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Im a 4th generation junker. My great grandmother was crafty, thrifty and loved making do. I inherited and treasure some old bottles that she repurposed by crocheting covers for out of fine crochet thread. My grandmother introduced me to the local Goodwill way back in the early 60s when thrifting wasnt chic.

Along the way I married a 2nd generation junkyard man and the junking continued. We love thrift stores, garage sales, auctions and curb diving. Half Price at the local thrift store is a reason for the kids to drive home and the grandkids LOVE going garage saling with me so I guess its now a 6th generation passion!

Hubby opened a JUNK Shop after he retired as an outlet for our hobby. Im not so good at repurposing but I love the patina and history of old things and get a thrill out of seeing others giving them new life.

One of my favorite past times is assembling vignettes at his shop out of the treasures that are there. Mostly I will be sharing those vignettes and enjoying how others repurpose.

HAPPY JUNKING fellow Junkers!

Member Since: 08/19/2009

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Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins

Aug 21, 2009
14 comments

I love this pile of old metal office equipment but don't know what to do with it!  I've moved it, rearranged it, listed it for sale and now it's just all piled up waiting on a spark of...

Shoemaker's Garden Art

Aug 20, 2009
10 comments

Fun found objects that add a bit of interest to my porch step garden.

My First Post

Aug 20, 2009
8 comments

I love all the shapes and gingerbread found on the pieces of JUNK we collect in our travels.


Recent comments


Re: My awsome find

I like Jim's idea...but then again I love Rusty Junk!

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 10:40 pm on August 27th  

Re: I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....

adorable and original! never saw anything quite like it!! I love the way you just "threw" together the pickle server by turning a teacup and saucer upside down! I'm going to try that at our next "tea party"...the grandkids will get a kick out of it:)

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 10:39 pm on August 27th  

Re: Fall Arrangement

like the way you have your iron skillets displayed! Love the old wood shutters you made too. You squirrel would be sweet displayed beside a big old pot of yellow mums.

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 10:35 pm on August 27th  

Re: Freeby :-)

love this! I would paint and distress. Not sure I would marry it though...depends on where you want to use it. Would make a great buffet/serving piece if you have a dining room. Good luck in attaining your goal of full time JUNKING!

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 10:32 pm on August 27th  

Re: Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins

thanks for all the great ideas! I'm passing them along to some really creative customers. You're right about display will sell the piece...I'm going to try it again!

posted: 10:29 pm on August 27th  

Re: Simple Mondays

Ingenious...never would have thought easel when I saw the first picture. Love it!

posted: 12:36 am on August 26th  

Re: Junkin' Jewels

LOVE the old windows! These make great "picture frames" with a picture in each pane. Also have saw them painted and hung in a window...kinda like stained glass. You can get stained glass contact paper too that is pretty authentic looking on ebay. The scales are great for adding heigth to a vignette too. I love all your finds...you struck it rich this week-end!

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 12:32 am on August 26th  

Re: Sewing table repurposed as desk....

Great buy...love the door off the old post office box too!

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 12:27 am on August 26th  

Re: Bird Totem

adorable way to use up those odds and end goblets that you see everywhere! Love the moss idea too. Very Nice:)

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 12:26 am on August 26th  

Re: Hess Truck Toy Tire Earrings!

I can hear my husband cringing already...he collects Hess Trucks:) Cute idea and out of the ordinary.

posted: 12:24 am on August 26th  

Re: Hey! Look what I found...

LOVE the mirror...what a GREAT find! Been know to do some curbside junking too and you're right about acting like you own it:) I have a wonderful flatwall cupboard I picked up curbside about 10 years ago that I'm still using today.

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 12:22 am on August 26th  

Re: Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins

our shop is in OHIO:) Drop by anytime. Great ideas from everyone! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Your ideas have started me thinking....

Cheryl
http://dresdenjunkshun.weebly.com

posted: 1:35 am on August 24th  

Re: Vintage Redesign Jewlery Designer Scours Oronoco Flea Market for Treasures

great finds...I LOVE the Cinderella brass tag!!

posted: 9:50 pm on August 21st  

Re: my version of $100. shower curtain :)

how thrifty and how beautiful!

posted: 9:48 pm on August 21st  

Re: Unique Marriage?

I just passed on a wrought iron fish stand at a yard sale today...wish now I would have bought it...what a cute idea!

posted: 9:47 pm on August 21st  

Re: Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins

Thanks for the suggestion! I visited your blogspot...love your shop and the blog was great!

posted: 5:47 pm on August 21st  

Re: Touchdown!

I think I have one of these boards someplace...what a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!!

posted: 4:40 pm on August 21st  

Re: Chippy Sconce Redo...

Like the added touch of using the plates with the sconces! Too cute:)

posted: 4:39 pm on August 21st  

Re: Reece...JMS Contributor-in-Training

WOW! what creativity! to see that creation in all those pieces:) Smart cookie!!

posted: 4:11 pm on August 21st  

Re: Clean-up that Yard With a Little Junk!

wall sinks are my very favorite! The car axle is a hoot...I'll have to see if hubby can dig me up one!

posted: 4:09 pm on August 21st  

Re: Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .

beautiful and breathtaking...you certainly have the knack and touch!

posted: 4:06 pm on August 21st  

Re: I'm Going All the Way to the Top!

How unusual...I've never ran across a piece like this one in all my travels and auctions! And to snag the button too...what a find! I love the way you used it,very original!

posted: 4:02 pm on August 21st  

Re: Repurposed Door into hall tree (my first post)

What a creative way to use an old door!

posted: 5:42 pm on August 20th