Junk Gypsy: Where Vintage Meets Wanderlust

Junk Gypsy isn’t a store. It’s an experience. A vibe. A whole mood wrapped in cowboy boots and Christmas lights and the kind of creative chaos that makes you want to redecorate your entire house the second you walk through the door.

Founded by sisters Jolie and Amie Sikes, Junk Gypsy started as a love of flea markets and a belief that one person’s trash is genuinely another person’s treasure. What began as a grassroots operation has turned into a nationally recognized lifestyle brand with a world headquarters right here on Highway 237 between Round Top and Warrenton.

If you haven’t been, picture this: whimsical displays made from thrifted finds, cowboy-chic home goods and fashion, an Airstream on the lawn, live music on the front porch, food trucks keeping everyone fed, cocktail bars keeping everyone happy, and the kind of energy that makes you forget you were supposed to be somewhere else an hour ago.

The Sikes family stumbled on Round Top about eighteen years ago. They came for the antiques show and the town claimed their hearts. Eventually and improbably, Round Top became home.

A close friend who specialized in real estate helped them search for the right property. They traveled all over Texas looking for the perfect spot, and then one Saturday morning Amie got an unexpected call: he was standing on the property they were supposed to have. The family loaded up and drove to Round Top. It was love at first sight.

The property came together in pieces. First came the ten acres that became Junk Gypsy World Headquarters. Then, as they finished building the store, the remainder became available at a price that worked. In 2013, on the Sunday concluding their first week of business at the store, the family gathered at the fence dividing the two parcels. Together they cut the barbed wire, cried happy tears, and consolidated their dream.

Today the Junk Gypsy property spans sixty acres and includes a working Texas Longhorn ranch, the 7,500-square-foot flagship store, the Wander Inn, event spaces, and the kind of creative compound that feels like stepping into the sisters’ imagination made real.

The store itself is a curated explosion of cowboy-chic style. Refurbished vintage finds, home goods, clothing, boots, jewelry, candles, neon signs, and whimsical pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Every display tells a story, and somehow the whole place makes you feel like you need things you didn’t know existed five minutes ago.

The 7,500-square-foot flagship store is built from reclaimed wood and vintage finds. Walk past the pink Suburban parked on the highway, through the front door lined with vintage china plates, and into a space where glam chandeliers hang above hand-painted signs, velvet sofas, and curated collections that are pure Junk Gypsy. The boot corner alone could keep you busy for an hour.

During show season, the experience expands well beyond the store walls. Visiting vendors set up on the lawn selling everything from vintage clothing and handwoven rugs to custom leather goods and artisan jewelry. Food trucks like Local Roots serve up Southern favorites. Lady Elaine mixes cocktails from her Airstream. And the front porch hosts live music that makes the whole scene feel like the best backyard party you’ve ever been to.

Past show seasons have brought pop-ups from brands like Tecovas, Kendra Scott’s Yellow Rose line, Rodeo Quincy, and more. The lineup changes every season, which is part of why people keep coming back.