
(Antique Majolica and Cream ware — a favorite of mine.)
This year marked the 44th year of the annual Round Top Fall Antique Show. Thousands of people flock to South Texas each year in hopes of discovering something fabulous, and just as many return home with a Texas treasure in tow.

This year I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Camp Barnabas, a nonprofit camp that provides life-changing opportunities for children with special needs. This beautiful and loving organization serves over 1,300 special needs children who travel from all regions of the U.S. each summer. For those of us who had the life-changing experience of summer camp as children and want our own children to share in similar experiences, Camp Barnabas provides just that for children with mental or physical challenges and/or chronic illnesses. A Christian summer camp, Camp Barnabas was established to give children who are faced with incredibly adult challenges year-round the opportunity to experience life as a kid. Each summer children with special needs come to be participants in life rather than observers of a life that they cannot participate in.
Whether buying a starter home, downsizing as an empty-nester or moving into transitional housing while remodeling or building a new home, you can still live large while living small. Many people prefer the coziness of smaller spaces, adopting the “less truly is more” attitude in terms of how they create their home.
Cottage living has a certain charm that is somewhat irresistible. Even those who live in 5,000 plus square feet homes feel nurtured when vacationing “cottage style.” If you are considering moving into a cottage either as a permanent residence or as a vacation home, you may find it helpful to enlist the help of an interior designer to help you make the most of your cottage experience.

Dallas interior designer Pam Kelley is here with this seasons Market Trend Report ....
"I took comfort in noticing the consistency of bright and happy colors that launched in the spring of 2010 have carried over to 2011 with even more clarity and refinement. With the recession lifting, we are all in need of a little whimsy and the market did not disappoint."
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