greencolleen

well i dont have any of these but how cool is that ;). no army surplus around here either. oh well . want to thank you sue for your vision in this site. its like this huge junking community. how friendly! i get great ideas and so much encouragement, this is a very positive force, soooo may the force be with you ;)

so very cool but how did you attach those glass insulators?? did you have to drill thru that glass?? ;)

love it all but what a great idea to decoupage those clothes pins, yrs ago i wrapped a goodwill $1.00 frame with chicken wire . its a great organizer. but this is really art ;) question tho i have been stapling burlap to frames but most of the time the staples go thru the wood ive looked for shorter staples no luck . so ive switched to the really heavy duty hot glue.

i love your sense of decor so much more interesting than traditional furniture. i like rustic off the beaten path pieces also. this and your other pieces are amazing character ;)

so i was looking at my 'collections' door knobs, insulators, old kitchen stuff, buttons and green glass [big surprize there] rusted metal everything. frames lamp shades and lamps[ones that speak to me]. ive added on since being obcessed with this site. the color green few shades i dont like . i have green in every room very subtle tho. found some vintage flower frogs the other day. i have a rather small craft area. the garage is off limits. but we have a fairly full small barn/shed and an attic no basements in the southwest. i have to be careful with the clutter. im finding im much better at shopping that actually creating. need to work on that part :)

great mix of fancy/vintage/industrial. lots of character ;). i also like the copper wire against the chippy white paint of the base. i havent been able to find any really cool old lampshades :(. great idea.

i'm with you. i try to get the best deals out there. so you go girl!!!!! i think repurposing is the best. i also get that adrenalin rush. i work with folks much younger than me. so im trying to show them how to repurpose and conserve. i scored 3 dooney and burke purses and a leather backpack plus other stuff for $5.00. last week i got a liz claiborn woven leather bag for $2.00. i do not consider myself cheap, but thrifty, which by they way is the new chic. i also think this kind of decorating has a lot more character ;).and and i actually get to support some great thrift stores aka salvation army, womens assistance league and a hospice thrift store .

omg jim i got an exact match to your smaller one at a thrift store for $1. then on vac saw one in an antique store for $10.00. great idea love it love it ;)

kathy wow did i say WOW !!! loved the pics esp the invite to join this great online community ;). wish i was closer, i really liked the button jewelry.

i know you can paint a sofa,craft paints with additive for fabric cannt recall the name tho. i would prob do the whole thing in an off white add color with pillows so if you got tired of it would be easier to change.i would crackle the wood or paint it a cream and sand off some umber over the top. the purse idea is really good. like the gift bag thing ;) please post pics of piece after we are a curious bunch ;)

oh my, why would someone throw this away. at least donate to a charity thrift store!!! geez have fun cause my wheels are turning too ;)

wow those cupcakes are a work of art ;) almost a shame to eat them. trailer is too cute would like pics of inside tho

how clever is this ;). but what the heck are those things???
the addition of the keys wonderful.

wow great price and after ;)good colors just the right amt of rust

the fencing i would use as a valance on a window, or attach together with zip ties on sides, then you could make a chandalier with tea lites. sue did this i think. i like the memo holder idea as well. the shutters i would use doors poss maried with an old drawer to make a cabinet. good luck ;)

thanks so much for sharing, my heart goes out to you and the others that were affected by 911. it still causes me to get misty. be well!!!

omg this was so cool, i was so upset yesterday i couldnt comment. i didnt lose anyone on 911. but i remember where i was, and how surreal it was to watch those buildings come down. even 8 yrs later im concerned for all that loss of life and distruction. this was a beautiful remembrance of that day.

so janis, did read your post. its kind of amazing where i find nurses. this kind of creativity helps me to recharge. so as sue says be well. loved your profile esp the naughty dog part. i have a 3 yr old german short hair that gleefully dumped all of my large planters in the back yard, then she chewed on the pots the stinker ;) colleen

dear janis, i found one of these hobnail lamps at a thrift store really cheap, but it was a pin up lamp but i think i can reconfigure it. so what a great idea ;). so i went to your blogspot and the really cool thing was last week i got a stamp holder for $1.00. been looking thru the site to find the idea i knew i had seen and there it was on your bog spot. thanks ;)

my craft laundry room is only 9x12 so pretty small. i have 2 shelving units with plastic bins and i try to keep like things together. like lamp parts, fabric , paper supplies paints ect. but i also like to have things open for inspiration. do know that martha stewart did a craft armoire that was pretty cool.it does seem to be a constant job to keep it organized tho. good luck ;)

sue would never have thought about using those coasters. guess thats why you are really the junk diva ;)

dear carrie im sort of sewing impaired, like craft sewing only. yrs ago did make all my maternity clothes -twice. i love ruffles but they are trickie, so i came up with the idea of ruffled bedskirts most of the work is done ;). also because the straight line thing is a problem. the shower curtain i used was a thermal weave so all i had to do was follow along the line pin and sew.so in the end the idea was not mine but the execution was. the price very affordable

how funny are you! i keep telling my husband that its all about presentation. he just doesnt get it but oh well. love the cooler, and the lunch box,the caged chicken just cracked me up ;)

i would try something really different like chalk board paint, that way you could label the drawers like dishes , linens , serveware. it will sell no matter what but this would make it really unique. and might appeal to more folks. good luck great piece ;)

love love your application the texture of the chenile is perfect and white very chabbie chic ;)

sue really like the idea of simple mondays ;). but i actually like mondays mostly because i generally dont work them ;). but like a good recipe you know the ones with 5 ingrediants or less. pairing 1 or 2 items together are my favs. will be waiting anxiously for your posts. now where to get those antlers ;)

omg these are too cool. i have pieces of this and that really inspired me ;). how fun would a fishing one be ?[ of coarse with the barb cut off ]

like the old spring with the pics. wouldn't that be great at christmas with cards ??? great finds ;)

guess i should've named it a blooming washer. my husband said i should send a pic to maytag. to inform them that they last forever :)

i tried a lamp kit from home depot but just wasnt sturdy and the right diameter so got this one from ballard designs. it was cork so did have to carve it down some but it is really solid. :) good luck

i think all junk ladies are are the same leval, but since blonds have gotten such a dumb rap in the past let the fun begin [by the way im a silver blond :)] my husband smart guy does not tell blond jokes too funny

great idea! :) i have corraled my curling iron in a beautiful vase. and my hair dryer in a mail cubie thing so that also holds all the hair products brushes ect. i have a lighted nook in my bedroom for makeup and hair games.:)

great idea! :) i have corraled my curling iron in a beautiful vase. and my hair dryer in a mail cubie thing so that also holds all the hair products brushes ect. i have a lighted nook in my bedroom for makeup and hair games.:)

great idea! i think would also work with some of those old candle sticks :). been unable to post for awhile got a new computer not sure what this issue was. but im back. do check site almost daily

well i have new laptop and it wont let me comment :(.but i am the master of it will figure it out! but i might put a cookie sheet in the bottom to protect the wood . good luck

this is too funny ive had plexi glass for yrs and didnt know how to cut it so off to buy a cutter :). thanks for the info.
sue this is such a great friendly site THANK YOU for bringing us together!

this is too funny ive had plexi glass for yrs and didnt know how to cut it so off to buy a cutter :). thanks for the info.
sue this is such a great friendly site THANK YOU for bringing us together!

so i have 2 of those metal things r hand corner, what the heck are they ?? i was going to use them for lamp shades. but a clock hmmmm! love your clocks esp the pot lid :)

i never thought about the back part of the frame , old ones are petty cool the velvet is amazing, great look ;). i have always liked the empty pic frames.

actually i would use it for dog food. poss paint it to match decor. use the drawer for brushes leash ect. ;)

really cute :). so how do you cut plexi glass?? i've always wondered

fab top it almost looks like granite in the pic ;)

i have one of these. was my desk when i was in nursing school. now is my bedside table. never thought to use as a bath sink. question what kind of a top is that? great idea :)

very cottage ;)

wow !!! love it want it :) very clever

omg what a fab/cute idea!:)

omg too cute and you know i've got forks left over from my chandie project :). question tho how did you get the handle bent over?

very unique! good idea to paint the inside of the carafe, love the ambience :)

i like sues idea, but also would be cool glued/nailed to the frame of a bullitan board, or just a frame , edging for a counter/ table.are these metal? itd be a lot of work but could take down to metal, poss afixed to a lamp shade.
good luck :)

cool stuff what are you going to do with those mini tart pans ??? :)

neat idea better than stuff in a land fill:)

esp love the card/letter holder wouldnt this be too cool if you used old christmas records to display your christmas cards ??? i think it looks as tho cutting those records is done with a ban saw / drill.

so question how did you get the silverware out ??? and how did you attach the suction cup???

what a great idea. really thinking out of the box :). like the chippie finish

omg this is tooo cool! and the flowers are looking good for just being planted. like the design of the legs. so where the heck do you get turkey feeders??? we have wild turkey here ranches but no farms. and jim i thought you were the lamp god. way to go :)

omg this is tooo cool! and the flowers are looking good for just being planted. like the design of the legs. so where the heck do you get turkey feeders??? we have wild turkey here ranches but no farms. and jim i thought you were the lamp god. way to go :)

great look, i have an old stove its just gorgeous, originally was in our garage as a very inefficiant heater was replaced now is in the garden. my husband actually likes it!

i would so wear this :)

the redo so much better! like your style :)

marie love your work! esp love the cement mixer. a friend of mine is giving me an old wringer washer today :) so it goes on back patio cause my puppy [shes 3 now] has a fasination with my planters.

marie love your work! esp love the cement mixer. a friend of mine is giving me an old wringer washer today :) so it goes on back patio cause my puppy [shes 3 now] has a fasination with my planters.

sue you are such a midwest girl, none of that full of yourself stuff :). watched the video too cute. also finally got your latest book yesterday, it was worth driving home in a mountain snow storm . ive been collecting old door knobs for yrs so one more good idea.
so ditto on previous comments :)

10 is a very small number, in the junking world. i like old kitchen metal, actually any old metel from door knobs to farm stuff, lamps even just for the parts, lamp shades, glass ball jars to funky stuff,vintage purses oh i could go on and on.:)
sue esp love the chairs , question any ideas how to get those lamps of mine apart?????? tried wd40 top and botton very stubborn .

wow you guys are creative! like the idea of valance i might attach at 4 corners and do rows for a kitchen valance.[tie together with string or fabric maybe 2-3 fridge magnets just to bring in another element. but but maybe a rug ??? like decopage to a piece of linoleum and coat with several coats of varaphane :)

so wouldnt those button hangers be cool with necklaces hanging from them esp with a vintage/cool junk hook :)

jim thanks so much for the additional pics :). what kind of glue did you use ???

who knew a generater could be soooo cool, , great thinking out of the box :)

you go girl!!! yard stick great idea :)

the pic doesnt really show what quality these are .this is not the brass plated variety, so patina solid brass and heavy glass, so my delema at this time is how do i get them apart. these guys are solid. but im determined soooo thinking shells, hardware, bottle brush trees [christmas] buttons marbels, could do photos :) any ideas how to get them apart guys??? im pretty handy trying top and bottom.and jim actually bought that mold thing for a shade. got a espresso maker going to be a lamp some day its about the right size.

ok so you have insired me found 3 100% wool sweaters really cool colors, washed them in hot water and dried in dryer. do i need to repeat this ????? love your work :)

jim i so love this look! the colors are too fun, i will be looking for old funnels, one question tho how did you attach the lamp parts and how is that funnel supported??? great idea thanks:)

omg too cute , but dang now i'm going to have to learn how to crochet! what gage of wire did you use on that shade

so sue when are you coming to AZ ??? so the alley stuff is that the free stuff? or how do you find whom it belongs to? glad your having a good time :)

so sue when are you coming to AZ ??? so the alley stuff is that the free stuff? or how do you find whom it belongs to? glad your having a good time :)

started with a wire cage thing, not sure what to call it . but did think you could use a tomato cage or one of those garden half basket things. i did a rust finish so the spoons would pop. went to home depot and got the best metal bit for my drill i could find. had some silver wire [cant remember the gage] to wire the spoons on . and wal-la. i have fans in my kitchen and dining area and i was determined to have this in my house somewhere. good news is this is the maindoor to my house so i get to enjoy it a lot :).i used black wire to attach to base of my light with s hooks and ball chain, didnt want to drill into my ceiling and i have to be able to change the light bulbs. oh and the spoons were 50 cents ea.my husband tells my family to hide the silver :)

i could hang outside but i really like the way the light shines thru the spoons. this is in my breeseway in front of the door so does chime some. i cannt get a pic of this with the light on.

well i actually got it to load into site i think we'll see . im so inept at this computer thing forgot to right click so i think i figured it out . but then went oot and not sure how i did it? do the pics and posts post next day??? or right away. i have a kodak camera for blonds, which means i dont have to read the instructions before i use it:).so i will get out the instructions and resize that as well. thanks candy +gretchen

i also need remedial photo posting. been working on this for over a week aaagh!!! ive done some projects and i want to post .did go to photo size but then where did they go omg this is so frustrating. they do not auto resize. how long does it take to load into site ???? please help!!!!

so how functional is this piece? i would put an s hook on bottom drawer pull , for keys. and put my cell phone on the shelf. and would the planter be too cute with an arrangement for each season? so to me this is year round!!! good job.

got a catalog the other day and they had made the absolute best pendant lites with insulators. and you have a whole stash of them . so sue oh goddess of the junk how the heck do you drill thru those insulaters???

ok i'm jealous not just the space you have but you've got some great junk!!! looks like my fav goodwill with all the good stuff pulled out:). i have a 12x9 ft room that is also my laundry. do have 2 shelf units and some wall mounted shelfs as well.

i have a few of these wagons so may do a easter thing then a ribbon cadie after :). but im like the rest running out of counter.
sue this is off subject but i'm very computer unsavy. soo got this great idea want to post cant get the pics in what am i doing wrong? i need remedial picture posting.

this is my 1st post, love love love what you did! did i say loved it???? great idea i have a toy hauler [ trailer] and the cabinets just stink.... soooo im going to do this :). just have to figure out how to glue the wallpaper to the cabinets not wood. we redid our kitchen few yrs back did the wood counter too like that, but actually had to get new cabinets mine were actually falling apart. and i wanted drawers and pull outs.
question did you paint the hinges or replace them?? also did you do a glaze over everthing to get that great finish?