Fabulous Line-up for Langley Antique Show!

Plan to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Langley, Washington!!!

This is a truly splendid group of vendors coming to the Langley

Antique Show on beautiful Whidbey Island.

Dealers from Kirkland, Edmonds, Seattle, Lynden, BellFaire,

Oak Harbor, Port Angeles, Port Townsend,

Poulsbo, Arlington, Mercer Island

and, of course Bellingham (yours truly), are

gathering at the Langley Fairgrounds for this intimate show.

2010 LANGLEY ANTIQUE SHOW

Ann Flynn - show promoter Langely

Debi Burton Bellingham, *Ormolulu* Antique/Vintage Home & Garden

Nina McFall Mercer Island, Country French Antiques

Shelley Ess Whidbey Island, Victorian Furnishings & Jewlery

Kristi Shoe Seattle, Mix of Vintage Cottage & Garden

Patricia Quanbeck Collectibles, Jewlery Glass & Kitchenware

Vicki Wickell Pt. Townsend, Watercolor Artist

Christa Warren Lynden, "Surroundings" Floral Vintage & Garden

Stephan McLain Seattle, "Pacific Galleries" Fine Arts & Crafts Era

Hap Rolly Poulsbo "Irishmans Barn" True Country & American Furniture

Gene Schobinger Port Angeles, Fine Antiques & Paintings

Sharon Larkin Seattle, "Pacific Galleries" Vintage Home & Garden Furnishings

Patricia Brookes Whidbey Island, Local Artist Watercolor & Mixed Media

John & Brenda Wahl Arlington, "Circle Creek Home" Vintage

Jill Holmgren Kirkland, Antique Cottage Style Home & Garden

Lucy Rigg McAdams Seattle, Delightful Antiques & Vintage

Larry & Cheryl Schlaitzer Edmonds, Vintage Treasures

Patti Jones Oak Harbor, "HorseTales Nursery" Perennials & Plantings

Kate Hanson Seattle, "Aging Fancies" Incredible Antique Treasures

Jennifer Crowfield Seattle, Fabulous Upholstered Furniture & Pillows

Marguerite Smart BellFaire, "Rainbow Relics" Vintage Décor

Richard Barrett Seattle, Fine Antiques Silver & Crystal

Deception Pass Café Delicious Luncheon Show Concession

Be sure to stop at Mutiny Bay Antiques for their flea market

and the Red Rooster Antiques shop in Langley too!!

Can't wait to see you for this absolutely gorgeous show!!!

xo Debi

Poppyseeds Flea Market - May Day!!

No time to unpack & repack from MoonRose Garden Market . . . bringing

the whole enchilada plus some *new* merchandise!

One of my passions is a collection of unique hangers with

advertising . . . you won't believe the quality of these common,

everyday items from long ago, especially compared

to all the plastic-unfantastic stuff on the market today!!!

Lindsey Simmons, the owner of Penny Lane in Bellingham (who

recently had her first--and so adorable--baby, "Wyatt Edward")

makes these heartfelt and beautiful cards . . . also,

there will be a few antique postcards as well.

An antique, wire garden gate will be on the scene too.

Antique swim locker doors-turned-planters . . . just three left!

Hope to see you this Saturday morning at 10:00 AM

at Poppyseeds in Stanwood . . . weather looks like a go--hooray!!!!

Lilac Lemonade . . . .

The King & Queen of Lilac . . . Jim & Marilyn.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Marilyn!!!

The beauty of a less-than-anticipated turnout for our

first (but NOT last) vintage market in Laura's garden at MoonRose

was adequate time to really enjoy the people, the sunshine

(on Sunday--certainly not Saturday!), the serenity of

the gardens and an opportunity to just breathe (something I

don't do enough of, that's for sure!).

Hope I haven't disappointed fellow foodies that

there is no real "recipe" for Lilac Lemonade here . . .

. . . just the recipe-of-life kind, if you know what I mean!

Debi & Michael of Garden Party dropped by on this gorgeous day,

and we had a meaningful discussion of the not-so-fun things that

sometimes occur . . . circumstances which are meant to offer us wisdom.

Michael's frequent business travels to China have certainly

moved him to appreciate just how good we've

really got it here in America--even with the economic stress!

The standard of living in China for those at the head of the pack,

shall we say, is significantly different than ours. Yet, they

seem to be such happy, warm and loving people.

The value placed on people and relationships is shown differently . . . more

comfort with physical contact, more willingness to interact with

others rather than hold oneself at a distance.

(I need to take that to heart . . . stop and smell the lilacs!!!)

THANK YOU Laura . . . this was a delightful chance to reconnect our

friendship--so glad it's still there after all this time!!

You are truly one lovely, mega-talented woman who deserves

the greatest happiness and success in life.

* * * *

Stay tuned for information regarding future markets at MoonRose.

It was a happy day . . . hope Kandi, Rocky, Donna, and John had

a good dose of that beautiful Sunday sunshine too!!

xo Debi

MoonRose Temptations . . . Part Four!!!

I can't stop taking pictures of Laura's garden at MoonRose.

Just in case temptation hasn't been quite

adequate for you to brave the spring showers tomorrow,

here are a few more peeks . . . but the good stuff is something YOU

have to come here and find in the gardens and shop (that's

one GIANT iron chandelier in the birdbath)!!!

I'll be under the beige canopy on the RIGHT side of the house . . .

please visit each vendor and follow the gravel path all the way around

the dreamy, white Victorian shop--there are no words

for how beautiful all of this is!!!

Jo's massage studio in the background . . . .

The shed in back is loaded with primitives and garden!!

Remember, this event is ONE DAY ONLY . . . please join us

Saturday at MoonRose on Second Street (turn right off Morris)

from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring an umbrella!

xo Debi

MISSION MOONROSE . . . IS A GO!!!!!!!!

AccuWeather says La Conner will have showers

in the early morning and evening.

Guess we might get wet setting up and taking down , but the

skies will be dry for YOU, dear customers!!

(We won't melt, right?! )

Can't wait to see you--sorry no preview pics (packing, packing, packing),

but you won't be disappointed!!!

* * SEE YA SATURDAY AT MOONROSE * *

Shop Beautiful La Conner this Saturday!

** VINTAGE GARDEN MARKET ** this Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00

at MoonRose in romantic La Conner.

*Don't come* if you dislike French wire, industrial metal,

bird cages, willow children's chairs, zinc or galvanized

garden items, vintage globes, statuary, wrought iron,

rusty-crusty metal, ironstone, architectural salvage, old gates,

antique floats, enamelware, patio furniture, etc. !!!

Also, if beautiful illumination makes you feel "light-headed,"

it may be splendidly hazardous to visit

Mary Davis Vintage Lighting . . . check with your doctor if the

symptoms last longer than 24 hours!

Once through the doors of Egg & Dart,

you may find a pleasant addiction pulsing through

your body . . . the only thing to do

is relax and allow

the dreamy fantasia to play its course.

This beautifully curated shop will

provide great inspiration for your home's interior (as

well as a few not-so-guilty pleasures you can take home to enjoy)!

This is just a small sample of the truly one-of-a-kind

shopping experience awaiting you

in La Conner . . . come spoil yourself in tulip country!!!