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Love your feather trees!!
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What a great idea.....you did a fabulous job!!
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Hi Laurel,
Love your fall junk displays....you have such a knack for creating elegance out of junk!! Your photos are gorgeous.
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Hi Kathy,
Thanks for sharing your pictures of this great store with us.....I love seeing glimpses of people`s stores and booths. I spy a ton of great ideas in these pictures!!! Thanks for the inspiration Jan, Duane & Kathy!!
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xojanis

Lani, Lani, Lani.....where do you find the time!! Your junk is amazing and your and Sue's gift of arranging, displaying and photographing things makes me green with envy! Beautiful!!
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Sue,
You have such a gift for arranging the most stunningly beautiful displays from pieces of junk. This is gorgeous!
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So simple, and yet, oh, so pretty Sue!
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Beautiful fall displays Marybeth!
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Adorable idea!
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Your pics looks great....so wish I could come!
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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This is gorgeous!!! Well done.
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A wonderful re-use!!!
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A gorgeous transformation....love this idea for laundry soap...what a pain it is to tip the container all the time to pour it. I'm definitely going to look for something like this that I can use instead.
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What a wonderfully creative mind you have Candy. A wonderful post for Hallowe'en!!
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Wow..this is gorgeous...your attention to detail is just amazing. Well done!
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Wonderful.....love this!!
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What an absolutely fabulous idea..........a wonderful idea for an outside treasure.
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Love this transformation....absolutely beautiful!
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Absolutely gorgeous Gretchen. I CAN NOT believe the amazing unique treasures you find and incorporate into your jewelry!!
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You have the best treasures Kathy and all displayed so beautifully.....that mirror IS to die for. Gorgeous post. Thanks for showing us a glimpse into your home.
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WOW!!!! Your signs are absolutely, amazingly, unbelievably, super duper cool and gorgeous!!!
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These are so fabulous!!!!
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Laurel,
I love this rusty piece with all the treasures hanging off it....beautiful pictures as usual as well!!!!!
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ADORABLE!!!!!!!!
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You have done an amazing job on these tea chests....love the combination of papers, etc. that you have used. Well done!!
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xojanis

A beautiful display you have created. I absolutely love all the vintage sewing pieces.
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Love the detail on these pieces....great job.
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This piece is stunning!!
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This is a great idea for left over scraps.....I love the varying heights you created!!
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Hi Gailmarie,
Love your collection of scales!! This Hallowe'en display is gorgeous....I love pumpkins elevated!!!
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Hi Kenda,
Great re-purpose. How I love, love, love silver trays, and don't they just look a little more elegant elevated!! Love all your bling.
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xojanis

Wow MB....congrats....your space looks amazing!!!! Way to inspire others!!!
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Sue,
This is absolutely gorgeous.....I Love it!!!!
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Your house is gorgeous with all your beautiful treasures. You and your wife have done such a great job of displaying and re-purposing!!!! So glad you shared all these fabulous pictures with us.
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xojanis

Beautiful
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xojanis

Love how you recycled these pieces!!
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xojanis

Love these rusty reds....great finds.
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Hi Bev,
Love your little fall door display...welcome to junkmarket..so glad you shared this with us.
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xojanis

Love your re-do.
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xojanis

Very creative......looks great.
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xojanis

King Java Java looks just like his name!!! Unbelievable combination of great junk elements you used in creating him Gailmarie. YOU ROCK!!!!
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xojanis

Cool grate idea...I love white lights outside (and inside).
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A WINNING combination Jim!!! Love all the different elements you put together.....the colours in this lamp are amazing. Your house looks gorgeous.
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xojanis

Wonderful combination of items to create this one-of-a-kind piece!!
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xojanis

Wow! Gorgeous!!
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xojanis

What a sweet little barn....can't wait to see what you do with the salvaged wood!
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xojanis

What an absolutely gorgeous wreath you created!!! Love how you used the fan piece as your base and I even love the chippy paint on your garage!!!
Welcome to the junkmarket site!!
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xojanis

Very pretty!
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xojanis

Love the fence and your wreath is wonderful....a beautiful entrance to your cabin.
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xojanis

Wow Sue....what a great combination of cool junk items to create this totally SPOOK-tacular display.
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xojanis

Love this old school desk.
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xojanis

A BEAUTIFUL junk display!!!
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xojanis

Love your bird house!!! Well done!
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What a wonderful idea....looks great!!!
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Absolutely gorgeous!!
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Adorable Gailmarie.....I love the colors in this tin as well!!
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Beautiful table setting Marybeth....love your idea for the napkin rings.
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Wonderful.....lucky you!!!
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xojanis

What a great find and a great re-purpose!
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Wow Gretchen....I've never seen a pig crate before and I can't believe they were able to create this amazing arbor from one!!!
It's beautiful!
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xojanis

Love these numbers!
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xojanis

What fun and fabulous ideas!!
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xojanis

Your old ice box is to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this organization station you created.
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Very funky...well done!
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xojanis

Gorgeous!!! I absolutely love this. Could I possibly borrow you and your husband for an afternoon!!??!!
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xojanis

Lucky, lucky you!!! What a wonderful surrounding to let your creative juices flow!!
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xojanis

Exquisite!!
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Wonderful use of vintage books!
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xojanis

I love this idea of recycling old fabrics into cute little teddy bears!! Well done.
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xojanis

You have wonderful vintage treasures!
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Hi Gailmarie,
I'm loving your bon bons as well!!! What a great find that tin was, and you created the perfect little cutie from it!!
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Hi Geo,
This rusty old piece is definitely a KEEPER!!! I love it, and I love your different ways of using it.
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Hi Jim,
Wow....what great finds and you have combined them all into another JunkArchitect MASTERPIECE!!!!!
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xojanis

You guys are an AMAZING team.....how inventive to use the hurricane vase!!!! Love Ron's lamp and love your photos!!
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xojanis

Hi Marybeth
This is a great combination of pieces to form a beautiful little side table. Great job!
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I've always loved old ladders and I love what you came up with for this one!!
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Beautifully painted and distressed!!!!
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I LOVE this and all the treasures you used. What a very meaningful display!
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This looks fabulous in black and I love your idea of changing up the front piece. So glad you shared this with us.
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xojanis

Absolutely adorable. What a FUN project!!
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Beautiful!
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I painted the door in my laundry room to the garage with chalkboard paint a few years ago, and WE STILL have tons of fun with it! Love this idea.
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xojanis

What a fun and fabulous shade you created.
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xojanis

I bet this sounds so great swinging in the wind. Clever job!
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Great idea..........so cute.
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xojanis

HEAVEN ON EARTH!!!!
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I love the little display that you have created with this window frame.
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Absolutely beautiful!
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xojanis

What a great idea and SO PRETTY!!!
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So cute Gailmarie....that old viewmaster brings back great memories--I love those things. It's funny how you always find the PERFECT name to go with your pieces!!
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Marie,
Your room is so inspiring---I am in love with it. Those lockers are absolutely amazing!!
I would never want to leave this room!
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xojanis

This is such a pretty little centerpiece Sue. Beautiful wood gear mold--unbelievable!
xojanis

What a great find and price this was!!! It looks so pretty filled with the pumpkins and what a great selection of pumpkins!!!
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What an adorably sweet project Jackie. I am loving all your posts!!!!
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What a very special gift!
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xojanis

I absolutely love this little skirt. You have done an amazing job.
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Jim,
This is an outstandingly BEAUTIFUL fall display. I love the cart you found--how perfect is the orange trim on it!!!! Your pictures are stunning!!!
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I think that this is DEFINITELY A WINNER!!! I love the combination of elements in the red box....I have a funky orange box somewhere in the basement and you have inspired me to do something with it!!!
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xojanis

You know how much I LOVE these Alice. They are absolutely gorgeous!!!!
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I'm always on the look out for vintage flashcards, but have never come across any.....your project just makes me want them more!
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This is gorgeous. Beautiful job.
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I love how this turned out, and I love the colour combination you used!
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This is a wonderful piece to showcase your special items. So glad you shared it with us all.
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Feeling kind of grumpy as I have been sick all weekend, but now that I've seen your post I am smiling Gailmarie. Again, so adorable....love the hairdo!
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Love the simple elegance of this piece.
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The necklace is gorgeous, as is your wonderful vignette.
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xojanis

Absolutely gorgeous Jackie!!!!! How lucky you are to find all the grain sacks, and you have created stunning pieces with them!
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xojanis

You are TOOO funny!!! That is such a joke around here,,,everyone thinks I'm so tidy and organized cause my house looks that way, but open a drawer or closet and WATCH OUT!!! I sure can relate to your spice drawer...what a great find this candy rack was!!!!
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xojanis

Love these pieces Marybeth.....the dresser is to die for!!! Love the apple juicer!
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What a wonderful creative filled space!!!
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What a fun idea....so glad you shared them with us.
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xojanis

What a wonderful team. These are absolutely gorgeous. Wish I could have one out in my backyard.
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Wow Marie....this may be the most creative re-purpose that I have ever seen!!! What a fabulous idea. Love it!!
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Absolutely beautiful.
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I would love to see more pictures of this project. It looks absolutely gorgeous. I love what you have done.
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Oh she is sooooo adorable.
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I love these old tissue boxes Marie....and I love your ideas for them.
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What a great project. Well done.
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Beautiful. What a fabulous idea your daughter had.
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Absolutely gorgeous.
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xojanis

Ah...black and white...my favorite. A gorgeous re-do.
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xojanis

Gosh, not another Minnesota junk event!!!??!! Like I've said before, you guys have ALL THE FUN AND ALL THE JUNK!!!! I really think I'll be re-locating now. Oh right..not sure how that would go over with the kids, the husband, the job, the rest of the family...UM..will have to think on that.
So wish I could shop at this event.
xojanis

What a great idea Geo....love it, and, yes, I have been missing you as well.
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xojanis

These are amazing......my boys would love them as well, as would all their friends. Your painting skill is astounding!!
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xojanis

Very sweet....I was looking for some orange jewelry as well, and it is very hard to find.
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What a beautiful addition to your gorgeous home Lani. The aged patina on this piece is absolutely wonderful, and you have an amazing knack for displaying items!!!
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Oops so sorry Kenda.....typing tooooo fast as trying to get to work on time...LOL!!!!! Hah now I have tooooo ruuuunnnn!!
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Cara,
Your table is stunning....love the colours you used and the addition of the romantic lady.
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I sooo love art that has meaning. These pieces are beautiful!!
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Very sweet...love the combination of junk elements.
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Hey Gailmarie,
Absolutely adorable. Love her.
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xojanis

You SCORED!!!!! Great find.....how I love old pieces of tin. The fellow at our local antique store thinks I'm nuts as I'm always wanting stuff he has out in his pile for the landfill!!! He really doesn't GET it!!
Happy day Kendra.
xojanis

Just stunning Sue. What a mind you have!!!
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Wow....absolutely beautiful. Love the mix of elements.
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Your Christmas tree and vignette is STUNNING!!
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This looks fabulous Marie. Love your idea of using the faucets as feet.
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Beautiful finds.
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Beautiful.....love this idea.
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Ann,
Your booth looks absolutely fabulous..........I am salivating!! Your paint jobs are spectacular, and you have put everything together so beautifully. It must be so hard, though, to put up your wonderful finds for sale. I don't know about that chair and baby crib, especially, I know I would definitely be KEEPING them for myself!!!
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xojanis

Wow Candy...FABULOUS!!!! I have been looking for some sacks everywhere, but there aren't any around here.........so I made my own and will show them in a post coming soon. Your ideas are amazing!!
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xojanis

Wow Kathy!!!!...I'm sooo impressed with all your and Terri's projects. Love what you did with the magazine ads. I didn't know you were into collaging as well.....so sweet!!
Love everything.
xojanis
Oh yes....and the hand mirrors??---to die for!!!

JEALOUS--I AM!
xojanis

Absolutely beautiful!!!
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xojanis

I love all these great finds you have used in your decorating. It is a real gift to be able to put things together so beautifully.
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xojanis

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
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I LOVE this!!!
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SO A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! So happy to see your posts. They are all beautiful one-of-a-kind!!!
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xojanis

OH MY GOSH.....WOW....is all I can say!!
Best of fun and luck.
xojanis

Amazing....love your license plate creations.
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Love your warm colours.....you have a great gift for putting colours together and making a warm, cozy environment (one of the reasons my house is all black and white and cream is because I have a hard time with putting colour together, so I envy people that can so cozily!). You have wonderful junk finds incorporated into your decorating. I love how each one has a story!
So nice to have a look into your wonderful home. How about a cup of tea next time?
Happy day my friend.
xojanis

Extremely unique and cool. Great job. So glad you shared your wonderful projects with us.
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Absolutely adorably cool.
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xojanis

Absolutely adorable.....welcome to the junkmarket site. So happy to see your post.
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Love all these junk elements. Your first picture with the wine bottle in the old roller skates is amazing.
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JIM......I LOVE these!!!! Amazing use of junk elements to create these one-of-a-kind easels and frames. Another PERFECT project.....and your kids are adorable. How quickly they grow up, eh!!??!!
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Looks fabulous Annie.....I'll check your blog after work today.
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Your window looks fabulous.....so excited that you found a great store for junk shopping.
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Hi Kathy,
I so enjoy seeing these posts, as we don't have anything that compares where I live. I actually can't believe my eyes looking at all the amazing finds--very curious to know what the pricing is like. Our local flea market has changed in the past few years and now it is mostly new cheapy dollar store stuff.
I think the thingy you didn't know about is an old shoe cleaner.....people used them to clean the muck off the bottom of their shoes before going inside.
Happy day my friend.
xojanis

Your house is gorgeous....your table divine. Beautiful as always Candy...how's that bday party planning coming!!??!!
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Your bases are gorgeous. Love, love, love this idea. A beautiful setting....I sure bet your friends were impressed.
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This is so adorable Ang......love the cutesy ribbon that you used as well. What a great idea about dismantling the clocks.
Happy day my friend.
xojanis

I was just going to say what Kathy did.....I love vintage mirrors....your tablescape looks beautiful.
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xojanis

Very cool!!!
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I can't even stand it....this piece is soooo CUTE. The hair, the arms, the boots, EVERYTHING!!! A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! I really have a smile on my face now after a rough morning trying to get the kids to school on time!!!
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xojanis

Your license plate art is AMAZING!!!! So glad to see you posting. I look forward to seeing more!
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I really had to laugh at your post......the other day I found an old diary of mine from high school full of famous quotations.....I have been collecting quotes for many years, but had forgotten that I even did it in highschool until I opened this diary and started reading....too funny!!
This project is so neat...you were ahead of your time!!
xojanis

Very pretty creations. So glad you shared them with us.
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xojanis

This turned out absolutely beautifully. I, too, have gained soooo much inspiration from the junkmarket books. Thanks for sharing your great project with us.
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Hi kathy,
Love your new pic.....and love all the treasures in your booth. AMAZING finds and presentation!!!
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Such a sweet little project MaryBeth. I have a wishblade for cutting letters, etc. that I have decided IS THE BEST thing since sliced bread!!
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xojanis

Gosh, you NEVER cease to AMAZE me........this is gorgeous!!! How inventive....I bought one of these the other day to turn it into a .............you guessed it..........candle holder!!??!! But now I am re-thinking that!!!
Happy day Sue.
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Lani,
Wow....unbelievable. They all look gorgeous. Very inventive. I once decorated for a fundraising event for people living on the street-----I went around collecting hubcaps off the side of the road and used them for centerpieces---anyways, when I saw your last project (it reminds me of the inside of a wheel thingy) I thought those would have made awesome centerpieces with the glass on top.
Thanks for inspiring!!
xojanis

A+-dorable!!
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Marie,
What a fabulous re-purpose.....you always have such GREAT ideas!!!
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Great idea....I likey!! Lani told me that she sometimes uses old purses as gift bags, and I thought that was a great idea as well.....I think it was Lani that told me.....I'm pretty sure it was!!??!!
xojanis

This is very pretty.....so glad you posted!!
xojanis

Oooooohhhhh Kathy, thank you so much for remembering. I ADORE this project. It may have been simple, but it is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Yes, I am agreeing with Marie, but glad she was the first to say it, as I didn't want to attempt to spell VICARIOUSLY!!!!??!!
Uh oh Amy.....not to sure about those cow parts!!!! Yucky!! (LOL).
Love you both!!
xojanis

What a coooool piece!! I so love your decorating style--every thing is so warm and welcoming!!!
xojanis

I WANT that white one in the forefront on the post!!! So cute!!
xojanis

Loving your collection!!
xojanis

Again, I am inspired. I have tons of stair posts I (my son) picked up from the side of the road, so will have to get busy mounting some bird houses to them.
xojanis

Very inspiring!! I have always loved birdhouses. I love the one your hubby did.
xojanis

Hi Geo,
I love this.....I have been on the lookout for a crib spring!! Love your added webbing and the fish thingy--can't believe I passed on a string the other day.
Happy day!
xojanis

Wow...is all I can say!! Simply elegant!
xojanis

Wow....your chair is a piece of art. What a great idea with the old ties!!
xojanis

A lovely re-do!
xojanis

Tell your niece and nephew that thanks to them my day started with a smile. Sooooo adorable. How lucky they are to have you as their auntie!!
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Marie,
I am in love with this piece......it turned out great. Your studio looks wonderful!!
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Lov-e-ly Sue. I am really enjoying the editors challenge...and am anxiously awaiting the dreaded umbrella thingy Amy contributed!!
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Hi Jim,
Another winning combination of rusty elements. I really adore this....and your photography is such a joy.
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Beautiful!
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Love this little hall tree.
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Love this. I'm always on the lookout for old fence pickets. I love Anna Corba's (Found Cat Studio) work, and she often uses fence pickets in her art work. Your posts are all beautiful.
xojanis

A very pretty transformation!! And I love your little tray.
xojanis

Great ideas for incorporating beautiful junk into home decor...so glad you shared!
xojanis

This turned out absolutely beautifully....I love it, and I agree with Jim...your painting technique looks great. Love the little number tag too.
Thank you so much to you and my friend Rustydiva for the words of praise....you guys are just toooo sweet.
xojanis

Lovely pictures--so glad you shared.
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I'm so loving your style. Sure wish I could find some old drawers---would love to try this. Keep posting--I'll be watching for you!
xojanis

Again, gorgeous!!!!
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Wow...this looks gorgeous. So glad you posted.
xojanis

This looks really neat!! Great job.
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EVERYTHING you DO turns out perfect Troy!!! This is gorgeous. Hey, what about those painting lessons---Annie and I really need them!!!!
xojanis

Looks great! So what was the issue with the picture posting--did you find out?
xojanis

Love the cupboard and your fall display is gorgeous.
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This is so cute.....love it! I always snatch those thingys up when I find them, as I find that anything with a cherub sells fast!! You did a great job and I love the blue ribbon.
xojanis

Oh Jenny....how absolutely cool. I so love your art work...it is all so amazing!! Hope you are having fun with your new venture.
xojanis

Thank you ALL so much for the wonderful comments!!! I really appreciate you all!!!
Just a word about the vinyls...........yes, they are hard to find!!! I found a scrapbooking store called "treasury of memories" in Bellingham, Washington that you can order vinyls from on line. Just google search them----they will do any font, size and wording for you. You can also buy sheets of vinyl letters at office supply stores. Also, asking at your local scrapbooking store might be helpful--sometimes they can order in stuff they don't usually carry.
Hope that helps.
xojanis

Great, fun-filled ideas Marybeth.
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Wow..........everything looks great....wish I could stop by!!!
xojanis

Great finds for your booth...I know you'll do great. Have fun!!
xojanis

What a fabulous find......I love hearing the stories behind the junk pieces!!!
xojanis

Well,.....happy, happy birthday to you!!!! Love your sweet little projects...what a great idea with the rub-ons and the rocks. Great weathered bird house too!!! Hope you are having a great junking day!
xojanis

Your imagination amazes me. This is wonderful!!
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So pretty Sue. I adore vintage trophies and the necklace is to die for!
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I love this dome and the painted base looks great!
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This is so great Marie....love it!!
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Love this!!
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Love your pieces Alice.....!!!
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Hi Kathy,
This is fabulous!!! What a great idea for a junk organizer, and I love all your added details, like the clothespins and scrabble letters!
xojanis

Fabulous post Candy....what beautiful treasures you have paired with these adorable pictures. A big happy 40th to your hubby.
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This is so sweet Alice....you did a BEAUTIFUL job!!!
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Soooooooo pretty!!!
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Love the mix of vintage elements!!!
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Marvelous post Candy.....congrats to Sue for an amazing job .....yes Sue,....so many of us can attribute our zest for junk to YOU!!!! I have always loved junk, but was timid about using too much of it in my decorating or vocabulary!!!!.....BUT NOW....I feel I am in my element again, and, most of that, is because of Sue, the contributors AND members on this SITE. Thanks to all!!
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Gosh, what can I say Gretchen!!??!!....SUPERBLY WONDERFUL, AMAZING, STUNNING, MARVELOUS, BEYOND GORGEOUS, UNBELIEVABLE, BEAUTIFUL.....REALLY.......I just can't find the words!!
xojanis

Absolutely beautiful Midge....it took my breath away.
In my thoughts,
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It is hard to find the words to describe how meaningful and special this piece is.
In my thoughts,
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This is a beautiful collection of clocks and your little vignette is gorgeous.
xojanis

ABSOLUTELY LOVELY LANI!!!! EVERYTHING looks amazing!!
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They are a bit spooky, but there is definitely something very visually appealing about these old doll heads....I especially like what you did with the chandelier!!!
xojanis

I love the piece of galvanized metal as the roof!!! A great project!!!
xojanis

What a great idea....looks fabulous!!
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Jenny,
I've been missing your beautiful meaning-filled pieces....this is a stunner. Love it!!
xojanis

What a great idea....this bird cage looks beautiful as an outdoor chandelier. So glad you shared and welcome to the junkmarket site!!!
xojanis

Oh Gailmarie--you are just toooo fabulous!! This is adorable as is everything you do. I absolutely love the aged patina on the arms!!!
xojanis

This is FABULOUS Midge.......I love, love it as a coffee table and the piece you put the flowers in--wonderful--I'm so glad you kept it as part of the piece!!!
xojanis

Such a pretty post.....congrats on becoming a contributor!!
xojanis

What a peaceful haven you have created with your vintage finds....very pretty!!
xojanis

So pretty....I love chimes made from old silverware!!
xojanis

This is soooo pretty....I think I have the same plate you used on top!!! Love your added bling!!!
Welcome to the junkmarket site...so glad you posted your creations!!!
xojanis

This is simply wonderful Sue.
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Oh Troy...every thing you touch turns beautiful!!! Lovely, lovely, lovely.
xojanis

Oops I think I missed this project while away in the summer....I love it!!!! I tried doing something similiar to this and got that gorilla glue all over my fingers!!!! My fingers were stuck together and I was screaming EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY and my three boys came running (they think I'm kind of strange!!!). Anyways, luckily some hot water solved the problem!!
xojanis
http://www.janisgurney.blogspot.com

Hi Kenda
Just wanted to say again how much I love this project, and thank you for your very kind comments on my lamp project post. I am continually inspired by the people on this site, and all the support and encouragement means a lot.
Happy junking!!!
xojanis
http://www.janisgurney.blogspot.com

Hi Colleen
I was just reading the very nice comment you left on my lamp project post, and then I clicked on your name and read your bio........and just had to tell you that I AM A NURSE AS WELL. Too cool!!!
Thanks for your very sweet comments. Hope you'll read this!
xojanis
www.janisgurney.blogspot.com

What a gorgeous room.........I love, love, love black and white. Love what you did with these doors!!
xojanis
www.janisgurney.blogspot.com

Wow..........this turned out absolutely gorgeous!!!! Beautiful.
xojanis
www.janisgurney.blogspot.com

What a fun idea for old trophies. Great job!!!!
xojanis

What a lovely idea for these old glass flower frogs. So glad you shared and welcome to the junkmarket site!!!!!
xojanis

Love, love, love all your thrifty finds. Your finished table setting looks beautiful.
xojanis

Very pretty!!!
xojanis

I love the detail on these old light fixtures...this is a beautiful idea.
xojanis

Very funky!!
xojanis

A beautiful new-to-you chandelier. Well done!!
xojanis

I can only imagine ALL the PATIENCE that this project took after trying to cut some chicken wire to fit a frame. Hope you are not all scratched and cut up like I am!!??!!
This is just too cool Jenny---love it!
xojanis

Your porch is absolutely charming, as are all the very cool junk pieces that you have added here and there!!! I, too, am feeling a little sad about summer coming to an end. My three boys will be returning to school next Tuesday, and I always find it bittersweet!!! Will have to get busy with some junk projects!!
xojanis

Your creation is simply beautiful!!! So glad that you shared it with us.
xojanis

Hi Kathy,
This is so pretty and a real work of junk!! I am always on the lookout for old garden fencing, but, alas, have never,ever,found any....I almost bought new today after seeing your cloche, but decided to take to the junk stores instead with renewed vigor!!!
You always come up with the greatest ideas....I am still waiting for a close up of that masterpiece you served your food in at Amy's blog party. Hope you are having a fun junk filled day!!
xojanis

J-E-A-L-O-U-S!!!!!------That's what I am!!!
xojanis

What a great idea.....just love what you did with this broken stool.
xojanis

Love everything about this project Christina. Well done!
xojanis

This looks fabulous Jim....love it!!! And your photography is stunning (as usual!)!!
xojanis

Love, love, love this!!!
xojanis

You know I LOVE this Rustydiva!! What a find that candle sconce was and I love what you did with it.
xojanis

You are tooooooo funny...what a hoe!!!! Great ideas!
xojanis

Adorable Marie............great idea to turn a watering can into a clock!!
xojanis

Looks like FUN Sue. Love Janna's creations!!!
xojanis

Stunning photography Amy........this lamp is soooooo COOL!!!
xojanis

An absolutely beautiful post Midge..........so many wonderful junk pieces!!
xojanis

Gorgeous Midge (and yummy too!)!!
xojanis

This is sooooo beautiful Cristina!!
xojanis

What a fabulous idea to use the chenile for your shade. This lamp turned out beautifully!!!
xojanis

Gorgeous!!!
xojanis

What a beautiful display Candy........love it. The railroad lock finishes it off beautifully.
xojanis

Love this cloche idea Kathy.........too funny as I have been busy trying to make cloches out of chicken wire....I like yours better, but bet it was hard on the hands!!!
xojanis

This is such a fabulous gift for a young football player...bet he really appreciated it!! Great idea using the old game piece.
xojanis

Love these old light sconces......they look great.
xojanis

A FABULOUS find Lani and it looks great above your closet doors (which are fabulous as well).
xojanis

This is beautiful Christina.......great piece.
xojanis

Kathy,
Amazing junk finds in Minnesota........is it the vintage capital of the US?
xojanis

This is a gorgeous piece!!!!!!! So glad you shared it with us all!
xojanis

So glad you saved this awesome piece of wood........welcome to the site........keep posting.
xojanis

Sue,
You start with the simpliest things and then work...MAGIC!! A magnificient post with so many great ideas.
xojanis

Candy,
Your finds are AMAZING, your photography STUNNING!!!! So wish I had been there to share in all the fun!!
xojanis

I absolutely adore the colour of your wagon........I planted an old red one up one year and it was one of my first posts on the junkmarket site. Welcome to the junkmarket site!!
xojanis

Did you use a special lamp kit for bottles?? I am anxious to try a project like this using some old decanters I have.
xojanis

What a great vintage piece that is and it looks wonderful filled with flowers!!!
xojanis

Hi Sue,
I have been anxiously awaiting a post from Oronoco.........and I am salivating at all those GREAT finds. So glad you guys had such a blast, and I can't wait to see and hear more about it!!!!
Oh........and I can't wait to see what you have planned for that gas pump thing!!??!!
xojanis

Great finds Luann. Can't wait to see what you do with them!!
xojanis

Looks great...........I especially love your window project!!
xojanis

Love your garden junk ideas.......so glad you shared.
xojanis

What a fabulous idea......I too, have a bunch of old glass tops.......a great use for them.
xojanis

Great idea......love the use of the chalkboard paint!!!
xojanis

Wow...........ten hours to yourself!!!........sounds like heaven!! Love this great crate table!!!
xojanis

Love the patina on this old tin Jim.........and I love how you re-purposed it into a clock. Great idea to add the base.
xojanis

Georgia,
What an awesome idea.............I love the old Mother Hubbard ironing board!!!!! This is another GREAT re-purpose!!!!
xojanis

So sweet...........lucky Mikayla!!!
xojanis

Great finds Lutrell............I've never seen a vintage hair dryer........so cool!!
xojanis

Your story is even better than Cinderella and Prince Charming...........what luck!!!! I love all the pieces you have shown. Have fun!!!
xojanis

This is a fabulous idea...........love it!!!
xojanis

Well done............beautiful transformation!!
xojanis

This turned out beautifully...........I definitely want to try this project!!
xojanis

Wonderful transformation!!!!
xojanis

I love this idea.........thanks for sharing!!!
xojanis

Such beautiful projects you did with your grandkids Lutrell.........my grandma always had projects for me to do when I visited, and it was always such a special treat and a wonderful memory!!!
xojanis

I am soooooooo envious!!
xojanis

This looks beautiful Lutrell. Great job.
xojanis

Beautifully done.
xojanis

Looks great Lindsey. Well done!!
xojanis

This is a beautiful piece and the reflection is simply gorgeous. Well done!!
xojanis

I've done these with the fork turned the other way, but I really like how you used a base for this. Well done.
xojanis

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like F-U-N!!! So great that you put the sign up and are telling people about the junkmarket site.
xojanis

Hey Sue,
I absolutely LOVE what you have done with this....have to say that I had that little piece of junk for a very long time and had NO idea what to do with it, but you (in less than a week) have turned it into to something FABULOUS!!! I wish I had one of these now........WELL DONE!!!(like always).
xojanis

This is a fabulous idea.........looks great!!
xojanis

Love your journals!!
xojanis

Hi Kari,
I, too, have enjoyed looking at each of your posts.....you have some marvelous junk (you know I mean that in the nicest way!), and have displayed it beautifully throughout your home. Welcome to the junkmarket site!!!
xojanis

What great salvaged finds!!!! Lucky you!!
xojanis

This shelf is gorgeous Alice.....and I, too, love cloches!!! What a story that is about your fire house find!! Can't wait to see more of your salvaged pieces.
xojanis

Steel shoe sole cutters!!??!!...who would have thought to recreate these into a funky stylish table.....oh, that's right.....JennyK!!! Marvelous Jenny.......this turned out absolutely awesome.
xojanis

Love this piece..........well done and welcome to the JMS site.
xojanis

Love these old coffee sacks...........a great find. I like your idea of leaving the screen in the window as well.
xojanis

Extraordinary use of amazing junk pieces!!!!
So fun and adorable.
xojanis

Fabulous projects!!!
xojanis

Kathy,
These wreaths look fun and fabulous.........what a GREAT idea.....a great project for rusty pieces of junk. I think I will try one as well.
xojanis

Jim,
The picture of your grammy is ADORABLE, AND I love the funky frame you created. You have such great vision with your junk pieces.
xojanis

Very Pretty...........love the glass colours.
xojanis

I AM jealous!!!!!!!!!
xojanis

Hi Chippingcharm,
Your post is beautiful........fabulous photography. What a great idea to turn the old radio into a light.........and I love the bedsprings.
xojanis

Hey Georgia,
Like I've said before..........you find the bestest junk ever!!! What a find..........this table creation is fabulous!!
xojanis

This is great.....I love any thing done with chalkboard paint!!!
xojanis

Great project and very meaningful as well!
xojanis

Fabulous idea Rob!
xojanis

I see treasures abound at your house Lutrell!!!
xojanis

Ohhhhhhhhh....I love that wire cloche Audlyenuf!!! What a great find. Your married junk items look wonderful.
xojanis

EXTREMELY INVENTIVE Sue. This looks beautiful.......you can turn any old piece of junk into a thing of beauty.
xojanis

This is sooooooooo great Jenny....love it!!!
xojanis

Jim,
This is so great.......a perfect summer project!!! I love this light.....every detail.....right down to the vintage cord!!!
Hope you are having a GREAT summer!!!
xojanis

Hi Kathy,
You have the best junk........I would die for a day in your basement. I love this challenge idea you came up with!! It is so fun to see what each contributor chose for Sue, and even funner to see what she will do with it!!
xojanis

Candy,
These are absolutely stunning..........where do I find the gutter guard? Man oh man, you have a gift...everything you touch turns beautiful. Your yard is to die for!!!
xojanis

You and your sister sure do have some great junk finds. So nice to see you both posting!!!
xojanis

What a great idea to use to recycle old lamps.
xojanis

These are REALLY cool vintage signs.........what a great find. Does your husband's friend have any more work that needs to be done.......maybe I could come over and help out for a treasure like this!!! LOL
xojanis

I LOVE your birdhouse Rob!!! I want to try making one of these.
xojanis

Your house looks GORGEOUS Chippingcharm!!! Your treasures add to it's character. This is a beautiful post. So glad you showed us into your home!!!
xojanis

What a beautiful combination of wonderful junk pieces. Love this creation.
xojanis

These are adorable.
xojanis

A big welcome to the JMS site.......I love your letters!!
xojanis

What a great use for an old ceiling fan blade.........looks like you are having lots of good old junking fun, and so nice to see it's a family endeavor.
xojanis

Love your collection of old tools.............anything with a bit of rust on it is a favorite of mine!!
xojanis

Very inventive use of an old table top. Nicely done. Welcome to the JMS site.
xojanis

Ingenious use of great junk pieces in your yard!!! Your flowers are gorgeous.
xojanis

I, too, wish I could be there.........it seems like you American girls have ALL the fun, and ALLLLLLLL the GREAT junk!!!
xojanis

What a fun idea for a games room. Your painting skill astounds me.....I have several things in the garage waiting for a paint job, but my motivation for painting is low, low, low. This makes me want to get right at it....WELL,...maybe tomorrow!!??!!
xojanis

What a fun idea Marie.....now you have me thinking ......guess I'll have to make yet ANOTHER trip to the thrift store!!!
xojanis

What meaningful pieces to fill a home with.....beautiful job!!! So glad you figured out how to post your pictures!! Can't wait to see more.
xojanis

Beautiful job!!
xojanis

Five dollars!!!???!!.....you've got to be kidding!!!! What a great find!!
xojanis

I see you live in Virginia..........I live in British Columbia, Canada..........well, we're kind of neighbours aren't we!!!??!! LOL!!! Love your garden creation.
xojanis

You are amazing!!
xojanis

A very pretty way to display the sconces.......I love the background you used in the frames.
xojanis

A great solution for all that ribbon Marie........I've been trying to come up with some kind of a solution using vintage kleenex box covers. I also have a bunch of ribbon on curtain rods in my craft room, but it is kind of a pain when the rolls need changing.
Happy ribboning......
xojanis

A great solution for all that ribbon Marie........I've been trying to come up with some kind of a solution using vintage kleenex box covers. I also have a bunch of ribbon on curtain rods in my craft room, but it is kind of a pain when the rolls need changing.
Happy ribboning......
xojanis

I love the hands picture, and you came up with a great solution to cover the bulb!!
xojanis

Your decorating is AMAZING Lani......so many extraordinary treasures!!!! I, too, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE black and white and my house is mostly decorated in those colours as well. People die when they see the white furniture as I have three boys and a dog, but no worries bleach does wonders!!!
So nice to see into that beautiful home of yours!!!
xojanis

Well, a BIG WELCOME to the junkmarket site........I've often dreamed of working in a dump as a friend's husband does part time and it is AMAZING what he comes home with. I envy you.....can't wait to see the finished product. Be sure to show us more of your finds.
xojanis

What a great idea..........bet the birdies love it too!!
xojanis

Can you and the handy dandy handyman come to my house!!??!! I love this and the crown molding finishes it off perfectly.
xojanis

Jenny,
Your projects are always so fun, and always bring a smile to my face. I love this......the colours on the face of the clock are great, and the addition of the painted washer and orange hand set it off beautifully.
Hope you are having tons of fun with your new venture!!
xojanis

Your house is full of treasures!! Great save on this desk.
xojanis

I LOVE your lamps. What a great look the sisal rope gives to them....they would be beautiful in a lake/ocean side cottage.
Well done!! (And I love the river rock embellishment!)
xojanis

Very pretty flowers Triple D!!!! Those elevated barrels in the background look pretty cool too!
xojanis

Cool project!!
xojanis

Hi Audlyenuf..............
We ALL feel the same so please don't feel like you have to apologize!!!!! While most people I know appreciate my style and are very encouraging, they really just "don't get it" so this site has been an amazing source of inspiration and creativity (as well as a morale booster!!) for me as well.

We spend a lot of the summer at our cabin where there is no internet/phone/cable connection so,...honestly,....the thing I miss the most??.....my junkmarket family!!!
So anyways, please, please, please don't back off.......we all understand and appreciate you!!!!
And, once again, a big thankyou to Sue for the JMS site!!!
xojanis

GOSH Sue.......you never cease to amaze me. You can take any thing on this earth and make it look stunning. Absolutely beautiful post, absolutely great ideas!!! Just love the shade of green you have used.
xojanis

Gretchen,
I, too, love to garden and can appreciate all the hard work that has gone into creating this little haven. Everything looks BEAUTIFUL, and I am so glad you shared your little heaven on earth with us all. Hope you are having a FABULOUS summer!!
xojanis

Well you ALL know I'm a 'shabby chic' kind of girl, but the transformation you did on this stool is unbelievable!!! Your cushion is AMAZING, as is your wonderful paint job!! Well done, and so glad you posted!!! Can't wait to see more of your work.
xojanis

Welcome to the junkmarket site........love all your little buggies....they are adorable and I love, love, love all the little bits and pieces of junk you have used in creating them.
xojanis

Just WAY TOOOOOOOO cute!!!
xojanis

This is adorable!!! Love your imagination.
xojanis

What a great idea. This looks awesome..........welcome to the site!!!
xojanis

Well a BIG WELCOME to the junkmarket site to you Colleen. Your first post is MAGNIFICENT (how can you tell I have been listening to U2 all week!!??!!). lOVE your roses and pedestal dishes.
xojanis

Okay..........after your and Kathy's post about the mosaic bowling balls, I am NOW on my way out the door to the thrift shop to look for some I can mosaic. Love these!!!
xojanis

What a fabulous find this vintage tripod was!!! I love how you have used it as a stand for the birdhouse.
xojanis

I CAN'T believe you painted these.........WOW, I can stencil, but that's about it for the painting. Great job!!
xojanis

This is a great idea and now I am thinking about all the little knick knacks I have that I could use as lamp finials.
xojanis

Hi Audleyenuf (I just got the play on words as I was typing your name....too funny!!!)
I love the one-of-a-kind chandelier you have created here. It is so very sweet with the birds nesting in it. Great idea!! A BIG welcome to the site as well. So nice to see your posts.
xojanis

Gorgeous!!!
xojanis

Jenny,
FABULOUS!!!
xojanis

Laurel,
Gorgeous decorations!!! Well done!!
xojanis

Midge,
This looks FABULOUS.........what a great idea!!! Now just to find a tube!!
xojanis

Marie,
This is fabulous......I have an old printer's drawer and I think I may have to turn it into a table now that I have seen yours. Your porch looks fabulous with all your vintage treasures.
xojanis

Another great re-purpose Marie!!! I also love the grate in the background of your picture.
xojanis

Your display looks beautiful on your old ladder..........welcome to the junkmarket site!!!
xojanis

Kathy,
You never cease to amaze me!! What a gorgeous collection of mosaics......I tried this once with bird houses, but they didn't turn out nearly as beautiful as yours.......I love the bowling ball idea. Great work as usual. So glad you raised the money for the trip, but so sad I won't be there!!
xojanis

Alice,
This is a beautiful piece and so very meaningful!!! Great job!!
xojanis

What a GREAT re-purpose Jim...........I love it!! Your projects always put a smile on my face.
xojanis

A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your new venture Jenny!!!! What an exciting time for you. I know you will do very well and love every minute. You are so luck to have the help of Melissa and Georgia!!
xojanis

I bet the sun catches these bottles and makes an amazing display..........I may try one in my garden surrounded by white flowers. Great job!!!
xojanis

Great job on your re-cycled jeans bag.........looks like it would come in handy dandy on flea market days!!!
xojanis

Fabulous job your daughter did decorating with these old records and albums..........I especially love the clock!!
xojanis

This was a great save....bet it looks adorable out in the garden as well!!
xojanis

There is just something about this old garden fencing that I absolutely adore...........what a great idea you have come up with here!!
xojanis

I adore your re-purposed bulletin boards.......you have done a beautiful job with the stencilling...I always smudge everything I try!!
xojanis

Wow Marie..........these look fabulous........what a great painter you are!!!
xojanis

Your found junk looks amazing in your garden!!! Well done!! So glad you shared with us all.
xojanis

A BIG congrats on your new venture Geo!! Sounds so exciting and what a fun and fabulous partnership you, Jenny and Melissa will make!!! Your pictures look amazing!!
xojanis

Picture perfect, perfect picture Candy!!! Love all your uses for thrift store shells........now WE have to work on getting you to a REAL ocean side beach!!!
xojanis

So VERY, VERY cool Amy!!! What an imagination. The picture of the front entry with all your treasures looks amazing...well done!!!!
xojanis

Love the worn yellow patina on this piece Marie.......it looks great with a display of your beautiful roses!!
xojanis

Man,you ARE amazzzzing Jim!!! This is a fabulous creation, and I love ALL the treasures I see in the background of your pictures!!
xojanis

FAB...FABULOUS ideas Sue. I'll be on the lookout for these pyrex trays on my next junking trip!!!!
xojanis

Lani,
I certainly can understand your "thing" with numbers as I have the same "thing" with words. I absolutely love the numbers you have incorporated into your decorating throughout your house. They just add a little touch that takes the ordinary to extra-ordinary!!!
xojanis

Lani,
I have to say that my favorite is..........ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!!! What a wonderful collection of vintage finds you have, and you have such an amazing knack of putting everything together. Your pictures should be in a magazine!!
xojanis

Love the colour you chose for this piece!!
xojanis

This frame is absolutely stunning.......what a steal at $2.00. I found a beautiful old frame about this size (but paid a lot more than you did!) and put a mirror inside it. This makes a great message board.
xojanis

This is a beautiful frame, and it looks amazing turned into a message center!!
xojanis

Sue,
These are fabulous!!! Adorable!!
xojanis

Your chimes are gorgeous.........so glad you shared!!
xojanis

Love the combination of vintage elements you used to create these necklaces...........well done!
xojanis

I am always on the look out for old drawers....how lucky to come across all these great ones!!! You have done a great job creating one of a kind display pieces!!!
xojanis

What a fabulous idea for vintage tins.........your lamp creations are gorgeous!! Great work.
xojanis

What a fun project.......this turned out great!!!
xojanis

Thank you all SOOO much for your encouraging comments....I really appreciate them!!
In answer to some of the questions you had: As I frequent my local thrift stores I, too, frequent Michaels and the scrapbooking stores in my area looking for interesting rub-ons. You can also make your own rub-ons using a special paper usually found at scrapbooking stores. Vinyls are fun and easy to apply to almost any surface as well. You can make your own vinyl rub-ons (the possibilities are endless) using machines such as the "wishblade". I do usually clear-cut over top of the rub-ons, but not the vinyls.
Hope this helps....happy junking (and crafting)!
xojanis

What a fun and fabulous table setting Jenny and Melissa created!!! You know I LOVE ALL THE REPURPOSED JUNK in this post!!!!
xojanis

I've always wanted to make one of these wreaths, but have a tough time finding vintage ornaments....your wreaths are beautiful. Great work!!
xojanis

Your coat rack is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E Marie!!
xojanis

Kathy,
Your garden is BEAUTIFUL, and I love all your special junk that adds so much to it. It is so fun to have a look into your yard with all its treasures!!!
xojanis

Sue,
This is just sooooo precious....BEAUTIFUL pictures, BEAUTIFUL use of junk items, BEAUTIFUL display, BEAUTIFUL finished product. Just love the plant labels you created with the old silverware!
xojanis

Lani,
What a wonderful tribute to your dad..........and just in time for Father's Day! You have done an amazing job (as always) and your combination of junk elements astounds me...those microphones are one of a kind finds! You did a fantastic job with this challenge!!
xojanis

I, too, am sooooooooooooooooooooo jealous. What a great sale and you found a lot of great treasures Kathy!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo surprised you didn't snatch up that wooden file cabinet!
xojanis

A great combination of re-cycled items.......well done!
xojanis

A very sweet collection of junk!!! Love all your ideas for re-using.
xojanis

This chandelier is stunning........how I would love to get my hands on it!!! Your idea of putting it inside a birdcage it great.
xojanis

Ela,
I love your hose wreath idea. Well done!
xojanis

Beautiful job on this bench junkmama!!
xojanis

P.S. Where's part 1?
xojanis

Just beautiful ideas and execution.....looks like it was great event!! Well done!
xojanis

Love your planters Carrie!!
xojanis

What a great find this table was, and you did a SPECTACULAR job with your re-finishing. GORGEOUS!!!
xojanis

I love your bird bath. You did a great job!
xojanis

This is fabulous......lucky you!!
xojanis

Well done!!! Your creations are awesome!
xojanis

Love all your rusty things. The candle holder made out of the rusty wire is awesome!
xojanis

Your clutches are absolutely adorable. I know they will be a big hit in your friend's store. So glad you shared. Be sure to show us pictures of the chair when you get it done.
xojanis

Man, do I love these Jenny........this would be a lovely way to display old photos as well. Like I've said before..you find the bestest junk!!!
xojanis

ANOTHER..........SO VERY COOL "JIM" project!!!!!! Love the collection you have amassed Jim. My dad collected vintage bottles for many many years so I can definitely relate to this post. Your display stand is awesome as well. My older son would love something like this in his room!!
xojanis

These are super cute. I love this idea!!!
xojanis

These are absolutely darling.........great job LuAnn!!
xojanis

Geo,
I can see this in a high-end modern furnishing store....fabulous job!!! So very inventive and executed wonderfully!! So glad Sue didn't use those cardboard pieces for a contributors challenge as I would never in a hundred years have come up with any ideas!!
xojanis

Love, love, love that yellow crate!!!!
xojanis

BEAUTIFUL job. I especially love how your old crates have the wording on them.
xojanis

MY GOODNESS JENNY..............you continually amaze me with your junk finds!!! This is a beautiful piece...you have such a gift.
xojanis

This is AMAZING Sue. I love what you have done with this old film reel and I love all the vintage additions you have made to your table. The vase is PRICELESS!!
xojanis

A MAGNIFICENT post Kathy full of lots of fun and doable projects!!!
xojanis

What a fun and pretty re-use of an old box spring. So glad you shared this fabulous project!
xojanis

The detail on this piece is magnificient, and it looks so pretty planted up!!
xojanis

Love all your uses for the chalkboard paint.
xojanis

Now that's a case of being in the right place at the right time!!!! What grade do you teach Marie?
xojanis

What a fun re-cycle idea. I bet your next year students will get a big kick out of it!!
xojanis

Looks great.......what fun!!!
xojanis

What a great re-purpose for vintage belts!!
xojanis

Wow..........great job!!!
xojanis

MINNESOTA has ALL the really great junk!!! Looks like lots of great junk finds in this post.
xojanis

Jenny,
Very cute..........love this idea, and I especially love the little stand you created!!!
xojanis

Amy,
What great FUN ideas you have come up with. Your display/presentation looks wonderful. I especially love your ideas of using the records as chargers and the menu idea and the cutlery idea and, well, I guess just absolutely everything!!
xojanis

FABULOUS FINDS GIONI!!!!! I love seeing all you find, but I have to tell you that I have turned green with envy after looking at all your pictures!!!
xojanis

My goodness Sue,,,,,,,,you NEVER cease to amaze me!!! This is super adorable. Love everything!!!!!!!
xojanis

What a fun project..........I may try it!!!
xojanis

A great re-cycle project!!!
xojanis

Wow..........this turned out fabuous.......GREAT JOB!!
xojanis

What a fabulous idea for an old gate.......love it!!
xojanis

I love these old card catalouge drawers. What a great memorable project!!!
xojanis

What an absolute amazing find!!!! I am soooo jealous!!
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Hey Jenny,
ANOTHER super-fabulous project.....love it. You find the absolute greatest junk, my friend, and then use it to create the most inventive soul-moving pieces!
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Thanks so much for all the encouraging feedback...I so appreciate it.
Gretchen & Junktique...........I actually went to Bellingham, Washington yesterday to replenish my word supply..........I'm always telling people we don't have as great as choices for merchandise in Canada as they do in America! Try your local scrapbooking stores as they seem to be the best bet.
Thanks again all!
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Love your flowers, but I especially love how you have used the old ladder to showcase your birdhouse.......a very unique idea!!!
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Very sweet.........I love how you used the rake to display your adorable key tags.
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Love, love, love!!!
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This is a great repurpose!!! We still use one of these at our cabin to toast the morning bread!!! I love what you have done with it!!
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WoW! Sue, another stellar performance!! Congrats.........We are soooo proud of you!
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An absolutely beautiful vignette..........should be in a magazine!!!
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As each of your projects are.....this is amazing Sue. The pieces and colours you have chosen to organize E's work space are fun, dazzling, and exquisite.
Another beautiful project!!!
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Hi Jim,
This is adorable..........planting up junk is one of my favorite spring past times. Your bunny is adorable as well...we have them roaming in our yard too and they drive the dog CRAZY!!!!!
Have a great day!
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Jenny,
You find the most awesome ultra cool stuff. These springs with all their assorted colours are one-of-a-kind MARVELOUS!!! Great creative job as usual.
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Your set of trays are beautiful............I have a set identical to the black one that I turned into a magnetic board as well!!! Too funny!!!!
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This is a great idea Midge.........I tend not to like keeping memorable items that just collect dust, but this is a great idea to turn a graduation memento into something useful!!!
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Absolutely gorgeous............I love your table creation!!
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Very sweet!!! I have always planned to make one of these as well............maybe one day??!!
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Very interesting post Kathy..........I really enjoyed reading it and seeing pictures of this great event. So happy to hear you guys sold so much!!!
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Very interesting post Kathy..........I really enjoyed reading it and seeing pictures of this great event. So happy to hear you guys sold so much!!!
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Sue,
Well, I'm definitely not a camping fan, but the inside of this camper makes me think that maybe I could learn to love it!!! I absolutely love ALL the vintage additions to this little home on wheels. I can't wait to see your and E's version of a glammed up tent!!!
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This is incredibly gorgeous Georgia (and inventive)!!!! Haven't been able to check the site for a few days as I am having computer problems and was so excited to see this as I wondered how you made it when I saw it in Sue's great post. You girls have ALL the fun.........what more could one ask for in life, but a great group of junking friends!!!!
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Candy,
Whoa!!! Love, love, love your projects!!! I couldn't wait to see what you did for this challenge and I am definitely not disappointed (just a bit embarassed to show my project!)
Great job!!!
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Gorgeous job on this table. Welcome to the junkmarket site!!
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Love your lamp and love the entire display in this picture!!!
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You did a stunning job on this table and chair set!!! Beautiful!!! Warmest welcome to the junkmarket site.
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Well done Jim.......absolutely love your lamp and it has "YOU" written all over it!!!! A great idea for old vinyl records. I can see this idea taking off!!
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A great idea Midge........your table turned out perfectly fabulous!!
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Lani,
What an awesome idea. I just love it, and your kids' artwork gets a A+++ from me!!!!
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WOW GEO!!!!! I'm sooo impressed with your projects.....you have done a magnificent job (and, TWO)!!! Very inventive, very creative, very fun!!!!
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Absolutely beautiful!!!
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I love what you did with this metal caddy Sue........your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me........just gorgeous!!!
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An absolutely beautiful table setting. I love how everyone brought something to contribute and yet everything looks perfect together....lots of great ideas!!!
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You did a beautiful job on this ottoman!! Love it!!
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This looks awesome Maxwellstreet!!! I love the mix of the elements you used and the time worn look.
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Your cages look awesome.........I love this idea!!!
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Marie...........I have always wanted to try to make one of these........yours looks spectacular!!! I am curious to know about how much time it took to make this masterpiece?
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Hey Kathy............everything looks GREAT, including the "contributor" status beside your name!!!! Congrats and best of luck and fun at your show!!!
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Very pretty and romantic looking!!
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Love this project Christina.........great job!!
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You did a super job on this transformation.......I would love being able to hide my messy supplies in something so pretty!
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Beautiful transformation!!
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Just love what you did with this lamp Kathy!!! It looks awesome hanging and I love the colour.........the shadows are a GREAT bonus!!!
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So glad you took time to do some before pictures........I love seeing the before and after!!!
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Lovely piece junkmama!!
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Lovely pieces junkmama...........looks like you do a beautiful job with your painting and sanding. Do you put an undercoat of black on your pieces?
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Your first post looks GREAT!!!! Welcome!!
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Your parents sound like mine Candy........they always have some treasures put aside for me when we visit. They always get so excited to see how excited I get over their "old junk"!!!! Love the patina on that metal box!!
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This looks lovely.........great job!!!
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This is lovely Midge............you did a wonderfully amazing job!!
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This makes a beautiful planter Sue..........another wonderful re-purpose!!!
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Sooooooo fun to see all your fabulous treasures Geo!!! Wish I was there!!
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Your mother's day junk is absolutely beautiful Geo!!!! Your displays look great as well. That meat grinder is wonderful re-purposed as a vase!!
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Absolutely love all your finds and the way you have displayed them.........the crib/playpen is priceless.
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So very pretty!
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Love, love, love this Whiteflower..........this would fit right in with my decor too!!!!
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I would die for some of these grain sacks.......they are all the rage in home decor as well. Great find!!!
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I saw this idea somewhere as well and want to try it. Your display turned out beautifully........great job!!
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Love your birdie bath!!! Great job!!
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A stunning table setting Sue.........I love the idea with the dominoes (and EVERYTHING else)!!!
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Candy, Candy, Candy.............gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! Such a beautiful display!!!
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I love this idea for re-vamping broken chairs.....your vignettes look beautiful.
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These are beautifully unique pieces. You have done a great job...good luck at your show.....how exciting!!
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I absolutely love your creative use of found objects in your displays Gretchen. Your jewelry is one-of-a-kind gorgeous, and you have used sophisticated ways to display it!!
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These are great transformations.......I, too, love finding different sorts of containers at garage sales this time of year to "re-do" and use as planters. I like your added touches.
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Love this planter and the "pop" of red. I also love your license plate!!!
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Great idea for a planter Rob.......love the word ambiance on it!!!
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Great finds Luann........I especially like the tart cups and old file holders. Have fun!!!
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Beautiful job Amy........I would love to have this sitting on my coffee table!!!!
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Marie,
Love this chime. I once hung all sorts of old tools and nuts and bolts from a tree in our old yard. Most people thought I was off my rocker, but I loved hearing the beautiful tinkly sounds they made in the wind every time I was out in the yard.
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Christina,
I Love what you have done with your LP, and I love all the junk finds you have incorporated into this piece. Beautiful job!!!!
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Great ideas Troy. Who would have thought there were so many things to do with old records. Thanks for providing all the wonderful inspiration. My favorite are the flutterbys!!
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Hi Geo
Me again.......would you estimate that your store is about 3hours from Los Angeles??? My husband has been doing a lot of work in L.A. and I might go with him one of these days and take a road trip to your store.
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Yes, funny thing Lani I could have sworn that I posted on this as well. At least we are losing it together!!
Your projects are amazing Geo. I don't know how you get so much done---you must work 24/7!!!! You find the BEST junk ever and always re-vamp it in the most fun and creative ways. Best of luck at your sale!!
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Very sweet Alice.........what a wonderful gift for mother;s day!!!
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Well..........if you are really "LOSING IT" you are definitely doing it with STYLE!!!! Your new friend is adorable. I always like to make a scarecrow person in the fall with old cloths of my kids.
Keep having fun!!!
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Yes Troy, I agree.........this should be in a magazine!!! Your work is truly amazing. You have a great talent and vision, and each one of your projects has wonderful detail and a twist that definitely makes it your own. Thanks for sharing your work with us all.
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I've always wanted to make one of these "pot" people.......yours is adorable!!
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So Sweet Midge..........well done!!!
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Great idea Beth, and these turned out wonderfully.
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HOLY SMOKE!!!!--What an amazing package of well thought out items. How did I miss out on this fabulous junk swap!!??!!
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Very pretty junkmama. I, too, have been busy "marrying" some of my junk finds (as trying hard to down-size-LOL).
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Sooooo sad I don't live close enough to check this out in person....it ALL looks fabulous!!! I see a few things I would snatch up if I could.......like that great cubby!!! Best of luck Lani and Gretchen, and thanks for sharing this post with us Sue.
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Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments junker friends. You all continue to inspire me with your fabulous posts, and I appreciate you all taking the time to comment on my posts as your comments, as well, are a source of inspiration to me!!!
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Love your "A" Candy and am envious that you got it personally delivered by Kathy!!! Will you guys consider moving closer to ME!!??!!
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You are a true junker....just like me and willing to pay for something broken!!!! (I had to laugh at your story!) Your display looks great.
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Superbly done!!!!!! This looks fabulous.
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Fabulous idea!!!
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Troy,
I had a feeling this was your signature style before I opened the post and I was right!!! This is gorgeous!!! You are amazing.
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This is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! Have fun at your sale Geo!!!
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Kathy,
You are always up to such fun!!! Love seeing your great finds.
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These look great Midge..........I don't think I'll try them though as they might last less than a day in my yard what with all the balls that get kicked around!!! Beautiful job!!
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This looks wonderful Maxwell Street........I have done this with old silver knives, but the patina on this old spoon is amazing. Love it!!
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Troy,
You do the most amazing exquisite work!!! I love what you have done with this stool and it is so very unique.
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Beautiful post Gretchen........I love the moss against that great oval tray with the cloche and nest!!!!! Your photography is looking amazing as well!!
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Gosh Jim..........another great project!!! This makes an adorable planter!!
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You are like me.........I get so excited to re-do something I don't take a minute to take a picture of the before. This looks great.....!!!
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This is a great idea......love it!!!
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Great job with using both the record and album cover........so glad you shared.
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Once again a beautiful re-purpose chiccottage!!!! I love all your posts!!!
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Marie,
Firstly, I have to say that the view from your deck is amazing..you lucky girl!!!! I LOVE all your planters. I love junk and I love to garden so I am always looking for fun ways to incorporate my junk finds into my garden decor........you have done a fun and fabulous job!!!
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Hi Geo,
You have such GREAT junk vision!!!! I never would have thought to use these as picture frames, but they look amazing!! Great job my friend.
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Lani,
You find the most amazing things..........I love this old postal door and I love what you have done with it. I have been reading about this great event in a couple of my favorite magazines for a few years now so it was especially fun for me to see pictures of my junking friends at the prom!!!!. Thanks so much for sharing.
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I love how this turned out. Great job!!
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Very pretty!!!
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Oh so pretty Sue. This is a fabulous idea for a centerpiece!!!
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These two pieces of junk married together look fabulous!! Great job.
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What a great haul Cathy.........looks like you had a super fun time. I have one of those claw thingys out in my garage...will have to go out and uncover it. I love that huge flower frog!!! Thanks for showing us these great finds!!
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Troy,
You did an amazing job on this. I love it, and your use of the faucets as hooks is great!!! I have really enjoyed seeing the projects you have been posting!!!
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I love, love, love these!!! They look so pretty as planters. I wish I could find some!!
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Gretchen,
You KNOW I love this!!!! It is absolutely stunning!!! I found some crystals just like these one year and decoupaged Christmas pictures on them and used them as ornaments, but your necklace is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Just gorgeous...you are an amazing jewelry designer.
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UNBELIEVABLY GORGEOUS, STUNNING, BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE AND ELEGANT!!! Amazing job Gretchen. Your jewelry is like nothing I have ever seen before.
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Sue,
You are too, too funny! I absolutely love these personas you have come up with. Now I have had a great laugh to start the day with!!! Can't wait to get started.
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Jenny, Jenny, Jenny.........who would have thought that a beautiful funky table could be created from a manhole? cover---YOU!! You are amazing!! I absolutely love this piece. As you say the graphic look and feel is simply marvelous!!!
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Gorgeous...........I love that you saved this beautiful dress and re-used it to create these stunning shades.
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WHAT??!!........you found all that stuff on the side of the road!!!!??!!! My eyes are constantly peeled to curbside, but I have never found such goodies. Simply gorgeous and elegant Candy. You have such a great eye and talent with your junk projects and as always your photography is simply amazing.
Beautiful project.
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Great job on your first junking project!!!!!!!
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I'm soooooooo envious of all your great finds..........looks like some fantastic junking projects are in your future!!
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Very inventive Geo. I love your little burners and I love all the different ways you have changed them up. Great job!!
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You find the absolutely coolest things Jim. This looks great!!!
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This works really well as a shelf........I love what you have done.......great save!!
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Gorgeous.........you've done a beautiful job!!
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Looks like you got some great stuff Gioni..........can't wait to see what you do with it. It is nice to see what you have been up to!!
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When I first saw your post I wondered where you had found such a large button!!??!! It looks just like one---a great re-purpose. Welcome and thanks for sharing.
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Jannwinn,
You did an amazing job with this piece. The belt buckle used as a frame is marvelous, and I love it displayed in the stirrup. Well done!!!
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Oh Kathy.......have you ever been busy. This is an amazing collection of beautiful vintage pieces. It would break my heart to part with them..that colour of blue is gorgeous!!! I wish you were coming my way for the sale. Best of luck!!!
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Your pictures are gorgeous Lani!!! Cloches are one of my favorite things as well............you have done such a beautiful job with displaying all yours. Your house looks so nice and springy!! Thanks for all the inspiring cloche ideas.
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BEAUTIFUL Jenny!!! It must be so enjoyable to sit at that desk and work. I could spend hours looking at the amazing detail and colour. You did a stunning job. You are truly one-of-a-kind.
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You have some great looking finds there!!!
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Oh how I long to one day come upon a big junk sale at an old farm. I love this piece, and I love your collection of beautiful vintage scissors.
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Hi Sue
You did an amazing job!!! Loved your table setting and it was neat to see how excited Cathy Lee and Hoda were about all the little details!!
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What a wonderful idea Susan and Midge!!! I have spent years looking for some rusty bed springs to do projects with so sure wish I had been at your sale. Glad to hear it went well. Congratulations.
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Ken
I, too, love using old chandeliers to cast candlelight over everything. I love the solution you came up with for changing the tapers to votives...........that spring/summer wind is always putting a damper on my plans for candle light outside!!!
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Hey Junkmama
Yes, those are the ones.......I recently came upon their book and was in awe of it. Don't know how I missed hearing about this group of talented ladies. I was so excited to see they are quite close to where I live as well, but I think I heard that they have just recently shut down their store?
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Sure hope one of your adorable bunnies hops over the border to my house this Easter Lori!!!! Such sweet displays!
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What a PURR-FECT spot for your kitty cat. I have been wanting to try this project for awhile as well, but the box I finally found has a terrible odour of kerosene? attached to it so I guess mine will become a planter rather than a dog bed.
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What a great idea for beautiful vintage doilies.........I love it!!
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I love this project Midge. Well done.
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Ooh la, la. So very pretty Gretchen. Your jewelry is stunningly beautiful!!!!
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Hey Rob
Your clock tin turned out great!!!
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So glad you finally posted this. You did a fabulous job!!! Thanks for sharing it with us junkers.
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You did a fabulous job on this!!! I love it!!!
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Jenny,
I love this.............you find the most AMAZING things. I have never been to a junkyard, but it is now on my list of top 5 places I want to go!!!!
Beautiful job!!!
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Sue,
Sure is fun to read and see pictures about your adventure in Texas. This looks like it would have been one of my favorite places to shop. I am very curious as to what the framed initial is on the hanger in the first picture.....is it a necklace or a wall hanging??
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Soooooooooo COOL Jim!!!!!!!! I love the inside of the jug with the marbley things and broom handle. Man, oh man you are a creative genius!!
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Your necklace looks beautiful. I love the crystal and cross!!!
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Very cool!!!! This would be so nice on a porch as well as the silverware would tinkle in the wind. Great idea, so glad you shared.
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Okay..............so, so, so pretty!!! You make everything look so elegant and beautiful--a roasting pan!!??!!! Never, never would have thought of that!!! Very chic!!!
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I love this junkmama!!!! I recently did a project with a fireplace tool holder as well, which should be posted sometime over the next couple weeks. I love the colour you painted yours--I left mine brass, but will probably give it a coat of paint as well. I love your posts!!!
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What great fun Bridget. So glad you shared your adventures with Sue with us!!!!
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So, so fun to go on this junking adventure with you Sue through your pictures..............I am green with envy!!!
I hit GOLD this weekend, when we stopped at Chapters on the way home from the ski mountain and found, you bet cha..........Junk Beautiful Outdoor Edition. I am in AWE!!! The book is truly amazing, inspiring and everything I hoped it would be. Congratulations on a job WELL DONE. Have a blast in Texas!!!
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I love this idea Rob!!!!
Great job!!!!
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This is a gorgeous way to recycle beautiful old light fixtures!!!
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I love your collection of glass bottles....I, too, am so drawn to them so I'm always picking them up when I come upon them.
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Thanks so much for the kind comments. Gretchen, I LOVE your idea with the glass tubes--now, just to find some--maybe some smaller spice bottles?? Keep looking Sherry---I had wanted one of these for awhile, and finally found one, but haven't seen another since.
Happy junking.
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Your workshop looks adorable...you are so lucky to have such a wonderful space. Love the hanger that you made as well. Keep posting!!
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This is a stunningly beautiful piece of furniture. Your paint job looks magnificent. Great job (and I noticed that decanter lamp right away---beautiful!!!).
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Wow........this is amazing Sue!!!!!!! I never, never would have thought to create a beautiful lamp out of an old decanter. I love it and have definitely put it on my "TO DO" list!!!!!!!!
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Jim
Another AMAZING junk creation. I just love seeing your masterpieces!!
And............your photography is always AMAZING.
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Your work looks stunningly beautiful. So glad you shared!!
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Beautiful job. You did a wonderful job displaying all your treasures as well.
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Thanks to all my junking friends for the wonderful words of support and encouragement. Not only do you all inspire me with your amazing junk creations, but your kind words also provide an amazing source of inspiration to me.
Happy junking and creating!!!
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I love, love, love this!!! Well done!!!
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Hi Geo
Funny thing about this post is that I thought I had seen it a couple of days ago, but then it seemed to do a disappearing act on the site, and now I see it back. Anyways sorry for the delay in telling you what another fabulous project this is. I was feeling kind of down with all the rainy weather we have been having, but your spring project lifted my spirits and gave me hope for warmer, drier days!!!! Wonderful job as usual my friend.
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What a great idea for a beautiful spring bouquet!!!
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Love your old toolbox. I have one very similar to it that is one of my favorite things. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi junkmama
You made this old barrel look adorable. I love your tea cup
candle holder as well.
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Two super great projects............love them.
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I love your salvaged pieces in your garden. It looks all so inviting.
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This turned out beautifully....I'll be on my way to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up some of that spray!!!
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Jenny
Not only do you have a special knack for finding the most perfect pieces of junk, but you always combine them to make the most perfectly unique pieces. This is truly wonderful.
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I REALLY do love this Jenny...I saw an old doll's leg used as a vase somewhere, but the addition of the grate is just amazing!!! Beautiful job.
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Beautiful job!!!
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So springy and beautiful Kathy...........A product of that wonderful new workroom of yours!!!
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The Sally Ann is one of my favorite shops!!! Thanks for sharing this colorful creation with us.
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Well done pennyheaven. I, for one, am so glad you have a short attention span as I love seeing all the new things you come up with!!
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So, so fun to see your work space Kathy. I am dying to see some close ups on some of the projects. Boy it looks so organized...hope it lasts!!! If you are anything like me the trouble is nothing gets put back in its proper space until I have a meltdown and go on a re-organizing binge.
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So, so fun to see your work space Kathy. I am dying to see some close ups on some of the projects. Boy it looks so organized...hope it lasts!!! If you are anything like me the trouble is nothing gets put back in its proper space until I have a meltdown and go on a re-organizing binge.
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Beautiful project Sue............I'm definitely going to try this one. I especially love how you incorporated the old hinges into the project!!
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I love how this lamp turned out. The combination of industrial and feminine is a wonderful mix. Beautiful work Geo.
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Love this Bridie............so chic and beautiful!!!!
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Whoa Sue.........this is absolutely fantastic!!!! I love, love, love this project. Your pictures always look so fabulous. You are a creative genius!!!
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I love, love, love cloches as well, and love what you've done with all yours. The lamp base is a wonderful idea. So glad you shared some "spring" moments. Even though the crocus' are blooming here we are having record low temps.
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I love what you did with this old window and the beadboard. One of my favorite junkmarket ideas is one I saw a couple of years ago in a Country Home magazine where Sue and Ki mounted old bottles to framed beadboard with old broom clips. I have been looking for the perfect piece of beadboard ever since. I also love the colours in your picture.
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Love what you did with your prints and the pink frames set them off so nicely. Welcome to the junkmarket site...it is so nice to see your vintage style!!!
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Toooooooo funny Jim....love it!!!!!!! Beautiful job and beautifully displayed!!! It is always so fun to see your work.
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Stunningly beautiful...........your mirror was a great find!!
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Wow Kathy...your booth looks like a little bit of heaven on earth to me!!! I can't believe all the goodies I am seeing in your pictures. I have one pink shoe stretcher that I hoard like anything as I have never seen any others like it until I saw your bucket full. What fun!!!!
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Your table is absolutely beautiful and I LOVE the paint job you did on it as well!!!
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Love the use of the old faucet knobs on your shelf Kim. This is a great addition to your son's room!!!
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I just love your old drawers............wish I could find some of my own!!
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What a great job you did on your work space Geo..........I feel inspired just looking at it!!!! Boy do I love an organized work space...it just makes everything you do so much easier don't you think?? I think the peg board is a great idea ..keeping everything within easy reach (easy to find & easy to put away). I would love to see more pictures of your store as well!!!!
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Absolutely beautiful Gretchen..........you must have so much fun hunting for all these gorgeous bits and pieces...every time I go junking now I look for treasures I can send to you, but I am not having much luck!!!
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So, so pretty Candy!!! I just love your pitcher with the zipper and buckle. INGENIOUS once again!!!
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Oh, so pretty........lucky you Kathy. Love your holder too!!
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What a beautiful display...........very eye catching!!!
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I love your cloche..........I, too, love collecting cloches!!! I often find hanging candle holders at the thrift stores that when turned upside down make perfect cloches!!!
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I loved looking at all your pictures. I am in love with your chandelier!!!
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Great idea!!!!
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What a beautiful 'marriage' of junk to create this great bird feeder!!!! Welcome to the junkmarket site!!!
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Your lamp turned out beautifully. I love the glass base that you found........I don't think I could exist without Value Village. A lot of the junk stores that I used to frequent have closed up around here due to poor sales so I rely on the thrift stores a lot!!! I will definitely have to make a trip to your Seattle Goodwill....I hear there are a couple of GREAT flea markets near Seattle as well!!!!
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Love your pile of treasures!!!!
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I love this project and I think I will try it myself with an old masher I have. Welcome!!!
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What a fabulous idea using the contact paper for your design. Great job.
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Hi Jenny
I had a smile on my face reading your post. I found it amazing how all these different parts just fit together so perfectly. Now I wish I could find that exact stand for a project I have in the back of my mind. I love your lamp..it is so unique. Your creativity is always so inspiring.
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Awesome finds Jenny!!!!!!!!! I love your Sophie as well!!!
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Hi Jenny
Your office is a fabulous reflection of your art and love of junking. I truly love everything in it (especially the gurney as it is my namesake!!).
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These letters are F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S Geo. You guys amaze me with your great finds. Wish I owned a jet plane so I could jet on over!!!
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Your cuffs are very pretty Kim..........well done. I bet they are cozy to wear as well!!!
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Hi Sue
I so agree with Geo. I am so proud of you!!! You are such an amazingly talent woman and partnering with Habitat for Humanity shows you've got the heart to match that amazing talent!!!
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You took it from plain Jane to gorgeous!!!
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Your project is truly beautiful.....I love that you rescued this and use it!!
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This is a stunning piece of furniture and I love how you turned it into something you'll now love and treasure.
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Yes, I saw Angelina's earrings and loved them!!! I would definitely wear these---what a great find. Sometimes I paint old crystals with glass paint to change the colours, mind you I think these in glass would pull right through my ear lobe. Thanks for sharing with us!!
xojanis

What a GREAT idea for a father's day gift!!! This was a fabulous find!!!
xojanis

This, too, is one of my favorite things to do with old frames. Your ribbon board looks great.
xojanis

I always scoop up old bird houses I find at the thrift store. Yours was a great find. I like to search for old porch rails to attach them to as well.
xojanis

You did a beautiful job on your slip cover!!!!!!
xojanis

I have no idea as to what it might have been, but what you have made it into is absolutely gorgeous!!!
xojanis

What a fun and beautiful piece you have created. I love it!!
xojanis

I love the shape and lines that this table has janwinn. It was a great find and you did a beautiful job revamping it!!
xojanis

This turned out beautifully!!!! Was the stain glass difficult to do??
xojanis

What a beautiful frame you created using left over pieces. I really do love it!!
xojanis

I love the idea of using old windows as room dividers Geo. This looks oh so pretty!!!!
xojanis

Great job...what a great re-use for old palettes!!!
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Great job...what a great re-use for old palettes!!!
xojanis

Gorgeous job!! Don't you just love re-inventing junk from the thrift stores!!??!!
xojanis

Your laundry space looks gorgeous...I love the finish on the cupboards as well.
xojanis

I love all these pieces in your grandson's room. I can understand why he doesn't like change. Thanks for sharing these great projects with us.
xojanis

What a beautiful piece and so meaningful as well with the history that is attached to it. So glad you shared it with us!!!
xojanis

I love this project Sue. It looks so beautiful sitting on your counter.
xojanis

What a great creative project Sue!!! Gosh you are so very inventive!!!
xojanis

So great Jim.............I just laughed and laughed when I saw what you used for the finial (?sp). Love it. Great job!!
xojanis

Love your spring wreath Cynthia. I am so tempted to try a project using old license plates after seeing this.
xojanis

I love this project Cynthia.........so adorable. Where did you get the letters to spell EASTER???
xojanis

These are absolutely darling. Beautiful job.
xojanis

I love your idea with this shoe form!!!! Great job.
xojanis

Sue.....I love what you did with your organizing project. It is so fun to see all the different ways you used junk pieces to organize. I, too, have been having fun with organizing and your pictures have given me some more inspiration.
xojanis

Sure is fun to see your amazing workplace Jenny, and what fun you, Geo and Sue must have had. Sue I loved your piece of advice about displaying the elements of junk. Thanks so much for sharing this amazing creative work place with us all!!!
xojanis

Hi Lani
What a great find these were!!! I have never seen anything like them, but sure hope I find some one day. Love your vignette on the table with the scale and camera.
xojanis

Man.......do I love junk treasures like this one!!!
xojanis

Ha, Ha...........I'm glad your hubby got the message. I love your felted wool projects.......makes me want to try one.
xojanis

Beautiful work MelHow.........what a collection of great vintage treasures.
xojanis

GORGEOUS!!!!!
xojanis

I love this project..........well done!!!
xojanis

Jenny, Jenny, Jenny..........how amazing is your project!!! What a creative genius you are----the train tracks!!?!! Unbelievably inventive. I so love your project.
xojanis

Love your suitcase Jim, as well as the entire look of your bedside table set up. Don't you just love those PB phones!!??!! Ours is actually cordless, but looks totally vintage.
xojanis

Oh so beautiful Jenny...........perfect use for these old glove forms!!!
xojanis

Whoa.........I have been looking for one of these hands for ages to no avail. Lucky you.........what a great find.
xojanis

What a great idea.....it looks like it was meant to be!!!
xojanis

Beautiful Jenny..........your office looks so inviting!!!
xojanis

Beautiful Candy...your house is stunning!!! I love your collection of milk glass.
xojanis

What a beautiful porch you have created and it is extra special filled with all your great finds.
xojanis

I love your window project!!
xojanis

Looks GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Can't wait to see the inside of this book Sue & Kimberly!!
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I love your chandelier grannijo!!!
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What a fabulous idea!!
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I love it Jenny!!!
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BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY VICKY!!!! I see you have a great eye for putting junk together just like your dad.
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Great job Amy.........looks like you had lots of fun with this. Beautiful photography as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xojanis

Your brooches are beautiful......so glad you shared them with us all.
xojanis

Welcome clairenda. Fun to see where you sell.
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It is fun to see all your junk spots junktique!!! I would love to get to your booth in person.
xojanis

This is a great piece. I love old insulators.
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I LOVE your initial project Cynthia!!!!
xojanis

What a great collection of grates!!! Thanks for sharing them with us!!
xojanis

Oh man.........would I love to have that test tube holder!!!
xojanis

Ohhhhhhhhh.........can I come along next time. This looks like great junk.
xojanis

Your project turned out beautifully Gretchen. So many creative elements!!!! I love how you incorporated so many great pieces to highlight the music roll, and how you maintained the beauty of the music roll itself.
xojanis

I love any junk project that helps with organizing Jenny. Fun, fun, fun!!!
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I love all the elements of your post Melissa.
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GORGEOUS!!!
xojanis

This turned out great........love the colour you chose.
xojanis

What a beautiful and cozy room!!
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Whoa Geo....this is amazing!!! I absolutely love the elements of the large shadow box, oversized pocket watch and vintage treats!!!! My, my, my you did a FABULOUS job!!! This project was meant to be!!
xojanis

I am so into the wool felting right now too!!! I love these creations!!! DO show more!!!
xojanis

Just beautiful and so meaningful Jenny!!
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LOVE IT Jenny!!
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I have so been missing your posts Jenny, and was so happy to see 4 this am. You have been busy!!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! I have been on the lookout for some ceramic hands, as yours have inspired me.
I just love all the elements you use.
xojanis

I love this..........junkmarket once did something similar to this that was shown in one of the country home magazine articles that I always loved. You did a beautiful job on this...I, too, like Geo, would put a cut flower in each bottle.
xojanis

Okay........your wall is gorgeous. Did you stamp that yourself??? It turned out beautifully!! I really love that piece of salvage!!!
xojanis

Your posts are always beautiful italianpeasant.....I love that you paint almost everything white, but I agree the green pie safe doors are perfect just as.
xojanis

I have to laugh at you line, "I am obsessed with boxes right now". I can totally relate to that one, as I, too, become obsessed with things at times. Great job.
xojanis

Whoa!!........This is amazing, and I bet it brings back lots of funny work memories!!
xojanis

Gosh Midge....
I can't offer any advice as to what you should do because I like them open just as they are.
You did a FABULOUS job on this headboard.
xojanis

So pretty.........I, too, adore sea glass!!!
xojanis

Me again Candy....
Forgot to mention how impressive your photography always is...you have an amazing eye for setting up a picture and your angles are always done to perfection. Your photography is a real inspiration to me.
xojanis

Hi Candy
I've been anxiously awaiting your piano roll project, and you (as usual) have done a fabulous job. Can't believe all the great ideas you came up with. One of my favorite uses of these piano rolls is the candle idea, as I really think it highlights them in all their glory. Your lamp idea is INGENIOUS, and I just love how your simple idea (which I never ever would have thought of) of attaching the clips to a shade gives a whole different look to a lamp shade!!!
WELL DONE MY FRIEND!!!
xojanis

I like this idea Geo.............love these old coffee makers and often do plantings in them.......so now I know how to recycle the inner piece. Wonderful work as usual!!!
xojanis

Ah Jim...........I just love your project, as well as the sentiments attached to it!!!!! You did an amazing job on this project.
I am having such fun seeing all the different things created using these infamous piano rolls!!
xojanis

Sue
You always come up with the greatest ideas!!! This is just so adorable, and welcome to elena!!
xojanis

Great find, and it looks awesome holding your plates. I also use old record holders to store my scrapbooking paper.
xojanis

So, so, so PRETTY!!!
xojanis

I love your cones and arrangement!!! I, too, love making these little cones, and often use them to wrap gifts in.
xojanis

GORGEOUS!!!!
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Thanks so much for your feedback junkers.....Sandra...I loved your story about crafting with your nana!!! I had no idea that these were originally used for painting. I know I would have loved your nana, as I attribute a lot of my crafting skill and love of it to one of my grandmothers who always had special craft projects for me to do whenever I visited. I hope I have the opportunity to inspire someone in my life the way she inspired me!!! Happy junking!!
xojanis

Lanette
Very, very, very impressive. You surely "trumpeted" me!!!
I absolutely love the element of turning the trumpet into a lamp.....unbelievably AWESOME!!!!!
Fun, fun, fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xojanis

This is so, so very sweet!!! I love your display.
xojanis

SPECTACULAR!!!!! You did a absolutely fabulous job with the player piano roll and box.
xojanis

Beautiful project Amy and I love the simplicity of it. Congratulations on your contributor status........I love your style and am so happy that you have joined us as a contributor!! Here's a toast to lots more fun junking adventures and creations!!!
xojanis

Junkermidge
I am so impressed with your creative bird houses....they are absolutely adorable!!!!
xojanis

Love your sign!!!
xojanis

These are really beautiful spacytracy!! What a great idea.
xojanis

So beautiful junktique!!!! Where oh where have you been??
xojanis

I WANT THAT CRIB!!!! Love it...I bet you have lots of fairies living in your garden!!
xojanis

I love old glass insulators and this is a great repurpose for them. Your garden is magnificent and it has me longing for spring. So glad you shared these beautiful pictures.
xojanis

I love any project that recycles old tea cups. I love this project.
xojanis

I can't believe that anyone could paint so beautifully on a silver plate.........this is lovely. How do you prep the plate to hold the paint??
xojanis

Your display is BEAUTIFUL........welcome to the junkmarket site.
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Love your berry basket frame Jim, AND the old cart table....I think you have one of the coolest homes I've ever seen....I would love to have a tour.
Now I am anxiously awaiting your piano roll project..weren't they just about the hardest things ever to work with!?! The music box was about my fourth attempt at a project, and I am so glad to be finished with them. (ha,ha)
xojanis

What a great idea Candy!! This looks like a piece of artwork sitting atop your daughter's desk. I absolutely love what you did.
xojanis

What a great find you made!!!!!!!!!
xojanis

Whoa..........that frame is amazing and I LOVE what you did with it.
xojanis

Your potting shed and all its treasures are spectacular!!!
xojanis

What would we do without our beloved scrabble letters!!??!! I love any project that includes these great pieces. Your artwork is great!!
xojanis

Love your bling............welcome to junkmarket!!!!!!
xojanis

Oh.........sooooooo pretty!!! Welcome to the junkmarket site!!! So glad you posted this awesome project.
xojanis

So pretty Sue..........love the hanger you invented!!! And, your photography as always is absolutely amazing and inspiring!!
xojanis

Don't you love it when something soooo easy turns out so beautifully!!! Your grate is GREAT!!!! I don't think you are lazy, just REALLY INVENTIVE!!
xojanis

Junkermidge
I love your door project!!!! The colours on that door are absolutely amazing.
xojanis

So, so, so pretty Gretchen.........I love the photograph and the embellishment of flowers, ribbon and initial.
xojanis

Your SWAN IS SOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL KATHY!!! I love how you incorporated the vintage textiles. You have a great eye!!
xojanis

Beautiful...........can't wait to try the soldering iron I got for Christmas.
xojanis

This is a great idea for re-purposing and decorating a wine stopper.
xojanis

What a GREAT find and re-purpose!!!!
xojanis

I love your benches, but as a nurse I especially love the old commode!!!! I am always looking for vintage medical equipment. Thanks for sharing!!
xojanis

Very meaningful and it turned out great!!!
xojanis

This is a gorgeous re-purpose for vintage plates. I love what you have done and would love to see more of your creations. I think I will have to try this...thanks so much for sharing it with us.
xojanis

You made this from a deck chair!!??!! WOW....I love what you did.
xojanis

I, too, love tile projects, and you did a great, fun job on this one.
xojanis

Love this project Banjo!!!! I think I will try it one day.
xojanis

I've always loved old glass insulators, and this project shows these off beautifully!!!! I love the touches of red you add to your home. Wish I could come over for some wood cutting lessons!! GREAT PROJECT AS USUAL-----I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE PART OF THIS SITE.
xojanis

This is soooooooo adorable Georgia. I just love it, and I love the shot of your store........oh........I can see so many treasures!!!
xojanis

Hi Judi
I guess you can say that I don't really take care of them at all. These particular doilies sat in a box for years...now I just hand wash them in some Woolite and hang to dry. If they are particularly messy after washing I'll just take the iron lightly to them. And I don't worry about the odd stain as I think it adds to the vintage appeal.....mind you I definitely take them off the table if we are having sphagetti!!!
Hope that helps.
xojanis

Thanks so much for the feedback my junking friends. Yes, Judi, please do come on over and we'll junk the day away!!! I added the words to the glass container and will definitely do a post on the how-to for you guys.
xojanis

Your chandelier is fabulous. The blue marbles/rocks look so pretty against the glass and white as well. Welcome to the junkmarket site.....so glad you found us.
xojanis

You know I have to say that I agree with italianpeasant....I had some beautiful old pieces of furniture from one of my grandmothers, but I just didn't like the wood stain so they stayed in the basement for years. When I finally took the plunge and painted them I was amazed at how the detail in the woodworking just "popped"!!! They are now my most prized possessions and I don't feel at all quilty about painting them. I, personally, would go with white as it really seems to bring out detailing, but I think you have to decide what would look best with your own style.
I also recommend using "bulls eye" primer....it is amazing and doesn't require messy sanding to prime the piece for paint.

What ever you decide please show us the after pictures.
Good luck!!!
xojanis

Hi Ultrajunk
Your galaxy girl is "way far out"!!! I did an amazing job--what a great creative mind you have. Do you sell your creations?
xojanis

Very clever Sue...........I love the design on the front of this fan. Beautiful job!!!
xojanis

Hey Sue
The cover on this book is absolutely beautiful............I love the colours and junk. I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THE INSIDE!!
xojanis

Beautiful work MelHow!! I especially love the clipboard in the second picture.
xojanis

This is one awesome converted cigar box. You did a great job on your collage.
xojanis

Jim, Jim, Jim........keep wanting to call you Jiminy as you never cease to surprise me with your great posts. Who would have thought that a collection of used broom whisks could look so great!!!!
xojanis

Well welcome.............so glad you posted this beautiful project!!!!! Can't wait to see more.
xojanis

This is a great project..............I love what you did!!!
xojanis

You do beautiful work MelHow............I love all these projects...so glad you shared them.
xojanis

Kathy, Kathy, Kathy..........you amaze me with all your great junk projects..........you have some of the neatest vintage items I've ever seen. I am so glad you are part of this site, as I am continually inspired by your projects.
Keep loving junk!!
xojanis

Welcome DopplerDave
I, too, absolutely love old porch posts and can't get enough of them!!! Your fire place looks great.
xojanis

Love these grates.........they are gorgeous!!
xojanis

I would love to store my supplies in a box as beautiful as this...you did a great job. Welcome to the site and thanks for sharing.............you'll have to show us some pictures of the inside as well!!
xojanis

What a fun idea....I, too, LOVE old ceiling tins. Thanks for sharing your great project.
xojanis

I love your potting bench and I'm so glad you shared it with all us junkers. I know exactly what you mean about being "scared" of saws!! For years I was afraid to use a drill, saw or torch on my own, and then I finally thought "well, if he (my husband) can do it why shouldn't I"....turns out it's way easier than I thought!!!!
xojanis

So, so, so, sooooooooo pretty Georgia. I love it. I, too, prefer pink for Valentine's Day. I just love that you added those great wheels!!!!! Fabulous idea (I have some wheels I have saved for years from an old piece of furniture so you have inspired me to create something like this to use them).
Love ya!!
xojanis

Hey Jenny
I was thinking of you and your wisdom girls today as I was re-organizing some stuff and came across some beautiful old lamp pieces that reminded me of "your hats".....beautiful work as always!!
xojanis

Candy
This is just stunningly beautiful. TRES MAGNIFICIENT!!! (sp?)
And, yes, I agree your photography is so so professional. Don't worry, I had no idea what that wooden block was either--that is definitely something that I find so interesting about this site--it seems that everyone's junk finds are a little different depending on where they might live or what resources are available to them.
Great work!!
xojanis

Lani
I absolutely love these tableware pieces you have created. What a great way to use cast off pieces!!!!!!! You have such a great sense of style!!!!!!!!!
xojanis

Beautiful re-purpose for a kleenex box MelHow.
xojanis

So, so pretty Gretchen.............Ann is so lucky to not only receive your beautiful pendant, but this gorgeous box as well.
Well done my friend.
xojanis

Way to RECYCLE!!!! And welcome to the junkmarket site!!
xojanis

Hi Jim
Firstly, I don't think I have yet congratulated you on becoming a contributor.....so CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You never cease to amaze me with your projects. I always get such a kick out of your design drawings as well.
Secondly, this is another great project that brought a smile to my face. The base is priceless!!! And I also love those worn red boards in the background of the picture. I love the colour red to liven up a room!!!
xojanis

Just realized I've been calling you birdie, instead of bridie...oops, sorry!
As usual your post is just gorgeous. I so love your style and seeing your great ideas.
xojanis

Great repurpose!!! Love them all.
xojanis

MORE MAGAZINE SHOTS!!!!! Just stunning!!!
xojanis

I absolutely love your dining room, and I think it needs to be in a magazine!!!!
So glad you shared these pictures.
xojanis

Sue
You never cease to amaze me with your great creative ideas........this is great and I love how you incorporated the rulers to make it magnetic.
xojanis

So sweet...these posts brought tears to my eyes. Memories of days gone by are so special and important, and we are all so blessed to have a venue where we can show ways we preserve and remember past generations!!
xojanis

Hi rebeljunker.
"Whitewash"(to me)simply means thinning your paint with a little water (colour of your choice), putting a little on your brush (I wipe the brush on paper towel to remove some), then paint your surface. This way the original surface shows through. The alternative would be to paint as usual then sand to roughen up and show the underneath surface.

Hope this helps.....I seem to learn most things through trial and LOTS OF ERROR!!
xojanis

Beautiful. I must find one to hold all my scrapbooking stickers and rolls of ribbon on the thingamajing (as Sue would say)!!
xojanis

Thanks junkers....so glad you liked. This was such an easy project and I can't believe I didn't think of it years ago as I have long been racking my brain trying to think of ideas for old ashtrays as they are so many around.
Yes, texasjunker, it is a vintage bracelet. It didn't quite fit around the candle so it is tied in the back with some ribbon. I also wrap old necklaces around my candles.
Have fun!!
xojanis

Hi Ela
Welcome!!! This is a fabulous idea for displaying beautiful vintage textiles..........so glad you shared.
xojanis

Just gorgeous!!!!!
xojanis

I'm soooooooo excited whiteflower----as I, too, am in the midst of planning a junk inspired baby shower for a boy....followed in March by one for a girl. I love these cake stands.
xojanis

Another great post chiccottagejunk. I, too, make silverware chimes out of old teapots..........I hang them from the handle so they are tilted and then attach crystals to the pouring spout!! Aren't silverware chimes addictive? I've been making them for about 7years and can't seem to stop.
Love your style!!
xojanis

So sweet BJMosser. I love re-styling vintage linens too!!!
xojanis

This is absolutely adorable chiccottagejunk...........I am so glad that you posted it!!!! I am really into revamping pieces of vintage lace right now so this is a perfect post even if it is after Christmas.
Let's see more!!
xojanis

Great FUN Sue............!!!!!
Keep your chin up Tuttibelle (thinking of you and the many others who are facing tough economic situations at this time--"this, too, will pass away")!
xojanis

I especially love what you did with these shutters with the added door plates and drawer pulls---great ideas!! The croquet organizer is just a fabulous idea as well.
Keep junking!!
xojanis

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! I just eyed all your enamelware pitchers...........I have a 'thing' for enamelware.
I want to come for tea in your kitchen!!
Thanks for adding the pictures.
xojanis

Hi Judi
I mean REALLY EASY.....like you can do it at the same time as cooking supper--helping with the math homework--folding laundry kind of easy. You know us crafting moms--MULTI TASKING is the name of the game!!! (LOL) No, honestly it is very easy and yes, the silver leaf is found at Michaels in the same aisle as the glues (you also need to buy a jar of the "metal leaf adhesive size").
Hi Geo
I didn't do the inside of the glass because I didn't think the candle light would be so visible through the two layers.
xojanis

This is a fabulous re-purpose for old placemats!!!
xojanis

Wow......my boys would love this in their rooms!!!! Great project.
xojanis

Love your printer's drawer..........I have one that my aunt and uncle gave me for a graduation present years and years ago that I plan on revamping sometime soon........I love the idea you had to cut the pictures and piece them in the spaces. So glad you shared your fabulous project.
xojanis

Wow..........thanks so much for the warm welcome and words of praise my fellow junking friends. I am so excited to become a contributor. I am continually inspired by all the people who post and provide feedback on this site!!!!
Looking forward to lots more junking fun with you all!!
xojanis

This is a beautiful original Kari. I love that you saved and revamped it. I would love to see a close up of the cupboard doors.....I love the colours.....and am wondering what you did with them.
I, too, am with you on the baking (ha, ha)!! Oh, and what about showing us that jelly cupboard.....sounds beautiful!!
xojanis

I love this project..........I often find adorable little planters at the thrift stores and I will definitely have to try making a pin cushion out of one. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
xojanis

Funny Sue, but I was just emailing a fellow junking friend who had a liver transplant last week prior to opening your post. I just love this and so would she!!!!!!! Now........just to find a vintage hot water bottle in the next week.
xojanis

Great restyle Georgia.......I have to tell you that I love that pink unit sitting on the tiolette in the before picture(what is it?). We just redid our master bath before Christmas, but I still have to add my junking style to it to make it my own. One day I will shop at your store in person and get to see this bathroom real time!
xojanis

So pretty!!! Gosh I'm finally "getting it"--didn't think to scan my originals to use for projects. I'm always so hesitate to use my vintage postcards for projects because I don't want to part with them. Now I can keep the originals and use copies for projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
xojanis

Hi Birdie
Did you paper mache this pooch? Can't wait to see him all tiled up!!
xojanis

I love enamelware and am always on the lookout for it. I like what you have done with your ladles and you have inspired me to hang one in the laundry room and use it for a hand soap holder!!!
xojanis

Hi Kari
That is one amazing apple box.......I have a couple, but not with the advertisement on. I also love what you have done with that reddish crate/shelf hanging in the second picture. Way to organize!!!
xojanis

WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW.........AND ON AND ON!!!!!!!! I absolutely love this Georgia...what a fabulous well executed idea.
xojanis

I have to tell you that I am "green" with envy over this workbench!!! It is absolutely perfect for a craft table and the fact that it was used by your dad just puts it over the top......
xojanis

Man, I love your style Kathy.....every single item I see in this garden room I love!!!!!!! (and want!!)
xojanis

Hey, junkpainter........just wanted to let you know something I found out about the site after I had been on it for awhile that was really helpful.....if you click on the bold lettering of someones name it opens up all of their past posts. I really like this feature as it enables me to see all the fabulous things some of my favorite posters have created.
Have fun!!
xojanis

Your cigar boxes are absolutely beautiful!!!! I am envious of all your wooden ones.....I have a few, but they are all cardboard. You did a beautiful job with the collage!! Welcome to the site..........look forward to seeing more of your posts!!!!
xojanis

Wow Sue..........I love how your mind works!!!!!! These are amazing junk transformations!!!!!!! Beautiful!!
xojanis

I love making chimes out of vintage silverware as well....it was fun to see your post. I love the mixer you used and the piece of vintage quilt as well. If you click on the bolded fellowjunker it will take you to all my posts so you can look at some of the windchimes I've made if you would like.
Your fellow windchimer and junker,
xojanis

Gretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen............absolutely stunning...I can't even find the words to tell you how amazed and impressed I am....WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! Each one is just so exquisite in your detailing and mix of items. What fun you must have had designing these!!!!!!! Amazing, my friend...
xojanis

You know I have been dying to see some of your designs Gretchen........absolutely stunning!!!!!!! Ooh la, la!!!
Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful works of art Sue! And, Gretchen.............PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SHOW US MORE!!!!
xojanis

Beautiful birdie!!!! Love the composition and colours you used.
xojanis

Love all the ways in which you have used vintage items in your decorating. I think I'll have to borrow your hoe idea for my garden room.........it's so great!!!
xojanis

Great work. Love both these shelving units!!!!!!!
xojanis

So very inventive Midge..............beautiful job. I also love the colour.
xojanis

Your message boards are great.........I love them all. You've inspired me to try to make some out of a couple of old doors and windows I have.
xojanis

I just love what you did with this wreath.......I saw the reflectors used on a green Christmas wreath somewhere, but I love the look of them on the grapevine even more. A GREAT idea for old bulbs and reflectors...........I'll sure be on the lookout for some!!!
xojanis

A beautiful detailed piece, and I love your sons' decorating...TOO CUTE!!!!
xojanis

One of my favorite quotes Jenny.........very inspiring!!!! Beautiful work.
xojanis

Thank you for letting us into your beautiful home.......it looks so invitingly warm and cozy, and I love all your great junk finds.
xojanis

Well done again Sue.......what great junk organizing ideas...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!
xojanis

Stunning.........love it!!
xojanis

Thanks for the sweet comments ladies.......so wish I could take the credit for coming up with this idea, but I actually saw it done somewhere. The Paris picture is from a calender I bought and then I used some stamps I had to add the word. My current addiction is old clocks so am on the hunt!!!
xojanis

Candy..........you amaze me with your great ideas. This is so cool......I have turned old metal trays into magnet boards, but never ever thought to do something like this. I love it. Thank you so much for inspiring us all.
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