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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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Get Smart

By Brent | Published: April 19, 2011

Maybe the title of this blog should be, Get Smarter. All this week we are providing hints to the location of some of the Easter eggs that will be hidden in the stores on Easter Sunday. If you read yesterday’s blog, you will be aware that while we think this hint business is nonsense, The [...]

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Bunny Tales

By Brent | Published: April 18, 2011

Last year was our first year for the Stars Easter Egg Hunt. Little did we know how much fun everyone was going to have. Forget the kids, all the adults were seriously into finding an Easter egg. It didn’t hurt that each of the plastic eggs had a prize inside. I had a last minute [...]

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Grin & Collect

By Brent | Published: February 12, 2011

Find a white ironstone platter. Find another and another. Pretty soon you have a stack of them. Why not hang them on the wall. But don’t hang them just any which way. They need to be stacked on the wall. Really layered is a better description. Nice, neat and orderly is boring. Keep adding to [...]

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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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Gayle’s View: Julie’s Holiday Party

By Gayle | Published: December 19, 2010

A trip into Christmas Wonderland….. I’m sharing some photos taken at a luncheon hosted by the multi-talented Julie Stabler. Julie decorates in a big way for Christmas–her way of sharing for her family and friends. Every surface is practically covered with holiday accessories or memorabilia. There is at least one tree in every room. With [...]

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Vulcanite Friendship Hands

By Jen | Published: December 13, 2010

Look at this beautiful brooch from Erie Basin. It is a Victorian “vulcanite” friendship brooch from the late 1800′s. Vulcanite was a popular plastic because of its resembling jet, but for a lower price point. Just a beautiful representation of the era and material. If you are looking for Vulcanite, Jet or Victoriana–let us know!

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Gayle’s View: Marguerite in Westmoreland

By Gayle | Published: October 17, 2010

BIJOU: something small and exquisite Tucked away on S. E. Bybee Street in the Westmoreland shopping area (and 2 blocks away from the Stars Antiques malls) is a small shop imbued with a rare atmosphere. The name is simply “Marguerite” and it is the vision of its owner, our friend, Daisy Phillips. I am not [...]

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