SweetMelissa

Some N.D. JunkGirls headed your way on Saturday. See you then!!

Gretchen, these are wonderful! I wore my wonderful necklace from you at JunkFest today (the one with the key and crown,etc). Everyone who saw it LOVED IT!! Handed out alot of your cards so I hope you get call after call!!

Candy, great idea to share this tip! The JunkGirls and I share our tips and tricks with each other all the time to make blogging fun and not a hassle. Here's an alternative to resize photos in a different program:

NOTE: ALWAYS make a copy of your photo and give it a different name (especially if you're forgetful or "save as" isn't an option in a particular program) so you don't permanently alter the quality of your original photo.

If you have Microsoft Office Picture Manager...open the copy of your photo in that.
Click on "edit pictures"
Click on "resize"
Click the arrow beside "predefined width and height"
Choose "web-small"
Click "ok"
Save your resized picture to the desired folder.

Wonderful vision on this fireplace! What an inspiration!!

Having prepared and set up for JunkFest for four years, going on our fifth, I can appreciate the work you girls are doing! Good luck with your sale and may the weather fairy bring you a beautiful day!!

Love the rust, the colors, the patina...love it all! You have a knack!

These creations are wonderful! I really enjoyed how you describe them in detail on your blog. Thanks for sharing!

Missy

Nicely done, Lani! Love them all! When Cassie had mentioned turning a wine glass upside down to make a cloche on the Junk-Fest blog, I thought it sounded like a grand idea. So glad you had a pic of it...now I'm convinced it's a "must-do"!!

You have great vision with these wonderful vintage peices! Looks great!!

You do a wonderful job dispaying, Andrea!! And I got a kick out of your "list" on the Junk-Fest blog. Obviously you have a bit of a "thing" for cloches!!!

The cool table, the Corona, the limes...makes me feel like summer is almost here. :) Love it.

This looks to be the making of an wonderful heirloom someday. And what a beautiful bed it's on. I have a dear friend that loves to "felt" wool, you should check her out... www.quiltingbydarcie.blogspot.com

Great way to repurpose a wonderful old machine!

Wow! At first glance I thought the tree WAS contact paper, but after looking again, how neat that you used the wood of the table to make a great "wood" tree!! And it looks great in your room.

What a great shelf for your son. Aren't air nailers just the best??? Hey, and thanks for the quick rusting tips!

Awesome job! The table looks great...and I bet it weighs a little bit, huh?!

Wonderful! To think I missed out on the motherload a few years back... our small school closed and had an auction. Had I been following the JM Site back then, I probably would have bought the entire science department!! I love the inspiration from all the wonderful posts here, and the special touches like the button flowers and Candy's packaging prove that "junking" is truly a wonderful lifestyle.

What clever ways to display, and a sweet and fun greeting for a friend.

Nice display! Love the green and black together, and the photo theme items are great. Now, I can't carry a tune to save my life...what song do those words go to? ( I'll make my sweetie sing it for me-HA)

Metal baskets are just the best! And now it's "heart healthy"! Thanks for all the wonderful eye candy you share...

How cute and easy is that! And the sepia tone photos are perfect.

I agree with JennyK. No need to do a thing with this "B"ig "B". "B"ecause it is very "B"ecoming on it's own!! Although once you find the perfect spot for it, since it's 9" deep you could use the top and the two openings as shelves for some cute things that start with.......B!

Wow. I can picture the "before" but this after looks great. Love black, of course, and love the beadboard and crown molding!

With your headboard and the chandelier the bedroom looks so GRAND!

Love your colors. Who would have thought a boring old filing cabinet could look so great?! And...I love the baskets on top!!

All of these are so nicely done. You have great vision!

These are wonderful. I have memories of painting at Grandma's house with these too....we were such good artists (or so we thought). My sisters and I just recently went through some of these things and to my dismay I think we donated these to the local thrift store. I might have to go shopping tomorrow!

I've been loving the piano roll projects, but I have to say, I think this is my favorite. Nice work!

Oooh...I have cupboard envy! You did a wonderful job and made your kitchen feel so inviting. (does this make it easier to come up with ideas for dinner?!)

This is great! Good save....just think where it would have ended up without you??!!!

The more I look at your posts, the more I'm convinced you live in the faraway place of fairytale land....and how fun it must be! I love the whimsy. Thanks for sharing it with us!!

Your display is as sweet as can be! Love the vintage "innocence" with the child's shoe and children in the picture.

Good idea! Seems like I'm forever trying to find a good way to store that kind of item and still have it handy to use.

Fun idea! And LOVE your grocery cart table!!

It is actually real chicken wire (over a "chicken" panel of fabric). I loved adding some texture to this project. The bottome shelf is lined with fabric too. Then I sealed it with polylcrylic so it would be washable.

Great projects! The tin tiles in the frame are my favorite!

Benches are always a good find!

Fun!Fun! And this could be done with any theme...hmmm...anyone want soup for supper?

This is wonderful! There's nothing better than having cherished photos "out" where they can be seen, to remind us of our blessings. Lovely display.

This is a great rusty piece. It would make a sturdy base for a votive holder with a candle or a "rust"ic vase for some flowers.

Very clever! There are so many of these vintage machines out there but so often they are in poor shape and the only way to salvage them is to dismantel. This is a great use for the base. Love it!! What did you do with the rest???

These are very SWEET, with such a nice vintage look!

Holy cow! Jackpot!!!! I love, love old windows, especially those with many panes. Please do share what you decide to do with these.

What a fun way to "repurpose" these. The touch of red glass dresses them up and the words make them fun all at the same time! Thanks for sharing your idea!

Aren't scrabble tiles the best! Right now I have some out to say "frosty", "snowman", "snowflake", and "brrr". Snow???!!!...UHGGG!

I'm filled with envy! What a fun backyard retreat.

What a cute "conversation" piece. Great use of a vintage wood crate!

Having seen this wonderfully repurposed piece in person, I know that even though it looks great in the pictures...it's even better up close. It has a wonderful time-worn rusty patina and fits into its new home beautifully! Great job, junk sister.

This is adorable! Love the vintage appeal.

OMG! I have one of these...hanging in my "junk" storage building just waiting for me. When I came across mine (hanging high up in a quonset where a sweet widowed lady was selling her husbands many finds as an auctioneer)I fell in love with it's shape, style, patina, you name it--I just loved it. I tried researching it and only came up with a late 1800's "plantation baby bed" for use in the cotton fields. I've been pondering for a few years now putting glass across the top and making a coffee table out of it...but you're right...a bit too large. I love your idea of hanging it with the shelving. I might even be able to get away with leaving the legs folded to keep it intact in case I decide to use it for something else later. Thanks for sharing your great idea!

This is a great idea. Lovers of the good old doily are far and few between anymore but one has to remember the work that went into them. This is a great way to repurpose, and since they're simply slipstitched together, this could be done with family heirlooms without cutting or destroying the original. I might have to dig some out of the drawer and "funkify" a runner for my table too!

What a fun and unique find! Paint and shabby it the color of your choice. Then, find a cute little lamp to set inside for a nightlight effect. The cord can just drape out the back...Wa Laa...no wiring needed. For a little more of a "dressed up" look, hang some dangly crystals around the top or base with cuphooks or upholstry tacks. Enjoy!