry when I heard the news, regarding my kidney donation process, but I cried all the way home on December 2nd. The news came from the transplant team at Medical City Healthcare in Fort Worth. We began our search for a live kidney donor and joined the kidney transplant list at […]
Lodging Near Round Top Texas
Are you looking for a home away from home, and looking for lodging near Round Top, Texas Antique Week Fair? Are you seeking ample comfort and amenities with a unique experience and space suitable for groups or families? Check out this gorgeous, newly renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home, located in Brenham, Texas and near Round […]
Best Vintage Glass Brands
What are the best vintage glass brands and which ones may be worth $10,000+? VIDEO: Top 5 types of antique glass in today’s market, according to Mike Fetterhoff who owns 66 Unique Antiques in Nashville, Michigan, and who also has a YouTube channel called Antique Talk. Glass brands are ordered from least to most sought […]
Gallery Auctions Houston Texas
Gallery Auctions Houston, Texas is a Shake-Hands, True-to-your-Word Texas Auction House. Are you a shop owner or individual looking to find unique and high quality pieces to sell in your shop or make a statement in your home? If so, this is your place. Gallery Auctions sells amazing European antiques at equally amazing prices that […]
Vikki Vines: Gallery Auctions
GALLERY AUCTIONS VIKKI VINES REFLECTS ON AMAZING “HERSTORY’ DURING 40-YEAR TENURE AS AUCTIONEER HOUSTON (Jan 2024). . . Auctioneer, Vikki Vines, along with her son, Jonathan Goodling, vice president of Gallery Auctions, have touched history across the world through their beloved legacy as the city’s premier auction house. Since its founding in 1984, Gallery Auctions […]
Vintage Garden Decor
Check out these vintage garden decor ideas collected on our Pinterest page Imagine stepping into a garden where time seems to stand still, where each weathered stone, every aged piece of wrought iron, and the whispering leaves of ancient trees tell tales of days gone by. This is the allure of vintage garden decor—a place […]
Antique Washstand Full of $$$
Twenty, fifty and other dollar bills bundled with thousand dollar wrappers were found inside an antique washstand when auction house employees were preparing items for an estate auction. One niece inherited her aunt’s entire estate after her death. But, when her aunt told her there was money hidden in the bedroom, she wondered “is she […]
10 Secrets to Antique Shopping
10 Secrets to Antique Shopping begins with finding Unique and Personalized Items you won’t find anywhere else. Today’s trend in furniture is to re-purpose, re-furbish or re-paint to create one-of-a-kind items that express your unique personality – Check out Crosby Antique Mall, Crosby, Texas. Individual Look – Many consumers believe that mainstream items have become […]
Texas Shiner Beer Show
The Annual Texas Shiner Beer Show also known as The Lone Star Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America will host a buy, sell, and trade meet at the Spoetzl Brewery located at 603 E Brewery St, Shiner, TX. The show is held each year in late April or early May on a Saturday […]
Retro Diner, Vintage Cookie Jars
81-year-old Patsy Garcia and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, recently made memories while eating breakfast at a Retro diner. Without a firm plan, they found themselves turning in at Ginger Browns Old Tyme Restaurant and Bakery. Ginger Browns is a popular retro-themed diner, decorated with a collection of vintage cookie jars. It is located in Lake Worth, […]
Vintage Mother’s Day Gifts
Read on to see a wonderful selection of photos and descriptions for Vintage Mother’s Day Gifts to include authentic, beautiful vintage jewelry from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! “Life doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a mother.” unknown The first Mother’s Day in the US was on May […]
When to Paint Antique Furniture
It has happened to most of us. You are at an estate sale and find a wonderful vintage/antique furniture piece and ask yourself…..do I just polish it up and enjoy it in the original state? Or….do I slap a coat of gorgeous paint on it and enjoy a “new” creation? When to Paint Antique Furniture […]
What is Pate Swap Meet?
What is The Pate Swap Meet: A Brief History of the PATE Swap Meet The Pate Swap Meet is held annually the last weekend in April. It is the second largest automotive swap meet in the United States. It is located at the Texas Motor Speedway on approximately 300 acres. It began as the South […]
How to Tell the Age of a Quilt
Have you ever seen a quilt and wondered How to Tell the Age of a Quilt? Determining the age of quilts can often be discovered by determining the age of the fabric. For Sarah Sang, who previously owned the antique shop, Carmine Serendipity, in Carmine, Texas (and who also fosters hunting dogs for three different […]
Texas Solar Eclipse 2024
On Monday, April 8, the Texas solar eclipse 2024. will appear over the north Texas metroplex. Texas will see an influx of millions of people. All of the north Texas metroplex will see a total solar eclipse. As many of you may already know, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth […]
St. Patrick’s Day History
What would St. Patrick think of dying the Chicago River green, the oldest Irish parade and the largest, held in New York City, green beer and Irish whiskey? St. Patrick’s Day history tells us that the celebration of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is held around the world on March 17th. For years, […]
Green Depression Glass
Inexpensive, green depression glass was produced in mass amounts, and at the same time elegant and an affordable luxury that brought hope during the challenging times of the Great Depression. There were several patterns produced; Cameo, Colonial Block, Princess, Mayfair and Florentine were all colorful green Depression glass made by adding colorants and chemicals, all produced […]
Round Top Texas Antique Week 2024
The Round Top Texas Antique Week Show 2024 is all about spending the day in the countryside, wearing jeans and sneakers, eating barbecue, basking in the bluebonnets in April and the autumn air in October, immersing yourself in endlessly curious and enticing antiques – how could this not be a bit of heaven, according to […]
Chicken Nesting Box Ideas
Bangs, TX, a small town in West-Central Texas, was named for Samuel Bangs, a printer during the Texas Revolution. Sometime in 1886, a depot was built in Bangs, as tracks were laid from Brownwood to San Angelo. When a general store was opened, the owner applied for a post office. The post office was opened […]
Decatur Swap Meet
The Decatur Swap Meet is the first major automotive swap meet of the season in the south central United States. It is the meet shoppers look for to kick off the new season of restorations, repairs, car shows, and tours. Vendors from as far away as Minnesota take part in the meet year after year. […]
Valentine Memories
I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s, and Valentine Memories are fond ones. At Sam Houston Elementary School, like many other elementary schools, homeroom was a special place, especially on those days like Valentines. Our homeroom mother’s (in some cases homeroom dads) were our heroes! A Look Back: Vintage Valentine Day Cards School Homeroom […]
Reminiscing: Snippets of the Past
In this blog, Reminiscing: Snippets of the Past, I will be adding historical information about different vintage items I think will be of interest to our readers. As we get older, we often find ourselves thinking back to memories from our past and reminiscing about yesteryears. These fond memories can be triggered by seeing or […]
Christmas Around the World
On Christmas Eve, Santa and his team of reindeer, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph will be ready to go in celebration of Christmas Around the World. If the weather reports fog, in any country, Rudolph’s shiny nose will lead the way through the damp, dense mist. Early on Christmas Eve […]
Looking to Buy Vintage Items
Texas Vintage Shopper’s: Looking to Buy Vintage Items is a list of vintage and antique items that collectors are searching to purchase. This blog is a starting point to connect worldwide buyers with the vast amount of merchandise that can be found in Texas. Our shops and events have hidden treasures and unique and quality […]
McLaren’s Celebrates 10 Years in Round Top and the Life of the Man who Started it all
Article Courtesy of Helen McLaren Founded by the late Sean McLaren more than 40 years ago, McLaren’s Antiques & Interiors is carrying on his larger-than-life legacy as they celebrate 10 years in Round Top this fall. Round Top’s 20,000 square foot “must-shop” has added a 3,000 square foot expansion (for a total of 23,000 square […]