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Garden Magic

By Brent | Published: August 11, 2011

Nothing can top an evening of dining in an Oregon garden. While this summer has not been what I could call, Summer. It is quite obvious that some Oregon gardens have been thriving with our weather this year. I have heard the moans and groans of gardeners related to their dismal vegetable gardens but the [...]

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I Do

By Brent | Published: July 22, 2011

If it’s summer it must be wedding time. The visits to the malls from prospective brides and grooms increases dramatically. Some are looking for unique items for their ceremony or to use at the reception. The adventurous brides to be maybe looking at vintage bridal gowns or a lovely vintage wedding ring. We have even [...]

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Let’s Shop

By Brent | Published: July 11, 2011

It has been quite a weekend with the mega Summer Palmer Wirfs Antiques & Collectibles Show out at Expo and the Stars On Sale Summer Event. Expo brings in thousands of customers to the Portland area three times a year but the Summer edition is the BIG ONE. If the amount of buying is any [...]

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Summer Whites

By Brent | Published: July 4, 2011

What is it about the color white that is so soothing? When Summer finally arrives, I find myself yearning for the clean, cool color of white. White has numerous hues just like any other color. Warm, cool, creamy to stark, my personal favorite is the white that has the patina of age. I love color [...]

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Praying for…

By Brent | Published: May 4, 2011

It has been a long wet winter and spring here in the Northwest. I was shopping in Stars yesterday and came across these iron letters in Dealer 26′s space. SUN what a wonderful concept when you haven’t seen it for awhile. And why do we feel so much better when that golden orb is shining [...]

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A Proper English Tea to Celebrate….

By Gayle | Published: May 1, 2011

When I received this invitation to a tea to celebrate the Royal Wedding, I knew I was in for a good time. I have always avidly followed the “Royals” and this was right up my alley. I received e-mails from friends who were also invited and were wondering what to wear. I replied that I [...]

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Hats Off to the Royal Wedding

By Brent | Published: April 26, 2011

Friday is the big day for William and Kate’s royal wedding. With all of the media a buzz over the nuptials, we thought it was only appropriate to go hat shopping at Stars. Here’s what we found. Let us know which one you would wear if you got an invitation to the wedding. We received [...]

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Two Hints Are Better Than One

By Brent | Published: April 22, 2011

We are counting down to Easter Sunday for Stars 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. As promised per our contractual agreement with the Easter Bunny here are two more hints for finding an egg with a fabulous prize inside. And the first hint is….. Hint #2: We should also remind you that hints have been posted [...]

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Collecting Mania

By Brent | Published: March 17, 2011

Darwin and I love to buy junk. When you have this obsession, you become a collector. We have always lived with our collections. Why not surround ourselves with the things that we love? We have collecting mania. We admit to it. We embrace it. You may have this same condition. Some call it an obsession. [...]

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Gayle’s View: Christmas–Early American Style

By Gayle | Published: December 27, 2010

The occasion: A holiday luncheon hosted by Dianne Muyskens and Carol Kelly The setting: The home of Carol and Jack Kelly “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year long.” –Tiny Tim, A Christmas Carol by Dickens The quote from Tiny Tim is one of my favorites. I [...]

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