illiniCowgirl

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I am 25 years old and have recently become obsessed with garage sales, yard sales, and barn sales! None of my friends seem to understand why I dont shop at normal stores. I love it anyway! My biggest challenge is not buying enough and regretting it later. I am having a blast turning junk into treasure!

Member Since: 07/30/2009

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Junkin' Jewels

Aug 3, 2009
10 comments

ALL of these jewels were acquired during one weekend of junking bliss! I really found a lot, and also had a blast! I would appreciate any creative ideas or tips you may have - I'm new to the junking...

Easy Fix for "Lost" Wall Quotations

Aug 1, 2009
8 comments

I love wall quotes, but sometimes they seem to get "lost" on the wall and don't stand out enough. I recently started putting empty frames around them to make the wall quote "pop!"

Re: Chalk Liner Wreath

thanks, Sue! You're the best!

P.S. How do I know if something has lead-based paint or not?

Hope I'm not being obnoxious! :)

posted: 8:13 pm on August 4th

Re: Junkin' Jewels

it's so funny that you mentioned the towel bar, chippingcharm, that's exactly what I was thinking! :) I also have a doorknob that fits in the hole!

posted: 8:13 pm on August 3rd

Re: Chalk Liner Wreath

Sue,
I love your work. You're such an inspiration. I am 25 years old, just got married, bought a home, and am in love with junking! I know this might be a stupid question, but I will ask it anyway. Your Today Show segment got me thinking - How do you know if a piece of furniture or a wonderful find (suitcase, trunk, etc.) is safe to put in your home? A lot of these things I've been finding are dirty, and I also don't know if they have mold in them because I've never really seen mold before. What I'm saying is, I guess I just don't know the difference between "old" and "mold" (that could be a poem!).Obviously I clean them before using them, but are there some things that should just stay outside? What is the best way to clean dirty junk? Please don't think I'm clueless, but I just wanted some advice on how to make sure the junk I'm bringing into my home is safe. Hope this makes sense. Thank you SO much!

posted: 4:53 pm on August 3rd