Lark • Round Top, TX

On The Crush List because…

Every single thing here is artfully crafted, selected, displayed and shared.

https://www.facebook.com/Lark.spirited.giving

lark  necklaces

To be honest, Barbara and Russell’s artistic talents are a little intimidating.  Hand them pretty much anything-textiles, dyes, gold, silver, precious stones, everyday rocks, wax, wood, feather dusters, agave stalks, wasp wings-and try not to be amazed by the results.

Under the name Scattered Light, the couple has developed a devoted fan base for their original jewelry designs, especially their botanical charmscollage necklaces and custom wedding rings.  Lucky for RT fans, Barbara and Russell recently opened Lark Spirited Giving, a completely chic and cheery gift shop in Bybee Square.  You’ll find the jewelry there, along with a carefully curated selection of artisan chocolates, vintage barware, cards, books, and perfectly perfect gifts.

Lark display

Lark chandelier

A sweet story:  The name Scattered Light comes from Barbara’s childhood memories of hearing predictions of “scattered light showers.”

mirrors

lark nozzle

Lark devour corner

Lark Coffee

Lark barware

Lark barware

Lark cards

lark door

Singleton Antique Import • Renck Hall & Marburger Farm

On The Crush List because…

Sometimes RT is about breadth and sometimes it’s about depth.  These folks go into pottery deep.

Renck Pot Tops

Singleton’s set-up at Renck Hall is a boothandahalfful of authentic antique pottery. Hundreds of spattered, etched, glazed, perfect and chipped pieces are displayed in shady warren of tables and shelves.

With such a special collection, it makes sense that Singleton moves over to Marburger for the last stretch of the show.  Even in that competitive company, the booth is a stand-out for its sheer number of pieces and smart display.  Love the peachy terra cotta that comes through in every photo.

Mexican Plates

Renck Pots Black

Renck Pot Utensil Shadow

The photos above are from Renck Hall and the ones below are Marburger.  See what I mean about both being great spaces?

renck pots marburger

Renck pots peach

Renck pots scale