Last monday was the blogger lunch at Rachel Ashwell’s new place on the prairie in Texas! And of course it did not disappoint!

The food (by Royers Round Top Cafe of course) and atmosphere were amazing! 

The luncheon was full of old friends and new…and I have been known to put a bow on taxidermy at Christmas or even a pictureframe around one’s neck but Rachel truly edified the Texas deer mount to a new place! 

It was great seeing Annalee, one of the sweetest bloggers out there and niece of my bff Camille! I love Annalee’s post on the event too!  Check it out!

My new friend Vikki and I had a great time riding together and hanging out! Click on her post about the day..she tells some great stories that Rachel related to the group about her anxiety and journey to shabby-fying the place.

And hearing about Dwell with Dignity..a portion of the proceeds from the event went to this fab charity in Dallas! My friend Christi, Rachel Ashwell and Bud Royer are listening to the ladies talk about how they furnish apartments for familys in need down to two pairs of sheets (peacock alley no less) and food in the crockpot.  Very inspiring.

 Oh what fun…great food and company and getting to meet an amazing author and designer and entrepenur PLUS tour her 1880s home and couture store and hear about an inspiring charity..yep one more thing and i might have bust!

And that is when it happened!

The battery on the camera went DEAD, this is a blogger’s nightmare..yep see me looking down frantically trying to figure out the camera my friend Christi grabbed out of her car for me…I missed some shots but she led me snag some off of her blog. THANKS CHRISTI!

Her shots are better anyway! Don’t you love the blue trim on the house!  Built in the 1880s!

Below, one of the most beautiful things i saw the entire week of Round Top..thanks for capturing this Christi, i did not even see it the day of the tour! Love this image.  Sums up the day..simple touches, not overdecorating just adding your touch to the natural beauty of a place..maintaining history and integrity…good stuff.

 Finally, Holly Mathis Interiors photography is back up and running just in time to snap a photo of an antique baby gate! Love that blue patina!

I hope to share more shots later this week, including the Couture store on the prairie…It is small but packed with beauty as you can only imagine!

Thanks again to Kelly Copeland of the Hidden List blog, Tara Royer and of course Rachel and her staff for hosting us..what a special day! And also to Texas Live Magazine and others for the swag bags and Tattered Style for the amazing name tags!

IN THE MEANTIME IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE EYE CANDY OF THE DAY, click over here!  Amazing photographer Keely Marie Scott really captured the day as did The brown shed blog!