I received an email broadcasting a few unloading sales of Texas antique dealers willing to give us first pickings before the loot leaves for The Big Red Barn.
Among the accompanying pictures of crocheted coverlets and hall trees was a pair of wooden deer heads. I know animal heads are over and no longer a fad, blah, blah, blah, but I didn't want them for their trend. I wanted them because my heart skipped beats thinking of who carved these so many years ago and how someone lovingly cared for them all this time [sans the obscene amount of paint colors that have been brushed on throughout the years...]. Since receiving this email, all I could think about was getting to the shop as soon as my little feet could carry me there.
I arrived at the warehouse early and began the hunt. You sign in and by 9AM, the buying begins as they call each person in the order in which they arrived. That's when you make your purchases.
I quickly spot my deer and my heart is pounding. They were far more beautiful than I ever imagined. So intricate, old and interesting, and the colors of paint were enough to make me gasp for air! I decided I would be willing to double my initial budget and spend $200 for them. I quickly asked about designer discounts and the kind lady showed me how to read the to-the-trade pricing on the tickets. I ran back to my beloved deer and suddenly felt sticker shock like no other. My "special price" was a mere $895. $1000 for those not lucky enough to have the coveted Tax ID.
As I’m walking away, I hear two fancy women whispering about "these chairs being a must" and "those tables a definite," followed by plenty of pointing and acknowledging of other goods they will swipe when their number is called. Then one says, "...oh, don't forget THE deer. Definitely the deer. Everyone will be clamoring for them."
REALLY? Really, I ask myself. Are there that many people clamoring to buy $900 deer heads? I'm clearly in the wrong business.
6 comments:
That's kind of the way Paige and I felt when we went to our newest favorite place, Installations, this weekend. You can pay a lot of coin for vintage.
deerest courtney,
we will find you something equally as cool at round top... and hopefully the fancy ladies won't come out in the fields in their gucci slippers (especially if it's raining) - so we can scrounge up all sorts of goodies like these coveted deer heads.
rest easy, we will win!
E
Kindly keep it down with your "Round Top" chatter... some of us can't go!
(I am not bitter or anthing...)
:)
*sigh*
yes. i've come to terms with it. but the best thing is that you'll find something equally as fabulous when you least expect it!
Just keep in mind that you have had good shopping karma in the past (your boots) and that these deer heads were not meant to be. I bet that the $200 you were going to spend will be spent on something even COOLER at Round Top!
Thanks for the pep talk everyone. I know, I know. Bigger and better is waiting for me this weekend at....I won't say it on behalf of Decorno's request. :)
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