Willow Nest : Burton,TX

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This fabulous, whimsical little compound in the heart of Burton, Texas is the creation of the legendary owners of Willow Nest Farm, Linda and Ludmil Marcov.  Located in one of the epicenters of the antique and collector world, this is the perfect property for someone looking for country living and working at it’s finest.  The 868 sq. ft. guest house would be perfect for a B & B and comes complete with furnishings and antique linens  .Also on the large corner lot is 680 sq. ft. shop, a 828 sq. ft. store and a darling  240 sq.. ft. potting shed complete with an heirloom garden and custom fencing and garden entry.  The possibilities for this property are truly endless, there is even room for expansion of the house or store or to add a B & B.  Offered at $225,000, this is a steal and won’t be on the market long.  For information contact:

Pat Boothe
Coldwell Banker Heart of the Hills
210-213-3441
boothe_pat@yahoo.com

Here are a few little offerings for you to consider. Enjoy!A little angel slipper with German Dresden wings, mounted on a chipboard frame, covered with pink vintage paper, hung with a ribbon,in that special little spot. $15.00Dance into the heavens, with a pink  lace angel slipper,there are about 4 more of these and then no more!All one of a kind however.$15.00the perfect little slipper..in a sweet little box! aprox.2″ $10.00A Cinderella slipper…. just slip it on…does it fit? $15.00A gentleman’s slipper, from the Royal Court perhaps? $15.00A pretty ballgown and matching slipper.. just one, where oh where is the other? $20.00

These have been made with love ,if you wish one for yourself…. just leave a comment or send me an e-mail and I will make arrangements  to send them  your way…. these are all no bigger than a 6×8 size some even smaller… next time I will put a penny beside the pieces so you get a good idea of size.. this was my first attempt at more than one photo, and I could not have done it without my sweet friend Heidi, from the HeidiClaire blogspot… what a treasure she is.. I swear it takes a village to raise me! It was fun and I am learning little by little.. bear with me please I promise to get better.. Love Linda…. who is forecasting that spring is on the way, I can feel it in my bones….I am warming up, and the feeling springtime  energy returning after this cold winter.

One of my favorite holidays…. Valentines. We will be showing our wares at the Urban Market in Houston…. I tried to cut and paste all the info.. but got the whole website instead… so you can go to Carolyn Westbrook’s site, she has info and will be there as well, and Peg and Jon from French Vanilla, and Bryan and Mel from Seed Box, Hector and Susie… the most famous junkers around, Judith McClellen, with all her antiques linens, and new shipment from France. We were guest vendors at her unloading sale,this past week, and you simply do not want to miss out on the next time hosts one . The things are amazing that she and her son find in Europe, they have been going for over 25 years so they have a network of people over there that help with the shipping, and getting from one faire to another… it is quite impressive how this all comes together, and an amazing amount of work, in the cold and mud, and dirt.. very committed dealers these two, you do not do all this unless you love the business….we are all just a wee bit crazy in this field you know….some of us are just downright insane.. when Judith told me she had to sleep in the truck the night before the container was to be loaded I felt so bad for her, it was freezing cold outside…. but she did it! Anyway… I got distracted, I just admire all my friends and fellow vendors who work so hard to bring our loyal customers the things they desire… I for instance have one sweet very pretty girl who comes to me first at Urban Market, she has the sweetest baby, her Mom told me she calls me “her lady” lets go to my lady first she says…  we are blessed to have many who come to see the sweet little things that Ludmil and I have either made or collected just for this show..

Now I must sneak in another little announcement… we have been asked to join with Brandi at her ranch in Dripping Springs for a show that will held on March 10 and 11Th… the 10Th will be a preview evening…. and then all day  on the 11th…. I will do another post with details as soon as I get them.. BUT you must mark your calender as Steve Wyman, from Uncommon Objects is also showing and Linda Parker, to name just two that I know of so far… and I think Peg and Jon from French Vanilla….we will all head right after that to the Citywide Garage sale in Austin… with a whole new load of good stuff I promise…. we have things set aside for that show already… so spring promises to be a very busy time and I will do my best to keep you posted. You know Theresa at GardenAntiques always has the latest scoop…with all the details on her blog side bar, what a sweetheart she is to do this for all of us, especially me who still is struggling with the simple task of cut and paste…and split screen… what I am not having trouble with is finding great things, and creating sweet little parcels for you to enjoy and take home with you… come see us at Urban Market and let me give you a Valentine kiss….. Love Linda

Do you ever just follow your heart? I so believe this to be our best path for oh so many reasons. I have a little bedtime story to tell you. Remember this bed? In the middle of the room? At our “other house”? It had been moved along with every last board, screw, and box from the attic, down to our “B” house, you know the one with everything we needed all in one spot! Well it is now right back in it’s rightful place just as we are. I came to Ludmil and asked him to come share a cup of tea with me, I needed to talk to him about something important… he agreed, he knows I do not ask this lightly or often. I said” my heart is in the other house” “I know this house has everything we need, your great shop, the store, the garden, it makes the most sense, BUT, my heart is in the other house!” Without skipping a beat Ludmil said, ME TOO! I said are we crazy? is this insane, we will have to build a shop for you, a place for our wares, what are we thinking… and that is just the point…. we are not, we are just following our heart, so here we are waking up again in our big bed in the middle of the room looking at the donkeys, the cows and the beautiful Texas sunshine. So friends follow your heart, what is your hearts desire? It is the season of love isn’t it?  Happy, Happy Valentines to all. Love Linda