2nd Saturdayz ~ One Year Anniversary Event in Snohomish

One time only!!!   This Saturday marks the first anniversary of 

2nd Saturdayz Urban Market, which will be held in

 Snohomish, Washington.  Don't miss this

fantastic, vintage shopping event!!

Ormolulu will be bringing this beautiful tapestry recamier,

lots of wire and storage solutions, garden,

gorgeous floral items, mirrors, 

etc., etc., etc.!!!

My own personal collection of OVENEX baking pans

will be making its debut too--some are great for 

storage and display . . .  many are still 

useful for springtime baking!!

There so many options for shopping in downtown Snohomish

too . . . make a full day of it with your friends!!

Please be sure to check out my booth

at Ruffles and Rust Square!

See you THIS Saturday . . . early buying starts at 8:00 a.m.!!

Petite Retreat - Mothers Day Weekend

Look what's in store for you this weekend at the NEW 

Petite Retreat Boutique

on Camano Island!  [Correction] Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 3:00.

Take your mom, sister and/or friends for a very 

special (Re)treat!!!!!!!!!!!

2nd Saturdayz - Road Show in Snoho!!

This is THE biggest and bestest 2nd Saturdayz ever . . . a special

1st Anniversary celebration in SNOHOMISH!!  We 

are on the road with more treasures, great 

new vendors, free crafting table,

gift baskets for the first

20 buyers AND

a giveaway!

So--don't hesitate--go to 2nd Saturdayz and

sign up for the fun giveaway on 

Friday!!!!!!!!

Snohomish is expecting you . . . with many other great

shopping experiences to add to your day's 

treasure hunt.  Be sure to stop by

Ruffles & Rust Square,

Annie's, Faded

Elegance

and

Joyworks!!

SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, May 14th

More previews coming . . . this is just a teaser,

cuz Ormolulu's gonna be a pleaser!!

xo ~ Debi

Haystack Antiques . . . what a great party!

Sometimes, I feel like a kid on the outside of a candy store,

peering in wistfully.  Last night was NOT one of

those occasions!!  I was IN the candy store with the greatest

eye-candy makers anywhere!  Debbie Nordstrom's new 

shop in Bellevue, Haystack Antiques, has so much

to offer the discerning buyer.  Last night was a celebration

of the opening of this remarkable shop.  I was so

busy having fun and meeting up with these talented vendors

and friends, that I didn't take a single, new photograph.

Spirits were high for this great beginning of an enterprise that

we all hope will thumb it's nose at the "bad economy."

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We had the best time talking to Kirk Albert (looking totally buff!), Kristi Shoe

(best hug of the night!), Jon Rosichelli (photo of his booth above), 

Tom and Tom (Pac Gal) and John (nice to meet you!), Phil and BJ (always

lots of fun and laughter), Ginny and Jim (savvy, wonderful couple),  Gena Dolan Hagen 

(pronounced Jenna, Jenna, Jenna!!), Susan Wheeler (best shoes of the evening!),

Ken and Audrey (striking couple, striking stuff!),  Carole and Gunnel and Nikki from

Pac Gal (xo), and Matthew Culbert (interiors/repurposing genius!).

We really missed seeing Randi Astrom (Mutiny Bay Antiques) and Paula Williams, 

our friends from Whidbey Island (hey, WE made the drive, why not YOU?!) 

Disclaimer:  Accuracy (bad spelling or names inadvertently left out) 

of this post may be inversely proportional to amount of "Haystack Needle" 

 wine happily consumed--whee!!!!!!!  ;oD  

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Thank you, Debbie Nordstrom and wonderful staff for a really

splendid evening . . . wishing you all GREAT success in this beautifully

compelling, new adventure in Bellevue!!!!!

Haystack Antiques in Bellevue is OPEN!!!

Haystack Antiques, owned and operated by the

wonderful Debbie Nordstrom is OPEN in

Bellevue, Washington.  I dropped by

for a few early photos today.

You won't believe the

incredible line-up

of dealers she

has for 

you!

I won't spill the beans . . . you've simply GOT to go and see for

yourself!!!  This *needle in a haystack* is a bit hard to

find, but WELL worth the  effort!  This last photo 

shows Ormolulu's industrial pendant lights 

that Debbie found in our  booth at  

Ruffles & Rust Square!

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THANKS, Debbie--the shop looks GREAT!!

More Good Stuff: Ruffles & Rust Square

It's hard to "see" everything in a space--so I try to shake it up

pretty regularly . . .  moving things around and

remerchandising.  Keep'in it  fresh!!

Can you see that darling double-

decker coat/hat rack sitting

on the farm table???

Have you noticed the repurposed industrial lighting, designed with 

vintage parts and all new electrical wiring??!  The big one on

the left is a very old granary funnel, topped with a

rusty washing plunger & heavy, old chain!

Plenty of "drop" is available,  but it 

had to be shortened to prevent

 tall people ~ like Todd ~ 

from running into it.

  

The  pendant light

 on the right is a 

vintage milk 

strainer and

metal frog 

finial!!!

With so many smalls, the booth needed more structure . . . .

We picked up this  AWESOME  birdhouse hutch at

Island Chicks (thanks Kim!!).  It used to be at

Bunnies by the Bay in LaConner.  But

now it's settled into a new home!!

But not for sale . . . yet!!!!

Without enough wall space to hang this ENORMOUS and

amazing rusty mirror, I wonder if anyone is even

noticing it on the floor?  Big mirrors like this

are getting very hard to find!!!!!!

(Hangs in either dimension.)

If you haven't been to Ruffles & Rust Square lately . . . please

come in and LOOK AGAIN!!!!

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For questions or comments about anything on this blog,

I totally welcome your inquiry via email: 

debi@ormolulu.com

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~  p.s.:  Comments are sooooo nice too!!!  ~