was originally to go on the road to be sold, but Brenda found she simply couldn’t part with it. So, it remains a permanent fixture in the corner of the farmhouse’s living room. “We put it in that corner until it was time to take it to a show,” she explains, “but we loved it, so … ta-da!” That love of gently loved items won’t pass on anytime soon, thankfully. Brenda and Mark say their sons, though once disinterested in antiques, have adopted their parents’ passions. “They hated shopping at flea markets,” she recalls. “Whenever we would stop at one, they would hurry me up and push me through. Now, one of them is actually in the business, and he made a piece for me. The other son, he always needs stuff. But back then, they hated it.” In the same way that their sons have acclimated themselves to life around antiques, so, too, have the Kilgores settled into their life of peace and quiet, surrounded by the things they love, both at home and on the road. It’s a life of hard work that they relish, and the two wouldn’t have it any other way. “This is it,” Brenda says, shrugging and smiling. “This is our life.” ^ Corbin Crable’s retirement plans include renting an RV and driving around the continental U.S., so he’s certain he’ll bump into Brenda and Mark Kilgore at an antique show in Texas someday. You can e-mail him at ccrable@jccc.edu.
Above: The original support beam is functional, and adds a level of character and natural beauty to the open living space. Opposite page: The bare vintage chalk board awaits a message of what the day’s schedule will be, while keeping the unique whisk broom collection under wraps.
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