History House Antiques

03/14/2026

Near Mason, Texas
older photo

03/14/2026

Hello. We are the Leaves. Sorry we’re still sitting in your garden beds and under your bushes in March.
You want to rake us up and "clean" the yard, but please wait! Right now, thousands of beneficial bees, ladybugs, and butterflies (like the Luna Moth) are still sleeping in our layers.
94% of butterflies and moths spend the winter in the leaf litter.
If you bag us up today, you’re bagging up the pollinators that make your garden beautiful. We are the "insulation" that keeps the next generation of life alive.
What to do: Wait until the temperature is consistently above 50°F for a week before you do your spring "cleanup." Let the bugs wake up first!
We’re sorry we look "unkept." But the garden will be exploding with life because of us.

03/14/2026

This picture was taken in the Independence, Texas area, where the bluebonnets and the old fence posts come together to create a classic Texas scene. Sometimes the simplest elements in the countryside make the most beautiful photographs.

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

"The loss of six airmen yesterday in the KC-135 crash in the Middle East is deeply felt here in Tampa Bay," said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/rescue-efforts-underway-after-u-s-military-refueling-aircraft-crashes-in-iraq-centcom/

03/13/2026

The annual Dogwood Festival is just around the corner. Be sure and stop by, we will have sales throughout the shop!

306 N Sycamore Street
Palestine , TX
Tuesday -Saturday 10a-5p

The 86th Dogwood Festival is the longest running Dogwood Festival in the state of Texas and is held in the charming Historic Downtown and Old Town district of Palestine, Texas. The Festival kicks off the first of three weekends of the Dogwood Celebration with locals and guests celebrating the season of beautiful Dogwood blooms of East Texas.

Live music, art, specialty products, food vendors, kids activities and more will fill the city the fourth weekend in March!!

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Dogwood Festival

9AM - 4PM

The Annual Parade kicks things off at 10 AM with the Festival gates opening at 9 AM. Held in Historic Downtown Palestine. The Annual Dogwood Festival will be a fun-filled day with Vendors, Food, Farmer's Market, Artists, and more!