Packing for the Lynden Craft & Antique Show

Just a few comments on a handful of items going to the 

Lynden Craft & Antique Show, starting

Thursday, March 15th.

Of course we'll have our usual palette of neutrals, grays, creams,

whites and blacks . . . but we're gonna knock

it up a notch.  Baby, I'm feeling a

bit BLUE!!!!!!

How 'bout you???!!!!

One thing I LOVE about Lynden customers . . . they've

never been afraid of color!!!!  Makes me

happy just looking at these plates

resting in the old, chippy

doll cradle!!!!

This old, French Jumeau doll body will be right at home with

my growing collection of doll heads and other

and other "friends."  LOL!!!!

This magnificent, DOUBLE-SIDED sign will be perfect

for someone's cabin or lodge-style home!

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If you like what you see . . . you KNOW there's

gonna be lots and lots more to

tempt you!!  We're open

until 8:00 PM on

Thursday &

Friday!

(Till 5:00 PM on Saturday, the last day of the show.)

So beat the winter blues and head *north*

to charming Lynden, WA . . .

you'll be glad you did!

xoxo ~ Debi

Lynden Craft & Antique Show: An Ormolulu Retrospective . . . .

We are CELEBRATING!!!!  Over 12 years ago, we entered the

vintage show circuit by joining the Lynden Craft and

Antique Show in Lynden, Washington.

Didn't have a *clue* how to do 

a proper show setup!!! 

Nevertheless, Judy and Trudy--the sweetest show promoters

anywhere--gave us an "Honorable Mention" ribbon

for our setup.  Truly, our booth didn't 

deserve that ribbon, but the 

encouragement they

gave us was a

"hook."

Year after year, we've come back to their show, trying

to do a better job of merchandise/display of our

vintage and antique wares.  There's been

a lot of trial and error--probably

mostly *error*, LOL!!!!!!

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These show veterans really know how to treat people.

And  that's  why we  keep  coming  back!!!

Judy & Trudy are kind, loyal and true

friends who care deeply about

their vendors and their

community!!!

This is a sweet, traditional show, based on traditional values. 

We can always depend on seeing the smiling faces

of friends  we've known through the years, 

even if it's the only time of year 

we ever see them!!!!

Judy and Trudy *ALWAYS* have a beautiful

luncheon buffet laid out for the hard-

working vendors to enjoy!!!

They understand how

much work goes

into setup!!!

Please like them on Facebook:

Oh, and if you haven't liked Ormolulu on 

Facebook yet, we'd love to have

you join us too!!!! :o)

Well, I had four more pictures to load here; but

Blogspot has cut me off!  Check back for

new preview photos of what's coming

to the Lynden Show next week!!  

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The *magic* starts next Thursday, and 

we'll have our most amazing

display yet.  Join us!!!

HAYSTACK ANTIQUES in Bellevue . . . Ormolulu's newest home!!!

We're truly THRILLED to announce that Haystack Antiques in

 Bellevue  is our brand new home!!!!!   This premier mall

really is a "needle in a haystack" when it comes

to finding the best*of*the*best in 

vintage & antiques!!!

Many of you know that I really enjoy writing . . . and I wish

there was  time to say so much that is on my mind

about this exciting new venue

for us.  Please be

patient!!

Life has thrown us a few curve balls lately, and time is at 

a premium with handling the stuff that is not

so much fun . . . but we'll be back 

at it very soon!

Another positive note: we're in the process of packing for the

fabulous  Palmer-Wirfs Portland Expo Show

this week . . . gotta get off the computer

and go gitter-done!!!!

We'd like to thank the fabulous Debbie Nordstrom at 

Haystack Antiques for believing in us and

welcoming us so warmly to her

magnificent group of

vendors!!!!

We'd also to thank many of our industry friends who have 

shown their support by paving the way for us to be 

included in this great, new venture!

And I'll be highlighting 

them soon!

Life is good, and we are grateful for soooo much!!!

xoxo, Debi

2nd Saturdayz Urban Market . . . How Sweet It Is!!!!!

It's always good to have something *sweet* to look forward to,

don't you think?!  Well, this coming 2nd Saturdayz Urban Market

at Warren G. Magnuson Park (Workshop/Hangar 30) in Seattle

promises to be filled with sweetness and love!!!!

Saint Valentine will be there in many splendiferous forms!!!

With the nasty winter behind us, signs of welcome spring are

popping up everywhere . . . along with the weeds

in our gardens.  I think we're all confused;

but, hey, I'm NOT complainin'!!  

So grab your bag and head to Sand Point this Saturday morning . . . 

early buying starts at 8:00 a.m.  You KNOW the "early

bird gets the worm"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring your umbrella and greet the season 

we've all been waiting for!!!!!!!

At last . . . . . . . . .

At last . . .  the snow is melting, the snow is melting!!!!

. . . and none too soon for the giant Tacoma Home & Garden Show,

opening this Wednesday--YAY!!!!

And, even better, we packed two weeks ago

 . . . . . . . . . I'm soooo glad for that!!!

So get rid of that cabin fever, and

 come see the first-ever VINTAGE MARKET

at the Tacoma Home & Garden Show.

Twenty your *favorite* Northwest vintage

purveyors will be there with home

and garden goodies to melt

your heart!!!!!! 

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Many thanks to JOHNbob for putting this together!!!!

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DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING, NEW SHOW!!!!

 This blog post is in tribute to the AMAZING


Miss Etta James!!!!!

Contentment . . . home respite before the *show season* begins!

With the snow softly falling and a *bug* to hold me down,

I'm appreciating contentment at home.

The impending *show season* arrives on January 25th,

as we hit it big with the TACOMA HOME

& GARDEN SHOW (see sidebar

for all the details).

Thankfully, we got the rigs all packed before the bad

weather struck . . . so I can actually relax for

a change.  I'm happy to focus on the bounty

surrounding us at home.  More and

more, I'm drawn by the organic and natural.

What is more beautiful and inspiring than Mother Nature's

hosts of textures, forms, layers, patinas, 

colors, debris and decay?!

My love of all things vintage and old combine so seamlessly

with *gifts* from this astonishing earth!

The house-cleaning can wait, the messy closet will still be there;

and I'm at peace with this brief, restful moment.

Lack of energy has it's benefits--I'm busy

healing . . .  and am content with

that all by itself!