Thank You All!

We'd like to offer a  

STANDING OVATION

 for the FABulous vendors,

enthusiastic and supportive shoppers,

energetic and helpful staff, 

and even Mother Nature for the sunny day...

(which we all pretty much DESERVED after the deluge on Friday ;0) )

all of YOU made the very first 

Island Retreat Antique & Vintage Market

a sound success,

and we really really appreciate you!

We'll see you again on APRIL 28, 2012 for our SPRING SHOW!

We'll be posting photos of the show soon, 

but right now...

we just need some rest!

ONE DAY TO GO!

Just ONE DAY TO GO! 

On Friday, 

30 AMAZING vendors 

will transform this empty barn

into a wonderland of inspiration and vintage delight

for our Island Retreat Antique & Vintage Market

We'll see YOU

Saturday morning!

9 AM entry - Early Admission $5

10 AM entry - General Admission $3

All show info @

RetreatVintageMarket.com

Two Good!

It's not TOO good TWO be true...

just 2 more days 'till our show

where we hope to see YOU!

RetreatVintageMarket.com

Tres. Trois. THREE!

In ANY language, there's only 

THREE days to go until our 
INDOOR antique show!

Check out the 30 FABulous vendors who'll be there:

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meet our vendors HERE

All show information available at 

 RetreatVintageMarket.com

For. Four. FORE!

Just FOUR days to go until our show!

Be there. 

Captain Jack Sparrow says so:

Island Retreat Antique & Vintage Market

Saturday, October 29

9 AM to 4 PM

Anacortes, Washington

RetreatVintageMarket.com

The Countdown Begins!

Days to Go 
Until Our Show!

Island Retreat Antique & Vintage Market

Saturday, October 29

INDOORS at the PORT Transit Shed Event Center on Pier 1
100 Commercial Avenue . Anacortes, Washington


Early Buying 9 AM - 4 PM . $5 Admission
General Public 10 AM - 4 PM . $3 Admission
[Admission Cash or Check only]

 No coupons needed for discount entry!

Bring a non-perishable boxed or canned food item to

contribute to our Food Drive for local food banks,

and save $1 off General Admission (10 AM & later)

Free Street Parking Provided Near Event
Please, No Pets Indoors . No Smoking Indoors

All show information, maps, driving directions,

hotel & restaurant information is on our web site:

RetreatVintageMarket.com

Meet Our Vendors: Finale'

The Rustic Door

The girls from the Rustic Door are bringing their signature style!

Unique Finds for your Home and Garden: 

Vintage, Shabby Chic, Americana & Primative home decor 

Jenny Cookies

Jenny Keller creates the most DIVINE desserts -

and then she makes them even better with a stunning presentation!

Her style and her cupcakes, cookies, and cake bites

will make you SWOON!

Avenue Catering

Local restauranteurs & chefs Barbara and Robert

will tantalize your taste buds with their gourmet dishes -

and word has it that their famous Bob's Chowder will be on the menu!

Dad's Diner a Go-Go

Neil and Fletcher have a brand new burgeoning business in Anacortes,

and they are making a special effort to be a part of our show.

You'll enjoy their killer barbecue - trust us!

A few of our vendors do not have online links:

Bev Tindall

You'll find sweet Bev wearing something bright & happy

and smiling (as always!) in her booth filled with delightful vintage goods.

Dona & MaryAnn

Two friends who have been 'in the biz' for years have combined forces, 

hosted a small show in September on Camano, 

and are joining us at Island Retreat!

Small Town Girls

At last spring's show, Cynthia shared a space with someone.
For this show, she'll be filling two booths with a stunning array

of vintage treasure culled from her FOUR packed storage units!

Leslie Hughes

Leslie was located outside at last April's show...

we've invited her in to join the party this time!

She's bringing fabulous garden and home decor you'll love.

So, are you READY?!

Just about a week from now,

these incredible vendors will turn an empty barn

into a magical wonderland...
you REALLY do NOT want to miss our show!

Show information, map, directions, and local info:

RetreatVintageMarket.com

Meet MORE of Our Vendors!

We're delighted to introduce you to five MORE vendors 

who will be at our show

on October 29th in Anacortes, Washington...

The Bella Bungalow girls, Kimberly and KellyAnne, 

are a powerhouse duo, with a passion for decorating, 

color & giving life to old furniture, making old memories into new treasures.

Their mastery of Annie Sloan Paints is a thing to behold!

Shirley Fletcher is the owner of The Shed Antiques.

I love that I found this image on her facebook Page, because when

we first met Shirley at the Skagit Giant Garage Sale two years ago,

she had that first aid box and red tool tote in her wheeled cart - 

I was oogling them and started a conversation with her!

Shirley will have a charming selection of quality 

primitive elements and handmade accents in her booth.

Claire of both Mutiny Bay Antiques and Foxglove Antiques in Freeland

will be bringing a stunning selection of antique & vintage goods 

from BOTH stores!

 Sweet Marlo of Nasty Jacks Antiques is the daughter of

the original and legendary owner 'Nasty' Jack Wilkins.

She'll bring a stunning selection of antique and vintage 

furnishings, decor, and collectibles

that represent the best of this Northwest historic attraction. 

Amy of Pine Ridge and Rustic and Refined

is combining her own vintage decorating style with 

handcrafted log and barnwood furnishings - just for our show.

Perfect for fall & winter decorating, you'll love her style! 

 More Vendors to come in our next post!

View a full list of vendors on our web site 

Update: FOLK WINNERS!

UPDATE:
FOLK Magazine subscription Winners announced here:
http://americanfolklife.blogspot.com/2011/10/folk-giveaway-winners-and-one-more-day.html
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The cover of the upcoming Christmas Issue of FOLK Magazine

was revealed today... 

{SWOON}

It's quite unlike any other magazine cover this time of year,

and we LOVE that!

Our cover is the creative result of a collaboration, 

between FOLK editor in chief Ben Ashby 

and contributing photographer & writer James Snowdon.

Stunning, isn't it?

Oh, and then there's that BANNER across it...

added by Michael Wurm to announce that

You can win 
a ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to FOLK Magazine!

TWO of the stellar contributing writers 

on the FOLK Magazine staff

are having a GIVEAWAY!

Go to Donna Williams' blog to enter her giveaway -

TWO lucky people will win!

Funky Junk Interiors

And go to Michael Wurm's blog to enter his giveaway -

TWO lucky people will win!

Inspired by Charm

GIVEAWAYS END FRIDAY OCT. 14 @ 10:00 PM EST
and the winners will be announced on those blogs.
You'll find all of the information you need to enter when you click those links...

Um, why are you still here? 

Get over there!
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And if you want to order a single copy of the Christmas Issue, 

or subscribe to FOLK 
and have the Christmas Issue included in your subscription, 

go here BEFORE October 15th @ 10:00 PM EST.

Meet MORE of Our Vendors!

Ormolulu

Debi Burton offers the most exquisite vintage goods,

from European architectural pieces to good old American JUNK!

The way she combines them into inspiring displays will delight you.

Blue Ewe

Janet Sears always has a booth chock-full of goods...

from tidbits and baubles to handmade beauties,

plan to spend some time here unearthing your greatest find of the day!

UrbanFarm Naturals

Tamila Morgan operates a family enterprise on her farm,

and the result is a line of body care products that are luxurious and all-natural.

Handmade the old fashioned way, 

her soaps and lotions look and smell good enough to eat!

Vintage Market

Ron and Wendy Brown have a wide selection of vintage goods,

artfully presented under their Big Top awning!

You'll find them right at the front of our show... step right up!

(click their name for link to a YouTube video)

Poppyseeds

Julie and MaryBeth Sande (cousins!) operate a charming shop,

filled to the brim with inspiring ideas and 

wonderful vintage & restyled furnishings & decor for your home.

Their booths always sparkle and entice us!

More Vendor Profiles to come!

For full vendor list with links, 

visit www.RetreatVintageMarket.com

Meet MORE of Our Vendors!

Introducing five MORE fabulous vendors from our show's lineup!
[click vendor name for link to their site]

Reject Art

Welcome to the funky world of Karin K Mueller, a mixed media artist who tranforms beautiful junk into assemblages, clocks, shrines, fabric collages & more. Karin will glue, nail, screw, bolt, scratch, bend, pound, rip, smash, chemically alter, rust 

or do whatever it takes to create fun & unusual art to delight you!

Beach Castle Sweets

Linda offers a delicious selection of assorted chocolates,

candies, toffee, and truffles, all handmade using her mother's original recipes.

It's the gift everyone wants to receive!

Muffys' Magic

Inspired by her mother Muffy's collection,
Laura Bois collects and sells vintage jewelry, 

 examples of art, creative design and very fine workmanship.  

The designs are often classic and thus timeless, 

and you may just find that these pieces carry magic.

Hasenpfeffer, Incorporated

Daniela and Chris Shelton merge modernism with traditional craftsmanship. 

Their sense of ecology inspired them to utilize recycled materials.

Their sense of design results in Modernism’s simplicity & clarity of form, 

evident in the colors, shapes, and lines of their charming creations - 

made for kids AND adults! 

 Vintage by the Bay

Julie Batson collects and creates 'retro riches and vintage treasures'

for her store in Garibaldi, Oregon and her booths at shows.

We think her feminine style is charming and inviting - 

much like Julie herself!

Five more vendors to be shared in our next post...

stay tuned!

Find a full list of our show vendors on our web site

RetreatVintageMarket.com

Meet Our Vendors!

We'd like to introduce you to the absolutely stellar vendors 

who will be at our show in just a few weeks!

We know you are going to LOVE them all.

[Click on each vendor's name for link to their online pages]

Please welcome the first five...

Rhonda Addison Fine Art Photography

Sweet Rhonda is a former Seattleite, now living in Montana,

and she's coming back to share her stunning works of art with you!

Her work embodies themes of nature, faith, family, and joy

that speak to us all...

Alley Cat Antiques

Lea Mayberry and her dealers at Alley Cat Antiques

rescue cool junk from every era for your home, studio, and garden.

From fresh vintage finds, urban industrial, cottage chic, 

to rustic and primitive style, they have it all!

Rose~Marie

Inspired by all things vintage, JoMarie Richman expresses her creativity

from an original idea to pattern design and on to the finished product,

resulting in her line of sumptuous table linens, stunning pillows, 

delightful small gifts, and vintage-inspired skirts for women and girls. 

She'll dress you AND your home!

 Backroads Vintage

"Backroads" features Tonya Cartwright’s treasure hunting skill, 

love for home design, and retail merchandising flair 

with vintage goodies for your Home & Garden. 

She believes decorating your home should be inspired, not expensive!

 Just Because Antiques

Larry and Cheryl Schlaitzer always bring an eclectic and inspired selection

of antique & vintage merchandise to every show - 

presented with a smile, you'll love their country style!

We'll share more wonderful vendors in future posts...

For a full list of all of our vendors,
maps, directions, and more show information,
please visit our event web site:
RetreatVintageMarket.com

Breaking News from Matthew Mead!

We know, it's not even Halloween yet, 

but you'll forgive us for this picture when we tell you that

the Holiday with Matthew Mead 2011 expanded issue 

is ready for purchase via their newly-redesigned website!

See and share a spectacular sneak peek of the HOLIDAY 2011 issue 

to win a copy of Matthew’s latest magazine right here:

Click HERE for the link to Share this video sneak peek with a friend 

via a blog post, tweet or Facebook mention - 

then go to THIS POST on the Holiday web site 

and leave a comment

to will be entered to win! 

Help Matthew spread the word about this very special  
expanded keepsake issue of Holiday with Matthew Mead, 

which will be delivered directly to your mailbox.

Visit Matthew's newly re-designed website
for their launch week of contests - which will feature cash prizes, 

home accessories from Matthew’s new home décor collection, 

and free copies of his books and magazines!

Talk about Happy Holidays!