Thursday, January 17, 2008

January Blahs


Here it is a colder January day in our part of Texas. Not much business out there today.
Most of the people out browsing in antique shops are from the northern part of US. They think this is nice weather. My friend in North Dakota laughs at me when I talk about the cold weather.
But to us in the eastern wooded part of Texas, it is cold when that north wind is blowing.
That reminds me of the name of the antique parlor suite in my store for sale. I wanted to put it in my own living room however my husband said it is too fussy for him. I have a customer coming that was referred by my auction house owner to see this set. Guess her husband likes this fussy furniture. Should I trade husbands when she gets here? No I would not trade off my husband even if he does not agree on furniture styles with me.
This furniture which is a settee, 2 side chairs and 2 arm chairs one of which is a rocker, is called
North Wind. Do any of you know anything about it? If so, I would love to hear from you. The fabric is green and black silk velvet. Very elegant.
A picture is enclosed. On the settee is a wonderful old black and white print. Plus two books which I think are so pretty with their pale covers and gold lettering. To finish the arrangement off is a vintage green floral chandelier.
If I sell it ok, but I will miss it in the store grouped in front of the old early 1800's mantle we took out of a house about to be demolished in the 1970's in Norfolk VA. They had said take anything left in it and we did. Also that day's take was 2 newel posts, 2 doors with the leaded glass missing, a wonderful banister, and a small claw foot tub. We took all that home on the top of a convertible. YES, we did. Those were the fun days. You don't find deals like that anymore.
Lois

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Sam Houston Statue

Sam Houston Statue
65 ft tall

Welcome to Callie Magee Antiques in historic downtown Huntsville Texas.

See pictures of sights in our town:
www.huntsvillemainstreet.
com
www.huntsvilletexas.com

There are 5 other antiques shops here on the historical courthouse square as well as Farmhouse Sweets and Eats which is a soda fountain type cafe serving daily specials as well as the best briskit tacos, chicken noodle soup like you have never had before, and wonderful chicken salads. They serve ice cream, banana splits, sodas, and candies made on location. As for eating places, there is also the Texan, a 1930's cafe with Texas food favorites such as pepper fried steak, chicken fried steak and a huge hamburger. See picture of Texan Restaurant at end of blog. We have two other restaurants around the Square which are Cloud Nine which is a coffee shop and health food store as well as serving up some great healthy sandwiches and soups, and The Stardust with a full restaurant and club.
Their specialities include great hamburgers and tavern foods as well.

A restored theater has community plays and classic movies shown as well as our own version of American idol every year.
There is lots going on here. It's called the Old Town Theatre.

There are two museum houses available for tours, the Gibbs Powell House from the 1850's and Wynne House from 1880's.

Of course, there is in addition to the Square other sights in town which include the Veteran's Museum, Sam Houston Statue, Prison Museum as well as Sam Houston Museum.
Sam Houston is buried here in Huntsville and you can tour his gravesite as well as two Houston homes at the Sam Houston Musuem grounds. Walk around and see places where he sat and whittled around the Square.
There is camping and water sports at the State Park and Lake Livingston nearby.

Come to see what we have and make it a day or weekend.

Also, here on the Square is a Log Cabin with information and the Statue Gift Shop also offers information daily.