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    Round Top Antiques Fair Exclusive Shopping Trip

    October 2, 2023 - By 

    If you’ve been following Centered by Design for a while, you know how much we enjoy exploring Round Top Antiques Fair. Last year, Claire and Meghan shopped the expansive antiques experience covering miles and miles of land surrounding the remote town of Round Top, Texas, and came home with treasures galore. We talked about our best tips for navigating Round Top here, and Claire was even interviewed by Veranda for a story about how to shop it smartly. This year’s Round Top Antiques Fair is coming up in October, and we’ve created an exciting opportunity for you to shop the…

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    An “Antiques Roadshow” Superfan Gets a Shot at an Appraisal

    July 9, 2023 - By 

    “Wow. I don’t know what to say. I’m literally shocked. But of course we would never sell! It belongs in the family, no amount of money would ever change that.” This was the script I was rehearsing in my head on the way to a taping of the long-running television series Antiques Roadshow. On air since 1997, the traveling appraisal series has consistently been one of PBS’ most-watched and beloved programs. The Roadshow films all over the country every year, and my partner Lily and I had finally won tickets through their free lottery to attend the taping at Old…