TEXAS RETREAT STYLE GETAWAY

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The Queen of Shabby Chic has a quaint and elegant bed and breakfast tucked away in Round Top - so tucked away and hidden you'd miss it completely if you had not known about it. Even the driveway into the property is long enough - so long that the big house at the end of it almost looks like a dot from the road - completely easy to miss. After you pass it twice you realize that there was a sign in the front of the property easily directing and leading you in the right direction. The back roads of Texas become the perfect place to become easily entranced in your own personal concert inside of your car, and having missed the Prairie sign twice, you don't mind at all with the relaxation of Round Top. 

Once you get to the property - whether shopping the Shabby Chic store (which is one of five Shabby Chic Couture stores in the world including London, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Soho NYC, and Notting Hill in London). Texas is so incredibly lucky to have such a unique gem tucked away in such a chic way. Then you think to yourself, "Why Texas?" and you visit the property and think "Why not?" 

In 2011 The Prairie, Ashwell's unique bed & breakfast was opened - neighboring the Shabby Chic Couture store. It is beautiful. There is also a unique white barn on the property which is ideal for a dinner or wedding reception. The barn combines blended textiles - such as a tin roof ceiling with elegant chandeliers draping down creating a rustic elegance -- and of course a shabby chic feel. 

I styled a wedding shoot on property in the barn for a wedding feature - which I featured pulls from Watters and BHLDN (before the two collaborated) and teamed up with creative forces Two Be Wed and Christa Elyce Photography. After visiting the property I fell in love. 

You come away from the bed & breakfast feeling relaxed and inspired. Then you go home with your own home decor feeling inadequate - wanting to completely redo your decor to fit the light and airy scape that The Prairie made you feel. 

The Prairie is an ideal place to rest your head for Antiques Week coming up beginning of April. 
The White House On The Hill & The Vintage are ideal spots to visit and stay as well if you are having trouble with booking. Junk Gypsy will also be hosting their annual prom which I highly recommend after a day of scouting out vintage finds & antiques. 

For contact and reservations with The Prairie 
Make a Reservation for Antiques Week 
5808 Wagner Road 
Round Top, TX 78954 

THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE HILL

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During Round Top's annual Antiques Week, in April I had the opportunity to be one of the first guests at The White House On The Hill bed and breakfast. I had just landed from Paris and drove directly to Round Top for Antiques Week. Everything was booked - including two of my other favorites, The Vintage Round Top and Rachel Ashwell's The Prarie. I usually go to source out unique finds for our home, and to join in the fun at the Junk Gyspy Prom, and last year's opening and launch of the Junk Gypsy's Headquarters - you may have seen the girls on HGTV//GACTV with their creative finds and unique decorating tips on their TV show. Junk Gypsy also have Wander Inn opening soon, on the JG property in Round Top. "Honey Hush!" 

The new White House On The Hill bed & breakfast is so much more than what I was expecting. (I had only heard about it over the phone, there weren't any pictures yet - I had never seen it, just booked it because it sounded beautiful). After landing home in Texas on my plane, the last thing I wanted to do was drive to Round Top to seek out furniture & decor. I am so thrilled that I did the drive and booked, because although I thought it would be a pain to drive there - the drive on the back roads of Texas, and the stay at White House was absolutely beautiful, and refreshing - exactly what I needed. 

Upon my arrival I was greeted by the lovely owners of White House, Linda and Rob. They made my stay incredibly comfortable and made my stay lovely. Linda checked up on me by contacting me since I was running a bit late from Houston, to make sure I was getting along on the drive alright. They were lovely and I highly recommend staying at White House - even if visiting other than for Antiques Week. There is a beautiful table outside of the White House under an oak tree - perfect for a sunset dinner. The sunsets are gorgeous out on the property by the way.

There's not much around to grab a bite to eat - I'd recommend bringing in snacks and food to make lunch and dinner. JW's Steakhouse isn't too far from White House - but during this time it's incredibly packed and one of the only restaurants open in this area for dinner. You can get dinner to-go and bring it back to the lovely table under the oak tree at White House. 

I was first lead to White House by a friend, because her place was completely booked. Everything is usually booked around this time (hard to find a place), Round Top's Antique Week spans for miles! People come in to shop Round Top from all corners of the US. Vendors for Antiques Week also ship in their antiques from around the country just to show during this weekend - there are various spots, and days to shop. Visit the Round Top Texas Antiques site for more information. 

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The Beautiful bedding is a combination of various brands 

Pillows DKNY + HomeGoods | Sheets Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic | Comforter Pottery Barn  // The Isabell Quilt // Hadley Duvet Cover (psst…both are on sale right now, online) | Similar Ruffled Bedskirt Anthropologie

How beautiful is Linda's Taste? More information on how Linda & Rob developed the overall look for White House on their website

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