Prairie Winds Garden and Gifts

If you are ever in Texas Hill Country on the first Saturday of the month March through December, consider a visit to Wimberly Market Days. http://www.shopmarketdays.com/
Nestled beneath mighty oaks and paved streets are over 400 booths carrying merchandise of all kinds. Antiques, vintage, glassworks, pottery, hand made furnishings, adult clothing, children's clothing, garden decor, succulents, orchids, toys, roasted kettle corn, hand made pottery, wedding items, pet gifts, masterful artworks, garden chimes, western gifts and home decor, hand made rustic tables and clean restrooms for your convenience. Parking is convenient and cost about $5.00.

We recently purchased a booth in order to sell our hand made glass garden sculptures as well as, vintage items and antiques. Please visit us at booth number 302 just inside entrance number three on the left. We would love to meet you and say hello. Below are photos we took on our first day of sales in July, 2013.

Vintage Home and Garden Decor

Glass Garden Sculptures made from repurposed Crystal and Glass

Vintage Home Decor, Crystal, Silverplate

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