The Sisterhood of the Traveling Junk- Part 2

August 29th, 2008 in blog     
KimberlyMelamed Kimberly Melamed, contributor
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When late summer arrives in Minnesota it is accompanied by a bounty of garden fresh veggies. I head out with my loaf pan and load it up. Look at this mouth watering spread!
With school back in session my kids needed a handy place to keep all the necessities. My loaf pan has four large areas, so I can keep everything organized (for at least the first week, I hope).  I love school supplies!
Its company party time and my kind hubbie signed us up to bring the cookies! Lucky for him I happened to have some homemade dough in the freezer so baking four different  varieties was a snap. These are sure to be a hit with the boss and the rest of the crew! Yummy!
When my sister, Victoria, came to visit this summer, I put this welcoming basket filled with everthing a weary traveler might need, and plenty of fluffy pillows, on the guest bed. With a welcome like that, she will be sure to visit again soon. Perfect!
I couldnt resist putting up this pic of one of my Samoyeds, Skylos. He loves it when the pet sitter comes, she spoils him rotten!
When we travel, I like to use my loaf pan to house all the things the pet sitter needs in one handy location. I am sure to include a note with helpful instructions, my pets food supplements, toys, leashes, plenty of treats, and just in case, our favorite pet stain removal product! Happy tails!
When late summer arrives in Minnesota it is accompanied by a bounty of garden fresh veggies. I head out with my loaf pan and load it up. Look at this mouth watering spread!

When late summer arrives in Minnesota it is accompanied by a bounty of garden fresh veggies. I head out with my loaf pan and load it up. Look at this mouth watering spread!


Believe it or not, I purchased this beauty at one of the very first JUNKMARKET sales! My girlfriend who was shopping with me at the time said, "what are you going to use THAT for?" And my response, of course, was "EVERYTHING!" Boy was I right. This is one piece of traveling junk I couldn't live without.


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Comments (13)

nelsflory writes: This is one piece of junk I would use for its original purpose. I'll be looking for one! Posted: 8:26 pm on November 5th
DreaminBoutJunk writes: I'll have to be on the look out for one of those. What a nifty thrifty find!! Love it! Posted: 1:50 pm on September 8th
airzinnn writes: I think this is one piece of junk that I need to find! I love the versatility of it! Thanks for the ideas! Posted: 5:39 pm on September 1st
eveh writes: So many beautiuful pics there. You have such a creative mind and that beautiful dog just stole my heart. What a sweetie. Posted: 2:02 pm on July 7th
JunkinLindsey writes: My fellow junkin girlfriend and I each picked one of these up a few weeks ago. She's making an herb garden with hers, and I'm going to pour (a ton) of wax into each loaf with 2 or 3 wicks in each for some fabulous coffee table candles! Thanks for the ideas, I may have to go back and get more! Posted: 6:01 pm on May 8th
junkinannie writes: I am so happy that you posted this item!!! I have one of these that I knew I could use, but have been struggling with exactly what I should use it for Great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration. Posted: 11:35 am on February 16th
eveh writes: It is such a good idea, it is worth making your own if you can't find one. I have so many loaf pans just sitting in my canbinet that I don't use. They are really pretty and four of those the same size, plus a pretty tray, would make a cute display with herb pots or something. I have some glass ones in vintage colors as well as metal. I planned on making bread but I am more a junker than a baker, so there they sit. Posted: 9:17 pm on February 13th
KimberlyMelamed writes: Hi Gretchen,

It is a bakers loaf pan, four pans all connected together. BTW, the girlfriend I was talking about purchased one of these at the Junk Bonanza recently and it looks fab in her house as a mail organizer. I seem them frequently when out and about.

Happy Hunting,
Kimberly Posted: 3:40 pm on September 28th
MimiToria writes: Very cool project and love how you can change out the displays as needed. Don't remember seeing this at Junk Market. What exactly is it? 4 bread loaf pans attached to something? Posted: 3:30 pm on September 24th
Zactoria writes: Oh wow, I love your find. I can see why your enjoying it. Posted: 2:40 pm on September 2nd
ALVN writes: Kimberly, these are fabulous ideas! I've also seen it where they lean them upright above the toilet and use them to store toilet paper and other toiletries. This would also be great hung on the wall (vertically or horizontally) for collectibles, photos, etc. Thanks for getting the ideas flowing! Posted: 9:52 am on September 1st
TheBlessedNest writes: Such great ideas! I especially love the guest welcoming "basket"! Love to see ideas for using junk in different ways :). I'll have to look for these pans.

Stacey Posted: 2:34 pm on August 30th
LuAnn writes: I love these ideas. Can't wait to try them.

LuAnn Posted: 7:22 pm on August 29th
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