The show was in this very Texas-style wood building near the parking lot.
Yeya's, my favorite local shop for vintage garden items, had some great items on display. You can see my previous post on Mario's shop near downtown here.
Mario always has an incredible selection of gates and iron doors along with other great vintage stuff.
Mario's friend Hector the Collector was exhibiting around the side along with Re-Vamp, a new shop in town which I plan to check out soon. If you are going to the Round Top Show you will find Mario and Hector exhibiting at Warrenton too.
The old greenhouse (to the right) was filled with vintage items and antiques as well.
The Texas version of gabion walls of cattle-panel wire fencing filled with local limestone and topped with pavers surround the exhibit area. The gorgeous planters on the wall looked like stone and were available for sale from one of the vendors.
Plenty of detail photos on the walls in case I want to do this somewhere in my yard.
Time to check out the grounds of Los Patios which has several different venues available for weddings and private events.
Native mustang grapevines and ivy taking over
The carved-stone front of Salado Creek Boutique is impressive too
A pond and waterfall flows out from inside the boutique.
Inside to outside pond.
A walk around the park-like grounds revealed stunning oak trees. It's amazing how much cooler it is along the creek and with all the trees to shade us.
A surprisingly vigorous bamboo grove grows near Salado Creek toward the back of the property.
A service road in the bamboo forest. I'm amazed at how well bamboo grows in some areas of town considering we are mostly built on limestone rock and have limited rainfall.
The bamboo grows into these oaks near the barbeque pavilion
The pavilion is along the creek and a small stream with limestone falls is diverted around the building
There's a dog-friendly outdoor cafe near the trail to the right of this building.
The effects of drought and the economy are showing a bit and I found myself thinking more than once that they really need a gardener. Then again, I like the natural look of the place too.
Either way it is still a beautiful place to walk on a hot day.
The House to Home show is held about every eight weeks and will be at Los Patios again this Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15. You'll not only see some great vintage items, you can take a cool walk around the grounds.
What a wonderful spot to walk and to shop. I am very much into producing art from salvaged and recycled materials so I absolutely loved the photos.
ReplyDeleteI hope you check out some of my other posts on vintage garden finds at Yeya's and other locations around town.
DeleteEnjoyed the pics. Haven't been to Los Patios in a long time.
ReplyDeleteIt is very pretty there and a nice venue for events.
DeletePretty place and isn't it amazing how quiet it is being right by 410!!!! I have not been in years, we almost got married there in 2005...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the cool off - and great ideas too. :)
All the noise of the city just fades away as soon as you drive in. With all those trees and vines it would be a very romantic setting.
DeleteThe indoor to outdoor pond is fabulous!!! I love the stone walls, too, and how they built them. Looks like a nice, shady, cool oasis.
ReplyDeleteIt's been so hot that any respite from the heat is welcomed.
DeleteYour part of the country really does have a style all its own. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteCity or country, you can easily recognize that Texas style. When the Austin Grill restaurant built locations in the northeast they imported everything, including the construction workers, from Texas and you can imagine it was a real treat for homesick Texans!
DeleteWhat lovely photos of a lovely place. Bob and I were married at The Brazier in '77. The Brazier was a restaurant, now closed, in the building closest to Salado Creek. It's a tradition for us to have dinner at Los Patios with friends every anniversary, but we go other times too, visit the shops and stroll the grounds. I'm definitely planning lunch there on a Saturday next time they host the vintage sale!
ReplyDeleteWow, what special memories! The next dates will be posted at the link I included, so be sure to check.
DeleteHi, Shirley. From the few posts I've read, I like your taste. I'm glad to have found a local garden blogger.
ReplyDeleteI helped a friend set-up at this past House to Home show...having considered making one during the last few years, I also admired the gabion wall. I suspect the pavers are temporary because rather than affixed to the wall they are only set atop it, which I discovered by leaning against it, haha...definitely recommend no pavers or securely attaching them.
Next time you're on North St. Mary's, on Kendall St. behind Burger Boy, there's a converted house that has two small patios protected by gabion privacy fences...maybe 4 feet high and 8 inches thick. They look like tiny patio courtyards...pretty cool idea for garden rooms actually.
Thank you Paul, it's nice to have another local reader.
DeleteThat's a good point about the pavers, I didn't test them but would be surprised that a commercial venue would not secure them. I'll check out the gabion fences you mentioned whenever I'm in that area again.