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Meet the Dealer: Michelle from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: July 19, 2012

Hello! Today we’re excited to catch up with one of our wonderful newer Stars & Splendid dealers, Michelle Kunigisky of Michelle Kunigisky Designs and Busy Bee Quilt Designs. Stop by her space–she’s Splendid dealer #3. Meet Michelle–here’s a fun interview for you and some photos of her space! How did you get into vintage? I [...]

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ReVamped Valentines by Sophie’s Cottage!

By Jen | Published: February 11, 2012

Yes, this dealer’s space even smells like CHOCOLATE!! Each holiday we have a handful of dealers who go above and beyond with wonderful items that fully embrace the day. For Valentine’s Day ReVamped Vintage by Sophie’s Cottage (Stars dealer #2) has decked out her space with lovely handmade goods. Candles, valentines, decorations–stop by and pick [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Gayle from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: September 22, 2011

Here is another fun “Meet the Dealer”! Gayle Tweed, Stars and Splendid dealer #35, is one of the owners of the antiques malls and has been with the gang since the beginning. “What great fun this has all been–the thrill of the hunt, the acquiring of objects I find to be beautiful, creating a home [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Shirley from Stars!

By Jen | Published: September 1, 2011

For our fun “Meet the Dealer” column today here on the Stars blog, we have lovely Stars dealer #41, Shirley Yancey. This is Shirley’s second time around as a dealer here at Stars and we’re happy to have her back since she’s moved back to the Pacific NW from Arizona. “If you see something you [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Marcee at Stars!

By Jen | Published: August 29, 2011

Meet Marcee, Stars dealer #53, of Camp Hollyhock. Marcee not only has a wonderful space here at Stars, she also recently opened a Camp Hollyhock brick and mortar clothing shop with her daughter in Sellwood. “I now focus on just fabulous vintage things for the home at my space at Stars and the clothing I [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Mitzi from Stars!

By Jen | Published: August 26, 2011

Hi there! Here is another installment of “Meet the Dealer”! Meet Stars dealer #79, Mitzi Lee Jones! She has two fantastic vintage spaces here at Stars and has been part of the Stars family for about three years. Mitzi sells all kinds of treasure in her spaces, but she is a master of stocking up [...]

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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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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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Junking Gypsies

By Brent | Published: June 1, 2011

Hello, Palm Springs. After several days on the road, the van filled with precious cargo we head into town looking for some rest and relaxation. That lasted about a day. The sun seems to beckon us out to shop. We must obey. Off to one our favorites shops in Ontario, Treasures and Junk. For years [...]

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