Treasure hunt to your heart’s desire
This is a post that I should have written long ago, but I’ve been a little afraid that if the word got out, I’d find less fabulous stuff waiting for me at Lasting Impressions Antiques on Hildebrand. I’ve decided not to be greedy and share the finds.
Since we’ve been in our home for 28 years now, I’m frankly running out of room to display art and trinkets. My husband jokes that the only places left are the ceilings, and I thanked him for the idea. Maximalism is in, right?!
Carmen, the owner, has a strong eye for all things unique
In the many years that I’ve been shopping at Lasting Impressions, I’ve never walked out empty handed. Usually it’s an awesome piece of art that I find, like the brightly colored Louis P. Lubbering landscape I nabbed on a recent foray. Lubbering was a beloved local San Antonio artist, and I think he is every bit as good as the French artist Andre Derain, but Lubbering’s work didn’t set me back $24 million!
One of my all-time favorite finds from Lasting Impressions is a pair of cloisonné footed urns that sit on a table near our front door. My grandmothers were both into this intricate metalwork, and they handed their infatuation down to me.
Keep an eye out for friends
Not long ago, I found a gorgeously framed print of a New Mexico landscape by Phyllis Kapp that I knew would be perfect in my friend’s Albuquerque abode. I snapped a picture and sent it to her, and she agreed. I have now added personal shopper to my résumé. So can you!
I’ve purchased more than one empty frame at Lasting Impressions to complete an unframed painting I’ve found in another shop. Thought I’ve never purchased rugs or chandeliers, Carmen has a grand selection. She also has an amazing collection of outdoor furniture and objects. Don’t miss taking a look out back while you’re there!
Plan ahead! Cash or Cash Apps only
As you are checking out, take time to visit with Carmen, one of the sweetest people on the planet. We catch up on our families and exchange travel stories.
Lasting Impressions is located at 600 W. Hildebrand between San Pedro and Blanco. Their hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 3 p.m. Back into the parking out front so that you may safely exit onto Hildebrand.
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun,” has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. So that you never miss a post, follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been her home ever since. Denise completed certification to before a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot come if you’d like for her to curate a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!
