Three times a year, Magnolia Antiques and Home Interiors in Carmichael, CA opens their spacious parking lot for the very popular Magnolia Outdoor Marketplace, from 8am to 3pm. Admission is free, there are lots of vendors providing shaded booths for their wares and you never know what you'll find.

The next Marketplace will be the 31st of March, 2013, and again Sunday May 26 and Sunday, September 22. Mark your calendar!

And visit Magnolia when you're near Sacramento, to see their beautiful furnishings and accents. Or you can go right now to their website  for a preview. Each dealer has an individual gallery of photos for your perusal.

Here's a preview to get you started...