My Return to the Cowtown Mallroom and a Little Birthday Cheer

Last weekend, I took another trip to the Cowtown Mallroom in Kansas City. This was the third time I'd been and things are really filling out. I'm happy to see the new vendors and the fun crowd.

I've seen a couple of these lately - pieces off of the front of old cars or tractors. So fun.

How awesome would this be in my living room?

SRO (Standing Room Only) Video just closed about a year ago. It was a staple in the Waldo neighborhood for years and I loved it - a huge foreign film section and a very tattoo-ed, knowledgeable staff - my kind of place! Amazing how quickly technology has transformed this industry, video really did kill the radio star and the cycle keeps moving . . .

After Cowtown, we checked out a flea market at the City Market. We got there at the tail end of it all, but I ran into The Statuary Guy. Couldn't help but take a concrete skull home for the porch.

The wrought iron bracket came from Hyde Park Antiques, our last stop on the tour.

Dash turned 6 yesterday and the day started with a celebration at school. This, after Dash opened his first present of the day; two African dwarf frogs, which he named "Tod" and "Tad".

Then it was on to T-Rex to celebrate with family and friends.

Sunday Stroll

After temps in the 60's yesterday, it was back down to the 40's today, but that didn't stop us from checking out some antiques at the Cowtown Mallroom and around 45th and Stateline.

These cookie jars were cool, and $200/ea. The woman who owned the shop said a few people had bought them 5 at a time. Wow.






I'm ready for green, green grass, flowers, and some hot temps. Too early for pansies? I hope not because this is the week.





Cool mirror.

Field desk.





I am stocking up on mosaic "ingredients" and picked these up on Etsy this week.

Along with these. I've already put one into a cream and gold double switch plate that I'll post soon HERE on my mosaic blog.

I also found this composite kewpie for my collection.

Another weekend gone. Poof.

The Cowtown Mallroom II and Other Adventures

A return trip to The Cowtown Mallroom was inevitable. Would this old canvas merchandise cart from The Jones Store make a great "hutch" or what? Only in my house, I suppose.

An insulator that elle visits when we go the Mallroom.

A tree made of melted records.

And just like last time, good people watching. Thanks to Kevin for being a good sport and letting me take his pic.

Then it was off to Hyde Park Antiques on Troost for more great stuff.

I dug the chalk kewpie in the background but I like them with more muted color than this one for my personal collection.

This vanity would be fun in French grey.

For the foyer, maybe?

Then down to The West Bottoms. This area of KC used to be full of stock yards.

But now it's home to some cool antique places like Liberty Bell and Good Juju.










Most of these places are only open the first weekend of the month but many are offering extended hours in December.