The Georges At Kyle Market Days, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

This is a band called The Georges. They play Rockabilly (as if you wouldn't be able to tell by their look). They're pretty good. If you're in the area, they play the Texas Music Theater in San Marcos this Friday. This shot is from the Kyle Market Days earlier this month.


Links:
http://www.thegeorgesband.com/
http://www.tmtsm.com/

This weekend was the Fajita Fiesta and BBQ Cookoff in Kyle. It was held in conjunction with the monthly Market Days. Long story short, it was awesome, and there was a BUNCH of great folks out there cooking and selling crafts and services.

My 6 year-old, Marlee, recently started enjoying photography... so I thought I'd have a little Kyle Daily Photo mission. Her and I, both armed with our trusty cameras set out to chronicle the event. I am uploading a couple of our shots here, but the rest are on my Flickr site in a set titled 04/02/11 - Kyle Lions Club Fajita Fiesta & BBQ Cook-Off, Kyle, Texas. Please, if you have time, give Marlee some positive feedback. She got some beautiful shots.

Yesterday I posted a few of Marlee's shots. Here are mine.
The full set (these plus more photos) are on my Flickr site.

Kiddos enjoying "Little Jimmy's Italian Ices"

The Frank Gomez Band

Roughing it. :)

bean bag washers

Smokin Across Texas BBQ Team

Yeah.. Fire!

One team's "calavera" smokestack head.

Miss Kyle judges chicken.

Folks enjoying the music and day.

Merchant booth

Marlee & Steven Large of Texas Rimfire Brand Rubs

alteredair.com - Airbrush artist

Bradley & Bradley Insurance Booth

This weekend was the Fajita Fiesta and BBQ Cookoff in Kyle. It was held in conjunction with the monthly Market Days. Long story short, it was awesome, and there was a BUNCH of great folks out there cooking and selling crafts and services.

My 6 year-old, Marlee, recently started enjoying photography... so I thought I'd have a little Kyle Daily Photo mission. Her and I, both armed with our trusty cameras set out to chronicle the event. I am uploading a couple of our shots here, but the rest are on my Flickr site in a set titled 04/02/11 - Kyle Lions Club Fajita Fiesta & BBQ Cook-Off, Kyle, Texas. Please, if you have time, give Marlee some positive feedback. She got some beautiful shots.

Today I'll post a few of Marlee's shots. Tomorrow I'll post mine.

The Kyle Lions Club Fajita Fiesta and BBQ Cookoff / Market Days 04/02/11

By Marlee C. Age 6

One of the BBQ teams had trophies displayed. Marlee caught this.
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

When we arrived the BBQ teams had just turned in Chicken.
This is the chicken from a team called Six Guns A Blazin'
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

Market Days was also held with beautiful handcrafted items, like these hair bands
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

Kyle Chamber of Commerce's Ray Hernandez poses
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

At a woodworking craftsman's booth, a Texas Flag.
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

A shot of the "Fire Box" on a BBQ pit.
Photo by Marlee, Age 6

Jeff and The Jumptones

Here's a shot of the Austin band Jeff and the Jumptones, the last musical performance of the 2010 Kyle Market Days on November 6, 2010. The next Market Days will be held on April 2, 2011 as is occurs the first Saturday of the month from April - November.

Ranch Road 12 @ Kyle Market Days 8/7/10
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

My favorite part of Kyle Market Days is the live music. There's 2 performers each month..one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I caught the early performance on 8/7/10. This is a Hill Country bluegrass band by the name of Ranch Road 12.

http://www.ranchroad12.com/

Alteredair Custom Airbrushing
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Who said airbrushing is a dead art form? Not this guy... he and his business "Alteredair Custom Airbrushing" can pretty much do anything you ask.. be it on t-shirts, helmets, or motorcycles.

Check him out online at Alteredair Custom Airbrushing - www.alteredair.com

South Texas Mesquite
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I went to the Kyle Market Days this past Saturday and took some shots of some of the really cool things the vendors had for sale. Kyle Market Days happens the first Saturday of the month in the center of town in front of "old city hall." It occurs from April to November.

This beautiful cross is from South Texas Mesquite. They do a beautiful job of inlaying turquoise in many of their pieces. I bought a jewelry box for my mom a few years ago from them. She loved it.

Information about Kyle Market Days can be found here: http://www.cityofkyle.com/kylemarketdays.php
Info:

South Texas Mesquite
1381 FM 1979
San Marcos, TX 78666

http://www.mesquiteboxes.com/

830-303-4818

When I was a kid, pet rocks were amazingly cool. I was taken back to that when I came to the Kyle Market Days & Farmers Market last month. These "rock heads" were being sold at one of the vendor booths. Hopefully they'll be back this Saturday. Since this is the first Saturday of the month Market Days will be in full swing at the center of town at City Square Park (aka the place in front of the old City Hall at 101 S. Burleson). It's a really fun time to check out local and area artisans, buy some fresh veggies and listen to some good tunes.

Oh.. and if you're wondering.. I still have one of my rock friends from my childhood. It's a rock concert. My Grandma gave it to me.

Another of the vendors from Kyle Market Days was Deborah Thomas. She was selling some of her paintings and some jewelry. I was interested in her scrabble necklaces. Apparently game pieces are now viable as jewelry (see yesterday's domino pendants), but her paintings were beautiful as well.

Here's the scrabble necklaces:


And one of her original paintings.


She can be reached via her blog - http://deborah-thomas.blogspot.com or via e-mail at deborahkth@sbcglobal.net

Kyle Market Days
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I stopped in and chatted with Judy Thomas and DeNay Simpson of S&T Jewelry and Etc. of Stockdale Texas. This is a little bit of their Handmade Jewelry they had for sale at Kyle Market Days.

Here's a couple more photos of their offerings. They don't have a Website, but if anything catches your fancy call 1-830-996-3619 (got it from their business card).


Dominoes as jewelry


Old Buzzard Welcome Sign


Beautiful cross pendant

And... oddly enough.. TURTLES (that's part of the "etc." in their name.





This was the last Kyle Market Days for the year. I'll post a few more shots later this week. The next Market Days is April 3, 2010. Check http://www.cityofkyle.com/marketdaysschedule.php for more information.

Diana Castilleja, Romance Author
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I met Diana Castilleja at Kyle Market Days.
www.dianacastilleja.com/

She is a romance author who resides in Kyle and is holding her newest release, Aiza Clan - Trusting Delilah & A Trust Earned.

Tomorrow (July 15) she will electronically release her next book, Crowning A Warrior King." It will be available in print next month.


Here's a little YouTube preview:

Cooking up Kyle Burger
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

At the June Kyle Market Days I found The Texas Pie Company's mobile grilling unit out and cooking up some Kyle Burgers.

It's called a "Kyle Burger" because all of the ingredients from the meat to the toppings are locally grown.
You can read more about that in an April story of the Hays Free Press:
http://haysfreepress.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=36281&TM=28878.56

The next Kyle Market Days is this Saturday, July 4.
Who's playing?
9 a.m., Texas Blind Salamanders
noon, Pee Wee & The Way 'Tis

I always take the girls out there for a little fun, music, and business card collecting (my 5 year old collects business cards. Yes... I like that. Business cards are free...

Anyhow... I'm thinking I'm finally going to try one of these Kyle Burgers this week.

Jeff & The Jumptones
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This shot was taken at the beginning of the month at the Kyle Market Days. Market Days happens the first Saturday of each month during the "warmer" months (April-November) smack dab in the middle of Downtown.

Jeff & The Jumptones played some solid Fabulous Thundrebirds-esque blues covers. - www.myspace.com/jeffandthejumptones

More info on Market Days:
http://cityofkyle.com/kylemarketdays.php

Oops.. I haven't posted in a few days... so here's some shots to get us up to date...


Saturday:

Kids playing on the rock in the park

Sunday (Easter)
My little one at the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza at Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle.


Monday

Redd Volkaert plays Kyle Market Days. The next one will be May 2. The entertainment will be The JT Coldfire Band (9a), and Jeff & The Jumptones (noon).

Tuesday

This was all the rage at Kyle Market Days... the new all-locally grown Kyle Burger. As seen described in the 4/1 Hays Free Press. The burger was dreamed up by local Texas Pie Company co-owner Julie Albertson.



Now that we're up to date...have a wonderful Tuesday.
:)
Sean

The first Saturday of each month, April - November, Kyle holds Market Days. This past Saturday was the first one of the 2009 season.

I took my daughters out there.. and snapped a few photos. I'll share in the next few days.

4/4 - Kyle Market Day Vendor - Ray's Designs




My daughter LOVED these crosses from Ray's Designs out of San Antonio, TX. I hope he comes back to the next Kyle Market Day.

If you like his stuff, you can look him up online at www.bevraydavis.webs.com You can also visit there by clicking on a photo.





He also had some non-cross items.

Kevin McCollough @ Kyle Market Days 10/4/08
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Kevin McCollough and Jacob Hildebrand play in front of the "old train depot" in Kyle at Kyle Market Days on 10/4. I've been listening to his CD, "Heart Broke Inn," and it's a good one. I suggest checking it out online... or following the link to MySpace and see where he's playing soon:
http://www.myspace.com/kevinmccollough

DSCF5118.jpg
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

While out at the Kyle Market Days this past Saturday, I came across this beautiful necklace. Actually her entire booth had fantastic stuff.

Debbie Barbee had a nice collection of Dichrotic Glass Jewelry. Other than it being beautiful, I was amazed at the price. This beautiful piece was under $30. Find out more about her stuff by e-mailing swtelements@yahoo.com.

She's got a website also... but it looked like it wasn't live as of today.
http://www.silverwingsandthings.com