Last Thursday Dad took me over to Canton, Texas’ 1st Monday Trade Days. It was UNbelievable. It’s basically the biggest flea market/garage sale you’ve ever seen. Acres of furniture (antique or handmade), decor, clothing, collectibles, food, you name it. We were there for five hours but Dad said we didn’t cover but 30% of it!

So, to break it down: I saw the most beautiful, handcrafted, reclaimed and salvaged furniture…old church pews and arched bookcases, chunky coffee tables and cowhide leather couches. For $10,000 I could have purchased an altar from an actual catholic church…for real. This darling old couple we met have a permanent antique shop set up there; they get the stuff off a boat and the husband lovingly refurbishes everything so it looks like new. I would die to have some of their amazing pieces! It was pretty overwhelming…and not having Vann with me I couldn’t make any major purchases, BUT we did happen on this little woman who handpaints children’s furniture…and her creations could not be any sweeter. Seriously. We practically bought her out. A table and four chairs, a nightstand for Charlie’s room, and the sweetest little kindergarten school desk you’ve ever seen.