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Love! Love! Love! Love! Love! Love! Love!

Amy

Simple and gorgeous! Love it!

Amy

I agree with catbishop...it's crazy good! Love the welder's stool! With the letters, stunning! With the functionality...brilliant!

Amy

They work in well with your wall display! Restoration definitely takes time and patience. It looks like it was definitely worth it!

Amy

"Me thinks I love it" too!

Amy

What is the crazy-looking iron contraption on the right side of the fourth photo? I was instantly drawn to it, but I have no idea what it is!

Amy

The photos don't do it justice, Lani! I love the sparkle of the bathroom sconces and the dining room chandelier. Actually, I just love all of it!

Amy

Wow! Thanks for the honor! And you are right, Sue! It is truly a simple project that anyone can do! In fact, it took all of 5 minutes. Ever since I did that project, I look at everything I come across and wonder, "How could I make this into an ornament?" If it's not moving, it just might end up on the tree!

Amy

Thanks, everyone!

Kimberly...You are very welcome! You know I love JUNKMARKET and I believe in it what it (and all its contributors) stand for!

Gretchen...No, they are not marked. And, yes, we will definitely have to get together some time! I'll hold you to that! :)

Amy

Beautiful work. I noticed the labels on the pieces...do you sell or show them somewhere?

Amy

Love the scale!

Amy

Looooooooooove it! Enough said!

Amy

Kriss is wonderful! After you posted about her store on your blog a while back, I called to ask her about some items. I can't wait to visit her in person! Thanks for sharing these photos as well. Road trip, anyone?

Amy

Gorgeous and inspirational as always! I like the simple tip of re-using boxes from year to year. I always save my boxes, bags, packing, etc. I even re-use old cards as gift tags. With such simple strategies, helping the environment is so easy (and less expensive)!

Amy

I like this! Very cool!

Amy

I have "Junk Envy"!

Amy

Love this! Any no-sew project that looks this good gets an A in my book!

Amy

Absolutely lovely!

Amy

Very nice!

Amy

Another clever creation! I can't wait to start my holiday decorating! I have so many ideas for a tree now!

Amy

Very clever! The vanity is the perfect place to display them!

Amy

What a great way to display your collections and creations! So unique!

Amy

Stunning! This is absolutely beautiful! Great job!!!

Amy

The cart would be a great laundry room accessory. It would be very functional for moving laundry from the dryer to wherever you fold, etc. If you know someone who welds, you could weld a couple small pieces to the one end to even out the glass. That way you could use it as a drink server, sofa table, etc. Great finds!

Amy

I bet he's happy! What a great way to capture the nostalgia in a beautiful and functional piece!

Amy

Sue,

Member showcase day sounds like a great idea! I agree with you that the member talent on this site is amazing. I am continually inspired and I would certainly love getting to know members better. Sunday seems like the perfect day for it as well.

You know, Sue, I love how you appreciate and support the members on this site. Please know that we appreciate and support you as well! Thanks for all you do!

Amy

Very exciting! I see that you are from Wisconsin! Now, I admit that I had to look up where Augusta was, but I am familiar with the area as we travel I94 regularly. Please let me know when you are going to open! I have lots of friends and family who love junking/antiquing!!!

Amy

I agree with Candy...this IS ingenious! Love, love, love!

Amy

This is very cute! I will be looking for drums! What a great addition to holiday decor or a little boy's room!

Amy

Adorable!

Amy

I'm just adding to the consensus that we all love you and your style! I'm with Lanette as I'm also a fan of the washtub sink and the theater lights as well as the gear mold. So creative!

Amy

I absolutely love this tree! I enjoyed visiting your website as well. I will certainly plan to visit when I am in that part of the country!

Amy

I'm in love with all the corbel ideas! And that free-standing pillar is truly fabulous! Have any extras lying around?

Amy

Super duper clever! How you can make a bike tire look glamorous is beyond me!

Amy

What is that Santa made of?

Amy

Those theater signs in the hallway are my absolute favorite, too! All the photos are stunning! I'll pick up my copy ASAP!

Amy

Great idea! I'd like to book the suite overlooking the pool...

Amy

Clever as always!

Amy

This is very cool! I like the combination of items. The black and white gives it an elegant feel.

Amy

Sue,

I agree that this is special beyond words. Though I have never had a sister, I feel a kinship with all women. We are all sisters in a sense and we can do so much by loving and supporting each other. That is what your website allows us to do. Thank you for sharing your personal story and for giving us an outlet for establishing new friendships.

Amy

“Into the garbage chute, flyboy!” (Or maybe that should be the "junk" chute!) Man, how often does one get to pull from their arsenal of Star Wars quotes? Take care, Tim. Best of luck in your new endeavors.“Beware of the dark side." “The Force will be with you, always.”

Amy

Beautiful! Just a touch of pink! Great mix of materials!!

Amy

Simple & elegant. It is a wonderful reminder to take a deep breath and enjoy each moment. Well done!

Amy

You figured out how to make it work! You were working on this when I visited back in September...I've been waiting to see the final product. It looks great!!!!

Amy

The past two weekends, I have seen two different people walk away from the sales I was at with huge handfuls of these! Each time, I have been so disappointed, because I thought they had such potential. You have proven that they do! They are on my must have/must find list! Thanks for sharing, Geo!

Amy

Way fun! We are all drooling!

Amy

Seriously and disturbingly cute! How do you do it?! Keep on amazing us...

Amy

Nice! Inspiring as always!

Fabulous! What a wonderful setting for a wonderful event!

Stunning! That wagon is pure genious! Can you haul it to my house now that the wedding is over? :)

Wow! I've never seen a pumpkin painted and stenciled like that before. It's a very cool look!

This is great, Georgia! What a wonderful transformation of an old ashtray stand! It would be beautiful indoors or out!

Amy

This is adorable! Love the caddy!

Super-great finds! Love the sorting box!

This is so clever I can't even stand it! Very creative!

I love the cart under the suitcases. And that hand thing is just darn creepy! Perfect for Halloween!

Are there other events like this coming up in the Twin Cities area? How can we find out?

Love the use of the piano roller!

How great that the pieces have meaning behind them! I always love to know the history of the pieces I find. Is this in an entryway, a hallway, or a corner of a larger room?

Love the scales and the fan! I really like the monochromatic color scheme!

I would guess an old clock...???

Absolutely love these! Clever use of the hinge! I'm inspired! Thanks!

Noooo! I want the bell! I was just going to ask the same thing! And how about that green cart with the towels on it...still available?

Amy

This is great! I hadn't heard of a noodle board either, but I'm glad I know what it is now. What a great way to add functional and beautiful work space in a kitchen. Truly excellent!

Your husband did a great job! What a transformation!

I agree, Gretchen! Let's see those crafty projects, everyone!

Amy

Great photos, Lanette! I enjoyed meeting you and your booth was fabulous! I wish I could have gotten that sink! And weren't Marge and the Pfarkel Sisters (sounds like a band name!) so fun? They make some ingenious things!

I should have picked up one (or more) of those grain scoops you had at the Junk Bonanza! They are adorable!

Cute! I like the combination of materials!

I love this, too! It's beautiful! I can also see this with a candle, soaps, etc. My hubby found a couple graters at an estate sale on Sunday. I might decide to make one of these! Thanks, Lanette!

Very cool "stuff"! Definitely a place to visit! Thanks for teasing us with those great photos!!!

Amy

Geo, this is a great makeover! I would have walked by the before version, but the after version would make me stop. It looks very chic in the photos!

I was looking for you at Junk Bonanza! I was at that booth several times but I didn't realize it was yours! That sink is absolutely amazing!

It turned out great!!! I love the different sides!

Great makeover! The makeover is stunning!

This is one of my favorites so far! It's simple. It's elegant. It's creative. Thanks, Sue!

This is great, Lani! Thanks for inspiring another "non-builder" to move another step closer to actual building.

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I think Suzy is probably right as well. But just to add to the fun, I also thought it could have been used as part of a pier. Those wood handle parts could have been used like a nautical piece that you figure 8 the rope around.

If you wanted to create something else out of it, each side piece would be great hung on a wall. With a ribbon or rope, you could suspend a piece of art from it. You could also use it as an easel and prop the artwork on that wood handle part.

Man! I saw one of these at Oronoco and now feel a bit of regret for not getting it! Great job, JunkMarket crew!

Georgia...bleachers? Now, I'm curious!

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!

Necessity is the mother of invention! Genious!

Amazing! I see these at so many garage sales and estate sales. "Mushrooms" never came to mind! Very creative!

How did you attach the photos?

Love the versatility! Great ideas! Thanks, Sue!

I love, love, LOVE what you've done with your scales. I am drawn to them too. Actually, I am drawn to anything metal, industrial, and functional (if it has casters, that's an extra bonus!). I look at scales of all kinds (see the one I found recently and posted on my blog...it's huge!... http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/2008/08/fun-finds.html), but I have yet to buy one. I truly love seeing what you've done with them...especially how they work within different vignettes! I'm inspired!

Never mind...Pine Island...as I read on your info page. I checked out your website, too. Love the pink tools that support Komen Foundation. They do such great work and so do you!

What a transformation! Great job, Cheryl! (What does PI stand for?)

Love that triple mirror. I've been keeping my eyes open for a special one like that. Great job combining pieces and parts for your table. Creates a welcoming place to get ready in the morning!

Clever! Great job!!!

Sue, I love this! I just picked up a couple of these (along with their glass covers) at an estate sale a few weeks ago. I have been brainstorming what to do with them. Thanks for sharing!

Here's an idea for a project you can do with it. I just came across it on a blog by Colleen Adams. Copy & paste this link into your browser:

http://colleenadams.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/yet-another-project.html

Thanks, everyone!

You are not alone...brunettes have the same question! :)

Cute! Did you have the idea in mind when you bought it or did you discover this purpose later?

Clever mix of things. I love how you have the ability to mix seemingly unrelated things into such a beautiful combination!

Okay, that should say "no" idea...not "know" idea! No more posting late at night! :)

AH! You have know idea how jealous I am! What a great find! I absolutely love it! And what a great use! If you get bored with it, I'll be happy to adopt it! :) I will certainly keep my eyes open for one of those!

This is so great! What a nice mother-in-law! What you did with it is clever and inviting. I soooo wish I had a front porch like yours!

Love the french tub and green stand!

You are too crafty!

Great garden hideaway! Love the chandelier you hung! I've been wishing I had something like an adult treehouse (an idea I saw in Cottage Living, I think). Along with your work, it really gets me thinking...hmmm...

Good point on having an alternative place for the toilet paper! (I can't stop laughing!!!) My poor husband...tsk, tsk, tsk...

Thanks, Cynthia. BTW, I love your blog site. I have saved as one of my favorites on my blog!

This is great! I haven't gotten up the nerve to get into actually modifying furniture too much. It's something I'd love to do. I also like your use of the antique tin as a planter. Cute!

I love the stenciled # on the front. I don't know what it is about numbering, but it adds something special to a set of items. Looks great!

Great idea! A tray would look great! I also thought about a glass table top.

P.S. I love the posts you have made so far! Especially the one with the wall for your fountain!

Smart! I haven't done a fountain because I don't have a wall to hang it. It never occurred to me to create a wall. Good thinking!

I already pre-ordered the book from Amazon! Can't wait to have it in my hands!

Thanks, Luann! Question...what is the photo of the door you have posted next to your name? Is it a project of yours?

I posted it about 10 minutes ago on the Member Junk page. The photos don't do it justice because it looks great!

Sue, what is the release date on the new book?

Sue, it was great to meet all of you at Oronoco! I enjoyed walking with you and talking about junking and health. I appreciate your creative ideas and look forward to seeing you and your crew again!

Amy

P.S. The dental sink is currently serving as a plant stand and toilet paper holder in the master bath! :)