2012 in review KitKatTalks

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4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 15,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 3 Film Festivals

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I’m a Treasure Spotter this weekend!

Head to McKinney on Saturday and Sunday to find ton’s of
vintage finds from me and all the other great vendors on the
East side of Hwy 5 at Treasure Spotters near the old gin! I
stopped in at Patina Green today and snapped a few photos
of their cute Valentines display! Great chocolates from
Wiseman House in Hico why they even have homemade marshmallows!

My Christmas…

my all American made ornament tree!

sweet bear from Ballard and Blakely

entry hall display

new glitter fence from Smitten Flea

my old bride doll and friends Sternsy bear and Sandras rag doll

Daddys mid century charcol amid Gibson Girls and my fav painting by James Frazier

my Dicken’s inspired centerpiece! Mr Horse and friends from Folk Art museum, ny

my newly remodeled living/dining rooms

addicted to mirrors

from Summit Mercantile in Van Alystyne

Mr.Horse steals the show!

Mr.Horse came from the Folk Art Museum in NY years ago!

even those seated on the other side of the table have a view!

my precious angel…with my pinkish village!

After working on my photo clubs Christmas party, Dickens in Dallas,

I decided to use a little idea from my tables there at home. Using old

books as risers, I don’t have enough Victorian or Dickens style cottages

so I pulled Mr. Horse into action! He loves being the center of attention

and so there he sits on my dining room table, waiting for company tomorrow!

Merry Christmas Everyone!~

How not to Shop at the Mall on Black Friday…

Head to downtown McKinney and visit FRINGE the event, and Vincent at
his shop GoodLook set up at Old Lumberyard and Antique and Junk sale!
And yes, Fringe is open again since so much is happening
in Downtown McKinney this weekend, why it might even be Dicken’s
on the Square weekend as well!
Old Lumberyard Antiques and Junk Sale
GoodLook
Fringe The Event
The Smitten Flea
Patina Green

Fodder for this Blogger…Round Top here I Come!

Round Top antiques fair starts next week, and can you
believe it, I have never been there during the twice
annual shows! and as much as i love antiques, junk
and clutter you would think this would be my favorite
stopping ground! well, after Tuesday, Wednesday and
maybe Thursday, it just probably will be. hope it doesn’t
take the place of “My Favorite Place on Earth-McKinney”
but oh well, guess there is space in my heart for
2 favorite places to visit! Here are a few photos taken last
year right after Round Top week, when I was passing through.
I am going as a VIB, “very important blogger” for the
Margurger Farm show so can’t wait to see some of
my favorite vendors like Carolyn Westbrook, Linda and Ludmil
of Willow Nest Farm and others! I will be blogging all my
photos next week so check back to see what you missed!

Linda’s display at Judy Hill’s

Ludmil’s wares

Willow Nest in Kilgore at Judy Hill’s

Ludmil

Burton

Willow Nest Farm , Burton

La Grange cemetery

country around Round Top

La Grange B&B

near Round Top

Round Top

Chappell Hill

photos taken last year about this time… new ones to follow in abundance!

Addicted to my IPHONE

having fun with my iphone apps! maybe a little
too much fun!

all images copyrighted by Katherine Robertson Photography

Morning Window

December 13th we started the demolition on my 1970’s kitchen
far too long in need of updating… the wrecking ball came that
day and now, almost finished, it is really beautiful!
One day after my contractor Rex and I went shopping for
appliances, I headed over to the Sears outlet store.
Maybe it was the Lord leading me or a little birdie told me to
stop in that day I don’t know, but there it was, just what i
was looking for! There i found my beautiful Kitchen Aid Gas slide
in range and a Sears Pro built in oven. Between the two, with no
noticeable damage on either, I saved around 1800.00 off of retail.
Our kitchen window was to be enlarged as that was one item I
really wanted, a larger window to let more light in, plus design wise,
I just thought it would be more updated and better looking. One day
I decided that an arched window, like i have seen in old, more historic
type homes, in fact would look even better! After looking at new
arched windows in vinyl, I decided to just settle on a nice rectangular
window since the new arced ones just didn’t come close to what
I had envisioned. A few weeks later I had to go see a clients home in
McKinney, and stopped in at a new design, antique store, which i had
also visited a few weeks prior with my friend Nancy, which the story
was part of my last post. Again, something led me to stop in that day
to see what was new in Unique Unique interiors, part of
the new Gather event venue. Once inside, I spotted two, old arched
windows sitting on the table. Knowing that my opening was already settled
on and the ground work had already been done by Ramon and V.,
the one there seemed too large for my 41 inch opening. Mayron
offered me a tape measure and wouldn’t you know, the window
was EXACTLY 41 inches across! She was so kind and let me take
it home to see how it looked and to make sure it was right for the
space. Well, of course it was and on Friday the beautiful arched
window was permanently installed in it’s new home! (for those
interested in how I achieved the look of this photo,
I downloaded a bunch of apps for my iphone last week
and have had lot’s of fun altering otherwise decent photos!)