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Now that's a winner of an idea! I'm defitely going to recognized those old, thin crib sides differently from now on. Love the total black look!

Great finds! And so close to home. Haha. I constantly have to pick my own garage when I work. These picks make me feel right at home.

Absolutely beautiful! Love the "empirical" look - if that makes sense. If you're selling it, it won't be around long!

Definitely some nice "mod" wall art. Great color choices!

Outstanding! A total save. Way to pull the best out of what was left!

Lots of fun there! So much to look at and enjoy.

Great idea flipping the jar! I could see these taking off.

Whimsically creative! Love the characters. And repurposing is always a plus.

Totally useful. That tight shape could go just about anywhere. Always amused and impressed Jasmin!

Painting it silver was a great idea! Really nice!

Another homerun! Love the soft colors and natural tones.

Skis are really trendy right now. Way to make your mark! Love the colors and the idea is fantastic!

The clippings really pull the eye in and look even closer. Keep it up!

Magnificent! Free is always a great way to start and great way to keep gems out of the landfill. Great job and love the style!

Great creations! I'm a sucker for lights and free electricity rules!

Very, very clever. The parts you used worked perfectly for the owl body and characteristics. All the rest is just bonus!

I saw go with the farthest thing from anyone's imagination if you can get it to work and support the hinge purpose. Keep us updated!

Really clever. I might have to do our house numbers with some repurposed parts and junk.

Fantastic! So earthy and made for goodness.

Definitely like the liquor bar use! Totally rockin' transformation. Beat-up black was definitely the perfect color choice. I took apart a piano a while back it you're right -- it's given me sooo many pieces to work with. I've still got half of it laying around the garage here and there. Your design is tops though -- as always Jasmin!

Very classy piece for sure! The design works really well on the surfaces and style. Red rules!

Great save! The frame really pops and brings the eye to the new messages.

Definitely brought it forward a few decades! Nice!

It's hard to beat the rewarding feeling of making stuff for our furry friends and then them accepting it. What a great bed!

Really nice. Reminds me of a big top circus tent.

Lots like a high end piece straight from "one of those" catalogs. And that's a compliment because you did this yourself. Truly classic.

Flawless! The custom made iron bases prop it up in matching style.

Truly creative. The industrial vibe is oozing.

I've been out of town and I come back to all these super generous comments. I'm truly humbled. Thanks so much everyone. It's so energizing to be part of such a creative community of support!

Thanks so much everyone! Trying to think more and more out of the box on the lamps. Can't say that I won't use another retro flashlight for the shaft though. That was too fun.

Perfect look, function and style! Who wouldn't buy that!

I think I've commented on this across the internet galaxy a million times. Can't pat you on the back enough for this one Jasmin! You go girl!

Very creative. And I love the covered hole. The use of the wheelbarrow takes the cake. You hit this one out of the park!

They say the simplest things are the best ideas. This one goes right to the top. Love it!

Excellent save! So much more character in its second life now.

Really digging the blue and brown tones in the distressed pattern. Very nice!

867-5309. Love it. I can't believe how big it is. That's amazing!

Beautiful, beautiful! Love the mission style vibe and the clean lines.

Definitely something I'll have to copy somehow. Just too good and simple. You're the best Jasmin!

Really neat! Reminds me of pop art.

Great mod and save! The final is much more appealing.

Very classy. I like the colors and the industrial vibe.

Thanks Jim!

Fantastic post Jim. We all knew your mind works this way but it's great to see proof and origins of some of your great creations. Please post another series sometime soon!

Beautiful, vivid colors. Love the idea.

Beautiful job! What bird/birds wouldn't want to take up residence there. I would keep it indoors!

I've always been fascinated by rain chains. This is the best DIY/repurposed one I've ever seen!

You're way too organized Laurel! You need to come help me with my garage. This setup is a true winner!

Great functionality. The old wood with the sealer on it looks great!

Definitely a cool piece. I would have to try to beat Laurel to it! Be sure to let us know if you change it up again. I don't think you could do any wrong with a good looking galvanized piece like this.

Maps rule!

Genius! Love the old factor with the trowel!

Thanks so much for the tutorial info. The urns look great! Rust = Nature's paint.

Nice addition to your patio! The color really pops.

Love all the aged colors and tones. The idea is a true winner!

Awesome project! I've been a magnet for water and snow skis lately and some will definitely go this route. Those handmade hooks are a great addition!

Definitely love that blue color you chose. Mixes in nicely with the rest of the piece. Great overhaul!

Great work as always! I really like the "yard art" aspect of how you hung the silverplate mosaics from the tree.

Great idea! I love finding the old canvas tape measures. I use them on a lot of my projects. I actually have a spool or two of this exact tape too! Great work!

The combination of spring color and the silverplating works great! I'm in anytime bird-related things are incorporated.

Nice idea. Could definitely yield itself to several ideas and layouts throughout the year.

Great look and very functional the way you laid everything out!

Keep us posted!

What a great way to bring some natural color in. That's got to stop everyone in their tracks that see it!

Hey folks! Thanks so much for the generous comments! Your feedback is exactly why I overhauled the booth. To keep people in it longer! Haha.

Fantastic job Andrea! Your attention to detail makes this a winner. From a distance the paint even looks like unstained wood. Bonus! Very well thought out and if this is your first hand painted project, we are all in for some great pieces in the future.

That new look really pops! Great work!

Perfect execution! As always Jasmin! The door window pattern played into this so smoothly. Great paint treatment!

The post paint treatment is fantastic. Reminds me of Mondrian. And the stained glass window is very captivating.

Absolutely beautiful desk. Way to pull those pieces together. The color is all gravy with that vivid green!

Love the blue/aqua glass tones paired with the natural tones. I've got to get me one of those old battery jars!

Excellent save!

Love the fish themed piece. The silver in the back pops through the glass!

Very professionally done. Looks like it was always intended for the new purpose!

Very clever!

Beautiful stain finish. I really like the dark, rich tones.

I always enjoy the creativity folks have with turning furniture into pet beds. Love the colors and style!

The new dresser design for storage is awesome. Great work!

Love when folks do this with chest of drawers, nightstands, etc. Yours is very well done!

Cool repurposing Jim! Who wouldn't fire up some nostalgia seeing those old plastic letters from the high school games at concession or the drive in movie or fast food stops. And to turn it into one of your portfolios is top shelf!

Beautiful colors!

Jasmin -- you rule! As usual. Another great project and fantastic how-to steps and some time-saving tips. I like these because they would be really easy to move around at the booth, home or wherever. Nice!

I like the retro vibe it gives off. The hotel cards were a perfect fit for this modern nightstand.

Definitely a project that beats the winter blues. Very nice!

That's some good mail when you got those goodies. I'm a sucker for anything old, metal and numbers. Those pistols are awesome too.

Such cool components! Love the "feet" and gauge head.

Creating things that retail owners and such can use is really fun. These are great projects. You did them well!

Very retro vibe to me - which is nice. Great idea and resources to pull all these neat items together and they all FIT! Thanks for sharing Lanette!

These are soooo cool. The aging of them is impeccable!

Very cool! I bet that thing really throws around some reflected light.

Very creative Jasmin - as always!

Thanks GeorgiaMoon! You are always so supportive!

You've been busy Lauretta! You had me at "bird" but I love everything else about it too. Love how it's framed with the box almost as if it's some sort of x-ray box so we can see all of the "internals".

Love repurposed items made into instruments. This is no exception. The body has some great art/graphics.

Jasmin, Jasmin, Jasmin. Just when I think you've hit the ceiling of creativity that's possible, you break right through it again. This piece is amazing! I think you should do a whole series of tables/furniture.

You're killing it on these very unique and creative albums Jim! And here's another in the successful string. Who wouldn't want to pick this up and look through it!?!

Stunning work and detail NeatTweets! And really nice choice of wood.

Great piece and great idea of how to merge these two great icons of junk gold.

I can only imagine all the little pieces and parts you have on hand to keep pulling these great art pieces together.

As simple as it is, I really like the chair side piece as a fixture and bookends.

Truly artistic. The staggered layers of subjects and the way you tied all the imagery together really shows you know what you are doing.

I REALLY like the addition of the photograph. Kind of pulls it all together like they were all part of an early childhood.

What a "box full" of fun! So much to look at - it would stop anyone in their tracks.

Great way to put things together! You can't beat a Mardi Gras tree. And who would guess a tomato cage?!?

Welcome Aboard Annie to the JMS Family!!

I really like this. The mason bee head is really attractive in this style and the mason bee purpose is a bonus! Love how everything grew in to cover the body.

Very crafty! Instant conversation piece if anyone catches a quick glimpse. A Kreg jig is definitely on my list of wants now.

Very creative! I could see a whole ensemble of "characters" including animals done this way.

Love the Pique Assiette style with some pieces protruding. And the frame perfectly sets up the whole piece like framed wall art.

Another homerun Lanette! Makes perfect sense and the setup looks great. And I'm super jealous of your old church door.

Blown away again Refinerii! Total class!

These would make perfect carnations too. Great job!

Another stunner of a project Jasmin! Total unity of pieces put together. I can only imagine what "those catalogs" out there would price a piece like this at. I know the YMCA group is thrilled.

Super fun project and I'm sure will be enjoyed by all in the home.

My mind is blown! Such professionalism and clever design.

They should have auctioned off your centerpieces to throw some dough your way. They are each works of art! Knocked out the park as usual Refinerii!!

The bike is such a neat, original idea. The bird mosaic window is my favorite. So glad you rescued those wooden toy cars before it was too late. I would have been all on those too!

Beautiful creation! The rich, vintage, aged colored work so well together.

I've often wondered what to do with the classic, old typewriter boxes after I've cannibalized the typewriters. Great creativity!

What a great conversation piece! Fun!

Beautiful! What a great piece and process!

The piece definitely now has some great depth. Love how the dark wax treated the color.

Love that birdhouse! Stained glass is beautiful as well!

Like it was meant to be from the start! Your projects always ooze craftsmanship and class.

Very nice Millie! The light shines through it proper!

Thanks so much everyone!

You keep up the great creations and you're going to have to put together your own custom furniture sale magazine. Love this piece!

Yummmm! Just the right concoction to warm you up on these cold days.

Can't think of a better way to dress up the boxes. Fantastic look!

They might be "dummies" but these are some smart creations (as always!).

You had me at the vintage gym locker tag. Great save!

Another very professional job on the recreation.

My new favorite, like Jim said. The animals are my second favorite now. You keep opening up new creative avenues for your creations. Keep 'em coming!

Lots of imagination and hard work here! Love all the varied pieces like the Toby.

Great collection of imagination! Really like those chalkboard frames.

Top-notch post! Progress, craftsmanship and an awesome final piece. Looks like it was created that way from day one.

Rockin' as always! The deep treatment of the red tones is very nice.

Shouldn't last too much longer before it sells. Love the accents on the headboard at the top.

Now that's nifty! No one could have ever guessed there used to be legs there after the professional workover you gave it!

Beautifully done! You're definitely right about the appeal of the old tins.

Always excited when I see one of your posts coming up. Always professional, unique and love the repurposing!

Awesome way to reuse the books. Haven't seen anything like this done before. Definitely adds some instant fun to any room with the classic artwork evoking fond childhood memories.

Nice classic red tone! Way to go on the reuse. It turned out very professional coming from head boards.

I really like the primitive charm of this piece. The spools are a really nice touch and reuse!

Very clever! They add some instant fun and color to any room.

Very nice! Fits right in with a lot of styles out there. Totally functional!

Very nice transformation! Definitely an instant classic pair.

I've got to second what Jim said. I'm always continually amazed at the combination of great components and how you evolve them into the story of what each character is about. Keep it coming!

Fits like a glove! Great repurposing!

Beautiful and classic look. Love the toile print. Great work!!

Stunner of a door! Great job.

Always amazed at your attention to the smallest detail. It's almost like I could break out the microscope and see more and more infinitely. Another fabulous and amazing piece Lauretta!

Way cool! Love all the individuality of each piece. Super great use of incorporating things you had already!

Very well insulated! Haha. Great job! Definitely haven't seen this creativity used with wine corks yet.

Awesome centerpiece and great item for many uses like you said. I've never seen a vintage lunchbox that slid out. Keep it up!

Love it! That's several spoonfuls of talent!

Works and looks great. I like the draped fabric to kind of frame things up and soften it a bit to go along with everything else. Classic as always Laurel!

Very creative! I like that a lot!

I really wish I could Jim but they've all "flown the coop" to new homes and birds everywhere. There's plenty I wish I had back just for myself. I think I've done over 80 birdhouses alone to date.

I think I'm blushing down here in Shreveport. JMS folks are the best.

Georgiamoon, I've got a good handful of species coming through at different times of the year but nothing like some of my peers out in the country.

Lanette, oddly enough, I use very few of my creations in my own yard. I sell most everything I make to spread the word and use others for family gifts.

Sue, what can I say?!? You make all of this possible by allowing us all to voice our creative minds and share ideas with each other.

MakinItHappen, I have to admit that I work out of a 3-bay garage and it's completely full of so much I couldn't even begin to list them. I've got everything from a vintage Jeep lighting rack to silverplate chargers and everything in between. My wife has dreams of one day parking in the garage again, but I would hate to mislead her. Haha!

Perfect for a game room or hangout garage. Nice!

What a creative way to bring everyone together!

Way to keep the memories alive and to encourage new ones. Very nice project.

Rustic, Creative & Unique. Can't beat that!

Beautiful! I love the antique silver theme running through everything. Top notch as always Lanette!

Lots of nice vintage Christmas creativity going on there!

Pretty cool Priscilla! They remind me of tying a ribbon around a finger.

Very clever! Love the use of the keys.

Nice Jasmin! Looks like you definitely thought everything through. She'll have fond memories of this fine piece for years to come.

Finding the bell before presents was sure to amuse the folks I'm sure. How funny. Those cookies look delicious but this is about as close as I'm getting to those delicacies! Haha. Great post!

Such attention to detail! Keep 'em coming!

So vivid and creative!

The cleverness never stops! The skylines are really cool and original. Love the mountain accents for Portland and Lady Liberty for NY.

This rocks just like all of your creations. And anything with wheels is my weak spot!

Great picking! And free is the ultimate badge of honor.

Way to recycle that wood! It looks great! Don't change that fence top like you said. It's got a great look.

Really clever. I always appreciate collages that make you stop to see what it's all about.

Totally beautiful as always. I would have never thought about organ buttons. That sure is a beauty!

Okay -- my turn. That's definitely the cat's meow! It's just "fur-fect"! On the serious side, you've created another very clever piece that is a totally functional solution.

I'm loving it! The truck group centerpiece is right up my alley.

Your sense of style is entertaining to say the least Lanette! Everything works so well together. Of course, I love the galvanized pieces the most. And who would have ever thought - a shallow trough to check bicycle tire leaks. I've been educated!

Stunner of a piece Paul & Chelle! Keep up that crafty work y'all do so well!

Really, really nice job. I like the added touch of the straps.

The always talented Laurel! These are great. What great pieces of vintage iron to start with.

Thanks so much everyone! So supportive. Looking forward to an exciting creative December from everyone, not to mention 2013!

Classy as always Sue. Totally digging the green bottles and feathers.

Way to go Jim! Definitely brought out that vibe you were looking for. And I agree with Sue -- that workshop/area is way too clean. Why do you think I never show mine! haha. Looking forward to all the Christmas creativity this month from everyone.

I'm beginning to see that your imagination has no limits. Another winner!

Really beautiful. Who wouldn't want to use this fine piece of silverware!

Great recycling! Beautiful colors.

Awesome - as always! Truly great graphics and colors. A little obsessive on the use in the graphics - as you mentioned. Haha! Your room is coming together nicely!

Great job! You thought everything through to the end. The cages, the funnel and even the chair. All the ornaments are eye candy for hours. Kudos!

Great mods. I really like how the colors draw you in to see what else is going on in the designs.

Genius - as always! Great structure and really nice base.

Awesome assemblage Jim. The tracks and letters are ingenious. The 7-Up sign with a Thanksgiving theme - who would have thought! Happy Thanksgiving Jim and every other brilliant JMS member!

Nothing less than magnificent Sue! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everyone else here on JMS! Looking forward to a creative December and 2013 from everyone.

Rich, rich, rich Sue. Beautiful. Such depth of textures and colors. Totally loving the artichoke with the spring and the grain scoop as a base.

Totally digging this! You had me at birds (of course) but you took it a whole lot further. Beautiful!

Great pieces TinTin! I've always reveled in the rich colors of Indian corn.

Wow Wow Wow! Great, clever ideas all throughout!
Can't decide my favorite. I choose all!

So clever. I could look at this original pieces all day long. Keep it up!

You will definitely get some attention with that ride. Looks great! So much creative freedom on it.

You will definitely get some attention with that ride. Looks great! So much creative freedom on it.

So clever! I would have never thought of that for the bulbs.

This creation will never go out of style. The neat metal bands and the orb shape are perfect. Perfect inside the home or out.

BEAUTIFUL! That rich wood tone with the blue is killer.

Very clever assemblage JunqueGRL! The original distressing of the case looks great with the nature. The sheet music is a bonus.

Clever! Love the green tone.

Beautiful wood tone and the size is impressive. And the mirror helps pull you right into the piece and the assemblage. Great job as always Jim!

That's a quick way to get callouses, huh? I don't envy you on this project but it all turned out great!

Super idea and totally functional. Love it.

I'd say you mixed nature and industrial perfectly Lanette. Everything flows so well with the mix of items and the balanced heights.

Absolutely perfect level of distressing and all to compliment the truck parts. A true "mantique" creation!

I'm still loving this piece Paul and Chelle! What a perfect home for it in Manhattan.

So clever Becky! Definitely gets you in the mood for Christmas but can be used year round like you said.

You never cease to amaze Lauretta. What you did to the chairs played right along with the whimsical nature of the iron. Fantastic!

You are right Georgia! You're always so supportive of my work. There's a bit of lamp parts in there, the small cake pans, and tinkering inside to make everything solid. And thanks Jim as always!

I've seen light fixtures like this make fantastic shadows on ceilings. I plan on kicking out more lighting and lamps soon along with everything else. Gotta get all this furniture redone and out of the way first. My three-bay garage is busting at the seams. Too many estate, garage and friend finds coming in.

Total genius. Looks great and (like Jim said) the wood pieces are beautiful in their old age.

Awesome way to put a few interesting pieces together! I love your "cheater". Haha! I guess it could be a cat bed down the road after its present use. I don't think a dog would care to make the jump for a nap.

Very fuctional and fits the theme perfectly with the picket fence!

Fantastic as always Lauretta! So much detail and eye candy that your mind immediately tries to build a story around each piece.

Now that's creative and classy! The repurpose of the claw feet pieces are genius. As far as the no smiling in the photos from way back, I always heard that the subject had to remain very still for several seconds or longer for the exposure time. I can only imagine what their mouths would have looked like if they thought they could hold smiles for that long.

Now that's creative! What a great reuse of a filing cabinet. The finished project looks fantastic!

Super save! That table was definitely at the brink of extinction. Your renovation on it is amazing. The finish and distressing are top-notch. I'd kill to have some of those pew clips. Haven't seen those before.

Great chippy piece! Glad you could save all that material from the renovation and out of landfills! The light is a sure bonus!

Beautiful greens!!

Great lamp!! Love the height and the yellow color.

Great repurpose of that ladder! I've got a thing for ladders recently too. It's my new sickness. Great job!

Man! Who could ask for better (generous) comments than the ones y'all posted! Thanks a million everyone. Such genuine, supportive words only add more gasoline to the creative fire. Keep up the great work everyone!

Stunning! So glad you had the vision to save this beauty. It would be a crime to know that it went to the dump one day.

Trunk love is nothing to be ashamed of. It's a good character trait, not a flaw. Can't wait to see what's next in your long chain of creative projects!

That's beautiful! I could see women all over the place at junk meccas like Canton or somewhere filling that to the brim. The intense blues and other fabric colors are wonderful.

You da man Jim! Another great piece. The original patina from time and weather is beautiful on this. And I like the way the braided cord is coming away from it. It emphasizes the age of the components. That Slater sign is worth its weight in gold! And thanks so much for sharing some of the charm of your house. What luck to have a vintage oil painting of your home!

Great design and creativity. The can ridges are perfect for this design. The colors are wisely chosen!

Another masterpiece Lauretta! I particularly like the figure at the top with the spear. You have such great balance on your pieces which means you must have one hell of a stash of parts and pieces!

Really nice execution! Very well thought out and looks like it's been there for years with the age of the items and the moss throughout. The books offer great height and appeal!

Beautiful! Love the rustic charm of it all. Those sewing machine are parts generators, aren't they! I've got a stash I'm trying to part out 24/7.

Totally ingenious! And looks great as is.

Totally clever! Definitely draws the "eyes" in!

Wow! How creative! What materials did you use?

Very creative and what an awesome light pattern. Looks like disco!

Totally functional repurposing! Great mix of items for the project. You know I'm a sucker for yardsticks!

Beautiful work. You can't really beat the strength of old gym floors I imagine. How long did it take for the grease and wax to setup for the final finish? Awesome job as always.

It would be an honor GypsyBarn! I love your style!

She's a pre-teen so appreciation is hard to come by these days. Haha!

Looks like a whole lot of fun there. I can only imagine all the new growth in their places.

Beautiful, classic look in white!

Loads of fun! I'm with MakinItHappen. Love the way it looks like they have hands on their hips.

Fantastic choice on the white. It looks so sophisticated and modern now. Such a far cry from the original look. A stunner!

Or "ATE". Haha. Very cool look and use of materials! Way to go on those angles!

Genius! You've done it again GB! Love the look of the black/white blueprints. And the subject matter and illustrations are awesome. I agree with Bec4. Wonder if those PB folks are already sniffing around. Haha.

Thanks a million everyone!! Seeing this one of mine reminds me how much fun it was playing with the Halloween theme. This is the only one I used leather on. Gotta get back to making some more birdhouses soon. I miss my roots!

Thanks GeorgiaMoon! You're always here saying the nicest things. I always look forward to your generous comments!

Thanks Sue! I forget about the awesome button. I've got to start hitting that thing like it owes me money! There's too much talent here on JMS.

That's totally true rzrback! A flipflop!

Awesome! Love the orange and blue colored pieces brought together.

Love it! Always highly amused by your creations. They have so much life in them with the character you give them.

You're a genius. You definitely see things in alternative perspectives. Great job again!

Beautiful!! The distressed look and the metal wire lamp pieces go perfectly with the chair legs look.

Too cool for words - but I'll try. What a great marriage of pieces. You're right -- the glow is totally cool. You had me at birds though!

Totally cool! Love the handles and the license plate treatments. Definitely a piece to inspire others.

Thanks as always GypsyBarn! I can't give my yardstick sources Laurel!! Haha. Honestly, I have friends and family always on the lookout. Plus I've set my junk radar to go off when I'm searching esate sales, junk shops and anywhere else I can find them.

Thanks a million everyone! I initially took some clips off old clipboards because I wanted to paint them or decoupage them and reuse them. That gave me the idea for the license plates. I found some suppliers on ebay that sell a few different sizes of clips only. Then I used my MAPP gas torch to heat them up all the way to glowing and then immediately letting them cool down on their own. Too long on the same spot will reduce the color opportunities.

Beautiful layout of everything. Your theme was genius based on what you just went through. The jewelry, the wood, the background, the beautiful frame -- work of art!

Love them all and can't wait to see more animals! So colorful, fun and creative. Keep it up please! I bet your hands get tired cutting that metal up!

Love, love, love them! You had me a the garden faucets but the rest is just as creative, unique and very appealing. What great pieces!

Great job! Congrats on the sale!

You're a genius! The nice and distressed black paint, the contrast of the natural rope -- it all works perfectly. What a great functional and appealing creation!

Very interesting! The pockets are perfect for the plants like you said.

Great job! Fun & Totally Functional. You did a great job distressing. I like the natural wood on top contrasting the rest of the piece.

Please hide this before my wife sees it!

Great find!

VERY colorful! Definite eye-catcher!

Super finds! Lots of treasure there for many future projects!

How ingenious! What a great way to display these small accents we work with that really deserve center stage sometimes!

I can see why it flew out the door. Wow! So much thought, sweat and creativity = total beauty.

Ditto!

Homerun! Love the compilation of textures and material. The chipped paint effect that you achieved definitely cheats time.

Awesome "junkenated" accessories! The lazy susan and the little knobs are genius!

Thanks so much Georgia, Jim and Laurel! Always glad to hear from you guys! Laurel, would you believe the "awning" is a piece cut from a silverplate butter dish!?

I think this is my favorite of your portfolio/scrapbook creations so far. Really like the graphics on the cover from the vintage book. Knocked it out of the park!

Really creative repurposing! I thought Flexible Flyers only produced the sleds also. The hooks, the bottom shelf, everything works so well together for numerous purposes.

Love the white one! Hoosiers are always showstoppers.

One of my favorites so far Lauretta! Love the primary colors!

Beautiful makeover! I love the play of the white and gray with the natural tones mixed in. I think your bathroom "before" was sponsored by Pepto, right? It wouldn't take much to improve on that but you took it to the next level!

Thanks a million everyone!

You always know how to spruce up a room with just the right touches. You'll get compliments on all that for years to come. Great job Laurel!

Thanks a million everyone for the generous comments! Jim, we might just have to get a picture of you eating from one taken one day! Haha. SNelson, in the pic it's hanging from my bird feeding metal post with four arms. But this model can sit on a flat surface or be mounted to one just as easily with its flat surface.

That's a huge transformation. Kudos to you for seeing the potential. Definitely Art Deco'ish like AnneBell said.

Bec4 beat me to it. That's beggin for some funny comments. I do love the idea though. Classic piece for sure!

Looks very classy. I like how the chalkboard paint has no definitely boundaries and just fades out at the edges. Nice!

What a surprise! Definitely worth revealing and presenting it like you did. Way to go!

Great job! Way to repurpose!

Love the rustic tone with the angel pieces. The old metal parts and the worn shudders look great together.

Wow! Love all the fun stuff to look at with the graphics. That lamp will pull anybody in like a moth!

Beautiful "found" composition. Those palettes definitely do bring back memories. You've done a beautiful job!

Great paint job and the practicality is top notch!

Beautiful. It has a classy, New Orleans look to me.

Beautiful transformation! I really like how you pulled this even more into the "industrial" vibe. Excellent!

Way to go! Strawberries would be awesome in it.

Love it! It looks so organic!

Beautiful green. I like the use of the "green" photograph of the tree.

Beautiful job! I bet that vintage style bulb casts a beautiful copper glow when no other light is on. Super piece!

Awesome piece! Everything works so well together. You just might set a new trend for those old printer's drawers.

Great job again Jim! Very thought-out composition and elements. This would find a new home in a heartbeat!

Nothing like a good fight to make the reward that much better! Fantastic overhaul. That should "slide" into a new home in NO time.

Beautiful mix of blue and brown. The beadboard panels are great for this desk. And to think it was handmade by her grandpa. Such history!

Beautiful results! Thanks so much for the walk-thru. You've got skills!

Great job! Quick, clean, and very nice!

Super job! You must have paid great attention in class because this looks like the work of someone with a good bit of experience. Keep it up!

Awesome! Reminds me of something maybe from Alice in Wonderland.

Congrats Becky! Welcome aboard! Your scrapwood organizers look like a ton of fun to look at and use.

Great eye-catcher!

Thanks Jim! Always good to hear from you. And thanks MakinItHappen! I bought a box of 1,000 paint stirrers a while back. I figured they would all find a home eventually. Ha!

Hey GyspyBarn! Big fan of yours. It was definitely ASCP. Love that goop!

Okay Jim.....That's just plain mean showing off all of that vehicle badging. Just cruel! Haha. Love the whole Chevy composition. It definitely looks vintage original. Great job!

Looks like a great setup for a comfy porch atmosphere to me! Great job on pulling everything together. A sewing machine base table is always a favorite for me.

Fantastic find! It's perfect for what you did with it. I've never seen one of this kind.

Fantastic collection of frames--now trays! Great sizes, textures and appeal.

Super ideas with those finds! Glad you sealed that perfect patina. This should fly off the shelves in no time at the show.

Beautiful use of those 45* angles!

Beautiful design - as always! What did the metal number come from?

Love it! I've never seen a mold like that. Totally an eye catcher.

Another masterpiece Lauretta! Everything works so well together. I really like that three-wheeled base.

Great thoughtfulness on your part for the happy gardener! Great play on "beer garden".

What a great find! Most of the outdoor "water" photos I see of kids are burnt out by the sun. You got a rare one here!

You definitely captured the patriotic spirit. Love the number and the Declaration piece. You honestly had me at the metal number!

Great info and glasses. I'm definitely going to tackle this sometime now that you've walked me through it. Thanks!

Welcome aboard Jasmin! I've really enjoyed your projects and this one is a great one for parties and get-togethers. Keep up the great imaginative projects!

Thanks so much everyone!

Beautiful results! The legs are a perfect fit for the trunk and everything white works great in any room!

Great collage! I see a lot of desirable items. Great use of some of them for everyday life.

Wow! I'm a sucker for numbered metal tags so this one's definitely a favorite.

Nice overhaul! Nothing like avian remodeling!

Yeehaw! Love it. Great repurposing!

Glad I got a chance to see this great display Jim! knocked it out of the park. The fixture looks original with the style you gave it.

Great feature! I'm pretty sure the goldfinch was charmed by the flowers and that's why it decided to stop.

Awesome idea! The stirer end is the best I've seen for instant metal flora.

Beautiful! Definitely reminiscent of the sea!

Great direction on the industrial look. Everything works great together.

Snazzy birdhouse! The "potting grill" is a great idea for rolling around, like you said.

Great "parts"! Totally useful and appealing.

Beautiful! The distressing is very appealing.

Great features! Everything goes together so well. The ones on the trees definitely catch the eyes!

Great creativity! I'm really liking those driftwood trees. Great character and texture. Post again if you figure the lights out!

Always a classic!

It's a perfect marriage. At first glance, I thought it was created that way.

Another beautiful piece! The blue starburst beads really do pop. The hinge is perfect for pulling everything together.

Perfect design for chalkboards. I really like the flow of the headboard designs serving as frames for the chalkboard.

Definitely a "rockin" garden. Cool idea.

Great accent!

Definitely!

I think MillieBumbleBee has a good idea. Faucets on each side and soap dish on top?

Great design and distressed appeal! Not to mention using reclaimed wood.

That's a really cool effect and great idea!

It's in my booth and Etsy for sale like my others. This one, I'm sure, will end up as a decorative accent in a home.
Thanks everyone!

Thanks so much everyone! It is all solder MillieBumbleBee.

I see tons of goodies. Good luck with the show!

Great transformation. Definite man-vibe going with the rope and leather belt. Who would have ever thought that ugly retail mirror could look so good!

I definitely agree with Jim. Maybe find some metal frame piece or cage/locker piece to go underneath it and give it some big caster/cart wheels or something. Too beautiful!

Thanks so much everyone!!

The maps work great with the nautical theme! Great feature!

Wow! That porch looks super cozy now. I can definitely imagine a nap under there with a gentle electric fan blowing my way. Great oasis!

Great project! The color and patina work gave it instant age. Great job!

Absolutely beautiful! I've never seen one designed like this. I completely agree about the resemblance to an old console radio. I really appreciate the wood, but I'd love to see this done up in some chalk paint, distressing and tinted wax.

Can't wait to see the completed project!

What a great idea! I've got a nice wooden screen door that I think I'll let my passion flower vines climb. Good luck with your future produce!

Beautiful find! I've never seen one of those either.

I love the play on "Air Conditioned". I have a weakness for fans too. They're just irresistible. The meat tray with the oil lamp definitely found a great home there. Here's to Summer breezes!

You really outdid yourself! I would definitely be tempted to sit out there and admire all the great accents and fixtures. Those iron headboards as fencing are my favorite!

What great finds! I would have been all over those. Talk about some great water fountain featured parts!

Awesome use! It really draws your eye right into the features. Great backdrops.

Elegant and classy. A perfect combination of items.

I couldn't agree more. They always catch my eye in the stores and get me to thinking what all I could do with them. And you're definitely right about the patina. They all have great character. That yellow one is a winner!

Great job! Everything goes together so well.

Fantastic! Anything galvanized rules. That lantana is going to take off with all that space and sun!

Thanks ladies! It was sort of a last minute light bulb in my head. Me thinking of enjoying myself and watching birds with something cool to drink at the same time.

Great accents Donna! They really tie everything together.

Great find! Have to give that fine piece some thought. It's got a lot of possibilities.

Great composition! The porcelain enamelware is a great touch.

Hey there Cottage Collectibles. I give a warning on my listings about never putting my houses out in any form of sunlight. They must remain in a protected area from exposure to harsh heat or cold in Winter. My metal houses are meant for decoration but are fully capable (and have been by many customers) of being homes to many birds.

Thanks again everyone! wlseitz, I have an Etsy shop you can get to through my blog (www.gadgetsponge.com).

Thanks so much everyone!!!

Fantastic collage and really neat objects. It's neat how everything has a story to tell of where you get it from, who was junking with you at the time, or who in your family might have had something that passed it down to you. Great post!

Nothing beats the folk-appeal of a bottle tree OR your insulator tree. Really neat superstition behind the whole practice also.

Beautiful art. I really like how all the textures and distressed colors play together.

Beautiful, simple and very practical. I like the classic lines of a good outdoor table.

I'm blown away by that cabinet! Best furniture imagery/art I've seen done to date.

Love the curler clips and the file dividers! Everything works so well together!

Looks great! The white sink really frames up the plants well!

Rust rules!

Great idea! I can't imagine too many repurposes for bowling balls. These will be great for years to come.

Totally creative and entertaining - as always!

Way to go! It looks farm fresh!

What a beautiful blue color. Great idea!

What a great place! Love all the bicycles too.

Way to go! The pieces are beautiful.

The mosaics are very striking. Great overhaul!

Great looking "new" crate box. I like the color and it's super-functional now.

Great mix of pieces!

Great fixture! I bet it'll cast off some great light patterns with those holes everywhere.

Great finds! Those must have been some great garage sales!

Those are beautiful!

Way to go MsJunking! That's a great idea. That'll keep the birds full for years to come.

Awesome tour! What great creativity, items and details. I can't decide which is my favorite. I'm definitely a fan fanatic. And the natural patina on that door half is primo like you said.

Way cool projects! Lots of creativity. I really like the bedrail and trunk setup.

Great wall accent! And practical. The wood looks great.

Great find! I've never seen one like that.

Great attention getter! It looks great. I've often wondered of a good way to display the bottle cappers.

Thanks for the shout out Junquerkam! Your table looks fantastic! You'd never believe but the other day I scooped up FOUR more sewing machines!!! I've got five on hand now. Peaks and valleys! I hope you find some more too. Keep up the great work. The gold paint detail looks great.

Awesome idea! And a great message center like you used it.

Great design and idea. I like the industrious vibe. And the old print on the side of the crate is a bonus!

Excellent execution Melissa! Some very high end work there.

The G'Will Gods have shown down their light once more.

Absolutely stunning as always Lauretta! The colors, subjects and materials are blended perfectly.

Great customizing with the artwork and two-tone colors!

Totally great piece. I really like your colors and distressed looks. This one is no exception. The directions of the boards are very appealing.

Way to go! The pendant style pieces are really clever and the birds are always a hit.

I'd love to see some color and shapes coming up from what is going to be planted in them. Great design!

Great reuse! Totally functional and fun to use and look at.

Great conversation piece. So much to check out.

Really cool idea. I could see this in so many homes that get to enjoy snow (not here in Louisiana). Great design.

Nice look and structure! Great save!

Beautiful as always. The deep blue (my favorite) pulls you in to see all the creative details.

Beautiful. I like the simple solo design on the white finish. The distressing and hardware are great touches.

Beautiful! The pattern is very interesting. The hardware and finish seals the deal.

Great eye candy! I like the yellow accompanied with the blue buffet.

Very classy! Great work.

That's some great engineering. Everything is so functional.

Way to put all of those pieces together! Perfect!

Great idea. It's already framed up and everything!

Thanks everyone! The wife is very happy and I had a few left over for the shop.

What great finds! I haven't seen any in that style. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

Fantastic overhauls. Every one of them has a great charm to them.

I'm totally loving the pallet repurposing these days. This table is a great design. I agree about the great range of colors.

What a classic look. Absolutely overflowing with the charm of rust, dust and crust.

Magnificent! I really enjoy all your creations. The unique style, the colors, the textures. Keep up the dynamite work!

Lots of rustic comfort! Love the accents on the frame.

Perfect! Really is eye catching and looks old right out of the gate. Love the casters and large drawers.

Keep up the great ideas and work. Looking foward to seeing it finished.

What a fantastic find and great repurpose!

Awesome, rugged piece! I really like the prominent color and the accents of the past paint coming through. The functionality is a big win!

Great design Cassie and the finish on everything really looks nice.

Way to go!!

Those shed doors really got a new lease on life. Classic and beautiful table.

Those window planters are always a hit. Great job!

Totally unique and fun to look at.

Really nice piece. Totally functional and appealing to the eye!

Great projects. The stained glass is beautiful and the chair with the sewing drawers is a great idea.

Great job! Fully functional!

Great collection of creativity! Way to go!

Beautiful display. The grain in the wood really plays an attractive role in the whole setup. Great idea and upcycling!

Beautiful pattern and appeal. I bet it's definitely sturdy too.

Beautiful arrangement and design. It would make anyone stop in their tracks and take notice. The dark walls contrast the frames and pics nicely!

Great idea! The look of the display is beautiful. I like how you brought the life back to the wood.

If I could only teleport myself!!!!!!!

Awesome design! I really like the scale of the piece.

First off -- love your member name. One of my favorite movies and favorite names. Second -- great job on this project. Very original and really shows the dedication it took finding all those unique and matching shakers. Beautiful.

Keep us posted! It's off to a great start.

Beautiful colors and distressing!

Now that's the true definition of upcycling! Way to go!

Beautiful results. The black glaze really riches up that red and gives some depth. The dictionary pages are a great idea.

Way to go! That's definitely a creative take for a planter. Love the color and treatment.

Beautiful and unique. The patina color really pops.

Compliments the jewelry well!

Fantastic pieces! I'm a huge bird lover anyway, but these are fantastic. Right down to the color patterns of the birds represented by the plate colors. Way to go!

Great project! Talk about a total reuse of an old door. The distressed white paint looks great too!

What a fantastic piece! Not to mention the chance finding of a great articulated mannequin. Wow! The artwork all over and the interior heart -- amazing!

Great stuff! And the mosaic piece is very nice. Keep up the great work!

Really nice pieces. It's got a unique charm about them how they all tie together with the main housing piece.

I like the contrast of the strong chains against the delicate glass.

I really like it. The treatment of the wood definitely compliments the pedestal base.

Great choice of "parts". Everything works well together.

Looks like a great batch of items. Should have a lot of success at the event!

Really nice collage. I like the assembled look of it and as a store display, it offers a lot. The color is great too.

Beautiful -- as always. That brass piece in the middle really catches your eye with the contrasting design. Then you immediately checkout all the other great things around it.

Thanks so much everyone! Such a supportive and creative community here.

Yardsticks are getting harder to find, Junquerkam. Supply and demand I guess for the good, old ones still out there.

Awesome creations! I REALLY like the "Slow Boat to Kingdom Come". That's fantastic. What a great way to recycle found objects. I can only imagine what else turns up on the beaches.

I've seen old newspaper bound issues, but never with the character of these. These are fantastic. The massive stack really "sits" well with the masculine chairs. Great job Lanette!

Wow! Great stuff! I really like that old buffet. And all the goodies in the retail space.

Very creative! I like the touch of hanging them with the ribbon. The faces against the wall are gravy!

Y'all are going to have so much fun. Nothing like the fresh canvas of some old bones!

That looks really neat with the aged wood and the yard tool collage. All the color on the tools really pop!

The patina is a showstopper! Very sturdy, useful shelf!

Really nice piece. I like how the fork tongs look a lot like fingers grasping the candle!

Beautiful composition. I like the delicate screen wings matched with the strong spindle.

Great piece! That's a great, sturdy door to start with. The screen is a perfect idea.

Wow! What a great piece. Your dad gets top respect for saving that. The finishing pieces you added brought it even more life and charm!

Great creations! Just in time to enjoy this Spring and early Summer.

Great piece! It'll probably grab more wind if it was turned horizontal. Then you could add some fins on the outside ring to catch the wind and take off spinning. You'll need a bicycle wheel hub for the center with the bearing intact to freely spin. Otherwise, you'd have to set it off the oar enough to with a bolt or metal spindle and then add fins around the perimeter like a windmill looks. Just some thoughts that come to mind. Good luck!!

I haven't seen a drawer repurposed like this with a hinge before. Great idea! The application is perfect for the space and saving some old, great furniture.

Great restoration. Chairs offer so much character.

Awesome Top 10 Jim! I'm a sucker for numbers so this post had me drooling. Excellent photography too. I'd have to snatch the carnival sign and the surveyor's marking stick from you!

Great save on the desk. It's got great bones. Now it definitely does with that beautiful color and the distressing.

That looks fantastic! I really fits the room well and using pallet wood gets top honors.

Cool lamp! I really like the industrial vibe it has going.

Awesome job! The grit and grime on the roofing timber is priceless. Great composition!

Interesting structure for the table. Great job!

You hit it out of the park again! I'm fascinated by the head inside the clear cylinder.

What beautifully aged pieces for this lamp! I really like how you pulled the two parts together to create the supporting structure. Absolutely beautiful final creation!

You've blown me away even bigger than usual! Robot as furniture is tops! The stove top for the eyes and nose couldn't have worked better. I can see a collection of vintage tin robots on display inside the cabinet.

Hard to beat the colors in sapphire. Beautiful jewelry and compositions as always Cassie.

That's really cool. I'm all for the industrial look. And that mesh will last forever. I'm sure it's got many, many applications in it's new future!

Great creativity. I like the layout of the drawers in the square frame and the pedestal "leg" holding the box up.

Way cool piece. Very creative. Love the idea of using boxspring wood!

Beautiful design. So playful. I use the nutmeg graters on the side too as mailbox wannabees.

It's absolutely beautiful. Very modern and simple like a work of art on wheels.

Very nice addition to the room. I like how it ties in with the headboard wood.

That's so much everyone! It definitely was a labor of love. The paste wax was just the standard Minwax paste wax with no color tinting.

Really beautiful accessories. I would have never thought of zippers as the chain.

Great job! I really like the subtle notched in tree figures.

Very nice! I like the weight of the whole piece and the balance.

That's going to be beautiful covered in grapevine - because it looks terrific by itself! And you can't beat the price of the materials.

Love the soda crates. I like high armrests, so this would suit me perfect!!

Beautiful, natural look to the whole room now I'm sure. Great job!

Awesome! I'll grab an issue.

Awesome idea! Perfect shape for a magazine bin. The tabletop was a bonus!

You definitely nailed down a Spring feeling. And the plants absolutely look alive. Great ensemble!

Literally everywhere Pfarkelsisters. From shops, salvage, Etsy, friends, family and more. Every piece is definitely a Frankenstein of parts coming from who knows where.

Thanks so much everyone. You're very generous with the comments. So glad to be a part of JunkMarket Style!

Wow! You really rolled up your sleeves. You calling it a junk store is right on. I see a lot of stuff I'd like to purchase for myself. Haha! How do you get any work done with all that treasure beside you calling your constant attention?!? Great organizing.

Awesome room! Everything has a story behind it. And so much found/free stuff. You can't beat that. The old shop light fixture is icing on the cake.

You've got a great advantage of being the only dealer with great repurposed stuff. Good luck with your booth!

What a great idea. And to let kids draw on furniture - what a liberty! I'm sure they really enjoy it.

Way to go! That's a fantastic find. You did a great job restoring it. Before I read your post, I thought you found it that way. Tiger Oak is always a bonus.

Those tea tins are cool. I used a circular English Tea tin like that once as the main body of an upcycled metal birdhouse. Great pieces!

Very calming with the soft light of the candles.

What a great "find" to begin with. What you did to it is fantastic. The neutral shades really give a chance for the piece to show off its nice details.

Terrific results. Who wouldn't want one of these holding or displaying their biz cards!

Beautiful. It's very relaxing just looking at the pictures.

It's beautiful! The colors and distressing are top-notch.

Jim, did you really think I would show you the other 95% of my garage space that is awfully messy? Haha.

Very nice results! It reminds me of winter with the branches. The patina of the white and the metal skirt all work wonderfully!

I agree with Sue. PB was the first thing I thought of. Forget those retail mag prices! Way to go Suzanne. It looks beautiful!

A little bit of love was all it needed. Glad you could save it!

Now that's a great way to spread a thrift piece around! Great work!

Very "techy" idea. I bet it looks great from many perspectives with the light bouncing from and back at the viewer.

Love it! The distressed look is perfect.

I looks very creative! I'd love to see a closeup.

Such a great transformation that I hardly recognize the old doors anymore!

Another great album Jim! So cool that it contains actual things from their past.

It looks good without any birds at all! This piece stands alone great!

Such beauty combined with creativity. You've got a gift!

Awesome lamps! And to have a pair is nice.

Great job! I like the white with the aqua blue.

Those colors are a breath of fresh air! Great transformation.

Great assemblage - and it serves a great purpose! No matter what you organize, the whole feature will look great.

So cool! I really like the red, black and silver color palette.

Love it all. I can't decide which I like the most. The crabs are super creative and perfect!

That's beautiful! I vote for the glass spray. It gives the birds added perch locations around the water. Great job!

Absolutely beautiful. It looks as if it was originally designed that way. What did you do with the rest of the wood?

Great job Marge. Everyone at a party would be talking about those and placing orders. You shouldn't ever have any problem finding homes for all those.

Absolutely beautiful elements. I'm really digging those industrial carts. Love the big, chunky wheel assemblies. Those windows for the wine room are awesome!

Nice feature. And the birds will love the perch as well.

What a fun project! I share you disdain for hanging/folding things. This is a great and entertaining solution!

That table is pretty sharp with those tapered spindle legs. Nice projects!

Very elegant and creative as always Cassie. I'm a sucker for clock faces anyway.

What great neighbors you have! Beautiful ideas and pieces you created. So I assume that that's a "Hill Top Table"? Haha.

I really like the plow wheel looking tool. Nice setup!

It works in the room very nicely. And with that weight, it's definitely not going anywhere.

Terrific setup. Everything works so well together.

Excellent visuals!! That booth space with the porch rails and windows is so awesome. The picket fence/door small table is something I'm going to have to try. Thanks so much for all this inspiration. I need to go overhaul my booth!!!

I like the color combination on the finish. Different and it definitely catches your eye. Another great piece!

Great work! They really pop with those bright colors.

Great job! I really like those old coin changers myself. I've got one, but can't figure out yet how to upcycle it into something new.

Great collage! All the pieces work very well together. Great find and great catchphrase Sue!

The creativity just keeps pouring out. Great art as always.

Turned out beautiful. I have an addiction to copper so you had me at that. The warm glow is really beautiful. Great work!

Lucky! What a great find.

Way to go! Everything is nice and neat.

Very cool! Definitely adds some height and interest.

Awesome work. The deep tone of the wood on top compliments the legs perfectly. And the bolts, like you said, really give it a polished look.

That wood from the crate is great! The inked design just pops off and gives the whole table instant age and history.

Those are amazing! The best light patterns I've seen in a while for pendant lights. Great idea!

Nice finds! I'd love to see them at night.

Great idea. The colors are very attractive. Those would be scooped up pretty quick!

Great job - as always! The top shelf is a great idea to for holding or storing whatever.

Great idea. The straight line of the ruler pulls it all together for a great, functional look.

Everything works so well together. You can't lose with those old porcelain fixtures.

Great results for all that hard work! I really like the shade of blue sneaking through especially on the back wall.

Great job! I'm a sucker for anything benefiting birds or promoting them. Beautiful colors too!

Awesome photo album cover AGAIN Jim! The continuity of the cover is flawless. That antique sealed envelope is very appealing. Everything pulls you right in.

Another great paint treatment. You've got to give up that secret of how you pull off the great aged look!

Super creativity -- yet once again. Always highly amusing and well thought out.

Great job Donna! You've totally exemplified how versatile ladders are. I'm definitely going to adjust my "antiquing radar" for ladders now.

Same question here. Great effect!

Great job. I like the ghostly white surface from the distressing.

Thanks for sharing the "evolution" of the heart. What a great finale with that beautiful red texture!

Absolutely beautiful work Cassie! Every piece draws in your attention to see what all the components are about. It's like they tell a story. Keep up the great work!

You might need to make a wrong turn more often to see what else your GPS might lead you to!

Great job! Copper is one of my favorite materials. I'm sure some lucky bird will make a nice home here.

Old metal wheels look great no matter what you do with them. This is a great idea!

Great touch! Makes it all feel organic.

Great results! I really like the spindly colored legs.

Clock caught my eye too! Everything looks great. Congrats on the super results. That bed taunts with the promise of a great nap. The chandelier is really nice.

It's always the simple things that make the most sense. Thanks for the great tip!

At first I thought the top pic was metal. Great age to it. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

Thanks so much everyone for the generous comments. It's what makes this place so great.

It doesn't just look great, it has some really good function!

Super display! It all works so well together.

Absolutely beautiful. Great, original art!

Beautifully designed table. Great save!

It REALLY has some character now with the new life you gave it. Great colors!

Great job! Definite conversation piece.

That's totally rockin' Jim. I can't decide which element is my favorite. The Coke panel is super and your aging of the elements is very original.

Wow! You've been busy over time -- not to mention all your continuing projects/pieces you've posted. That's great to surround yourself with all your likes and style. And your resourcefulness is always unrivaled.

Ah, the irony. Pictures hung inside a large picture frame. The wire is a great idea. Always a fan of wire!

Beautiful. The depth and richness of the wood is really nice.

That's really nice. It's neat to see something come from so many different items.

Great resourcefulness! The displayed turned out great.

Can't beat that! Great use.

Very nice! That blue tone is unbeatable. Now you've got me wondering how cool the rest of the Yellowstone camper is!

It's really nice how you pulled the colored pieces so that everything is balanced in tones.

That wood has got a great aged look to it. Great idea and great results!

A definite must-have when Trade Day junkin'. My wife is wanting to overhaul her cart. I'll be sure to show her your great work.

Excellent idea! And doors is a great idea for materials. And Jim, I got dibs on the applesauce cups and the peanut butter!

Rust rules! I'm glad you picked this topic. The scales are my favorite. The "Colonel" is a great find also.

Super job! It's amazing what everyone is creating with doors.

Very original. Great piece!

Perfect fit! The finish of the wood looks great matched with the black iron.

Absolutely cool! I like the primitive feel of the wheels matched with the Art Deco of the hood ornament.

Very sophisticated Amber! Clean, smooth and totally cool. Keep showing us these awesome creations.

Perfect application! The dark color will contrast any subject really well.

Great job! There's going to be hours of enjoyment at that table.

Speechless. Your pieces are so cool and creativity and still maintain a consistent vibe. Keep up the great work!

Great piece and use! That's got so much potential for fun storage for years to come.

Awesome piece. So much fun and creativity. That is one regal crow!

Love it! It's like a brass casting of Elsie! What a cool and unique piece. Great find and use.

Super Top 10 List!!! You had me at "industrial"! These are all excellent pieces. The huge fan and guardrail are my favorites although they are ALL winners.

Way to go Laurel! There's surprises in every direction. The great thing is that so many things tell a story or have a great purpose. I can't decide which parts are my favorites. If this is a make shift kitchen, I can't wait to see what you do with the renovation one day.

That's an awesome idea! That's the first I've seen of a trunk garbage can. You've found some really nice trunks to start with.

Great job. An excellent, and functional, conversation piece.

Great pieces. Definitely put to good use for your applications. I've never thought about rabbit feeders before.

Thanks GeorgiaMoon & JunkPony! You are both very kind. Y'all keep up the great work too!

Fantastic results. Beautiful tones. Keep up the great work. How about a deep blue one to mimic the cobalt glass?

Great work! I really like the expression of the turtle with the mouth wide open.

Way to go Suzanne! Couldn't have said it all better myself. Great pieces!

That looks great. I'm sure that'll set the tone for the whole area if it hasn't already.

Your creativity knows no boundaries! Great work once again.

Do tell! What a great look. Thanks for sharing.

I'm a sucker for numbers. What a great piece.

Very cool results. I like the distressed look of the typeface and the wood has a great patina.

What a great "fit"! Who doesn't like odd shaped doors. Very professionally done. Great work!

Way to go! This has the look of a primo retail catalog piece. You nailed it!

I have to say, you've got the best alleys around you! Always good stuff you're finding in the alleys. Great paint color scheme. The crackle is a great touch.

Another great lamp. Your son sure is lucky!

Really nice display. It's great that every item has a story. That makes it all even better.

Really cool look. I like the mix of industrial and victorian vibes.

Jim, I'm definitely tripping over things in the garage, but I'm still looking for more "parts"! Haha.

Super idea. The trunk can be enjoyed for so many more years now.

Way to go! I actually like the way it looks. Kind of random and nice that way.

Way to stretch that drop cloth out! Great transformation on the laundry room. The old illustrations really make them pop.

Great job on snapping that cabinet back into shape!

I'm jealous! Haha. Great stuff and lots of projects in the future, I suppose.

That's funny Annebell. I was wondering if anyone would take the time to look for them. The two spoon were cut, grinded, modified, and hammered to hold up the "typewriter awning" on the side. Thanks for commenting!

Absolutely beautiful. Who wouldn't want this nice piece you created!

Great collection. I can't wait to see what turns up throughout 2012!

Beautiful transformation. Looks like an expensive piece from a catalog. The Carolina Blue is a nice touch and sets off the shelf items.

Great piece! I've always appreciated the Canadian flag for its simplicity and striking design. That's sure to be a hit!

I can see your creative talent is being handed down. Tell your son to keep up the great work and all the upcycling!

I can really appreciate all your projects because of your generosity toward others and the things you do for them. Not to mention they look great. I'm going to check out the Wounded Warriors site!

Great job. I like how you left the rope showing exhibiting its past life and the shelf brackets are perfect for this piece.

Super compilations! That pulley is a gem and you just can't reproduce what nature does to old wood like that. The metal toolbox and jar on casters both play well with the garland fixture.

Looks like you've been busy! Great bouquet of color with those bulbs. And those flowers won't wilt! The jewelry tree is very catchy.

Awesome use of resources. I think my favorite is the layers of paint on the desk front. Super aging you just can't mimic. You did a great job pulling all of this great items together. It all works super with each other.

What a great, diverse creation! I like how all the textures and materials yield themselves to this new purpose. The soap dish is my favorite for all the catch all items!

Great job! Never too early to plan for the next Halloween.

Very attractive. I really like the blue toned wood boards.

Wow! Great job on the displays, not to mention to items themselves. Great bedspring idea on the little trees!

Great transformation. The tissue paper worked awesomely.

What a great idea to represent everyone! They look comfy too.

That's a great idea for displaying Christmas cards, not counting the great items you used all over it. You can't go wrong with little elves! I wouldn't have been able to pass up the ladder on the street either.

Super! I really like the silverware idea too. It all came together very well for a great, inexpensive wall theme.

Awesome job. It really "lights up" the room now!

Super job! I'm a sucker for old number items. You had me at metal! I'm sure you'll get tons of feedback and delight at the next party.

Such talent Cassie! Every one of your pieces is so uniquely attractive. And your pictures are always top-notch!

Awesome job! Those pieces in retail shops (that are made as strong as this) sell pretty high. I think you need to go into business with these tranforms!

You knocked it out of the park Jim! Everything came together so well. The tree stand and sand bucket/pail are awesome finds. The birch branch as the stand is classic. Way to go!

Great idea! I've got plenty of the old readers in my booth too. Thanks!

Very nice piece. That brooch piece is very attractive.

Great work! Your eyes are drawn right into the letters with the white bordering from the tray.

That's quite remarkable for 60 years and made of paperboard. Way to go!

A great way to add height to these great items.

The fringe and the color of the fringe worked great for the tree texture. Great composition!

The glass ball colors are a really nice touch and tie in with the retro vibe. Great look!

Super functional and very nicely put together! Great job!

Great look. I like how all the natural tones and textures came together.

Great size!

That's one of the best makeovers I've seen in a while. And for $35 bucks! Kudos to you and the mister!

Great job! It all looks great together. I really like the deep amber glass matched with the blue/green glass.

Great color. It really pops! Good luck on your cushion.

Great touch! Who would have ever thought that metal rakes would offer up so many options.

Thanks Annebell! I got a call from her yesterday and she was almost in tears. She loved it.

And such personality! I could see a whole "flock" of these coming together. Planning on any more?

I can't say enough how awesome that is! Can you post a link for your video? I gave a look but didn't see it. That fountain is totally cool.

Wow! I always appreciate a Christmas tree that draws you in to see what all in on it. This is a prime example.

Who would have ever thought back in the day that ice skates and roller skates would have offered us so many alternate "re-purposes". Great job!

Super job! The rustic finish is just perfect. You've got me thinking about the extra wood I have around the place.....

That secret sauce of yours definitely does the trick. This definitely turned out a happy accident. It all came together just right.

Great idea! With all the different pieces, it'll always be an eye-catcher.

Great idea! It looks very polished and well-thought out.

Welcome Jon! Looking forward to hearing and seeing great things from you. And "old" beats "new" any day!

Burlap all the way. It's scratchy, but it looks the best with all that distressed goodness.

That's very clever. And what a great way to highlight your future grapes!

Great transformation! Really big difference.

That's a really nice spread. Love the metal numbers and the rusty spring frame worked awesomely!

Thanks everybody! I really enjoy the feedback from all the great folks on here.

Way to recycled all that billboard vinyl wrap!

You really know how to pull different pieces together Cassie. Great results as always!

Old rakes are a new favorite of mine. They can produce some really great results. Just like this one of yours.

You've got a heck of an imagination with all those great ideas and results. Great work!

Great accent piece. You just can't replicate the aging of that window frame. It looks great.

Awesome results. I really like that finish.

That's one great way to keep things from tying up floor and wall space!

Do you ever sleep Sherri? Another great piece. Total class.

Awesome job Jim! I really digging those great corbels. Such nice, old detail and age. This is all a really classy combination with a cloth cord to boot. You go man!

That looks super sturdy! Great job.

You can't beat FREE. I really like the harlequin pattern you produced. Such an interesting look and the dark paint allows all the colors to really pop. Nice!

Very nice collaboration of old pieces. You can't go wrong with those old stencils.

What a great idea (paint stirrers). Got to remember that. Great shelf and upcycling!

What is it with vintage numbers and rulers and such. They always look great. This is no exception. Great look!

Another great project/idea Sherri! I love anything birds, so I'm really liking this one.

Very nice job. Especially how you utilized the sack for both things. Great look!

I'd definitely start them at $25 or bundle them for a little discount. Great job!

New paint and already "worn out". Love it!

It definitely pulls you right into it. Great idea for those cool lanterns out there!

Looks very charming. I can't believe they painted the lead. Great job!

You just can't beat the old stuff!

That's fantastic! Great scale and detail.

Great idea and way to use recycled items!

I would definitely enjoy that destination. How about opening a second location down here in North Louisiana!

That's really nice. I've seen these before, but never thought about this idea. Great work!

Give me that truck!! What a great eye-grabber going down the road.

Very, very creative. Plus, I'm a sucker for birds. I've always liked the phrase of your title. These should really "take off"!

I sure do Susan. You can go to www.gadgetsponge.com and jump to my Etsy site from there. Thanks again everyone for the kind comments! Keep creatin'!!

Great metal upcycling! Get it -- "cycling". Okay, not so funny. I really like the glass knob in the middle. Great piece!

You just can't beat a bird cage hoop stand. This application beats all for displaying. Great job again!

Very, very creative. That display looks great! You've been very busy!

Great pieces! Very attractive and totally functional now.

That's really cool. I like the unique layout of the window panes. Perfect for this application!

Those would make great family gifts. Even if the photo subjects were unknown, they'd still be attractive. Great results!

That bowling ball use is too cool. It's immediately recognizable as an angel from a distance. Great upcycling!

Great transformation. I really like the staining effect that you achieved to bring some instant age back.

Look at all that treasure! Super finds. What is that four-legged piece with the decorative rail around the top?

Beautiful arrangement TinTin! It already looks frigid and cold with those arrangements out there.

What a great transformation. You gave the box a whole new lease of life.

Thanks Clarerose! How are those doves acting these days?

I'm with Tammy. That cash register number piece is awesome. It catches your eye and pulls you right into everything else.
I'm a sucker for small metal items. Especially numbers. Really, really nice creation.

Thanks for the very kind words Marie and Sue!

Love the industrial vibe! Way cool.

I can't explain how cool this is. At first glance I thought it was a great vintage wagon. What a fantastic creation! Great work!

Beautiful piece! I've always been fascinated by the allure and vintage marketing of absinthe. Thanks for sharing it with us.

You've got a lot of patience! Great results though. That mirror is a fine piece as well.

These are really intricate and very nicely created. Your attention to detail is captivating. Welcome to JMS!

Thanks for sharing the story. These branches will be able to be enjoyed from here on out. They look beautiful the way you used them.

Great results JunkDiva! You thought the whole project all the way to the end.

Welcome aboard the contributor wagon Tammy! And great job with the sled. That's one thing the wife and I have never thought of. Great idea and beautiful decorating!

Ohhh! What I could do with that iron base! Great pick and great find. Good luck with the future possibilities.

The lights give it great luminosity. Great job!

What a GREAT find! That's definitely a swan. What did your husband have to say after the big reveal? I hope you find some more info on it.

Great job! Looks very polished. It'll last for years to come to enjoy.

I've always wanted to create a bottle tree. It's still on my list. Your tree is fantastic!

Welcome Suzanne! This is a hum-dinger! Great work and really nice results. That's a great turnaround for $2!

Looks really nice with your baseboards and door molding!

That's really cool! Definitely conversation pieces every time someone comes over. Great, practical wall art!

Can't beat the rustic beauty of old license plates. It's really hard sometimes to find some with real color. Yours have some amazing colors. Great project and results!

That's what it's all about! Putting things out there that you like. The more your feature ages outdoors the better!

Another great silverware piece! Silverplate is so fun to work with. I've got some forks just like those. I like the accent on the middle space.

You're ahead of the curve on everyone! Great decorating. We'll have to get our tree up and such by this weekend too.

That piece is timeless. It will be enjoyed for years and years. Great idea!

Great job! It's sad to know that those great Coke crates are getting harder and harder to find like yours. Great way to keep it alive!

That's really clever and creative. They look like a lively bunch!

You definitely disguised this toilet and made it uber attractive. I've seen a fair amount of discarded toilets in my time and would have never imagined they could end up looking this artistic!

You are very talented Cassie! These pieces show your true talent and I can't wait to see what else you come up with in the future.

I really like this piece. It's industrial, elegant, victorian all wrapped up into one thing. I'm sure it's still got other purposes waiting for it in the future too.

Wow! What great comments! Thank you all for the warm welcome and good wishes. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here at JMS and can't wait to see what every creates from day to day. Happy Thanksgiving!

It looks very sturdy. I can only imagine the windmill that rested on top. I really like the whole industrial look.

You had me at silverware. What a great piece! Utensils offer so many fun projects.

What a great resource. Ready made planks with finished edges. Great work!

With a welcome like that, I'd have to be humbled! I've had a blast here on JMS and have really enjoyed seeing all of the great creations everyone is coming up with. There's a ton of talent here. Here's to a new and better 2012! Thanks Sue!

You did a great job! Looks professional.

Fastastic results. I like the deeper wood tone. Great find!

That is absolutely amazing. You really did a tremendous job with the tedious chipping. And you can't go wrong with birds. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Congrats! There's nothing like mixing an important milestone with the constant pursuit of oldies.

I'm seeing more and more ideas on how to repurpose old windows. This is another GREAT idea!

These pieces all look like they were made for each other. The patina on the extinguisher is perfect.

Now that's a great idea. It's so therapeutic to have living things in your living spaces. And I like the idea about the snails and salamanders!

That you for the comment Kimmer! I really enjoy making these. The birdhouses are foremost "decorative" but under the right conditions they have been used for actual birds. They just need to be out of direct sunlight (shade or patio) and out of cold, exposed winds or temperatures. I've had birds live in some of mine. Honestly, most of my customers won't even take them outside. Haha!

Definitely a great transformation. Great work!

You did great! That looks like a load of fun there. i really like how everything came together for you. I bet your addicted to them now, aren't you!?!

That's really neat. The styles of the pieces really work together.

Thanks Yeyas! Looking forward to see it Clarerose!

What a great outdoor table! All that space up top and below for lots of things.

Great transformation. You definitely put your time in on this one.

Thanks so much Sue! I can't get enough of JMS. So many creative folks out there.

I definitely like the wagon idea. Also maybe make them into a collective (or singular) shallow wall shelves with some added shelves inside if needed.

Great job! Can't beat that for a way to display the vintage doilies.

Great imagination! I'm a sucker for industrial looking upcycling. Great job.

Now that's cool! Perfect application for those yardsticks.

I really like the hues of your clock. Everything works so well together. I thought I recognized those numbers. I'd really like to swipe a lot of things on utility poles, but I like my home vs. jail. Great project!

Beautiful transformation. That looks so much better!

Thanks BillyJo! I mainly just use a Propane torch or a MAPP gas torch for heavier metals along with 60/40 solder. And a whole lot of patience! Haha. Thanks for commenting.

Fantastic idea. I've actually never seen someone do this but it makes perfect sense. Great job! The expressions are great.

Beautiful results! What a great rescue.

Night and day difference. Very nice results.

Crazy cool items! Great job. I think my favorite is the door piece.

Very nice designs and great color palette!

Great piece! I really like that the faucet handle has found its way back to the bathroom. Haha.

Great job! I really like that aqua blue color of some of the tags. It pops with the silver pieces.

That's a great transformation. And a new spin on the phrase "piano bar".

Why didn't I think of that! I just got an old Bluebird Cornmeal sack. Sounds like a perfect fit!

A timeless classic. That look will never get old. Nice!

The night time shot with it lighted is very impressive. Great job!

Fantastic results. You've definitely got to give some insight on how you did it.

Beautiful artistry. I think we all hope to see more of your work soon on JMS!

That's very creative. I've never seen anyone do anything like that before.

Very striking! Looks almost like treasures recovered from the sea.

Thanks so much everyone. I really enjoy the support and creative fusion on JunkMarketStyle. Keep up the great work everyone!

Very nice! You've done a terrific job. I like how the turquoise is peeking out from under the orange in the paint. And the black legs just set everything off.

Very nice. I really like the light distressing.

Great job! I like the plumber's strap also. Great aged look!

Definitely cool art hanging on the wall. Very creative.

Quite creative! You've definitely got a good eye -- probably two!

With that great frame, I would just make it into an mirror and antique the mirror silver finish so the distressing matches the frame.

That's definitely seeing the potential in something on your part. Great find. It looks great the way you set everything up.

Great display and great idea!

Very nice design. I like the sheen of the paint.

It was very well made. I see a lot of these kinds of sculptures in Canton, TX but they look sometimes rushed. Not this one. Great find!

I'll take one of everything!!! Great stuff. Wish I was remotely close enough to attend.

Very, very, very creative. That's some constructive deconstructing!

Such talented work! Your jewelry is fantastic. That's a great sewing machine to begin with with all those indicator plates.

Those tones work very well together. You can't beat a cheap horn!

Very creative! I like the copper against the blue drum. What a great roadside find!

Very nice color! It really pops and it will go with plenty of other items in a room.

I like it. The chair has nice simple lines. It'll be classic in black.

Way cool! Great combination of some rare items.

Great upcycling! At first glance you had me fooled as the real thing.

If those tub feet don't keep books in place, nothing will. Great idea!

Great job! Fall is in the air and you've definitely captured the vibe. Great pieces!

It takes a lot of patience and sometimes it doesn't work out. Thanks for commenting!

It's a great bonus to have it accept magnets. Cool, industrial piece.

Great find - especially for the nostalgic history. The mums inside are great for the Fall season front door steps.

I really like the industrial look of it!

Wish I was closer to attend! "Happy sales to you!"

That looks fantastic. I see pallets all the time and hope they find a good recycled/reused after their lifespan. I could see so many different varieties of pallet shelves done. Great job!

Way cool mirror. Perfect application!

Thanks Doggbo! I really dig your Olds Buffet with the lights. Mega-creative! I need to get after it and do another car themed birdhouse. My 4-year-old-son brings me his broken cars from time to time "to make a birdhouse out of it, daddy". Most of the time, the wheels fall off the cars and he brings them to me. He's already upcycling!!!

Great idea! The artwork really does look vintage and folk. Great job!

You could even use a couple of the pulleys to string a single larger light out over something with the first mounted on the wall and the second mounted over your seating area with the light and cord coming down. They are great pieces however you use them!

Great job! The street signs really go well with the architectural piece. The canvas is an eye catcher!

That red book tower would make a great lamp stand, but most would hate to cut a hole in that many books and the weight would be an issue. Love the eyes on the stand!

Great job! And it'll look even better when rust sets into those scars.

Nice patent date! That's an oldie. It would even make a great potting hutch outside. Great work as usual!

Those look great! What a great idea using old matchbook covers. I've featured some matchbook covers on my ephemera blog before, but I don't think I have the number of them you have with such continuous great designs. Thanks for sharing!

You could also make a corner shelf out of them. Put triangle shelves in them. Or it could be a two panel partition to hang stuff or mount stuff on. Or maybe mount them together and and put a bench in front of them for a halltree with a seat and some hooks up top. I'm just rambling....

Your "bird worlds" are amazing!

Fantastic results. That deep red look looks really sophisticated. Interesting place to find a table!

Great antiquing job! It looks very authentic.

Great project! It turned out really well. Like you, I love the feeling of putting things together that hardly cost a thing.

That sign is great! Captures the mood of everything so well. The furniture is beautiful.

Great idea! Those turned out really cool. I think you're on to something there!

I can't get enough of your truck planters. Another great one here!

That's a great idea for a drawer! Haven't seen that done before.

That's phenomenal!! Great job. I've never seen anyone do this on such a large scale. And you know the color will stay true for some time!

Thanks for the great comments folks!

Great upcycling! Reads well and looks fantastic.

Keep the dream alive! Hopefully one day you can get back to that place in life. In the meantime, there's always the wee hours of the day we all work in. Haha.

Thanks for the generous comments everyone. This is such a fantastic community here. I like the way we can all share our creativity.

Thanks so much "Timshappywife"! I've really enjoyed your work also. You're quite the busy body with some very nice pieces across the board too. Keep up the great upcycling work!

That's great! Cool trick. I'll have to do that sometime on one of my birdhouses.

Tell me more about the cinnamon trick! It looks very authentic as far as the rusty look.

Great idea! Now that's thinking "outside the box".

I'd say go natural with some clearcoat. But the patina does look nice. I see the trends still going for the "found" look. Great piece by the way!

You've got me pegged BillyJo! Not enough hours and daylight in the day.

Great ideas again! Thanks again folks!

I can smell the testosterone from here! Great job!

Definitely hit it with all that you've got. You're on the right track. Update us on the final results.

I would call that shop "Fort Knox"! Lots of treasures there. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Nice stuff! I've got to get myself a tractor grill. I would paint the bottom of the drip poles green or something and hang bird feeders from them. You could even bury the base for more stability in a permanent location. I see what you were talking about earlier about the doves. So kind of you to get them going with the chicken wire.

Fantastic originality. You're very creative!

Jackpot!!

Looks great! Get some vines on that thing!

That's some fantastic art! Great job and keep it up!

It bugs me that most folks consider just throwing away great things like these. I have a hard time finding my parts because of that problem sometimes. Or a friend says, "I just threw a bunch of stuff like that away!"

What a great find! ...And great modification!

Great job on these. Very creative!

Thank y'all for the kind comments!

Wow! The possibilities! I foresee and ton of fun headed toward some lucky folks.

That's a great story Clarerose! So kind of you to offer up the chicken wire. They try to build up nests around my house in some of the worst places given their size and it doesn't work out that well. But apparently, they get the job done, because there are many! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Birds, backyarding and upcycling keep my creative juices flowing.

Nice project! It definitely fits the tone, like NDJunkGirl said.

You can't beat that expression! I really like the tricycle seat and wheels. Good for lots of things.

That's a great hunk of metal! Great idea.

Beautiful piece of art. I really like how the butterfly hovers over the background face. I'm a big fan of all things blue anyway.

Way cool projects! My favorite is the Caterpillar Bulldozer oil filter. Thanks for sharing these great pieces.

Great idea! Those would make perfect gifts.

Great hoseplant! That turned out really nice.

What are you! A magician! That turned out great. I love these old trucks.

All those pieces are keepers! I'm waiting to discover a grill like that one for myself one of these days. It'll make some great art on my "junk fence".

Great visualization! It makes perfect sense.

That's corked up! I was hoping there was an explanation for all the corks (besides the obvious). Great project!

Very classy looking! I like the worn finish on everything.

Haha! I can't help but roll it on the counter like a big kid every time I pass by it in the house.

Thank you very, very much. It makes me happy to hear folks enjoying the pieces.

Be sure to find a vintage sign and stick it on the side! Great job on the project. It looks great! Galvanized rules!

My houses are primarily for decoration (indoors) or yard art (outdoors). On rare circumstances they might be suitable under shade or covered by something overhead.

Very cool idea! That granary tin has the perfect patina that you just can't fake. Great project!

Boy, the ideas are buzzing now! Luckily I have four racks to try many things if need be.

I can't tell from the picture -- are they copper? They look great!

Great ideas folks! I like them. Keep 'em coming!

I would kill for that grill piece! Too cool.

That's really attractive. I could see that in a shop for big bucks. Great job!! The rust is just right.

That's just fantastic. A testament to your talent and patience. Great job!

Thanks a bunch! I think the "experiment" worked out pretty good. I wonder how the birds will like it!

Those trucks are awesome! I would have moved like lightning on them for a buck a piece. They'll last forever and offer up lots of ideas over the years.

Thank you! That's the way I look at them too.

I've really been diggin your posts. Those crate stencil stairs, your signs, and everything else are right up my alley of likes!

Thank you for the kind comment! I'm glad you enjoy them.

Very cool idea. It fits the house too. Way to go!

Super creative! I can't decide if I like the group of colors or the use of the harmonica more. Tie!

You're very kind! Thanks so much for the comment.

That is a box of gold right there! I'm majorly jealous. So many opportunities....

The small thumbnail caught my eye right away. Great collage piece!!

Great idea! Makes you want to see it in person, like Sue said.

Great object - that dairy equipment. It's perfect as a planter.

Thanks so much for your compliment! I've really enjoyed creating them and finding a niche. Just trying to get discovered! Haha. Take care, Brian.

Thanks for the compliment. I used long skinny bolts and nuts going through copper tubing.

Very creative! Just oozes Americana and ingenuity. Haha.

Looks like a pile of gold to me! All the pieces are all shouting what they want to be transformed into or what piece wants to work with another piece. Looks like fun!

Great idea! I've always had a thing for old windows. Wish I still had my old stash that I got rid of.

One of my favorites too with this one. Very steampunk meets kitchen.

Thank you both for the kind compliments!

Thank you very much! I'm glad you're confused on which is your favorite!

Fantastic idea!! Turned out great. What a conversation piece.