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Marie Wirth, Bethel Island, CA, USmember
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Family Tree
I was in dire need of a redo on my family picture wall in our stairwell. I decided to do this Family Tree which still "leaves" us plenty of room to grow!
Low maintenance pet
Old table legs, drawer pulls, and misc. screws and washers and a dog is born!
Broken jewelry, old Christmas lights...
Before I pack them away till next year...
Kitchen junk lamp
junk to funk!
Turning up the heat on SPRING!
No longer feeling the heat, this old heater register hold some cool spring color.
A mold that holds
This was filthy and broken into 3 pieces, but with very little effort it's whole again!
From bread bakin to shelf makin!
No more bread dough for these pans! They have now become display shelves in my stairwell for some of my huge collection of elephants.
Vintage Terrarium
I traded some sewing for this terrarium with a friend from our antique store, and I am thrilled with my half of the bargain!
Hold the phone - An estate sale find!!
This beautiful old phone was burried in a box of treasures from an estate sale, just one of MANY surprises I've found so far! Kinda like Christmas with each box I dig into! One down, about 85 to go!!
Another quick lamp
With company coming, I needed a lamp for the guest room fast! I dug through my work shop and found enough parts for this one!
From a really LOW chair, to high chair again!
This high chair was feeling pretty low, but with a little TLC, it's ready to go again!
A pocket full of posies
Any time an old pair of jeans finally bites the dust, I save all the pockets and any part of the denim that can be recycled and used in another project. Most of my friends now save theirs for me too...
If you just can't throw anything away...
Left over pieces of ribbon, vintage travel pennants, and old wool sweaters - All too good to throw away! Here are some ideas for reinventing them.
Holiday fast fixes!
A few more QUICK fixes to keep us moving towards Christmas!
It's coming, ready or not! (And I'm NOT!)
With work, work, and more work, I've had little time to get my own home ready for the holidays! I'm running out of time, so I'm going to have to kick it into high gear! Here are a few things to get...
Getting ready for the holidays...
The holidays are coming fast, and I am busy getting things together to put in my space at our Antique Co-op. We have a huge annual open house the first weekend in December which we look forward to...
Even more angels...
When is a chair leg not really a chair leg anymore?
Holiday wreaths
I've been out of commission for the last month and a half getting both knees replaced! FINALLY, I am able to get around almost better than new, and I can get back to my workshop to play! I...
Pelican?
Kind of a Pelican on drugs! We just needed a little color in our dark stairwell, so on a scrap piece of wood, this guy was woodburned and then painted. (and painted, and painted...) Probably should...
Cool old "Typewriter" desk
I happened to find this great old oak "typewriter desk" on Craigs list for next to nothing. They date back to the 1940s and are really amazing little pieces of the past. It's solid quarter sawn oak...
Another bird bath...must be something in the water...
After seeing OnEagleWing's bird bath, I thought I would share mine! I guess great minds think alike again!
Rusty metal thing
No idea what it is, but I found this rusty metal cone thingy with a big hook on the end and grabbed it at a yard sale. The lady was shocked - said it was in the garbage pile, not the sale pile and...
A new life for an old crib...
Our old antique crib morphs into seating for the front porch.
LOVING summer break!!
School is out and junking is in! I've been SO busy these last few months that there hasn't been much time for fun, but there IS NOW!! I filled my truck yesterday with great stuff so let the good...
Guarding the garden
An old shovel and a little spare time - something I haven't had much of lately - That's all you need for this project.
Oak Table comes back to life
All my husband could say when we went to pick this up was "Wow, you really have your work cut out for you on this one". Then there was a long silence...
I have a few hang-ups...
Scrap lumber, lots of misc. "stuff", and my hang up with junk becomes hang-ups!
A couple of quick wall hangings
Some rusty metal and old wood transformed...
In love with Jack...
A disguinshed older Jack, candle light, flowers, great food - what more could a woman ask for?
My first completed junk partner projects
This was originally used with small jars to store nut and bolts, and although it could still be used for that, I came up with a couple different ideas...
Garden junk!
Garden junk from the scrap yard!
My 2nd completed junk partner project!
I had fun with this one! Laurel sent me this really cool old folding tape measure that was already broken in one place, so I just did a little more damage and came up with this!
Toasty warm light
An old camping toaster became a soft night light.
Junk Queen Necklace
I love my "junk Queen" necklace from Alice and just had to share it with the rest of our junkin family! Talented isn't she? :)
My Junk Swap goodies from Laurel, aka Chipping Charm!
Check out all my cool stuff! Now comes the hard part...I'll post as soon as I come up with something!
"W"
This "W" which is what our last name begins with, is for my son and his wife who I am going to see next week in Texas! Fingers crossed that it makes the trip successfully as a carry-on! Yikes!
Star Attraction!
A few old rulers, 5 beads, a little wire, and a star is born!

A little yard somethin
I was home sick for a couple of days, but then my A.D.D kicked in and I had to find a project in between coughing fits! Sooo, some more glass scraps, old wood, rusty metal junk, and a jig saw...
Scrapyard lamp
This scrapyard find turned into a really cool lamp!
SCRAPS - Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts
If anyone out there lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, there is a great place to check out called SCRAPS. It stands for Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts and they have everything...
scrappy sun catchers...
I COULDN'T let all the little scraps of glass go to waste, so I made a couple of sun catchers. Years ago these little pieces would have been swept immediately into the garbage, but not today! MY, how...
It's "Wheely" a clock!
When I saw Sue's gear mold clock I thought I would share mine which was originally an old wooden wheel.
The Key to my heart!
A roof leak in my workshop forced me to go through some boxes of my grown son's stuff being stored in a back closet. I found his key collection from when he was a child! I decided to use one of them...
Stained Glass Bike wheel spinner!
Heading for work one morning about a month ago, I was totally disgusted when I discovered that someone had dumped a load of garbage on the side of our road during the night. But - of course - I HAD...
Croquet anyone?
My son taught himself the art of wood turning and these were a couple of pieces that he tossed in the scrap pile because he didn't like the way they turned out. I, on the other hand, snapped them up...
This shelf is "wired"!
An old wire basket becomes the perfect shelf for a neglected corner of my work room!
everything's coming up angels...
An addition the our growing family of Angels!
Angels small and tall...
I was feeling kinda down because vacation is over and it's back to work tomorrow, so I did what I always do when I'm feeling that way - I head out to my workshop. This box of wooden table legs has...
Silver pitcher
I found this old silver plated pitcher at a thrift store this weekend for $2. By some people's standard (CERTAINLY not mine!) it was pretty sad looking. It was tarnished, scratched and blotchy - all...
I had a bright idea for this grill...
An old grill from a long dead piece of farm equiptment, my first ever attempt at making a frame, an old string of lights, 4 mirror hanging brackets and a little paint, and I have a kind of cool...
Old tool chest becomes a piece of furniture for my work room!
This beat up old rolling tool box makes a perfect storage caddy for my sewing room!!
Paver snowmen
lSnowmen made from eft over pavers (or purchase them for 58 cents at Lowes!) painted white and brought to life with buttons, fabric scraps, and a little black paint! Makes a great doorstop!
Gift tags
Scrabble tiles and some jewelry wire and you have some really cute gift tags that won't get tossed in the trash!
From nut sweeper (!?) to wreath!
My son's in-laws have walnut and almond orchards and apparently these huge brushes are used to sweep the nuts on the ground out of the way so that the farm equiptment doesn't drive over and destroy...
Blooming junk
Wind this weekend - 80mph gusts - pretty much did in any flowering plants I had left. Thank goodnes my junk flowers are totally unaffected!
HOME
Sample cabinet door panels, some old wire, 2 old faucet nobs and some simple embellishments help make the front door a welcoming place to be!!
It's a sifter...it's a shell casing...it's a cigar box...No... it a vase!
Just a few of the things that have become vases at my house. Seems like almost anything can become a lamp, a clock or a vase!!
vase cuffs
These take off from Sue's shirt cuff idea, but instead of crisp white shirts, I used an old wool shirt, and recycled the cuffs and collar for this project.
Another great grate!
I found this grate at a wharehouse junk sale for a dollar. I had been looking for something to turn into a porch light for the front of my house. and I knew instantly that this would work.
First one door...then two!
One solid core door, a table saw, some hardware and a little paint and I have the dutch door I've ALWAYS wanted! This is probably one of my favorite elements in my work room!
FINALLY!! Organized - sort of...
I worked most of my fall break reorganizing my craft room. I found these GREAT used lockers on line that have 10 lockers per column, so I have 60 in all! Now everything has a place! Well, almost...
This aint your daddy's grill anymore...
I loved Geo's party/potting station, and so I thought I'd share mine too! When this BBQ bit the dust a few years ago, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I have a potting shed up on my deck...
I'm all out of tissues...
I found this ugly gold filigree kleenex holder at a thrift store for fifty cents, and it's been sitting around in my workshop collecting dust...
A great grate
This grate was my most recent find at our local scrap yard. It just seemed to lend itself perfectly to this!
Night-night Sugar...
Surgar is sweet, and so is this night light!
There might be something FISHY about this FUN(nel) lamp!
I'm redoing my work room at home, and I want a kind of funky industrial look. I have a wall of old lockers ordered and coming soon, so I'm in search of anything metal, rusty, and fun!This lamp may...
3 dollar glass dome!
I found this huge glass dome at a yard sale - it had some really unattractive Christmas stuff in it, and the base was a dark, dark brown. I like it much more now!
Time to water? Nope, time to relax!
An old watering can, the clock works from an old clock, a few glass beads and some Gorilla Glue, and Now we have a clock for our deck!
earring holder
Digging through the kitchen stuff a Goodwill, I found this broiler pan (I think!). I loved the round holes in it and grabbed it for 99cents. I knew it would make a great earring holder. I am SO over...
Ribbon, ribbon, everywhere...
I got so tired of my ribbon becoming a huge tangled mess, so I went out pricing those plastic storage containers. Too expensive, and they didn't hold enough. SO...with a shoe box, some old tissue...
A street light named desire...
I wish you could have seen my husband's face when I came home with this thing! I think it was an old street light fixture that was burried in the loft of a friend's barn. She was GLAD to...
Lotsa boxes...
Everything in the little boxes in this old printer's storage box means something to me. May not to anyone else, but that's ok, because it's mine! The glass easily comes off and the contents can...
Garden Angel
Awhile back, Midge shared a really wonderful Garden Angel that she made, and I LOVED it, so I had to try making one for myself! Thanks SO much for the wonderful idea and the inspiration!
wooden shoes
One old pair of wooden shoes, a little ribbon, a little paint, some silk flowers - Done!
More of my free junk pile saves...
Digging through this pile of stuff that was just going to go to the dump was absolute heaven! We had such a great time and came away with what we considered to be real treasures!
Time to use some of these buttons...
I have 12 jars full of buttons, and it's finally time to USE some of them! I wired them into a floral vine and attached it to this wire screen that I picked up at a thrift store. It hangs on our...
Cooper's buddy!
Cooper #2 is made of old scrap pipe that my son welded up in the likeness of my corgi, Cooper!
More junk pile saves...
More Junk pile saves...
Cool rusty thing
A friend's of mine's elderly father passed away recently, leaving behind a house with 80 years of "junk"! The front yard was piled high with stuff they wanted to throw away, so of course she asked if...
Can you see me now?
I live in a rural area, on an island in the Sacramento Delta. Our fire department asked that we make our street #s more visable because they've had a difficult time finding addresses in emergencies...
All dressed up with no where to go!
This is made of a kind of chalky ceramic material, and I really have no idea what it's original purpose was. I just liked it. For now, she is a coat rack, but that could change at any time!
one more junk chime
When this 10 year old lounge chair finally bit the dust, I took it all apart, saved the springs, metal strips, wood, and wheels for future projects. This is the first! Gonna need to get a bigger...
Drop me a line...or a cookie...or a muffin!
Never, ever leave anything behind at the end of the year!
Now it's a coat rack...
Because I'm a collector of elephants, I knew there was NO WAY I was leaving without this!
Rag rug
Take a lot of left over fabric scraps cut into strips and sewn or tied together, a Q crochet hook, and a little down time, and you've got a simple little throw rug!
Another JUNK wind chime...
Windchime made from old wrenches.
My "Pot Lady"
She's made of old pots, some broken but too good to throw away...She doesn't seem to mind!
A planter, or not a planter, that IS the question!
I thought it would be fun to share some of the unusual things we junkers tend to "plant"! Here are some of mine!
Maxine :)
Last weekend was her "welding day"!!
From Barnyard to my yard...
Old lamb feeders make beautiful hanging planters.
"Generating" a new lamp
During my weekly trip to the scrap yard, I found this old generator and some cool scrap metal that looked like fringe to me. It took a lot of elbow grease to clean it up, wire it for use as...
Chick feeder
Chick feeder, AKA a scissor display rack!
A little medicine chest first aid
From the junk pile on a construction site to my bathroom wall! This is what a little first aid can do!
"Gall"-y, it's s bird!
Take a beautiful, rusty cog, a few oak galls, glue, and an old vase, and what do you get? a sweet little bird in a nest!
Another Alien spotting...
Candle stick holders, a rusty thing a majig and a year or two in the yard, and another alien creature is born! It's amazing how many of us have these somewhere in all our stuff!
shoe forms-lots of em!
Shoe form bouquet!
For the birds...
This silly little bird house is made from recycled old deck material. The details are woodburned on, then painted and sealed. I made several more to give away as gifts to friends!
Felted crazy quilt
Felted and appliqued crazy quilt
I feel like felting...
I buy old wool sweaters and blankets, and hand felt them by washing them in very hot water, and then drying in the dryer. This causes the knitted wool to become extremely tight wool felt. From there...
Doing some light sewing...
Lamp made from my old "Minnesota" Sewing Machine
From boring to - well, NOT!!
These thrift store finds I picked up for next to nothing and I had just a little TOO much fun refinishing them!
Bathroom with a past...
My late husband was the BEST junker ever, and because I collect elephants, he came home one day with this antique "elephant" toilet and the oak box to go with it. He had to make his own plumbing to...
clothes pin flowers
I Found a huge box of old one piece clothes pins in a thrift store for a dollar for the whole box. so of course, I brought them home, painted them, put them on wire stems and stuck them in an...
Shovel with attitude!
The face is painted on both sides and sealed with exterior varithane. It's been in my yard for almost 2 years and still looks great!
Recent comments
Re: Scrappy Side Table
Adorable!
posted: 7:33 am on April 30thRe: Cubbie Table
This would work almost anywhere, its a great piece! Marie
posted: 2:02 am on April 26thRe: Chess Anyone?
This is so cool! Never seen anything like it! I don't play, but I would love to have this sitting out, it's wonderful!
posted: 6:36 am on April 21stRe: Update to previous post and a few extras ( also an old chair back)
Love it all! The chair redo is really unique! Great ideas, thanks for sharing!
posted: 8:39 pm on April 19thRe: Entry Shelf
NICE! Very original!
posted: 9:03 pm on April 18thRe: Yardstick & Galvanized Wash Tub Base Side Table
Totally cool table! Love it!
posted: 9:01 pm on April 18thRe: Pallet Patina
Talk about a happy accident! That finish is to die for! Absolutely gorgeous!! Marie
posted: 8:14 am on April 14thRe: Cassie's Top 10 Pick for 2012: Vintage Hardware!
SO beautiful! Genius design, through and through! Marie
posted: 8:23 am on February 10thRe: Upcycled Vintage Canvas Bin Side Table
That canvas bin is so cool! What a find! I love what you've done with it, it is a beautiful piece of furniture now! Marie
posted: 8:21 am on February 10thRe: Got Junk in Your Trunk?
Wow! this is the best looking garbage can I have ever seen! It's seriously beautiful! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 6:30 am on January 22ndRe: Upcycled Roller Skates Robot Keepsake Box Truck
So far, this is my absolute favorite! (For the moment anyway!) Marie
posted: 11:32 pm on January 17thRe: Timebomb Shaker Clock Birdhouse & Elevated Teapot Birdhouse
LOVE your work! This is another amazing piece! Marie
posted: 11:30 pm on January 17thRe: Dress Form from old mail bag
Wow! That turned out great! It's one of a kind, I love it! Marie
posted: 6:02 am on January 17thRe: Gifts made by my 10 yr old
SO sweet! My boys are grown, but I now have 2 little grandsons and another on the way, so I KNOW how special those hand made gifts are, especially from our rough and tumble little boys! Kudos to him, and to you for raising such a wonderful little guy! Marie
posted: 7:05 am on December 31stRe: Button "M"
It's beautiful, I bet she loved it! I know if it were me, I would have! Marie
posted: 6:55 am on December 31stRe: January Wreath Change-up
It's beautiful! I love the jar on wheels!! Too cute!! Marie
posted: 6:30 am on December 29thRe: Christmas Eve Lamp
Its wonderful, as usual, and I could see it changed up for Valentines Day, or year round for seasons, parties, etc. It's so cool!
posted: 2:52 am on December 26thRe: Kitchenette
Oh my gosh, that is adorable! Wow!
posted: 2:49 am on December 26thRe: Fancified light fixture
What a huge difference the shade makes! It's beautiful!
posted: 2:47 am on December 26thRe: Holiday Party Ideas for the Wine Lover
Beee-utiful!! LOVE the wine bottle cozy, that is so cute!
posted: 2:37 am on December 26thMarie
Re: Structo Keepsake Box Roller Skate Truck
That is amazing! I can't believe how the most unlikely things came together and look so right! Sheer genius! Marie
posted: 6:52 am on December 3rdRe: Toilet Tank Turned Mosaic Planter
This is such an amazing piece! May I just say that it would look FABULOUS in MY yard??! Marie
posted: 9:05 am on November 23rdRe: There's a sawhorse on my mantel...
Beautiful! I absolutely love it! It looks like it was meant to be there all along! Marie
posted: 9:00 am on November 23rdRe: Christmas in a Can-ister...
Beautiful Laurel, as is everything you do!
posted: 7:36 am on November 15thRe: How to Use Candles that No Longer Burn
I've been SO busy with a new business to get up and running, and finally had time to pop in again...and what do I find? Another amazing idea! I LOVE this! Wow!! Marie
posted: 6:36 am on November 15thRe: New junk growing in my garden
I would never want to leave your yard! It's beautiful! And Jim, Jim, Jim...You will just have to find your OWN crusty hoe for your yard! Get to lookin! :) Marie
posted: 8:37 am on August 2ndRe: Kitchen lights
SO cute! Totally love it! Marie
posted: 8:31 am on August 2ndRe: Rose's Junk
Junkers paradise! I LOVE your stuff! Marie
posted: 8:30 am on August 2ndRe: Behind Door Number One Is....
So sweet, and yes, your mom is beautiful! Marie
posted: 8:28 am on August 2ndRe: Play the Music...Then Wear It!
gorgeous! Marie
posted: 8:26 am on August 2ndRe: Free Things From The Dump
Lucky you, our dump is't free, they charge - a lot!! Marie
posted: 8:25 am on August 2ndRe: Bread Minus The B...
Clever! Marie
posted: 8:25 am on August 2ndRe: Samco Heater Upcycled Bird House
These are all absolutely amazing! I can't even pick a favorite! Marie
posted: 8:23 am on August 2ndRe: Prince Albert Can Galvanized Gas Can Upcycled Bird House
LOVE this one too! marie
posted: 8:20 am on August 2ndRe: Copper Steampunk Flour Canister Box Upcycled Bird House
Wow!! This is so cool! Marie
posted: 8:20 am on August 2ndRe: Yeyas Antiques & Oddities. Making a Junk Idea A Reality!!
OH MY GOSH, it looks like heaven! I'd love to have a place like this near me!! Marie
posted: 9:28 pm on July 28thRe: mason jars & burlap =elegant country-shab
Beautiful! Sounds like it's going to be an amazing day! I hope we get to see more! Marie
posted: 2:52 pm on July 25thRe: Kitchen junk lamp
I had better pictures and lots of description but I could NOT get anything to save - LOTS of trouble posting right now! Don't know if it's just me or what, but I finally gave up and this is all it would let me save!! :{ Marie
posted: 6:26 am on July 25thRe: Cheers!
Awesome! The graphics on the sign are so cool and it's in such good shape. I hit a lot of estate sales out here in CA but I NEVER find anything like this sign! (One on Sunday was selling antique coffins (!!!) but no beer signs!!) LOVE this! Marie
posted: 7:39 am on July 19thRe: Mosaic Table
This is an awesome work of art! I mosaic tiled a picnic table and I KNOW how much work this was! It's just beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us!! Marie
posted: 7:35 am on July 19thRe: Recyled Ladder into Chair
I LOVE this! Marie
posted: 7:34 am on July 19thRe: Garden Mosaic
These are beautiful! You do amazing work! Marie
posted: 7:33 am on July 19thRe: Window Mistreatments #1
Clever!! Marie
posted: 7:31 am on July 19thRe: Glass Castle
Too cute! What great use for the old light fixture!! Marie
posted: 7:29 am on July 19thRe: mason jars & burlap =elegant country-shab
Sounds delightful! Those goblets are adorable! How much fun it must be to plan and gather all the wonderful stuff for this wedding!! Marie
posted: 7:27 am on July 19thRe: Fighting to Survive
WOW!! Amazing! Marie
posted: 8:46 am on July 15thRe: "Form" and "Funk-shun"
She IS fabulous!
posted: 8:45 am on July 15thMarie
Re: What did I do wrong???
Shoot, wish I lived nearby, I LOVE a wood challenge! There are color tinted stains too, that might be fun to try. It's hard to tell just from a picture, but I do think that if you tried a clear poly coat it might even it up quite a bit. It's such a cute little desk! Sounds like the wood has been so over treated with layers and layers of finish, that the wood cant absorb anything more. That's probably why stain isn't working. Good luck with it! Marie
posted: 8:42 am on July 15thRe: End Table Repurposed
Oh my gosh this is absolutely wonderful! I want to play with it! Marie
posted: 7:37 pm on June 12thRe: Very distressed Chest of drawers minus 1!
It's beautiful! I'd wax it and leave it be. Especially with the sentimental value it has! Love it!
posted: 7:35 pm on June 12thRe: Checker Top Table
LOVE the legs on this! What a perfect fit! Very cute! Marie
posted: 7:12 am on June 8thRe: Junk Architect ~ My Home Furnishings Store
Such a treat to get a peek into your past. Obviously You have always been amazingly talented and it is inspirational to see how your talent has evolved. I am realizing my lifelong dream of having my own store which will open on July 1st. I retired from teaching June 2 and June 3 began painting and renovating our new space! As they say, when one door CLOSES, another one opens! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
posted: 7:09 am on June 8thRe: Tool Tote!
So cute, and very impressive for your first time with power tools! I Love everything about it! Marie
posted: 9:40 pm on June 5thRe: Riding Lawnmower
Too funny!! Marie
posted: 2:20 am on May 28thRe: 6' Black Buffet with 54 Oldsmobile Painting and Parts
this is amazing, absolutely amazing! My son went to college in Olathe, and I visited there many times! I would have LOVED to see this in person, it must be spectacular with the lights lit up!! Marie
posted: 2:17 am on May 28thRe: Repurposed Wooden Cigar Boxes as Art Purses
Wow! So cute! Marie
posted: 2:09 am on May 28thRe: Fireplace Screen
Breathtaking!! This is the absolute score of the century! I LOVE this! I'm with Jim...I want it too!! Marie
posted: 2:06 am on May 28thRe: Old Screen Memo/Photo Wall...
Laura, it looks amazing! I wanna be a guest in that room! Marie
posted: 6:11 am on May 26thRe: Industrial/Cottage Wreath
This is so beautiful! What an awesome find the cable was and those flowers are amazing! It is the perfect blend of beauty and braun! Marie
posted: 6:22 am on May 19thRe: A Special Gift
It's absolutely beautiful! She must have LOVED it! Really, I have never seen anything like this, it's amazing! Marie
posted: 9:14 pm on May 10thRe: RE DO of coffee pot
What a great reuse, I love them! Marie
posted: 7:39 am on April 30thRe: Crystal suncatcher mini-chandelier
It's beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:36 am on April 30thRe: Rusty Canning Cooker Planter
It's SO cute, it should fly out the door now! I love it! Marie
posted: 7:35 am on April 30thRe: Michigan License Plate Flag
I LOVE your work! I am so glad that some recognition is coming your way, you definitely deserve it! This piece is amazing! Marie
posted: 7:33 am on April 30thRe: Vintage Projector Lamp
I know exactly what you mean about having to part with the things that we re-create and then have to pass on! This lamp would definitely be hard to let go, it is SO COOL! Marie
posted: 6:41 am on April 21stRe: Vintage Hat Easter Basket
This is so beautiful! Who wouldn't LOVE to get this basket?! Marie
posted: 6:38 am on April 21stRe: Reel Plant Holder
Oh my, I love everything about this, the succulents, the crisp clean white, the little bug eyed guy, everything! I love the way your mind works Sue! Reely cool! Marie
posted: 6:07 pm on April 19thRe: Just LOVE old house fixtures.
I'm collecting stuff to try this, and I LOVE yours! Just need a few more things and a lot more time!! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 6:43 am on April 15thRe: WIRE BASKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wow, these are SO cute! Marie
posted: 9:54 pm on April 14thRe: Another industrial mirror!
Beautiful! I love this one too! Marie
posted: 9:57 pm on April 13thRe: Pipe Wrench Bird
I SO love all of your stuff! You are SO talented! Marie
posted: 9:38 pm on April 12thRe: "Sweet" Spring Wreath...
It's wonderful! I love it! Marie
posted: 9:37 pm on April 12thRe: Vintage Go-Kart Coffee Table/Wine Bar
I think you should keep it! I agree, seems like all our BEST stuff goes off to someone else! This is too cute! Marie
posted: 9:36 pm on April 12thRe: What's missing?.....The REST of the story
Such a clever girl!! That's so cool!!! Marie
posted: 11:14 pm on April 10thRe: Stylish Wine Cart
Andrea, it's SO cool! As usual, you've managed to take something completely ordinary and make it extraordinary. Amazing! Marie
posted: 11:20 pm on April 8thRe: BEAUTIFUL DISCARDED AND BROKEN TREASURES
LOVE the toilet, that has to be my favorite! The buffet is fabulous too, you do wonderful work!! Marie
posted: 11:42 pm on April 6thRe: VHS Re-use
WOW!! Clever! Marie
posted: 11:40 pm on April 6thRe: Upcycled Candleholder
Beautiful treatment that turns nothing into something wonderful! Love it! Marie
posted: 6:35 am on April 1stRe: Oh, no! I've been Framed....but in a good way!
Oh wow, as usual, this is beautiful! LOVE the child's boots as bookends! It's all just perfect! Marie
posted: 9:09 am on March 25thRe: Wine a little bit .......
THAT is cute! I bet she will love it! Marie
posted: 7:28 pm on March 24thRe: Vintage Hoosier Table Makeover
What an amazing transformation! Good eye! Marie
posted: 1:19 pm on March 23rdRe: Sewing Seeds in My Rustic Garden
I am just "SEW" ready for spring...We are on day 17 of rain and this makes me want some sunshine even more! Marie
posted: 7:09 am on March 23rdRe: Metal File Drawer Chalk Board
LOVE it! Marie
posted: 6:40 pm on March 22ndRe: Junky Old Memo Board
It's wonderful! Very creative, different, inventive! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 10:02 pm on March 21stRe: Upcycled glass collage
REALLY beautiful! Marie
posted: 5:45 am on March 18thRe: Upcycled glass collage
Gorgeous! My kind of glass work! Marie
posted: 7:00 am on March 10thRe: Box Lot Left Overs - Ticky Tacky Fone Frame
This made me smile! Talk about not wasting a thing!! Marie
posted: 6:04 am on March 9thRe: Junk...is for the birds.
This is so cool, I love it! Marie
posted: 6:02 am on March 9thRe: Extreme Farm Furniture
It's so beautiful! You and your client have wonderful taste! The orange color is so cool...would look great in my house...Marie!
posted: 6:41 am on February 28thRe: Chicken Coop
Lucky little chicks with their beautiful new coop! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 10:35 pm on February 22ndRe: Piano stool makeover
It looks GREAT! I just aquired 2 of these and they are also in the absolute worst condition. They were left out in the weather and the wood is such a mess, seat is cracked in half, brass is rusty, and I am DREADING working on them with all the carved legs. I start and walk away too! I'm trying to get inspired by yours...really trying! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 9:36 pm on February 21stRe: Hold the phone - An estate sale find!!
Oh I am liking that doorbell idea...Thanks Jim! Might have to get on that!! Marie
posted: 9:30 pm on February 21stRe: MY RUSTY, JUNKY BITS
SO beautiful! I LOVE every little piece of it! I just finished buying a u haul load of stuff from an estate sale last weekend and can hardly sleep knowing that I have literally a storage unit full of treasures to go through! Thanks for the inspiring ideas for displaying! Marie
posted: 6:12 am on February 21stRe: Recycled Piano
Fantastic new life for that old piano! Wow! Marie
posted: 6:02 am on February 21stRe: Great Work Bench Island or Bar
Simply amazing! Everything about it is just beautiful! You are very talented for sure!! Marie
posted: 6:00 am on February 21stRe: one hundred dollar diningroom
This is spectacular! You outdid yourself on this one! Marie
posted: 5:58 am on February 21stRe: TREASURES FOR FREE!
A-Mazing find!!! So happy for you! Marie
posted: 11:27 pm on February 20thRe: LOVELY DIRT DAUBER CONDO NOW...FABULOUS LATER!
OH MY GOSH, this is so incredible! Absolutely amazing!! What wonderful people to just give you such a gift! I KNOW you will do them proud and I can't wait to see what you make of it! I will be anxiously awaiting pictures! Wow, wow, wow!! Marie
posted: 11:25 pm on February 20thRe: Frame the frame
These are beautiful! I love them all! Marie
posted: 8:40 am on February 19thRe: Slightly Sophisticated Coop Lighting
SO Cool! Love the lamp book idea! I'd buy it!! You should give it some thought while trapped inside with 50 feet of snow! Don't want to rub it in, but it was 80 here in California yesterday! Marie
posted: 6:39 am on February 7thRe: Vintage Poker Chip Pendant
SO cute! I love it! Marie
posted: 8:51 am on January 29thRe: Valve Handle Bonanza
Got a bit of a fetish for these too! I use them for everything from feet to flowers so you definitely got the better deal! Lucky you! Marie
posted: 8:50 am on January 29thRe: From garage to grandeur!!
It's awesome! What a fabulous piece! Marie
posted: 6:18 pm on January 25thRe: Bi-Centinel Dresser
This is really a beautiful piece! I love it! Marie
posted: 5:57 pm on January 22ndRe: Chalk-up Another Junk Reuse!
LOVE chalkboard paint but I didn't know it came tintable! Gotta check that out! Your dustpan message center is so clever, as always! Thanks for sharing, I bet they will be turning up all over Junkmarket-land! Marie
posted: 11:24 pm on January 19thRe: Spelling with Treasured Junk
SO fun! I spelled out my name with one of those old folding rulers! It becomes kind of addicting, everywhere you go you see letter possibilities! Yours are Wonderful!! Marie
posted: 6:16 am on January 19thRe: Solar powered COFFEE Bubble Tower
These are all amazing! I've never seen anything like them! Marie
posted: 6:12 am on January 19thRe: Patriotic, red,white, and blue Bubble Tower
WOW! That's awesome! Marie
posted: 5:58 am on January 19thRe: Bathroom Junk
SO Cute! I love that turquoise, I just cleaned up some really old vintage theater seats from a local theater that are that same color! It makes such a bright statement in contrast to the white! That truck is adorable! Great ideas! Marie
posted: 5:56 am on January 19thRe: Love Cannot Be Measured
Really cool, I LOVE this! Marie
posted: 10:24 pm on January 18thRe: Ancient Chinese secret?
It looks like the largest one might make a wonderful clock face. The hole is already there for the clockworks to fit through. Love the cloche base idea too. would small bowls or plates fit in them for use a serving pieces, with maybe toothpicks in the small one? Hard to tell without seeing them in person, but they probably have many possibilities. Good luck, and I hope you show us what you come up with! Marie
posted: 7:22 pm on January 13thRe: JOYFUL JUNKY ANGEL
How on earth did I miss this post!? I'm such an angel lover, I can't believe I didn't see this back in Dec! I LOVE it! Wow is all I can say! Marie
posted: 9:53 pm on January 12thRe: GAME ON...10 min. project
That old door is beautiful! I think any kid would LOVE to have something like this! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 9:34 am on January 12thRe: assorted finds from today
One more thing - that Donald Duck projector would go for pretty good money in our shop! We have toy collectors coming in all the time and they'd be fighting over that one! Anything Disney or old cartoon related flys out the door! Marie
posted: 9:31 am on January 12thPS The "Vicki" I referred to in my other comment was Art Teacher Girl! She and I could do some dammage on a shopping trip together!! :)
Re: assorted finds from today
Shoot Vicki, I wish you were coming to California! We could shop your socks off! I know every thrift store, scrap yard, and recycled building materials yard within 75 miles of my house! We could do some damage! We are going to go hit some salvage yards this weekend in Oakland - wish you were here!! Marie
posted: 9:23 am on January 12thRe: Ancient Chinese secret?
We had something similar in our shop. It had a dowel-like piece that went through the middle that each piece sat on that made it a 3 piece tower. It was for snacks for entertaining. Marie
posted: 9:15 am on January 12thRe: ANTIQUE DOOR ON A CABINET
This is a beautiful piece! It's totally one of a kind and the details are amazing. I LOVE it! Marie
posted: 8:16 am on January 8thRe: TLC please
What a transformation! This is a Great save that proves that hopless to some just means good fortune to a junker! It's beautiful now!! Marie
posted: 6:44 am on January 7thRe: Out with the "New", In with the "Old"...
Laurel, it's wonderful! I love the tea light idea, and the bowl full of faucet fixtures is brilliant! What a perfect makeover! Marie
posted: 6:40 am on January 7thRe: Another file cabinet re-do
It's gorgeous! It has definitely gone from his to hers! Marie
posted: 7:35 am on January 6thRe: Rusty metal cabinet reincarnation
Wonderful way for this piece to live on! Very creative! I do hope you post it planted in the spring, it will be beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:33 am on January 6thRe: Mosaic: First timer!
Beautiful job! Marie
posted: 7:08 am on January 6thRe: Grain Scoop Vase
Simply fabulous! The finish on the vase is genious! Just one big WOW! Marie
posted: 6:57 pm on January 4thRe: Clock themed New Year's party
You are an absolute natural, so I can't think of a better choice for contributor! Congratulations and I can't wait to see more of your amazing ideas! Marie
posted: 10:25 am on December 31stRe: Chalkboard Message Center from an old oval frame
Cute! Marie
posted: 6:13 pm on December 27thRe: Add a little flair to your lair!
I'm right there with ya! It's great to do while watching TV or on long car trips! Marie
posted: 9:22 am on December 27thRe: Recycled Vintage Snowmen
Oh My Gosh,these are so cute! LOVE them!! Marie
posted: 9:20 am on December 27thRe: Illuminated Cream Bucket
So beautiful, as always!
posted: 8:49 pm on December 22ndRe: Skating to Christmas
Beautiful old skates! It totally says winter, holidays, fun! Marie
posted: 12:11 am on December 22ndRe: Vintage cups served on a stylish new "tray"
The old drawer front is the perfect serving tray and your friends are going to LOVE it!! And those ice cream dishes--Wow! We are huge ice cream lovers - those are the coolest thing ever! No pun intended!! Marie
posted: 12:10 am on December 22ndRe: Spindle Lamp
I love this lamp! You just keep them coming cause I never get tired of seeing what comes next! Marie
posted: 5:38 pm on December 20thRe: Thelma - A Norwegian Zebra Princess
Amazing!! Wow! Marie
posted: 7:42 am on December 20thRe: Junkified Christmas decor (part 2)
Gorgeous! Marie
posted: 11:07 am on December 18thRe: Vintage Driveway Marker
Cool! It's perfect for Halloween! Marie
posted: 11:06 am on December 18thRe: Galvanized bucket filled with greens
Absolutely beautiful! Marie
posted: 11:05 am on December 18thRe: junk swap 2009
LOVE this! Wow! Marie
posted: 11:04 am on December 18thRe: Christmas Mantel
Such a pretty, traditional mantle! It really is beautiful!
posted: 11:03 am on December 18thRe: bait bucket Christmas tree
SO cute! LOVE the huge star on top!! Marie
posted: 11:02 am on December 18thRe: Lampshade Christmas Tree
What a beauty! Very unique, I love it!
posted: 11:01 am on December 18thRe: Antique Corbel Lamp
A beautiful work of art - it's fabulous! Marie
posted: 10:40 pm on December 9thRe: Christmas Mantel
SIMPLY beautiful! Marie
posted: 2:14 am on December 5thRe: A Christmas Wreath with a Junky Welcome!
Beautiful as always Lani! Marie
posted: 2:13 am on December 5thRe: "Modern Art Inspired" Revamped Dresser
How fun is this! It's wonderful!! Marie
posted: 2:11 am on December 5thRe: Junk for Joy
These are wonderful! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 2:09 am on December 5thRe: Heart of Gold Necklace
So beautiful! Who wouldn't love it!? Marie
posted: 2:07 am on December 5thRe: 1st Anniversary Gift: Paper
What a beautiful gift straight from the heart! I love it! Marie
posted: 8:43 am on November 24thRe: Vintage Hardware, door knobs & furniture knob and pulls
Wow! I'd be like a kid in a candy store!
posted: 8:39 am on November 24thRe: United States License Plate Map of the Fifty States
Absolutely amazing! You do beautiful work!
posted: 8:37 am on November 24thRe: United States License Plate Map of the Fifty States
Absolutely amazing! You do beautiful work!
posted: 8:37 am on November 24thRe: Wheely Sweet Coffee Table
Absolutely beautiful! Marie
posted: 8:34 am on November 24thRe: Found item, industrial, steam punk lights by Mark Bell
Fabulous light fixtures!
posted: 11:18 pm on November 19thRe: I like angels -- in a BIG way!!
LOVE her Midge! She is wonderful, and wow does she have presence!! Marie
posted: 5:42 pm on November 16thRe: Cabin Raising - AFTER THE FLOOD!
I can only imagine how awful it is to lose everything to flood water. We live on a river in a flood plain too and our house is also up in the air! We have a pole house which puts the main level up above flood level - 9 feet! That means 22 steps to get up the the main level, but we sleep sound at night knowing we are safe! (I DID hate those stairs recently when I had BOTH knees replaced though!!) We will all wait to see what renovations you do! Good luck! Marie
posted: 4:51 am on November 15thRe: Bohemian Chic Lampshade
It's fabulous! I love the combination of fun fabric, trim and ribbon! That's my idea of a great way to spend a couple of hours and save a ton of money! I love the way it turned out!! Marie
posted: 7:22 pm on November 14thRe: Fun on the bayou....
Oh Wow! Amazing work! Marie
posted: 6:28 am on November 10thRe: Play Like Dinner Party!
Sounds like so much fun! I hope we get to see the end results! Here's one more time when I wish I had a sister...Marie!
posted: 6:26 am on November 10thRe: Mimi-Toria's Version of SteamPunk
Oh Gretchen, this is so amazing! Really gorgeous!! Marie
posted: 7:21 am on November 7thRe: Pipe Wrench Grasshopper
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this! Marie
posted: 8:03 am on November 6thRe: Shutter Planter 2
Love this! Marie
posted: 6:19 pm on November 5thRe: Shutter Planter
very cute! Marie
posted: 6:18 pm on November 5thRe: One more try with those recycled plastic pots!
Really pretty! I love them!
posted: 9:08 pm on November 4thRe: Recycled Glass
Absolutely beautiful glass work!
posted: 9:06 pm on November 4thRe: Country Charm
It's beautiful! Wow!
posted: 9:04 pm on November 4thRe: If the Shoe Fits!
Cutest shoe tree ever! It does have SO many possibilities!! Marie
posted: 10:07 am on October 31stRe: I love double duties! -- and Freebies!
So cute Midge, I love it! What a transformation! Marie
posted: 9:18 pm on October 29thRe: A window makeover
I love these! Very original! Marie
posted: 5:45 pm on October 26thRe: Industrial Trophies
These are so amazing! Who wouldn't LOVE any one of them!? SO COOL! Marie
posted: 5:44 pm on October 26thRe: Ohio State Buckeyes License Plate Art
Love this, as usual! I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Marie
posted: 11:21 pm on October 21stRe: Burlap Halloween Junk Wreath
Love the burlap and buttons! I'm working on one similar now, so I guess we must really have good taste! :) Marie
posted: 5:55 pm on October 21stRe: Black & White Pumpkins
Gorgeous! Wow! Love these! Marie
posted: 10:39 pm on October 20thRe: Holiday wreaths
Hey! It's my twin, separated at birth sista!! It's good to be back, me and my million dollar bionic knees! Thanks! Marie
posted: 10:38 pm on October 20thRe: Free and Cheap Garden Accents
Free and cheap! Does it get any better than that?? Especially when it ends up looking like this!! Marie
posted: 5:51 pm on October 20thRe: Shadowland Witch
So, so cute! I love this!! Marie
posted: 5:50 pm on October 20thRe: A Little Fall "Shopping"
I love that little cart too! Where did you say you live???! Just kidding! (sort of) Marie :)
posted: 8:21 am on October 18thRe: AA/JMS Vintage Redesign Jewelry #3
Wow. It's breathtaking! Marie
posted: 8:19 am on October 18thRe: Drawers made into a shelving unit
Wow! Very clever! That's really thinking "outside the box"! Marie
posted: 8:17 am on October 18thRe: Staging a home for sale... with JUNK of course. :)
I'd want to buy the house furnished!!! Fabulous! Marie
posted: 8:15 am on October 18thRe: 5 unique JUNK picture frames
Gorgeous! I love everything you do! Marie
posted: 8:14 am on October 18thRe: shelves before and after
So clever! I love this! I really like the sentimental aspect of the ladder being off your girls bunkbed! Great project!! Marie
posted: 8:13 am on October 18thRe: Fall Foliage Fun
Gorgeous display! It just screams Fall! Thanks for sharing it!! Marie
posted: 10:08 am on October 16thRe: Another shed emptied for The Fall "Country Junk Sale"
Wow. I think I may have to move... Marie!
posted: 8:12 am on October 8thRe: Industrial Table [WRECKAGE]
A-MAZING! Everytime I think it can't get better, it does! Wow! Marie
posted: 2:20 pm on September 7thRe: My version of the PB clock.
Alice, Alice, Alice, this is so cool! You have outdone yourself! Marie
posted: 8:11 am on September 5thRe: I'm finally rubbing off on my husband
What a great find! Kudos to your husband! I would love to know your secret...I don't think mine will ever become a convert! He still asks the same question every time I come home with a load - "What the heck are you gonna do with THAT??" :) Marie
posted: 7:55 am on August 11thRe: found treasures
Love it all! Wish I could have a chandelier in my yard but we have so much wind...Yours is really beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:51 am on August 11thRe: Try the wheelbarrow/wagon wheel combo. Tasty!
Just spectacular! Wow! Marie
posted: 9:27 am on August 10thRe: IT'S ART! OR IS THAT IDEA JUST FULL OF HOLES?
Oh wow, the cat is DEFINITELY my favorite! I love it! Scary how alike our tastes are! I will have to post the pelican that I did hanging in my stairwell and you will see that quirky is one of my adjectives too! The thing with the holes is SO cool, what a great conversation piece! LOVE your stuff! Marie
posted: 10:23 pm on August 8thRe: Vintage Market Day...and an unexpected trip...
So sorry about your foot, that had to hurt like crazy. Lucky you getting to meet Midge! It looks like it was an amazing day (cept for the ER trip!) and I bet next year will be even more so! Marie
posted: 1:30 am on August 5thRe: A Gravy Boat
Ummm, if it's worth $276 I might enjoy it just the way it looks right now! It's totally wonderful as is! Marie
posted: 4:07 am on August 1stRe: Heavy Duty desk Vice Grip
SO Beautiful! I absolutely love it! Marie
posted: 1:57 pm on July 31stRe: It's Illuminating
It is definitely a floral spray holder, we have one very similar in the Antique store that I work in part time. I absolutely love it's new life though Jim, it makes an amazing lamp!
posted: 8:58 pm on July 29thRe: Time Traveler !
SO cool! I can't wait to see it after it transforms! Hurry! Marie
posted: 10:11 pm on July 27thRe: Roadside Treasure
LUCKY you! What a great find! Marie
posted: 10:10 pm on July 27thRe: Flowers for a Rainy Day
BE-UTIFUL! Who wouldn't love these!!? Marie
posted: 10:08 pm on July 27thRe: Flowers That Never Fade...
So cute laurel! Love them!! Marie
posted: 10:07 pm on July 27thRe: ROAD TRIP FINDS
Andy is awesome! What a wonderful way to spend a day! Marie
posted: 9:07 pm on July 26thRe: Birthday fountain
So dang cute! I love it! Marie
posted: 1:41 am on July 22ndRe: Zebra Chair...from dirty to flirty!
Wow! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 8:56 pm on July 21stRe: To Market...to Market...our first annual "Vintage Market Day"
So many beautiful things!! I would LOVE to be there with a lot of cash!! I know it will be a huge success, your things are so wonderful! Marie
posted: 8:55 pm on July 21stRe: Inspector 12
Don't we all need a little help now and then? Apparently she has great taste!! Marie
posted: 1:10 pm on July 21stRe: Crosses from "Junk"
Isn't it just so gratifying to take something that someone else considers useless, and turn it into something wonderful!? Love your creations! Marie
posted: 1:48 am on July 21stRe: Green Mountain State License Plate Map
I've been missing your posts and was so excited to see this one! LOVE your work! Marie
posted: 1:43 am on July 21stRe: Sea Goddess Nymph
Bet she's grateful! It would have been such a waste not to save her! Marie
posted: 1:40 am on July 21stRe: Broken chair to platter display
Bless people who have the sense to realize that their useless things are our treasures! Great save! Marie
posted: 1:37 am on July 21stRe: Unique Picture Holders
Never met a piece of vintage molding that I didn't like! Marie
posted: 1:36 am on July 21stRe: Framed VintageWatch Parts
That frame is wonderful. Love the "chunkiness"! Marie
posted: 1:35 am on July 21stRe: Updated Shelf
Gorgeous plates against the white of the shelf! Beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:52 pm on July 19thRe: amazing bird cage
This would have been one of those things that I would have had a hard time parting with! It's beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:50 pm on July 19thRe: Bottle Crate Plant Stand
I love old crates, and you've come up with a very cute way to put them to use! Love this! Marie
posted: 8:35 pm on July 18thRe: Garden outhouse
Bet your contractor tells this story to everyone! Great save! Marie
posted: 11:02 am on July 18thRe: Curb Find
Of course he thought you were nuts! I get that ALL the time! This turned out beautifully though, so clearly you aren't!! Marie
posted: 10:30 am on July 18thRe: Rusty Candleholder
SO beautiful! And yes, the rustier, the better! Marie
posted: 10:27 am on July 18thRe: Art Show
Wow! LOVE your work! The circus tent frame - SO cool!! Marie
posted: 10:24 am on July 18thRe: 10 minute hanger dropcloth curtains
Junkily ellegant! Love them! Marie
posted: 8:33 am on July 17thRe: Freeze Frame
No idea what it is (kinda looks like an old doggie door!?) but what whatever it is, I really like it! Marie
posted: 11:02 am on July 16thRe: Need Help with Terracotta pots
Hi Kim! I have a couple of ideas, but I don't see an email address? Marie
posted: 11:13 am on July 15thRe: Trunk Find Make Over !!!!????
Ahhh, it is all about the thrill of the hunt...What a great find! Congrats! Marie
posted: 1:10 am on July 14thRe: Rusted birdcage to be made into a ......
I'd be one of those who says absolutely don't remove the rust! I would just seal it with a clear exterior sealer and there it would be! Of course, I can't wait to see what you do with it, because I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of everyone here!! Marie
posted: 1:07 am on July 14thRe: Mosaic Window
Gorgeous! Really, this is SO wonderful! You do absolutely beautiful work! Marie
posted: 1:03 am on July 14thRe: Vintage Kitchen Pantry
THIS is fabulous!! Nothin else to say, because it's all been said! Marie
posted: 1:53 pm on July 13thRe: Simple Glass Bottle Projects
Fun! Love these, and such a great way to put some of that great "stuff" to good use! Marie
posted: 11:51 pm on July 11thRe: DOOR...THEN FRAME SHOP TABLE...NOW MOSAIC TABLE
I absolutely love this! What a beautiful job you did on it, it's so cool! I hurt my back several years back and while I was off recouperating from back surgery, I became hopelessly bored and mosaic tiled my entire picnic table! I swear, we could do some damage if we lived closer to each other!! :) Throw Midge in with us and oh my goodness!! I still think we should be planning a huge Junkmarket Style get together so we could all meet! Can you even imagine?!! Marie
posted: 11:48 pm on July 11thRe: Work is for the birds...
What a lucky bird to get such a cool place to live! Very, very clever! Marie
posted: 11:40 pm on July 11thRe: Barn Sale Count Down
I would LOVE to be able to come but I'm in CA and that's a long way to go! I hope it's a huge success, it really sounds wonderful! I will be anxious to hear how it goes! Marie
posted: 11:37 pm on July 11thRe: I'm Really Into Heavy Metal!
Fab-U-lous!! I wouldn't have passed it up either, no matter how heavy it was! I LOVE it!! Marie
posted: 11:33 pm on July 11thRe: Picket fence tablerunner idea
such a wonderful space, I would never want to leave! Marie
posted: 5:06 am on July 11thRe: Framing the Ancestors
It's SO pretty. What a great find! Marie
posted: 2:46 pm on July 9thRe: Potting Bench
Could you put it on some heavy duty wheels? I LOVE it! Marie
posted: 2:44 pm on July 9thRe: 5 drawer stand "Cherry Mash"
You are a plastic surgeon for wood! Wow! Marie
posted: 2:42 pm on July 9thRe: Back to the Beach...
Oh my goodness Kathy, what an incredible collection of summer goodies you have! So beautifully done, so fun to look at (over and over), you are so talented! I especially loved the little purse, that is the coolest thing ever!! Thanks for giving us a peek! Marie
posted: 2:38 pm on July 9thRe: CAN I GET AN...I LOVE RUST!!!?
It says is all, doesn't it?! Marie
posted: 3:38 pm on July 8thRe: FRIEND'S FIREPIT
I LOVE this!! Gives me a wonderful idea for the dozens of huge old table saw blades that I have from my late husband's woodworking shop! Hmmmm...Thanks for sharing this creative "spin" on blades!! Marie
posted: 3:35 pm on July 8thRe: Tractor seat spring tealight holder
So cute!! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 3:32 pm on July 8thRe: Fish or Cut Bait
This is just too cool! Love the old wood, all it's character, the rocks, everything! Wow! Marie
posted: 3:31 pm on July 8thRe: LeT ThErE Be A LiGhT!
I've missed your posts and I'm so glad you're back! I LOVE this light! You're right, they were meant to be together! Marie
posted: 8:46 am on July 6thRe: God Bless America!
Beautiful! I love it all, it's such a great holiday! Marie
posted: 9:39 pm on July 5thRe: I Broke One Of My Favorite Vintage Flower Pots
So cute! Why didn't I think of that?! Marie
posted: 5:42 pm on July 3rdRe: Happy 4th of July
So much beauty in such simplicity! I love this! Have a wonderful 4th~! Marie
posted: 5:41 pm on July 3rdRe: Weekly "Piles of Hope" Vol 2
Doesn't get any better than this!! Marie
posted: 12:01 pm on July 1stRe: My front porch
The bench is amazing! You are very talented! Marie
posted: 10:20 am on June 28thRe: A desk redo
Nice job! I know it was a lot of work, but it's beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:17 am on June 28thRe: AmmoBox Table
OH WOW! This is definitely one of my favorite things I've seen in awhile! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 10:15 am on June 28thRe: patio bench
Gorgeous! Love everything about it! Marie
posted: 10:13 am on June 28thRe: 50's gaming table
Very one of a kind, it's GREAT! Marie
posted: 10:12 am on June 28thRe: Marble ous!
I love this! Marie
posted: 10:10 am on June 28thRe: Graduation Open House Done on the Cheap!
It looks amazing! Isn't it hard when our babies reach the edge of the nest and we have to give them that last little push? It goes by so fast...Congratulations to all of you! Marie
posted: 10:09 am on June 28thRe: Birdie Builds a Nest
Maybe a sign saying Room for rent! How sweet is that! Too cute! Marie
posted: 11:55 pm on June 26thRe: Old crate stairs
I SERIOUSLY LOVE these!! Awesome!! Marie
posted: 10:13 am on June 26thRe: A ladder that does it all!
Gooooness! Love this! Thanks for sharing it with us, it's fabulous!! Marie
posted: 11:30 am on June 24thRe: Bench
Wow! impressive! This is amazing, first time or not!! Marie
posted: 11:43 pm on June 23rdRe: Grrrr-ates!!!
These are all wonderful Laurel! I have quite a few too, I agree, there is just something about the intricacy of them that makes them so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us! Marie
posted: 8:07 pm on June 23rdRe: Chalkboard Coffee Table
This is so cute! You thought of everything on this! It's a fabulous first post and we are all anxiously awaiting more! Marie
posted: 12:22 pm on June 23rdRe: Cabinet doors make great wall art!
Really nice! LOVE the chalk holder! Clever!! Marie
posted: 9:49 am on June 23rdRe: Instant Ancestor Recycled Tintype Photo Jewelry & Purses
Beautiful! You're very talented! Marie
posted: 9:47 am on June 23rdRe: Easy Garden Projects!
I love summer! It's so fun to load the yard with great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 7:39 pm on June 22ndRe: Junk/Bell Angel
Adorable! She is a work of art! Must have been fun to figure out!! Marie
posted: 8:16 pm on June 21stRe: Chalkboard Door
I LOVE this! Very cool! Marie
posted: 8:14 pm on June 21stRe: Modernist plywood sculpture-"The Integration of Summer"
Wow!! It's fabulous! Marie
posted: 8:14 pm on June 21stRe: Game Piece Serving Tray
What a labor of love! I bet they loved it - who wouldn't!? Marie
posted: 9:26 am on June 20thRe: Summer Junkin' Fun
Right up my alley!! I love that each piece is a total experience to look at! Too cute!! Marie
posted: 9:24 am on June 20thRe: Spoon Bugs in the Garden
My mom used to collect little creatures made of spoons and forks! The only one that I have is a fish! Yours brought back memories! Marie
posted: 2:14 am on June 19thRe: My Mind Is In The Gutter Today
Great minds think alike!! How funny is it that I just bought some of these same guards at Home Depot last week! It was the first time I'd seen them and they are perfect for little outdoor plants! Because they're galvanized, the do have to be de-shined though. Thanks for sharing yours! Marie
posted: 2:12 am on June 19thRe: glass gems for mosaics
It turned out beautifully! Marie
posted: 2:07 am on June 19thRe: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . .
Wow! Hard to pick a favorite, but I LOVE the car mirror turned birdie display! I think that's MY choice! They're all wonderful! Marie
posted: 10:33 am on June 18thRe: SOME EYE CANDY FOR THE PORCH
Gorgeous transformation! Marie
posted: 10:33 pm on June 17thRe: Recycled objects found at thrift stores
So cute! LOVE them all!
posted: 10:31 pm on June 17thRe: AAJMS - A few of my favorite things
Amazing stuff! Wow! Marie
posted: 8:46 am on June 17thRe: Recyclying a metal vase with Mosaics
Amazing! This is beautiful! Marie
posted: 2:26 am on June 17thRe: OLD METAL SIGN - NOW A CENTERPIECE
What a beautiful thing this is to look at! You are SO talented! I LOVE seeing the simple yet elegant things that you come up with! Marie
posted: 9:54 pm on June 15thRe: Happy Daddy's Day...memories
Aww, I so love this. What a sweet tribute to what sounds like a wonderful dad! Thanks for a peek into your memories of him. Marie
posted: 9:50 pm on June 15thRe: A new kitchen light
Beautiful! nuff said! Marie
posted: 10:34 pm on June 12thRe: I HIT THE BURLAP JACKPOT!!!
I totally get it! I get excited everytime I go out into my workshop and see the big roll of burlap that I found way in the back of a storage closet. Probably been there 20 years but when I found it you would have thought I's won the lotto! It's the little things in life... Marie
posted: 10:32 pm on June 12thRe: Dudleys Bed
SO cute! (The bed is too!!) Marie
posted: 10:27 pm on June 12thRe: Honey Rose & K Modage Baubles
VERY cute! I love this look! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 10:26 pm on June 12thRe: Burplap Coffee Bean Sack Tote Bags
So cute! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 10:09 pm on June 9thRe: "Found Money Makeover Patio"
Looks like a WONDERFUL place to just be... Marie
posted: 9:56 am on June 8thRe: Old door turned in to Bench
So cute! I think we all need an "I brake for junk" bumper stickers!!
posted: 8:42 pm on June 7thRe: ~ Megaphone Vase~
Love this! I have one of those yell-a-phones but the huge one! Acutally used to use it when my son played football! He HATED it! I'm sure he wished it to be a vase many nights...:) Marie
posted: 9:39 pm on June 6thRe: New Booth Photos
Gorgeous! it looks perfect! Marie
posted: 9:42 pm on June 4thRe: The Toad House
This is the cutest thing ever! What a wonderful idea! Too bad about the crack, because I LOVED the petunias on top, but when the ivy grows in it will look even more amazing! Thanks for sharing!
posted: 9:40 pm on June 4thRe: Coming In 4 Days Vintage Treasures Market by the Pfarkel Sister's
Oh my...this is SO my kinda stuff! Would I ever love to be there! Marie
posted: 9:02 am on June 4thRe: In the Mail
These are beautiful! I love them! What a great find! Marie
posted: 11:54 pm on May 29thRe: Yard Sale find of the year: 8 foot industrial table/workbench
What a beauty! Marie
posted: 1:44 am on May 24thRe: A Repurposed Dresser
This turned out great! It makes the perfect buffet!
posted: 9:24 am on May 23rdRe: Vintage Window Flower Box
Lucky you! What a find! Marie
posted: 9:22 am on May 23rdRe: SAVE OF THE DAY...TRAY!
Ooooohhh, I really like this! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 9:21 am on May 23rdRe: My Mother's Day gift
SO sweet! What a really wonderful present! Marie
posted: 9:48 pm on May 13thRe: Vintage Cardboard Mannequin Torso
She is a beauty! marie
posted: 8:34 pm on May 11thRe: Rummage sale find
Great find, what a steal! I think we're all loving your new fan!! Marie
posted: 10:11 am on May 11thRe: Abandoned Factory Lighting
So beautiful! Love the simple clean lines, I'd love to have some of these! Marie
posted: 10:10 am on May 11thRe: Can You HEAR Me Now?
Wow! this is so cool! It gives a very spa like feel to the room! It's really beautiful! Marie
posted: 2:46 am on May 11thRe: Oak Table comes back to life
I use a product called Howards. You can get it an any hardware store. First sand very lightly, then apply it with steel wool (0000) and leave on a few minutes, then wipe with a cloth. No stripping, scraping, chemicals, it's AWESOME stuff. I have used it for years on everything. There is a Howards wax and feed that can be applied afterwards too which I use on all my wood instead of furniture polish and it lasts for months. Howards comes in 3 different shades. It doesn't strip, just removes all the dirt and grime and makes the scratches disappear! Amazing stuff! I didn't sand the legs AT ALL, just used the stuff and steel wool! Try it and you'll be hooked!! (NO, I don't get a check from the company!!) :)
posted: 9:36 am on May 10thRe: blue bottle bonanza
I've collected cobalt blue glass since the 70s! I love the deep rich color! They make me happy too! Marie
posted: 3:53 pm on May 9thRe: Apt for Rent
So cute! What bird wouldn't love it!? Marie
posted: 3:47 pm on May 9thRe: The Junk is Flying at Art + Architecture, JUNKMARKET Style
WORK just gets in the way of EVERYTHING. Poor all of us who can't go. (Yes, I am stomping my feet right now!)
posted: 2:55 am on May 5thRe: Arbor with old doors
I'm with your kids! I'd be hanging out there too! What a perfe3ct little place to be to enjoy what mother nature has to offer! Marie
posted: 9:29 am on April 30thRe: Beautifying a vintage spoon holder
So cute! Marie
posted: 1:54 am on April 30thRe: The Chimney Cupboard Family
Love these cabinets! They are wonderful!
posted: 1:54 am on April 30thRe: Need help with lead paint project!
A friend put many coats of clear varithane on hers to seal. Then since they were to be hung up high on the wall, she felt that they were safe. DON"T sand or strip! Airborn particles are not good!
posted: 12:32 am on April 29thRe: Proof It's In The Jeans
What more could a mother ask for than to have a child follow in her footsteps!!! You SHOULD be proud! Here's to the next generation of junkers!! Marie
posted: 1:38 am on April 28thRe: Mannequin Gets New Life
It looks like tons of work, but boy did it pay off! It's beautiful! And so it the necklace!! Wow! Marie
posted: 9:26 pm on April 26thRe: "Picture Perfect" Books...
Laurel, this is one of my favorite posts of yours ever! These are so beautifully done, with so much thought put into each one. The use of the old frame parts, hair ponies - just too clever! Amazing post, I love it! Marie
posted: 11:16 am on April 25thRe: The Perfect Ending to a Life Well Lived
She is the perfect ending for the story of the curbside croquet! I'm just sad that it's over! It's been fun trying to guess what's going to happen next! I loved it all! Marie
posted: 11:10 am on April 25thRe: Yet Another Croquet Set Project!
Wow Midge! talk about being "on the ball"! You are definitely gettin some great mileage outta that Croquet set! If that guy only knew what he let slip away...
posted: 4:14 am on April 24thMarie
Re: Large Green Carboy
What a beauty! Marie
posted: 9:35 am on April 23rdRe: Coffee Tin Projects
So cute! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 1:51 am on April 23rdRe: Thresher finds new life as farm lamp
The base is amazing! I really like this! Marie
posted: 1:47 am on April 23rdRe: Not quite done yet!
Very cute my friend, I love it! Marie
posted: 1:45 am on April 23rdRe: Vintage Redesign Jewelry - Heading to Cali for the Week-end
Gretchen, these are so gorgeous! Your work is just amazing! Someday I hope to see some of it in person, I can only imagine how much more beautiful it must be! Marie
posted: 9:13 pm on April 22ndRe: claw foot curtain rod holders
SO cool!! I love them! Marie
posted: 9:04 pm on April 22ndRe: High Speed Office Organizer
Oh gooooness, I love this! What an absolutely great find! It looks amazing as a desk organizer! You were in the right place at the right time for sure! Marie
posted: 9:04 pm on April 22ndRe: salvage yard sink
Wow! This looks amazing! You are one lucky lady!! Marie
posted: 9:30 am on April 22ndRe: Triumph Door Knocker
This is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile! I love the idea that nobody else in the world is gonna have one like it! Really, really great!! Marie
posted: 9:26 am on April 22ndRe: Wooden Toboggan Planter
I really like this! It makes the perfect plant hanger, and it is SO original! Love the old wood finish! Marie
posted: 2:29 am on April 21stRe: VINTAGE ART
So pretty! Very cool idea! Marie
posted: 9:47 pm on April 20thRe: No, Thank YOU Sir!
LOVE it! Very cool! Marie
posted: 9:54 pm on April 19thRe: Bottle Rocket
OMG this is AMAZING! Marie
posted: 9:50 pm on April 19thRe: Broken Shutter Room Divider
This is so neat! LOVE the chalkboard on one side and the fabric on the other. It makes it two pieces in one! And the green - I love the green! Marie
posted: 7:26 pm on April 19thRe: Cast Iron Stove Bottom Ottoman
GORGEOUS! I mean it, this turned out great! Kuddos to you! Marie
posted: 7:25 pm on April 19thRe: Junk Swap - Projects 3 & 4
Oh wow, I love everything that you've done, but that old work light with the candle...beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:23 pm on April 19thRe: trash junking
Cool! It turned out perfectly! I LOVE those great roadside finds...Marie
posted: 7:21 pm on April 19thRe: Infant prague assemblage
So creative! All of you assemblage artists amaze me! Marie
posted: 7:20 pm on April 19thRe: You Shall Live
A-Mazing!! You are so talented! Marie
posted: 7:19 pm on April 19thRe: Plant Holder Wall Art
It's a thing of beauty! I love it set with the old frames and plants...just one big WOW! Marie
posted: 7:15 pm on April 19thRe: THOSE LITTLE LEFTOVER PAPER ROLLS...NO, NOT THAT KIND!
Ooooh La La, I love these! I swear, we must be twins separated at birth! That's right up my alley! And, a dancing art teacher too! Doesn't get any better than that! My class has been doing hip hop for PE and I'm known to burst into song in class on a moments notice! I love your necklaces, so keep up the great work! Marie
posted: 2:39 am on April 19thRe: Old Letters to Make a New Entry
You can NEVER have too many letters!! Marie
posted: 11:45 am on April 18thRe: Junk Swap - Project #1
What great stuff you got! I love what you've put together! Marie
posted: 11:44 am on April 18thRe: Junk Swap - Project #2
"Simply" beautiful! It doesn't get any better than this! Marie
posted: 11:43 am on April 18thRe: Junky Centerpiece Inspired by ND Junk Girl
I LOVE this! Marie
posted: 11:41 am on April 18thRe: How to Build a Chest of Drawers?
How did you manage to contain yourself when you found these?? The final product is absolutely beautiful! What a score!! Your home must be an amazing place to be! Marie
posted: 11:38 am on April 18thRe: Junk Tables for $1000 Please
This just takes my breath away! It is Gorgeous!! Marie
posted: 10:24 am on April 17thRe: Vintage Silver Spoon Napkin Ring
Wow! Gorgeous! You do beautiful work! Marie
posted: 2:16 am on April 17thRe: PLUNDER JUNK ANGELS
These are SO COOL! I absolutely love them! I am so thrilled for you! I know you said that you've been wanting to do this for a long time and now it's finally happening! My guess is that these will be a HUGE hit! They are wonderful! I'm wishing you tons of good luck! Marie
posted: 2:14 am on April 17thRe: Minnesota or Bust...or so the sign says...
Why, why, why is California SO stinkin far away from Minnesota?? Looks like it's going to be amazing! Marie
posted: 12:59 am on April 16thRe: blue and white from all over
Ooooh, LOVE the what this turned out! It's gorgeous! NICE work! Marie
posted: 3:21 pm on April 15thRe: Spruced Up Planter Box
Gorgeous! What a transformation! Marie
posted: 3:59 am on April 14thRe: Rusty Dust Pan Bird Feeder
SO cute! I love this idea! Marie
posted: 3:57 am on April 14thRe: Bed in the Flowers
Just what your garden needed to make it a real eye catcher! It looks really wonderful! Marie
posted: 3:57 am on April 14thRe: A Pleasing Palette
So many great ideas for pallets! This one is awesome! Thanks for sharing, you always come up with the most creative ideas! Marie
posted: 12:03 am on April 13thRe: My Swap Project 9 & 10 - Bluebucket
Wow, lucky you! What a wonderful haul you made!! I love it all, the feeders are SO cool! It really looks beautiful with your eggs and those strings of pearls! Marie
posted: 12:00 am on April 13thRe: Scrap yard beds made good again
This is a beauty! I'm so glad you saw the potential becuause it would have been a shame to see this scrapped! Really nice job! I love it!! Marie
posted: 9:36 am on April 12thRe: Tick-Tock Table
Clever! The little foot stool makes the perfect base! Sometimes we all forget what a quick coat of white paint can do! Marie
posted: 10:00 am on April 11thRe: A Magical Garden Party Charity Tablescape event
This is SO wonderful! the guests must have absolutely loved it! It really does look magical! You definitely outdid yourself on this! Marie
posted: 2:51 am on April 11thRe: Stylin' Centerpiece
Beautiful! Love everything you've done here, it's fresh and fun, just what we need after this never ending winter! Marie
posted: 2:48 am on April 11thRe: Been Busy Lately...
I really think your work is amazing! I know your art will be a HUGE hit at the museum! That's awesome! Marie
posted: 9:45 pm on April 8thRe: Built-In Desk Nook
Really, really nice! I love everything that you did here! Wow! Marie
posted: 9:00 am on April 8thRe: "Fiesta Tree Hangers"
These are so amazing! I have to have one in my yard! What a great idea! Thank you for sharing the how-to with us, I love this! Marie
posted: 8:58 am on April 8thRe: X-MAS TREE STAND LAMP
What a wonderful little tree stand that has now become an even more wonderful lamp! VERY cool!! Marie
posted: 10:25 pm on April 7thRe: Junk Swap
Amazing!! Wow, what an awesome bunch of wonderful stuff! LOVE that it came in the suitcase! Where on earth to start??? Marie
posted: 10:24 pm on April 7thRe: You Deserve A Crown
So cute Lezlee, What an original idea! I love it! Marie
posted: 10:21 pm on April 7thRe: Farm Fresh Fruit Bowl
SIMPLY beautiful - as always! Marie
posted: 2:41 am on April 7thRe: Our Yard Junk!
I love the use of the dryer drum as a planter! Who knew they would be so cool looking? I'm going to keep my eyes out for one! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 4:05 pm on April 5thRe: junk swap from gretchen /mimi toria
Oh my gosh, that stuff is to die for! You're going to have some kind of fun with all that! Wow! Marie
posted: 11:48 am on April 5thRe: Check Out My Junk...from the "Junk Swap"
Those are so cool! They make perfect hangers for art! But...I would have loved to see pics of them strapped to your boots while doing a little pole climbing!! Just skip the electrocuting part! Too funny! Marie
posted: 9:56 am on April 5thRe: From Springs to Sprigs . . . Easter Accents as Simple as 1, 2, 3!
Beautiful! You are so right about the time, or lack of it! Easter has arrived much to quickly, and I'm not nearly ready! Thank you for the great ideas that are SO pretty and SO quick! Marie
posted: 1:59 pm on April 3rdRe: Why keep them in a drawer?
Wow, these are beautiful, and absolutely original! Really nice!! Marie
posted: 10:52 pm on April 2ndRe: Spring Projects
Those squirrels...so cute but what a pain they are! They devour all the plants I love most and torture my poor dogs by running up and down the fence line knowing they can't get to them! Good solution for your birdhouse, hope it works! They will probably mutate and develop stronger teeth eventually...
posted: 3:37 am on April 2ndMarie
Re: quilts and a few other things
How nice it must be to have access to an entire warehouse! I'm jealous! Let us know how it goes! Marie
posted: 3:34 am on April 2ndRe: Thrifting Thursday and I got...WHAT???
I don't know what it is either, but I do know that I love it! What a great find! I'd love to happen upon something like that!! Marie
posted: 8:38 pm on April 1stRe: My Swap Project 6 - bluebucket
These are perfect for your hats, what a great idea! Marie
posted: 6:14 am on April 1stRe: My Swap Project 7 & 8 - bluebucket
Beautiful clock! I love the way it turned out! Marie
posted: 6:14 am on April 1stRe: Junk, Glorious JUNK!!!!!!!!!! Part 2
I have that same shortbread tin!! He is quite dashing isn't he?!! Marie
posted: 9:47 pm on March 31stRe: Junk, glorious JUNK!!!!!
Wow! How to manage to go to an auction and get everything for free!? I need lessons! Marie
posted: 9:45 pm on March 31stRe: My Swap Junk BEFORE project 1-Racers7
It just amazes me that there can be so much creative talent in one place! This site is amazing! Marie
posted: 9:39 pm on March 31stRe: One to grow on...
What a wonderful, creative planter! I think I could have looked at these seperate pieces all day and never come up with this - It's so cute! Putting that fern in it just made it come alive! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 1:05 am on March 31stRe: vintage purses
Oh my goodness, that stove is a beauty! Lucky you to have happened onto that! Very cool! Marie
posted: 11:09 am on March 28thRe: FAKE SCREEN PORCH INSIDE
That chair...WOW! I love it, what a deal you got on it! Marie
posted: 11:07 am on March 28thRe: SWAP Projects from my Amazing box 'O Junk from JunkinLindsey PART 1 of Many
I love this! I never would have thought of it! Love the lights, love what you did with the base, I love it all! Very creative! Way to go! Marie
posted: 10:19 pm on March 27thRe: It's old, it's grungy.....it's wonderful!
I love this! You were definitely in the right place at just the right time! Good for you! Marie
posted: 5:56 pm on March 27thRe: What you can do with free 1892 house moulding!
I agree, Ooooooooooooooooohhhhh! Georgeous! LUCKY, LUCKY you!! Marie
posted: 5:55 pm on March 27thRe: LAST OF MY GOOD JUNK FROM SUE :-(
The photo holders turned out wonderfully! Ilove them! This was so much fun, and I agree, I hate to see it end too! Marie
Re: Junk Swap Fun...Thanks Marie!
laurel, that disc (or whatever it's called!!) looks beautiful against the crisp white background! My son grabbed several of them off his in-law's farm knowing that I'd love them! ! I'm so glad you like it too! Marie
posted: 7:43 am on March 26thRe: West End Salvage
Goodness! An architectual salvage place like this could be very dangerous! We used to have a great one not too far from me called Sunrise Salvage, but they're gone...Sad. It's probably a good thing that I'm MANY states away! Marie
posted: 10:42 pm on March 24thRe: Garden junk!
Thanks Rob! Now when people ask - and they always do - I have an answer! :) Marie
posted: 10:37 pm on March 24thRe: "Coffee With Jackie"- a Tribute to Jackie Kennedy
I have to tell you that I think your work is absolutely amazing! Each lamp that you do is a piece of art in itself, and then the story that each one tells is just genius! I hope your work takes off, because it is wonderful!
posted: 7:08 pm on March 24thRe: Barn-style Doors are Not Just for the Farm!
This is So beautiful! How fortunate for you that those planets aligned perfectly, because the result is absolutely amazing! Your home must be such a wonderful place to be! Marie
posted: 9:59 am on March 24thRe: Junk Swap Project just in time for Easter!
Ya just have to smile when you look at these! Cute! Marie
posted: 11:17 pm on March 23rdRe: A Few Results From My Junk Swap Adventure!
The stuff IS great, but wow, what you're doing with it is really cool! We're all waiting to see more! Marie
posted: 11:15 pm on March 23rdRe: A Lamp For The Birds
What little girl wouldn't love this?! Heck, what BIG girl wouldn't love this!? Very cool! Marie
posted: 9:04 pm on March 23rdRe: Garden junk!
RustyDiva, I KNOW you love that rust too! We would probably have a HARD time shopping together! I'm in California, so we only really have a month or two that we aren't pretty green. Right now, that's about the ONLY good thing about living here!! :)
posted: 2:12 pm on March 23rdRe: old toaster kitchen night light
So cool, I love the ornate grill on this one! I have an old toaster like this that we found in the attic of a house my son bought, but it isn't as beautiful as this one! Nice!! Marie
posted: 10:20 am on March 23rdRe: A Fun Broken Chair Project...
What a really cool save for that old chair! It looks amazing! Marie
posted: 10:17 am on March 23rdRe: My Swap Project 2 &3 - bluebucket
gorgeous! Wow! Marie
posted: 7:10 pm on March 22ndRe: SECOND JUNK POST FROM MY JUNKING BUDDY~~SUE
Alice this is so cute! LOVE the graphics! You are coming up with some great stuff! Marie
posted: 6:42 pm on March 22ndRe: Junking Saturday
Ahh, so much junk, so little time...What fun! Marie
posted: 11:37 am on March 22ndRe: Pine Pantry
Georgeous! I absolutely love your work! Marie
posted: 12:28 am on March 22ndRe: Showcasing "Schnibbles" on Town Names Cards
Amazing! These are beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:44 pm on March 21stRe: Junk Swap Project
This is SO much fun! I love seeing what all these creative minds come up with! I love this! Marie
posted: 10:43 pm on March 21stRe: Junk Swap
Wow! It's beautiful! You did an amazing job! Marie
posted: 10:40 pm on March 21stRe: Swap Projects 1&2: Book Cover and Basket
I love everything you've come up with so far, and can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 11:13 am on March 21stRe: First post from my swap partner.
I can't believe how FAST you came up with this idea! Using it as a planter is so clever! Way to go! I loved getting our junk boxes in the mail, but coming up with creations isn't always easy! Nice work! Marie
posted: 11:40 pm on March 20thRe: you can't always get what you want...
Half off days are always the best! Love your stuff! Marie
posted: 11:36 pm on March 20thRe: Light Fixture Planter
I love spring! Nothing makes it feel more like it than getting your hands in some dirt! This is really cool! Marie
posted: 2:21 am on March 20thRe: MORE OF MY JUNK
Ideas for the barn doors?? YES!! Let me send you my address! Marie! :)
posted: 9:26 pm on March 19thRe: Recycled Containers with New Tags
Wow, aren't you just the most organized one here!! Very Clever! These are GREAT! Marie
posted: 9:25 pm on March 19thRe: ITEMS THAT I HAVE ACCUMULATED
Wow! Where is your warehouse!!? Great stuff! Marie
posted: 9:23 pm on March 19thRe: Old warehouse cart turned coffee table
I love your table and the family history that it represents! You did an amazing job on it! Marie
posted: 9:21 pm on March 19thRe: Toasty warm light
Melody, All I did was use old lamp parts. I had one of those free standing light bulb holders - just a ceramic base with a cord - then bought a small clear bulb and the toaster just sits on top perfectly. I will add a picture of it! It isn't pretty - no one can see it! :) Marie
posted: 11:40 am on March 19thRe: junk swap projects coming soon!
Wasn't it fun to open!?! Just like Christmas! Can't wait to see what you come up with! Marie
posted: 10:22 am on March 19thRe: First Junk Swap project!!!
This is really cool! Wow, you really made a haul with all the beads and jewelry, lucky you! I love your sun catcher, very clever! It would actually look REALLY good on MY porch... :)Marie
posted: 10:13 am on March 19thRe: tractor smoke stack turned willow vase
That is awesome! I know not another person who has anything like it! SO cool, I would LOVE to have it! Good thing I live far, far away... :) Marie
posted: 7:37 pm on March 18thRe: Chimney Cabinet
So hilarious about keeping the domestic harmony!! I do love it as a shelf though...but the thought of it's other use just cracks me up!! Marie
posted: 2:24 pm on March 18thRe: Child's Vanity
Oh my gosh, this is so cute! Lucky little Madison! Marie
posted: 1:17 pm on March 18thRe: Getting Ready for Easter
So cute! Wouldn't we all love to have a "plumber" connection !?! Marie
posted: 10:28 am on March 18thRe: Junk Linens turned Aprons
Good for you Rachel! I have 4 machines now, and couldn't live without them! Next you'll want to try a felting/embellishing machine! Totally addicting! Have fun with it! Marie
posted: 3:16 am on March 18thRe: Thrift Store Box
Ridiculous is good! :) Marie
posted: 3:13 am on March 18thRe: YAYYY..THRIFTMANIA!
Sounds like heaven! You got some GREAT stuff! Have fun with it! Marie
posted: 3:11 am on March 18thRe: Best Man
LOVE half man! Hey, a half man is better than no man at all! :) It looks so cool in your yard! What a great friend you have! I also have bowling ball gazing balls in my yard and LOVE them because we get incredible wind here and there aint no way these are going to blow away! Marie
posted: 3:08 am on March 18thRe: FROM DISASTER TO DREAM
Wow Alice,I LOVE the way this turned out! Amazing! It completely transforms the whole wall! It's VERY cool! Marie
posted: 12:36 am on March 16thRe: My Swap Project 1 - bluebucket
These are beautiful! Very creative idea! Marie
posted: 12:29 am on March 15thRe: kitchen island made from old dresser
Everyone has to have a dream! Best of luck with yours! That's exciting! marie
posted: 12:45 am on March 12thRe: The Bench is FINISHED!
LOVE the finished product! It turned out beautifully! Marie
posted: 9:07 pm on March 11thRe: Easter Junque Wreath
The little fuzzy bunnies really take me back! EVERY easter basket I ever got as a child had these in them! So cute! Marie
posted: 9:57 am on March 11thRe: My newly designed booth pictures
So beautiful! I love the paper garland - so creative! What a wonderful space you've created! It's torture seeing all these great places to shop...and not being able to! Wouldn't time travel be a really good thing right now?? Marie
posted: 9:55 am on March 11thRe: eat your way around the globe lamps
Beautiful lamps! Marie
posted: 1:25 am on March 11thRe: "A Crown for the Queen"
Gretchen, this is beautiful, as always! You are so talented, and it is so exciting each time you post to see what that amazingly creative head of yours comes up with next! LOVE this one, and can't wait to see the next creation! Marie
posted: 9:30 am on March 10thRe: Junk Swap Project--just the beginning
How exciting!! I haven't mailed mine off yet, I'm still adding to it! Why oh why do I have to LOVE the stuff that weighs a ton!? (Good Luck Laurel when it arrives!) Your stuff is fabulous! It must be like Christmas!! Wonder what you'll do with some of it?? Marie
posted: 9:06 pm on March 9thRe: Rickety Old Wardrobe~Relives as a rustic Piece!!!!
I love the deep rich red! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 9:02 pm on March 9thRe: Vintage Iron Gate
It's a beauty! SO many possibilities...Lucky you! What a sweet husband you have! Marie
posted: 9:01 pm on March 9thRe: Junkyard Dogs...the How and "Y"
I would never want to leave this room, it's wonderful! Marie
posted: 12:48 am on March 9thRe: Tag, You're It!
So cute! Marie
posted: 12:46 am on March 9thRe: [WRECKAGE] Cabinet
It's a wonderful concept and I can't think of anyone who could make it happen more amazingly than you! It will be a huge success, no doubt about it! Marie
posted: 12:42 am on March 9thRe: Key Catcher
Aww, how sweet is that?! Some of my favorite times when my guys were little were days spent at flea markets! Love your kid's find! Marie
posted: 10:06 am on March 7thRe: A Good Place To Nest
Sweet! I think we're all beyond ready for spring!! Marie
posted: 8:42 pm on March 6thRe: Picture Perfect Spring Welcome
Totally unique! I think it looks amazing! Marie
posted: 8:41 pm on March 6thRe: A Couple of Fun Collages...
Wonderful! Each one tells it's own little story! I love them! Marie
posted: 8:40 pm on March 6thRe: Candles ~ "kicked up a notch or two"
Adorable! Marie
posted: 8:38 pm on March 6thRe: Some see a 'custard cup' ...... I see a 'mini glass cloche'
These are too cute! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 8:36 pm on March 6thRe: Unique "Black Dot" Foundry Mold Table
Oh my gosh, that's beautiful Jenny! What a work of art! Absolutely gorgeous for sure! Marie
posted: 8:34 pm on March 6thRe: Waterless Snow Globes & Pearls of Wisdom
So pretty! Love them! Marie
posted: 10:25 am on March 6thRe: NAME-IES
OH WOW!!! I bet every single one of us is wishing we could get our hads on some of these! What an incredible find! Possibilities are endless! Somebody could make a fortune if the reproduced these and put them on the market again!! Lucky, lucky you!! Marie
posted: 10:21 am on March 6thRe: Junk Gyspy meets Cowgirl Chic
What a cool mix of beautiful stuff! So fun! Marie
posted: 1:25 am on March 6thRe: Necklaces Reborn...Buttons, Too
Wow! Beautiful pieces! This site is all about having fun, and then sharing with people who just get it! It's great, isn't it?! Marie
posted: 10:55 pm on March 4thRe: Jewerly Organizer
Very cute! It would work too as a serving piece, especially during the summer out on the patio, with goodies on each plate! Such a great piece! Marie
posted: 10:35 pm on March 4thRe: Objects as Art
These are all wonderful, but I love the lab rings, those look so cool! And those foundry molds, they are beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:45 pm on March 4thRe: Fuse-ion
Ooh, I woulda snapped it up too! Love it! Marie
posted: 9:43 pm on March 4thRe: Attention! Remnants of the Past Vintage Show
Oh Boy!! I'm marking my calendar now! It's only about 2 1/2 hours away! :)
posted: 1:22 am on March 4thRe: "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?....Well you better let him out"
Cute! We - I mean my friends used to do the one about asking if their refrigerator was running. When they said yes, we- I mean they - used to say "well you better catch it", then hang up. Shame on them. Really, shame, shame, shame. :)
posted: 10:12 pm on March 2ndRe: Reclaimed headboard Now coat/hat rack
Great idea! Yours is really lovely! Marie
posted: 10:08 pm on March 2ndRe: Bet you didn't know how sweet dripping wax could be!
Very romantic! Nice! Marie
posted: 10:04 pm on March 2ndRe: Literally, A SPRING Wreath
This is SO stinkin cute! Serously, I LOVE it! Marie
posted: 10:03 pm on March 2ndRe: "Wander/Watch/Nest" Necklace
Wow. This is so beautiful. The tiny nests you create are amazing, I absolutely love your work! Marie
posted: 12:34 pm on March 2ndRe: Repurposing a crate
Wow! It's wonderful! So Clever! Marie
posted: 6:35 pm on March 1stRe: Arachnibot
I absolutely LOVE this! It may be the teacher in me, but these are the kind of projects I love seeing children come up with! Totally creative, outside the box, and FUN! I love that you helped, but that she was free to create! That's my idea of a home project! SO COOL! Marie
posted: 6:33 pm on March 1stRe: A Great Marriage
Fun! I love it's versatility, you're right, the possibilities are endless! Good things come to those who wait, you proved that! Great job! Marie
posted: 6:30 pm on March 1stRe: "Olde Tyme" Collage
SO COOL! Every single part of your collage is a story all to itself. This is wonderful! Good luck, I know you will be successful, you have SO much talent! Marie
posted: 10:37 am on March 1stRe: Featherflite
I think you assemblage artists have just a LITTLE too much fun with your work!! I love this one!! Marie
posted: 1:15 am on March 1stRe: Piperbot
This is such a cool little family tradition! Marie
posted: 1:13 am on March 1stRe: Robopup
My kind of pup! Sounds nothing like the ones I actually have...Marie
posted: 1:12 am on March 1stRe: Letterbots
Cute little guys! Very cool! Marie
posted: 1:11 am on March 1stRe: Bench from a bedframe
It's wonderful! It looks sturdy, comfy and perfect for the yard! Love it! Marie
posted: 1:10 am on March 1stRe: Reproducing Old Documents
Amazing! What else is there to say?! Marie
posted: 1:08 am on March 1stRe: Cataloging a new adventure!
Oh man, what a save. Why doesn't stuff like that ever show up at the school I work at?? LUCKY you! Marie
posted: 1:04 am on March 1stRe: toille trunk
So Cute! Perfect for a girls bedroom! Marie
posted: 12:13 am on February 28thRe: All the Pretty Junk
Out of this world wonderful Candy! I love every single thing about it! You'll have a dining room that I'd NEVER want to leave! Really, really nice! Marie
posted: 10:41 am on February 27thRe: DECORATING WITH A THRIFT STORE FIND
This is Such a perfect example of how creative you are! You totally had to step outside the "box" literally and see this as something that it could be! It's beautiful! And I also agree, "junking" has now become the latest and greatest, which I guess is good! But for those of us who have been doing it forever, and are totally committed (or maybe should be!!) it has made it difficult to get our fix!! Anyway, I think this is amazing! Marie
posted: 9:41 am on February 26thRe: this old drawer
Winston looks happy! Now you HAVE to keep it!! I think its wonderful! Marie
posted: 10:42 pm on February 25thRe: Heart of Toile
The picture of your mom and dad is so sweet, I love this! Marie
posted: 10:41 pm on February 25thRe: My First Post!
Great post! Keep them coming! Marie
posted: 10:40 pm on February 25thRe: Easy cutest pin cushion pin display in 3 minutes
So cute! I'm always cutting shoulder pads out of old sweaters and this is a great way to use them! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 10:39 pm on February 25thRe: Disk Spacers Re purposed
Great minds think alike Gretchen! I have some too that I aquired from my son also! And, I used them for the same purpose on my mantle! I LOVE yours and think they turned out great!! Marie
posted: 3:32 pm on February 24thRe: Late Bloomers...
Beautiful Laurel! I Love those shoe stretchers too, and have to scoop them up too when the price is just too good to pass by! These are wonderful! Marie
posted: 9:25 am on February 23rdRe: For the Love of White Junk
What a great haul! The trellis looks great on the wall, I love that! Marie
posted: 9:09 pm on February 21stRe: To DYE for!
Alice, I LOVE it! What a very cool lamp you've come up with! I love having something nobody else will ever have, and yours has sentimental value as well! Marie
posted: 5:12 pm on February 20thRe: Scrapyard lamp
Oh my gosh Jenny, you just made my entire day! If you ever get to Chico, they have the most amazing scrap yard! Well organized and VERY reasonable! Right off hwy99. I kept thinking that you would LOVE this one while I was digging around! LOTS of big pieces like the cool mirror project you did! Had I known she wasn't going to weigh me, I would have grabbed more! Going back in March! Marie
posted: 4:58 pm on February 20thRe: A Fun Day of Junkin'
Junk Heaven! :) Marie
posted: 10:15 am on February 20thRe: From Fireplace to Mantle!
These are so multi-functional! I love all the options and I am such a fan of rusty metal anything! Beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:38 am on February 19thRe: Towel rods from antique gas lines
Awesome! That's such a great idea! Marie
posted: 1:58 am on February 19thRe: "BABY ROOM JUNK"
Ooohhh, gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:14 am on February 18thRe: "Shift Key" Necklace
Oh my gosh Gretchen, it's wonderful! I love every sinlge detail, it's just beautiful! Marie
posted: 7:51 pm on February 16thRe: Sea Glass Lighthouse Sconce
I always LOVE your posts and look forward to seeing what creative thing you've come up with for your beautiful glass! I can't imagine how wonderful it must be to take a walk on the beach whenever you want and find such beautiful treasure! You are so lucky! Marie
posted: 7:49 pm on February 16thRe: Little Traveler wins!
I'm so glad you won, and I don't think it was LUCK! This is a wonderful work of art! Junk Art that is!! Congrats!! Marie
posted: 12:26 am on February 16thRe: Faux Ribbon Necklace
Simply beautiful! It's so original, I've never seen anything like it! Thanks for sharing your brilliant idea with us! Marie
posted: 10:27 pm on February 15thRe: SCRAPS - Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts
Love the shoebox shade idea! I'll work on that!
posted: 12:03 pm on February 15thRe: MARGARITA GLASS OR GARDEN ART?
Yum! makes me want one right now! Marie
posted: 5:25 pm on February 13thRe: OXO ... Hugs n Kisses
Very Cute! The color of the records is spectacular! What a great find! Marie
posted: 4:58 pm on February 13thRe: "COFFEE TABLE/OTTOMAN/XTRA SEAT/STORAGE" PROJECT!
Cool! Especially the feet! What a great new life for that old drawer! Marie
posted: 12:42 pm on February 13thRe: Must be L-O-V-E!
Marybeth, this is so cool! Love its simplicity, yet it boldly displays the most important gift of all! We could all use a large dose of LOVE in our homes! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 11:59 am on February 13thRe: Can't believe this one sat in the attic for so long
The table is beautiful, what a great idea! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 11:20 pm on February 12thRe: Life Collection
I LOVE these, they are amazing! You are so talented! Absolutely beautiful, and they look like a huge amount of work went into each one! Marie
posted: 11:18 pm on February 12thRe: Boy and Girl Assemblage Collage
Beautiful! These are really cool! Marie
posted: 11:16 pm on February 12thRe: ~My Sweetheart~
This is amazing again! Your cuts on the hearts are perfection!! How'd you do that!? You have a very lucky sweetie, that's for sure! Who wouldn't LOVE this!!? Marie
posted: 5:00 pm on February 10thRe: The Key to my heart!
Starla, These were actually my son's key collection from when he was about 8, and he is now 30! I do see them all the time though in antique stores and at flea markets. And actually they have reproductions of old skeleton keys at Home Depot! i just saw them there this weekend in the key making area. Wish I could be more helpful! Marie
posted: 1:29 am on February 9thRe: Patina or Dirt???
Very cool! And love the public service announcement! As junkers, we all need to be very careful! Marie
posted: 1:05 pm on February 8thRe: Most say "a table", I'm thinking lamps !
Lamp, definitely, a table would be the most common choice, but I vote for something different! Go for the lamp! I'd have to do something with stained glass right now... I can see that in a window...I think I have an old sewing machine base in the shop...better go look! Can't wait to see what you come up with!! It's kinda like Christmas!! Marie
posted: 12:31 pm on February 7thRe: "Bird of Nature" Necklace
This is exquisite. You are so incredibly talented, each piece I see of yours I love more than the one before it! Wow! Marie
posted: 12:26 pm on February 7thRe: Zero to Toasty in 30 Seconds or Less
Doesn't get any better that this! Quick, simple, and a thing of beauty! Marie
posted: 9:52 am on February 6thRe: The joy of JUNKING!
Hilarious!! LOVE all your wonderful stuff, but the commentary is even better! Hope we hear from you again soon! Marie
posted: 11:29 pm on February 5thRe: Coasters made from ceramic tiles
These are wonderful, creative and totally personalized! I think they would make great gifts! Very cool! Marie
posted: 11:25 pm on February 5thRe: It's a Sun Kraft!
Of course I Love your lamp, but the video - What a crack up! I wonder if it was lung or skin cancer that got him first?! And wasn't the front door to the building amazing!? Wonder what happened to it! Thanks for sharing all of this with us! It's just what my Friday needed!! Marie
posted: 8:05 pm on February 5thRe: Serving up Style for the Big Game!
Wow! These are beautiful, and SO creative. Your attention to detail in all of your posts is amazing! Seriously, these are all wonderful! Marie
posted: 9:06 am on February 4thRe: Putting a Little Light on the Subject!
Lani, everything you do becomes something so elegant! This is so beautiful! your home must be spectacular! Marie
posted: 5:46 pm on February 3rdRe: The Key to my heart!
Just an FYI - if you want to see some REALLY cool paperweights that Kathy did, check out her post in Blogs called "Weight just a minute...there's junk in those paperweights". They're awesome!! Marie
posted: 8:11 am on February 3rdRe: Valentines, buttons and keys
So cute! What a great collection you have! Wow! Marie
posted: 8:04 am on February 3rdRe: Chippy Cottage Charm will be at Benson Flea Market (Sioux Falls, SD)
OH wow, I wish!! Looks wonderful!! Marie
posted: 7:02 pm on February 2ndRe: Rosette Bib Necklace
These are incredibly beautiful! They are each seperate works of functional art! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 7:00 pm on February 2ndRe: Still Testing My Metal!
Oh! One more thing,just a thought, the chain and the part you cut off the barrel, could it become a light fixture to hang over the table? Keep the industrial thing going? Marie
posted: 9:37 am on February 2ndRe: Still Testing My Metal!
How many times have I looked at this picture and I can't believe I haven't left a comment!! It's totally cool! I've been wanting one for my deck like this ever since I saw the one in Sue's book! I have the Glass top and access to the metal barrels, but I just haven't gotten it together yet. SOMEDAY...I LOVE YOURS! Marie!
posted: 9:34 am on February 2ndRe: Barbed Wire Never Looked So Good
Loved the first one that I saw that you did, love this one, can hardly wait to see what you do next! Kinda like Christmas!! Marie
posted: 1:22 am on February 2ndRe: Mirrored Plates
Cute! Very creative! Marie
posted: 9:44 pm on February 1stRe: Valentine's Day Collage
So cool! Must have been fun to put together, I love it! Marie
posted: 9:43 pm on February 1stRe: Kitchen Rack
Wish I had a kitchen big enough to do that! It looks amazing! Marie
posted: 11:04 pm on January 31stRe: A Trip down Memory Lane- S & H Green Stamps Style
Ahh, the hours my brother and I spent with a sponge, a stack of S & H books and a box of stamps! That and Blue Chip stamps! LOVED going to the showroom and shopping! Those were the days... Marie
posted: 11:02 pm on January 31stRe: Whoa Junkie!
Awesome! Marie
posted: 10:59 pm on January 31stRe: ~Concrete, Cloches & Candles~
These are beautiful examples of just how exquisite a piece of old concrete can look with just a little help! Thanks for the inspiration! Marie
posted: 11:34 am on January 31stRe: ~Junk In The Garden~
Wow, your garden is spectacular! I love everything you've done, it just looks like a place you'd never want to leave! Marie
posted: 11:32 am on January 31stRe: How to Make a Gear Mold Clock
Hmmmm, I think I know where you should go looking...The "warehouse" is in Minnesota...belongs to someone who's name begins with an S...I think she beat us to them all! It's a gorgeous clock Sue, it really is! The fact that it actually tells time is just icing on the cake! Marie
posted: 11:28 am on January 31stRe: Rainy Day Sale At Georgia Moon
Georgia, it's So beautiful. How can you not do well?! Marie
posted: 12:40 pm on January 29thRe: Painted Recycled Wine Bottles
I think these are amazing! You are so talented! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 10:35 pm on January 28thRe: Baby, It's Cold Outside!
So cute! nothing like hot cocoa on a freezing cold winter day! Marie
posted: 10:30 pm on January 28thRe: Beat up coffee table turns shabby romantic
Ha! I have 3 dogs, I can relate! What a beautiful save! Well done for sure!! Marie
posted: 10:06 pm on January 26thRe: Sign -Up Complete! See Sue's Comment Below for Next Steps
IN,IN,IN!!!! Marie!
posted: 5:35 pm on January 26thRe: Funky Side Table
The table base is such a great find! It's all become a very cool looking table! Marie
posted: 9:24 am on January 25thRe: Yes, It Spins Too!
Jenny, it's wonderful! All the pieces seem made for each other! I really love this! Marie
posted: 9:20 am on January 25thRe: Throwback to my Youth - Take a little trip with me
Oh my gosh, this is SO cute! You DO come by it naturally! you two must have been THE hit of the bike parade!! Thanks so much for sharing this, and as for those pants, I think I had the same ones on in a picture my friend posted on facebook of us in high school! At least you weren't old enough to have actually bought them yourself!!
posted: 10:58 am on January 23rdMarie :)
Re: Pink Sweater turned lampshade covering ..
Cool! Love this one too! Marie
posted: 8:26 pm on January 22ndRe: Mid Century Modern Shaw Walker Redo
This is fabulous! I love it!
posted: 8:25 pm on January 22ndRe: Stop the Draft!
Amazing, amazing, amazing! The paint job is so cool, and must have taken hours and hours...you are such an artist. As always Jim, it's absolutely wonderful! Next to the copper table, this is my favorite! (Ha! for now!!) Marie
posted: 9:53 am on January 22ndRe: Sweet new beginnings for Mayo jars...
Very Cute! I'm with you, no jar ever goes to waste here either! I use them in my work shop to organize nuts, bolts, etc. and in my craft room for everything from buttons to embroidery thread! At school the plastic ones hold game markers, counters, and crayons! LOVE yours!! Marie
posted: 10:01 am on January 21stRe: Practical-ly Pretty...
Wow! Amazing! Do you charge by the hour? I could make you a rich woman!! Marie
posted: 9:55 am on January 21stRe: Trash to Treasure Clock Tutorial
This is wonderful, what a great way to share precious photos. Thanks for sharing with us! Marie
posted: 10:30 pm on January 20thRe: One I for got in the "doll" series -- art junkie
Wow, those eyes...maybe just a LITTLE scary?! Marie
posted: 9:46 am on January 20thRe: Vintage Look Candle Hurricane Shades
So clever you are! I love these, they look beautiful and expensive! Very cool! Marie
posted: 9:29 pm on January 19thRe: Coffee Lamp
It's a cool lamp, and actually, I kinda like the shade! Marie
posted: 9:00 pm on January 19thRe: A Very Shabby to Chic Rocking Chair
What a transformation! It's hard to believe that it's the same chair! Beautiful job! Marie
posted: 12:51 am on January 19thRe: Hemmed up!
That's so cool! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 8:43 pm on January 18thRe: tv tray cart turned laundry cart / basket
I so remember! We had them and I used to be the one who put the S & H Green stamps in the books to get the stuff! Too funny! I love what you did with yours, what a great idea! Thanks for the little blast from the past! Marie
posted: 8:42 pm on January 18thRe: Fern Valley Window...
Wow! Can't wait to see the pictures coming up! Hurry up spring! Marie
posted: 4:17 pm on January 18thRe: A Simple Monday Floral Arrangement
Oh wow, I LOVE this! I like the kind of taylored look it has that would go almost anywhere! SIMPLY beautiful again! Marie
posted: 12:07 pm on January 18thRe: I've got some "Hang" ups!
I love your collection, it unique and fun! That's what collecting is all about, find that one thing that makes you smile and go for it! The thrill of the hunt is what it's all about! Yours is off to a wonderful start! I hope you continue to show us as it grows! Marie
posted: 9:42 am on January 18thRe: Well Worn, But Well Loved . . .
So beautiful! I love the pieces the most that do have the cracks and nicks! You are so right, that's what gives it all it's character. When I look at them I can't help but wonder who held it, and what it once held. Gorgeous stuff! Marie
posted: 11:53 am on January 17thRe: Piano Stool Side Table
What a beautiful old piano stool! I does make a really cool side table, Love it! Marie
posted: 9:42 am on January 17thRe: Junk Mirror with bling
Very cool! Marie
posted: 11:27 am on January 16thRe: Photo Finish
This in one of your best pieces ever. What an amazing frame holder it is and of course the beautiful picture of your daughter makes it even more so. If her grandmother doesn't love it, let me know! I'll gladly pay the shipping...
posted: 11:24 am on January 16thMarie :)
Re: Sea Glass Lamp
Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! Marie
posted: 8:21 pm on January 15thRe: Cupboard From Crate Wood
Wow, it really is a beautiful piece of furniture! You are SO talented! Marie
posted: 9:48 am on January 15thRe: Would Thomas Edison be Proud?
It looks amazing! Kudos to you! Marie
posted: 9:46 am on January 15thRe: my fish chair
It's beautiful! I do the same thing and also have a garage full of painted furniture! I just do it cause it's fun and relaxing! It drives my husband crazy too! Too funny to hear that there is someone else out there like me!! Yea for us!! Marie
posted: 3:50 am on January 15thRe: Nesting Bird Server
So pretty, I love it! Marie
posted: 8:35 pm on January 14thRe: Have Suitcases; Will Travel
What an amazing collection! I LOVE them! And - if they're all full, then how can you possibly have too many?? Thank you so much for sharing! Marie
posted: 9:37 am on January 14thRe: What's Under That Glass Dome?
Wow Jenny, not only is this a beautiful post, but it's full of great information that we can all use! Beauty, brains and so much talent - you and your art - Amazing! Marie
posted: 9:28 am on January 14thRe: Croquet anyone?
Patti - the lampshade in the last pic was originally one of those old cane lampshades left over from the 70's! I took the brown ugly wicker caneing off and then used fabric scrap strips about 1 1/2 inches wide, knotted (you could sew, but knotting is easier!) together, then woven in and out of the wire lamp skeleton. push them tightly together and keep going until it's filled. Done!
posted: 4:26 pm on January 13thRe: Testing my metal. aka Testing my mettle!
You are hilarious! The table turned out beautifully, and I DO think you deserve a medal, or metal, or mettle...
posted: 4:18 pm on January 13thMarie
Re: Musical Revamp
What a wonderful idea! I'm feeling inspired...I'm heading out to see what I have to work with!! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 4:13 pm on January 13thRe: dresser makeovers
Beautiful! I especially love the first dresser, it looks amazing! You do NICE work!! Marie
posted: 4:11 pm on January 13thRe: VINTAGE FISH TANK
Breathtakingly beautiful! you, Lani and Alice have done an amazing job of bringing such an unexpected piece into your decor! It certainly makes us all look at an old fish tank in a whole new way! I think I have one packed away at school, hmmm....
posted: 9:18 am on January 13thMarie
Re: What To Do With A Thing-a-ma-jig
Aww, I love the crystals and the sentiment behind them! Great post! Thanks for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 1:22 am on January 13thRe: Benchs from headboard
The must sell faster than you can make them! They are wonderful! Marie
posted: 10:47 pm on January 12thRe: Drawer-A-Holic
Too funny! We live at the end of a mile long road that has nothing but wetlands until our street, and someone keeps coming halfway down the road at night dumping loads of stuff on the side of the road! Everyone is so angry about it because it really looks awful, and I agree - except that secretly (well, not anymore!) I get a little excited each time it happens! I'm usually the first one to see it on my way to work, and of course I HAVE to stop and check it out! Got some great table legs and a nice rusty bicycle wheel this morning! Shame on me...
posted: 10:45 pm on January 12thMarie
Re: It's "Cloche" to Baby Time
It's beautiful! Seriously, is there anything in the world more amazing than grandchildren? Seeing your child with a child is one of the most unbelievable experiences there is! Congrats and enjoy!
posted: 10:36 pm on January 12thRe: Sheet Music Wreath
Really nice! Simple, beautiful, and ver creative! Marie
posted: 10:31 pm on January 12thRe: Just Fakin' a Cake
Gosh, they look good enough to eat! Yum! Very cute!! Marie
posted: 3:47 am on January 12thRe: Foiled and ready to shine.
So cute! Wow! You can change what's inside to fit the season or occasion! Very ingenious!! Love it! Marie
posted: 8:15 pm on January 11thRe: Art Fun With Vintage Linoleum Cutters
LOVE them! SIMPLY beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:29 am on January 11thRe: Silver leaf on the cheap
Cool! Can't wait to see the final project! Marie
posted: 9:45 pm on January 10thRe: Photo Tin
The tin is cool, but the girls - SO cute! Marie
posted: 9:43 pm on January 10thRe: Barn siding and projects
The plow coat hooks - too cool! I love them! Marie
posted: 9:40 pm on January 10thRe: Our fireplace
Oh my gosh, your little dogs are loving it! Too cute! Marie
posted: 9:39 pm on January 10thRe: Screen Savers
Great save and it looks great! Marie
posted: 9:36 pm on January 10thRe: Happy Birthday to ME!
Wow! That is the BEST way to spend a birthday, isn't it?! Love your finds, especially the musical instrument! Wonder what you're gonna do with it? Can't wait to find out! Be sure to post! Marie
posted: 12:33 pm on January 10thRe: Bottle Christmas Tree
What a cool tree! I love it, and it's never too late to see something beautiful! Very original idea! Marie
posted: 12:30 pm on January 10thRe: Photo "Opp"...
Congrtulations Laurel! We always LOVE your posts so it is absolutely no surprise that you now have contributor status! I always look forward to whatever you have to share with us and this one is no exception! What a great way to get those pictures off the shelves and mantle! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 12:21 pm on January 10thRe: The Kitchen floor
Gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful! Marie
posted: 11:15 pm on January 9thRe: Church Treasures
I love the bench, it's beautiful! It all looks wonderful and is even better because it has special meaning to you! That's just an added bonus! Marie
posted: 11:24 am on January 9thRe: Top "10" for 2010...Ten Very Good Reasons to Buy Junk
Fun stuff! All projects in the making! Can't wait to see what some of them become! Marie
posted: 2:33 am on January 9thRe: Beverage bar....junk style!
It's fabulous! Really, it's a beautiful transformation, with such a simple but elegant look. LOVE it!! Marie
posted: 7:57 pm on January 8thRe: more burn rescue
Alice!! LOVE the molding, it's wonderful, but I also love the painted pattern on your walls! VERY cool! Did you do it yourself? If so, wanna come and do mine!! :) Marie
posted: 9:10 pm on January 7thRe: "Coffee And My Secret Ingredient" -CoffeeTime Lamp
I love your lamps! Each one tells a story which makes them completely unique! SO cool! Marie
posted: 9:02 am on January 7thRe: Cherish Boxes
What a wonderful keepsake! These are wonderful! Marie
posted: 8:59 am on January 7thRe: Rustic Glow
Love this! Simple, rustic but elegant at the same time! LOVE the handles, they really make the piece! Marie
posted: 1:55 am on January 7thRe: CafeTable ala Vintage Galvanized Door
SO cool! I love the green base and it has just the right amount of rust to make the green jump out! As always, I love what you've come up with! Beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:31 am on January 6thRe: GIANT Flower Frog - REPURPOSED
I would have snapped it up too, it's wonderful, no matter how you use it! Marie
posted: 9:49 pm on January 5thRe: From Church Chair to Bedside Table
It's really beautiful! It's a completely original idea for a bed side table! Welcome, and we can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 9:47 pm on January 5thRe: Antique Style Cupboards-Made from old house doors & reclaimed lumber.
Wow! It's gorgeous! Who wouldn't LOVE to have this in their home!? Marie
posted: 10:00 am on January 5thRe: Copper Pipe Dining Room Table
This is amazing! I have such a thing for copper, and this is by far the most beautiful table I've ever seen. My house is full of copper, including my kitchen sink and I gotta tell ya, this would look mighty fine in my house! This is by far my favorite project of yours ever (well, so far!). It's just plain awesome! Also Jim, thanks so much for the kind words on my rolling cart project. It meant SO much to me - especially because it came from you! We all consider you to be the "jumkmaster"! Marie
posted: 9:57 am on January 5thRe: Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.
SO, SO true Jenny! Alice, I love seeing your smiling face and hearing your words of encouragement! You are wonderful, and so deserve to be one of the best of 2009! Each time I read this post, I have to laugh at the mental picture of you both trying to dismantle a farm house with a pocket knife!! Congrats on a job well done! Marie
posted: 9:39 am on January 4thRe: Costume Jewelry Christmas Tree Centerpiece
LOVE this, it's awesome!! Marie
posted: 10:31 pm on January 3rdRe: The ATV from hell
Hilarious!! Marie
posted: 10:30 pm on January 3rdRe: Panel Door Headboard
Beautiful! I'd never want to leave! Marie
posted: 10:28 pm on January 3rdRe: Dining Room
Cozy! Looks like a great place to hang out! Marie
posted: 10:27 pm on January 3rdRe: The locker room
Love lockers! I have a room full too! These look great!! Marie
posted: 4:04 pm on January 3rdRe: How to Make A Paris Lamp
Absolutely, totally deserving of best of 2009! What an amazing transformation!! Marie
posted: 4:00 pm on January 3rdRe: picnic basket...new again!
It's wonderful! What a great friend you have! Marie
posted: 12:31 pm on January 3rdRe: rolling pin collection
Wow! What a beautiful collection and you found the perfect way to display them! Very cool! Marie
posted: 12:25 pm on January 3rdRe: CHRISTMAS TREE STAND
It's beautiful, and I can't wait to see what you end up doing with it! Be sure to share when you're done! Marie
posted: 11:06 am on January 3rdRe: JUNK ANGEL
SO cute! It makes the perfect angel! Marie
posted: 11:04 am on January 3rdRe: Let the music move you!
Noreen, this is amazing! Wow!! Marie
posted: 11:02 am on January 3rdRe: Pantry Door
This is SO cool! What I wouldn't give for a pantry let alone a fabulous door like this!! I just this weekend braved the mitre saw myself! It was MUCH easier than I thought! Just get some practice pieces and jump in! Marie
posted: 11:01 am on January 3rdRe: Painted Jute Rugs
Wow! Beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:57 am on January 3rdRe: "One Cup, with Cream and Sugar" CoffeeTime Lamp
Sor far this is my favorite! But I'm sure that will change soon! I love your work! Marie
posted: 11:01 pm on January 2ndRe: Porch Holiday Spiff'n
What a fabulous re-do! And it sounds like you're having way too much fun to have it actually called "work"! We are glad you've joined aour big happy junkin family! Can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 10:59 pm on January 2ndRe: "Give" for Kelsey
gorgeous! The grate is absolutely spectacular! What a beautiful piece! Marie
posted: 4:02 pm on January 2ndRe: Display for vintage fishing lures
Beautiful! I know a fisherman who would LOVE this! Your drawings are amazing! What a wonderful keepsake of a very special dad! Thanks for sharing it! Marie
posted: 1:18 pm on January 2ndRe: "Early Bird" CoffeeTime Lamp for a yard sale affectionado
I LOVE your work! This one is so cool, and who wouldn't LOVE to get a gift like that!?! She is very, very lucky! I can't wait to see what you post next! Marie
posted: 12:04 pm on January 2ndRe: First project of the New Year!!
It's beautiful, as are the words on it! I love that deep red color too, and the way the wood grain stills shows through! When you get tired of it, send it my way!! :) Marie
posted: 12:00 pm on January 2ndRe: The Front Porch
Too funny! I live on a river and when fishing we catch all kinds of things - chairs, windows, you name it! I've never "caught" onc as nice as yours though!! It's great! Marie
posted: 10:56 pm on January 1stRe: My daughter's room
Fun! I only had boys so I missed out on the girly rooms! I bet she loves it! Marie
posted: 10:53 pm on January 1stRe: NO JUNK, JUST FUN LIME!
Absolutely beautiful! I love getting a peek into everyones homes, so fun! Marie
posted: 11:05 am on January 1stRe: Cornice Makeover
Oooh! This is very cool! Talk about a before and after! The black and white is really gorgeous! Marie
posted: 7:37 pm on December 31stRe: Junkin' is the "SPICE" of life!
SO Cute!! This was a great pick for best of 2009! I would never have thought of doing this with all my old spice cans! Marie
posted: 7:35 pm on December 31stRe: "Mambo Console" Bongo Drum Style Console Lamps
They turned out great! What a deal for 5 dollars! The transformation sounds amazing! It's good to be able to see past what it is to what it could be! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 8:02 am on December 31stRe: A LITTLE OF THIS AND A LITTLE OF THAT
Thanks for giving us a peek into your world! Everything you've done is so much fun, it's the way art should be! I agree, your students are so lucky!! Marie
posted: 7:53 am on December 31stRe: MORE COLORFUL, JUNKY, KITCHEN
Absolutely beautiful! What an undertaking! There is a house in the town of Chico, CA that has the entire front and one side of their house completely mosaic tiled! Next time I'm there I will try to get a pic, it's pretty amazing! I love what you've done to your backsplash though, it is a work of art for sure! If it stops raining soon, I will get a picture of my outdoor picnic table that i mosaic tiled! It looks like we have very similar taste! LOVE YOURS!! Marie
posted: 7:45 am on December 31stRe: Recycled Lunchbox into a New Year's Eve Centerpiece
Very Cute! Love the old lunchbox!! Marie
posted: 7:33 pm on December 30thRe: My "JUNK" Tree
It is incredibly beautiful! I am also glad that it's been reposted, because honestly, it's one of the most beautiful trees I've ever seen! Wow! Marie
posted: 7:27 pm on December 30thRe: Colorful, Junky Backsplash
I love this! I did the top to my old picnic table similarly and I also get compliments all the time! love the lime green, it just grabs you eye! I bet it looks amazing in person! Beautiful work! Marie
posted: 11:21 am on December 30thRe: Farm Rescue
How on earth I missed this the first time around I don't know, but wow, this is amazing! It is absolutely beautiful! What a save! My dad was a commercial scale mechanic so I have a thing for beautiful old scales, and this one IS wonderful! Marie
posted: 11:18 am on December 30thRe: West End Architectural Salvage
OH WOW. What's left to say? What an amazing place! Marie
posted: 12:49 pm on December 29thRe: Holiday Window
What a find! GREAT save! It looks wonderful and could be up all year with different seasonal greenery! Very cool! Marie
posted: 12:32 pm on December 29thRe: Recycled Spaceship
OH WOW! This is so cool! Very, very resourceful, and beyond creative! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 11:21 am on December 28thRe: Junky Snowmen
SO cute! Each one has it's own personality! I agree with LuAnn, whoever gets this one is going to LOVE it! Marie
posted: 11:18 am on December 28thRe: old window
I love this! It's SO cold right now, and this just feels like summer!
posted: 11:02 am on December 27thRe: 2009 Christmas Blessings
Love all of it, but that barbed wire tree is so cute! We have lots of that rolled up here, so I might have to take that idea and run with it! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful stuff!! Marie
posted: 7:52 pm on December 26thRe: Drawer Copy Cat
What a really great way to gift all the goodies! I would be thrilled to receive this! I bet your friend LOVED it! Great idea! Marie
posted: 7:49 pm on December 26thRe: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas,,,Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night
I absolutely LOVE your collection! I read this to my Grandkids on Christmas Eve! It is by far the most wonderful Christmas story of all time! What a great collection you have! Marie
posted: 7:35 pm on December 26thRe: And the Stockings Were Hung...
So cute! I love it all! I remember one Christmas when we had new carpet installed on Christmas Eve day! We covered the pantry door with butcher paper since we couldn't put up a real tree. I drew the Christmas tree and let my kids decorate it with their artwork! It was So much fun! Sometimes when the need arises, you just have to punt! Marie
posted: 4:50 pm on December 23rdRe: Mirror of Memories
So sweet! Who wouldn't love a gift so full of thought?! It's beautiful! Marie
posted: 4:47 pm on December 23rdRe: The Halls are Decked...
Your place looks beautiful! I'm so glad you get to sit back and enjoy it all! You're right, 2009 has been so much fun here, and I can hardly wait to see what everyone comes up with in 2010! Have the merriest Christmas ever! Marie
posted: 4:42 pm on December 23rdRe: Santa's shopping cart just arrived!
Fun! I remember most of it from my youth! I guess I'm dating myself...but I loved hanging the tinsel 1 strand at a time per my mom's specific instructions! Our trees were silvery works of art! I'd never have the patience now! Marie
posted: 11:05 pm on December 22ndRe: chair
What a wonderful chair to have come from a pallet! That's what I call a save!! I would love to have your talent! Marie
posted: 10:58 pm on December 22ndRe: Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
Wow! you are SO talented! I think the wood snag Santas are amazing, and how clever those Christmas card puzzle blocks are! Very cool stuff! Marie
posted: 2:48 am on December 22ndRe: More or less Christmas
What a beautiful old trumpet! I think that's my favorite, but I love it all! Marie
posted: 2:45 am on December 22ndRe: Masher Christmas
Adorable! I love them! Marie
posted: 9:29 pm on December 21stRe: The BEST Reason to Celebrate!
Bless his little heart! And hugs to you for surviving what must be one of the most painful things for a mother to endure - feeling helpless while your child fights such a battle. What a wonderful thing to celebrate! Know that we ALL share in your joy! Marie
posted: 9:27 pm on December 21stRe: The Holly and the...
We had a french fri cutter like this when I was a child! It makes a perfect sleigh! And an octopus trap?? I didn't know they even exhisted!! Wow! Very, very creative!! Marie
posted: 10:25 am on December 21stRe: SILVER PLATE PROJECT
Simply gorgeous! Marie
posted: 10:20 am on December 21stRe: Candleboard
What a treasure to find in the burn pile! I love it! Marie
posted: 7:10 am on December 21stRe: Peace like a river
The beautiful glass against the rock, SO pretty! I love what you've done! Thanks for giving us a peek! Marie
posted: 7:09 am on December 21stRe: Christmas Vacation...tree
This is the coolest tree EVER! I have never seen anything like it! I think we all have rusty old pedal car envy too! And - I have to agree with you - NONE of us should ever ride ours in front of Gailmarie's mom! Ever. Wow! Wonder what she thought she said??! Marie
posted: 9:26 pm on December 20thRe: A Greenery Christmas
What a huge difference snow makes! We don't get that here where I am, so I LOVE seeing everyone's beautiful snowy pictures! These are gorgeous! Thanks! Marie
posted: 7:21 pm on December 20thRe: I have a Bright Idea . . .
Very creative! What a great way to save them from a landfill and have something beautiful to show for it! Marie
posted: 7:19 pm on December 20thRe: Grandma's Attic
Oh, my, my,my,my, my...We could have some fun at your house!
posted: 7:18 pm on December 20thMarie!
Re: Beads & Buttons
Wow! These are beautiful! You are SO talented! Marie
posted: 7:16 pm on December 20thRe: Deck the tree with junky stuff. . .
LOVE your tree! Marie
posted: 8:52 pm on December 16thRe: Pop Can Stars
These are SO cool! I would love to know how to make them too! I have a thing about stars and seem to be amassing quite a collection of them! Thanks for sharing them with us! Marie
posted: 8:51 pm on December 16thRe: vintage pearls
Very elegant! It looks great! Marie
posted: 8:46 pm on December 16thRe: Alter-na-tree
Wow,this is really wonderful! You have such amazing creative vision! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 8:41 pm on December 16thRe: You can thank Disneyland for this one!
This is SO cute! Love the cat food can idea! Until I read how you made it I just couldn't figure out what you'd used! You are SO clever! Love it!! Marie
posted: 8:38 pm on December 16thRe: Art with Architecture
So beautiful!!
posted: 9:42 am on December 16thRe: How to Create Sterling Silver Ornaments on the Cheap
These are so pretty and look SO expensive! I love them! Marie
posted: 9:40 am on December 16thRe: VINTAGE TROPHY CUPS
Breathtaking! These are really wonderful! Marie
posted: 9:16 pm on December 15thRe: Four-Poster for Pooch
Cutest thing ever!! My problem is that I have 3 dogs, and I couldn't have just one "Throne"! I'd have to buy a bigger house for 3 of these! I LOVE it though!! Marie
posted: 1:34 am on December 10thRe: Add a little Jingle to your Christmas!
So Beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:35 pm on December 7thRe: Winter Garden
Wow! Beautiful! It's not something we get to experience where I am! Marie
posted: 10:34 pm on December 7thRe: encyclopedias
Really nice! I love the pages as a background for collaging! Great ideas! Marie
posted: 10:32 pm on December 7thRe: Elmer's Glue
What a find! This is so cool! Marie
posted: 11:23 pm on December 6thRe: This project is a crock!
Probably not! At least until after the new year! Love your trees, they are so creative! Marie
posted: 11:20 pm on December 6thRe: Welcome Screen Door
That red is beautiful! I absolutely love it! Way to go - again!! Marie
posted: 11:18 pm on December 6thRe: Horse Collar Wreath
I love anything "farm"! This is great! Marie
posted: 11:16 pm on December 6thRe: Warm Welcome
Believe it or not, I have an old sled - even though I live in California! Guess I should get it out and do something fun with it since where I am it will NEVER get used in the snow...Thanks for the great idea! Marie
posted: 11:15 pm on December 6thRe: Barbwire Christmas Tree
Oh wow, I love this! The rusty wire with the crystals - an Awesome look! Marie
posted: 11:13 pm on December 6thRe: Jewel Chest
Wow, it is fabulous! You do amazing work! Marie
posted: 11:10 pm on December 6thRe: Birthday Bird Bath for my Mom
Aww, that was so sweet! I bet your mom loved them! They are beautifully done, I love your work! Marie
posted: 11:09 pm on December 6thRe: Table with burned top
Great save! The tile looks really good! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 11:07 pm on December 6thRe: a rescued tinsel tree with a new hair cut
It's SO Cute! And I LOVE your profile pic! Hilarious!! Marie
posted: 11:05 pm on December 6thRe: Sled turned advent calendar
Love it's new look! Very cute! Marie
posted: 12:52 am on December 4thRe: Sanctuary ~ Doors to Headboard
Very luxurious! It's beautifully done! Marie
posted: 9:35 pm on December 3rdRe: 'Tis the Season
You crack me up!! That is hilarious! "I Only want the best for my family and friends!!" I love the red container though and don't care what USED to be in it! It looks great and that's all that matters!! Just glad you didn't use it for a punch bowl or something! That could have been a little un-nerving!! Marie
posted: 9:29 pm on December 3rdRe: Christmas with Georgia
Hmmm, I may have to take a little road trip...
posted: 2:00 am on December 2ndMarie!
Re: Bud vases turned into little lamps...
Very cute! They are perfect little night table lamps! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 9:34 am on December 1stRe: Wash Tub Coffee Table
Oh wow, I LOVE this! I have a couple of the galvanized tubs and I never thought to do this with them!! What a GREAT idea! Very, very cool! Course I DON"T have the legs or glass, but now I have something new to go looking for...Not that any of us need an excuse to go junking! Thanks for sharing Midge, this is really cool! Marie
posted: 9:31 am on December 1stRe: Bringing a Little Bit of the Farm to your Outdoors!
Wow, this is beautiful! I don't know what that farm thing is either, but I do know that I LOVE the way it looks with your bird bath!! Very cool!! Marie
posted: 9:09 am on November 30thRe: In progress
He's cute! Marie
posted: 5:12 am on November 30thRe: From trash to treasure.
Almost anything looks good in white! Great stuff!! Marie
posted: 11:23 pm on November 29thRe: "PARIS" chairs, what was once old is new again!
They are wonderful - no wonder they sold so quickly! Nice work!! Marie
posted: 8:12 pm on November 29thRe: Galvanized Worktop Table with Hammered Nail Detail
Oh, I absolutely love this look! I agree with Andrea, I'd LOVE to have this in the dining room too! It is fabulous!! Marie
posted: 11:16 am on November 29thRe: GARDEN TOTEM
I love this,Especially the teapot on top with the blue glass ball! VERY cool! Marie
posted: 7:54 pm on November 28thRe: Be thankful...
Ilove all your beautiful junk! It's always fun to see what everyone else does and your posts are always wonderful! Thanks!! Marie
posted: 3:00 pm on November 28thRe: Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is a Gigantic Pile of Junk
Hilarious! And yep, I'm pretty sure "k" didn't make it's appearance until much later! After all the "Original Education Board" can't be wrong! Can it? Marie
posted: 10:23 am on November 27thRe: Drawer # 4 Does Thanksgiving
Such a cute story, Those are the ones that stay with us forever! Marie
posted: 1:58 pm on November 26thRe: There's No Place Like Home - For Thanksgiving!
Aww, I love this! Marie
posted: 1:23 pm on November 26thRe: Table top re-finish
Love the collage, you outdid yourself on it! I'm glad it's been reborn, it's beautiful now! Marie
posted: 10:28 am on November 26thRe: Happy Thanksgiving!!!
What a welcoming porch, who wouldn't feel at home there?! I hope your Day is wonderful! I agree, we are so lucky to live in this great country, to be free, and safe. This truly is a day to count those blessings, be with family and friends, and really think about how lucky we are! Have a great day! Marie
posted: 10:26 am on November 26thRe: HAPPY THANKSGIVING...!
I LOVE this! That workbench top looks mighty familiar!! Have a Great day, and of course, thank you for sharing your talent with all of us, we all look forward to your posts! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Marie
posted: 10:22 am on November 26thRe: Happy Thanksgiving to All...The DRT Centerpiece
It's beautiful! I wish you and all of our JMS family the happiest Thanksgiving ever. Even in these difficult times, we have so much to be thankful for! Have a wonderful day! Marie
posted: 10:17 am on November 26thRe: A bow you can easily zip together!
These are too cute! I've been sewing for MANY years and never, ever thought of using a zipper for this! Very impressive! Marie
posted: 2:31 am on November 26thRe: A Thanksgiving JUNKMARKET Style
These are so beautiful, and I love the tubes! As for "stealing" them from Lani's car - Hey, that's what friends are for! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for! Marie
posted: 2:22 am on November 26thRe: Sugar and Spice....Make a Nice Christmas Tree
Fun! Very cute for a kitchen counter! Love it! Marie
posted: 9:01 pm on November 23rdRe: Something to sing about
I love these! They are so cute! And, by changing what's in them they can move from season to season! Marie
posted: 8:59 pm on November 23rdRe: Pennant Christmas Tree Skirt
Absolutely Beautiful! What a great idea for all those pennants tucked away! I come from a family of sports crazed people and this is such a great idea!
posted: 10:08 am on November 20thRe: Hall Tree
I really like this, it's simple but very elegant. Nice work!! Marie
posted: 10:03 am on November 18thRe: There's No Place Like a Midwest Home Show!
It's beautiful! Wow! Marie
posted: 10:01 am on November 18thRe: It's so "cloche'" to Cristmas time!!!!
These are beautiful! And the meaning behind each piece makes it even more so. Thank you for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 9:43 pm on November 17thRe: World's Largest Pincushion
Long live Whimsical wackiness! This is a great piece of furniture! Marie
posted: 9:39 pm on November 17thRe: Birds and Flowers License Plate Art
Oh my gosh, this is too cute! What a lucky sister to have such a talented brother! I LOVE this! Marie
posted: 1:26 pm on November 16thRe: Fire Truck?
Wow! Sounds like a huge amount of work, but well worth it! It's amazing! Marie
posted: 10:01 am on November 16thRe: Winter Green Fresh
This is so cool! Imagine them when they bloom! LOVE this!! Marie
posted: 9:58 am on November 16thRe: Feeling A Little Starry-Eyed
I definitely have a thing for farm equiptment finds! These are cool! I have some that I got from my son's inlaws farm, and LOVE them, but man are they heavy!! The red is beautiful! Marie
posted: 11:53 am on November 15thRe: Framing Up Vintage Bus Scrolls
I am so glad you're back, I have SO missed your posts! These are amazing, I'm not surprised that they sold quickly! Welcome back and Can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 11:49 am on November 15thRe: Roller Skates-Whoohooo!!!
Too cute! Who wouldn't love them!!? Marie
posted: 7:59 pm on November 14thRe: Hey, Hey, Hey . . . It's a Holiday Hay Rack!
It's beautiful! I have 2 lamb feeders that are similar to this, and when the flowers in them finally give in to winter, one if them is destined to be on my porch! LOVE yours! Marie
posted: 7:58 pm on November 14thRe: Over the Top Pens -Vintage Flair Never Goes Out of Style
These ARE cute! Love them! Marie
posted: 12:57 pm on November 14thRe: A Rustic Collage
Oh wow, very cool! LOVE the old rusty wheels! Welcome, this is a GREAT place to be! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 12:55 pm on November 14thRe: Where did I put the cabinet door this time?
This is very cool! I love that you can change it up too! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 1:52 am on November 13thRe: Door turned desk
I love the big, hunky legs! It looks great!! Marie
posted: 10:18 pm on November 12thRe: Time to clean out the basement for the Holidays
Very cool! Love the possibilities for this idea! Thank you for sharing! Marie
posted: 10:11 pm on November 12thRe: Glass Terrarium
WoW! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 10:09 pm on November 12thRe: Winning with Winter White
Beautiful! Of course it sold! I'm glad we got a look before it was gone!! Marie
posted: 11:15 am on November 11thRe: rusty easel
Perfect new life for old chain! Very creative, I love it! Marie
posted: 9:18 am on November 9thRe: wood rack
I love functional art! It's beautiful!
posted: 1:09 am on November 9thRe: A Gift for the Music Teacher
What an absolutely beautiful gift! She sounds wonderful, and I know she will be so touched! It is truly a gift from the heart. Thank you for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 12:02 pm on November 8thRe: Shakers on a stick
Very cute!! Marie
posted: 6:55 pm on November 7thRe: A new addition to the front yard
Wow, it's awesome! I love your work!! Marie
posted: 6:54 pm on November 7thRe: What to do with sap buckets...take a look
Beautiful and so quick and easy! What did we do before modge podge!? Love these! Marie
posted: 1:11 pm on November 7thRe: My Holiday Projects
Absolutely beautiful! I love the trees, and can see why they were gone in an instant! It's all so elegant! LOVE it all! Marie
posted: 10:47 am on November 7thRe: Sea Glass Christmas Wreath
It's beautiful, I love all of your creations! Marie
posted: 9:11 am on November 6thRe: Fall-ing for Junk...
I love getting to see everyone's cool fall displays! These are beautiful!
posted: 9:08 am on November 5thRe: Fall Back Decor
This is wonderful! I love the fall with all the color changes. We still have summer here, but I'm ready for cooler weather NOW!
posted: 9:10 pm on November 4thRe: How to Spruce Up Your Porch
This is really cool! Who wouldn't love to have this on the front porch? I know I would! Marie
posted: 8:19 pm on November 3rdRe: From frumpy to fabulous!
Beautiful! Frumpy to fabulous is the perfect description for this!! Marie
posted: 6:18 pm on November 1stRe: Leafy Sail Sculpture
What an amazingly beautiful piece of art! Wow!~ Marie
posted: 6:16 pm on November 1stRe: Birds of a Feather Grandfather Clock Birdhouse
This is almost too beautiful to put outside! It looks great! Marie
posted: 1:37 am on October 30thRe: RING aROUND the Rosie!
Beautiful, beautiful stuff! Wow! Marie
posted: 9:54 am on October 29thRe: RE Boutique Sign
OMG This is BEAUTIFUL! Talk about functional art, this is IT! You are so talented! Thank you for sharing this with us! Marie
posted: 9:52 am on October 29thRe: "Emerging from the JunkYard" and Designing for a Cause
Love the Habitat re-store! My husband is a volunteer job site supervisor for Habitat so it's a cause that is very dear to my heart! I love your room design, it's amazing! Marie
posted: 7:46 pm on October 28thRe: Junkin' Punkin" at the Library
Aww, I love her! Too cute!! Marie
posted: 8:45 am on October 28thRe: Ta Da!
It looks great, and I love that all of the beautiful things in it are from your grandmother! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 8:43 am on October 28thRe: Halloween tree
I love your halloween tree, it's too cute! I also LOVE your Corgie Fairy in your profile picture! I also have a corgi and just love him to death! Yours is adorable! Tried dressing mine up one Halloween and he bucked like a bronco until he got it off! OH WELL!! Wont' do that again... Welcome to Junkmarket! Marie
posted: 9:24 am on October 27thRe: A Rusty Repurpose
Wow, this is beautiful! It would have looked great with the branches, but this is fantastic! Very cool! Marie
posted: 10:02 pm on October 26thRe: Steel Spring Table
Really neat! I love that huge spring, what a find that was! How did you get the saw blade dull enough so that it doesn't pose a problem as a table top? This is pretty amazing looking! Marie
posted: 6:41 pm on October 25thRe: Barnyard tealight display
What an amazing find, and a beautiful reuse. It's wonderful!! Marie
posted: 8:03 am on October 25thRe: Tin trunk end table
I have a love of old trunks too and I love this one! You're right, "down with traditional"! Words to live by! Marie
posted: 7:59 am on October 25thRe: Threshing tray coffeetable
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! Totally unique, and absolutely beautiful! I really love it! Marie
posted: 7:56 am on October 25thRe: Harness ring "valance"
i've never seen anything like this before, it looks great! Very creative valence! I love it! Marie
posted: 3:50 pm on October 23rdRe: Another Crazy Lamp
Oh my gosh , it's great! Love all the colors in it, love your concept sketch, and the old brushes.Very cool Marie
posted: 1:55 pm on October 23rdRe: Industrial Fan Grate Wreath
Awesome!! I absolutely LOVE it! Marie
posted: 1:13 pm on October 23rdRe: Another great grate!
Gailmarie, I'm just trying to keep you on your toes!! :) I agree with you, there are all kinds of seasonal things that I could do with this! I just got some cool fall leaf garland that I am going to try for now, and then I love the greens with bulbs idea! Thanks! And as for that snow -I love it as long as I'm inside looking out! Californians can barely drive in rain, imagine what a mess we could make with snow!?? Guess I'll stick to the stuff in the can...
posted: 10:09 am on October 23rdRe: From discarded pottery....
Love them both! Lucky you to have such a talented friend, and to be in the right place at the right time! Marie
posted: 9:24 am on October 23rdRe: Scarecrow Welcomes Trick or Treaters!
SO cute! I love it all! Marie
posted: 4:32 am on October 23rdRe: Trick or Treat...Mwah ah ah!!
WOW. Just WOW. Marie :)
posted: 8:26 pm on October 21stRe: Thanks!
Holey Cow, that's a lota great stuff! I'm excited to see what comes of it!! Marie
posted: 10:06 am on October 19thRe: Garden Arbor Creation
Wow, that's amazing! What an amazing reuse! I would have never guessed what it was in it's previous life!! Marie
posted: 10:03 am on October 19thRe: Bench from old headboard
WowQ It's wonderful!! Marie
posted: 11:50 pm on October 18thRe: teddy bears
Adorable! I also make something similar, only mine are called "Memory Elephants". I Chose them because I collect them, but also because of the idea that an elephant never forgets! Your bears are absolutely beautiful, and because I KNOW how much work is involved in them, whatever you charge for them is NOT enough!! Thanks for sharing with us!
posted: 3:27 pm on October 18thRe: old doors
Very cool stuff! Marie
posted: 3:23 pm on October 18thRe: I Had a "LIGHT BULB" Moment
I really love this, what an eiciting find! You're right, I bet there are endless possibilities for this little beauty! Marie
posted: 3:21 pm on October 18thRe: lace roses
These are beautiful, I'm gonna have to try some! I have tons of lace that is just waiting to get put to use! Thanks! Marie
posted: 11:41 am on October 18thRe: Trick or Treat
HA! Would have loved to see how you talked your way out of that, especially since you were caught red handed! Hilarious! I really LOVE the box of letters though, and it would have been worth a trip to the "big house"! Marie
posted: 7:12 am on October 18thRe: Retro baby shower
Very Cute! Lucky you to have a daughter who also loves vintage things! I am crazy about my daughters in law, but they are definitely not into vintage anything! DARN!! Welcome aboard! Can't wait to see more!! Marie
posted: 2:19 am on October 15thRe: Xray lamp...
This is cool, very unique! Marie
posted: 10:06 am on October 14thRe: I love a collage
Everything you do is so elegant! I love the room divider and can certainly see why it was snapped up! These are really beautifully done! It's always such a treat to see what you'll do next! Marie
posted: 1:02 am on October 14thRe: BLACK BOARD KITCHEN DOOR
What a great idea! What ever did we do before we had chalk board paint?? Isn't it great?! Marie
posted: 9:45 pm on October 13thRe: Old Bedding into Christmas Stockings
OK, I'm off to go dig through my linen closet to find my old quilted pillow shams that haven't seen the outside of a closet in years! I knew I was saving them for a reason! These are too cute! Marie
posted: 9:43 pm on October 13thRe: Window Pane
Oh my gosh, I'm with you Midge! Those kinda guys are harder to come by than that cool old window!! Better hang on to them both!! Seriously, I love your display! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 9:40 pm on October 13thRe: Edible Centerpiece
This looks good enough to eat, for sure! I LOVE the gear bowl, what an amazing score!! If it's any consolation Sue, we don't have 4 ft. of snow, but it's pouring rain, our power was out for 6 hours, and there are trees down everywhere here in sunny California! We apparently only have 2 seasons here now, summer and then immediately into winter. Spring and fall just don't happen anymore!! SO, I do feel your pain... Marie!
posted: 8:16 pm on October 13thRe: Trinkets and Treasures Cake
Too much fun to look at!! Must have been a blast to gather the stuff and put it all together!! Very cool!! Marie
posted: 7:28 pm on October 13thRe: Ladder Shelf
Very cool idea!! Looks great! Marie
posted: 7:25 pm on October 13thRe: Candy find me?
Very Cute! It is a great way to stash goodies out of sight! Marie
posted: 6:06 pm on October 13thRe: All Dressered in Black
Nice! I think black is becoming the new "white"! It's really gorgeous! Marie
posted: 9:44 am on October 13thRe: 1950's Schooldesk
OOh, love it in black! This looks really beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:42 am on October 13thRe: A pair of buttoned up lamps
This looks so good! I love the buttons with the little silver rings, it looks so cute! What a great idea!!
posted: 9:33 pm on October 12thMarie
Re: Fall Decorations
What a steal! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 6:13 pm on October 12thRe: This aint your daddy's grill anymore...
Thank you all for your kind words! I was hesitant to even share this because I thought it might be a little to "junky", if that's possible! My husband and kids just shake their heads every time I come up with something I think is cool, so I never know what to think! But you all made me feel so good! I love being here with other people who just get it like I do!! Thanks!!
posted: 6:11 pm on October 12thRe: i'll never do this again:)!
Oh, but it looks SO good! Thanks for "sticking" with it!! It's beautiful!! Marie
posted: 9:16 am on October 12thRe: Happy Autumn
This looks amazing. We don't get much Fall color here in California, so this is such a treat! The shopping cart is the coolest thing, I would LOVE to find one of those! Beautiful!! Marie
posted: 9:14 am on October 12thRe: Junk fall decor
Rocky ROCKS! He has great taste! The red metal box is really wonderful, I'm kind of a rusty metal lover myself! Thanks for sharing and of course, welcome to the absolute best site there is, you'll love it here! Marie
posted: 4:33 pm on October 11thRe: ANTIQUE CLOCK CASE REPURPOSED
It a wonderful second life for beautiful old clock case! Nice save!! Marie
posted: 1:32 pm on October 11thRe: WORDS OF WISDOM
Those are certainly words for us all to live by! Love it! Marie
posted: 1:31 pm on October 11thRe: Garden Glass
These are so fun, a great addition to every garden! Marie
posted: 1:29 pm on October 11thRe: Family Jewles
Oh wow, these are SO wonderful! I've tried my hand at beading and jewelry making and I just don't have the knack. These are beautiful, and definitely my style! LOVE them! Marie
posted: 1:28 pm on October 11thRe: Shutter doors
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it with all of us! Marie
posted: 11:49 pm on October 10thRe: button necklace
I love this, it puts all those buttons to the perfect use! Marie
posted: 11:48 pm on October 10thRe: Garden Junk Ensemble for Fall
Love it! I can picture flowers in the tub too, or I have one on my front porch with a small pond pump so that it makes the perfect trickling water sound. Great save on the roadside find!! Marie
posted: 11:46 pm on October 10thRe: A RESPITE IN THE WORKSHOP
I think I'd have to MAKE time! Looks like a wonderful place to comtemplate what to do next!! Marie
posted: 11:39 pm on October 10thRe: "A SCARY LITTLE JUNK SWAG"
Oh my gosh, amazing as usual! This is adorable!
posted: 11:32 am on October 10thRe: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without...
PIeces of the past, I got one of mine on ebay for 30$. Have you checked there? Joann fabric has new ones - wait for a 50% off coupon and it isn't too pricey. In shops they cost an arm and a leg!! Marie
posted: 7:32 pm on October 9thRe: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without...
These are beautiful! LOVE the apron, it's almost too pretty to get messy! You are very talented! Marie
posted: 9:00 am on October 9thRe: Potting Table
Gooness, these are fabulous! You two make quite a team! Love them all! Marie
posted: 10:25 pm on October 8thRe: This Old Mom, She Has Junk (lots of it!) 3
It's the thrill of the hunt! We don't need any of it, but finding it is so much fun!!! Marie
posted: 10:23 pm on October 8thRe: Junk on "Parade"
I think I speak for many of us when I say that I could move right in and be very happy there!! Beautiful stuff!! Marie
posted: 6:52 pm on October 8thRe: new use for vintage pokerchips
Clever! I love them!! Marie
posted: 11:30 am on October 8thRe: Mosaic Table
You found the perfect table to tile! The edging already there makes it look like it was made for tiling. It looks wonderful, you made it look like a million bucks! Nice work! Marie
posted: 8:58 am on October 8thRe: EXOTIC YET FUN BED CANOPY
Wow! Who wouldn't want to fall asleep there!? Tis is wonderful! Marie
posted: 8:54 am on October 8thRe: FANCIFUL GARDEN GATE
This is an amazing gate! The spur as a gate latch is So cool,I've never seen anything like it! It's absolutely beautiful! Marie
posted: 8:49 am on October 8thRe: Painted Side Table
What a fun table! I also have lots of this kind of artwork mixed in with my stuff at home, so I am very partial to this wild kind of art! It's fabulous, I LOVE it! Amazing to look at, but just as much fun to create! Can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 9:53 am on October 7thRe: RC Cola Cooler Turns Over a New Leaf
Oh wow, this is right up my ally! I love, love. love it! It's perfect for potting or partying! I also love the little piece right next to it, that's a cool piece too! I'm guessing you have been really busy, but we have all missed your posts! This one is wonderful!! Marie
posted: 9:48 am on October 7thRe: Recycled Lemonade Bottles
Oh my gosh I LOVE these! I'd love one to use as my water bottle at work! Nothing worse that trying to figure out which one at the lunch table is yours, giving up and having to do without! Wouldn't happen with these! What a great idea! Very, very creative idea! Marie
posted: 4:58 pm on October 6thRe: Climbing my Chippy Ladder to Success!
Lakelover69 - I'm with you - I ALWAYS worry about lead contamination, which is why I ALWAYs seal everything with several coats of clear varithane or poly before I ever use or display. I know that some really prefer the natural old look, as do I, but I can't risk inadvertantly making anyone sick. ESPECIALLY my precious little grandkids!
posted: 10:35 am on October 6thRe: Climbing my Chippy Ladder to Success!
This is SO cool! I've been looking for something like this for my stairwell and have had NO luck, and you have found the perfect piece! It is really, really beautiful and I love all your goodies that make it so special! This is seriously spectacular! Marie
posted: 8:49 am on October 6thRe: my booth in warrenton, tx
Wow! you have a ton of really cool stuff! Again, here I am in California, far, far away from all the fun... Marie
posted: 12:37 am on October 6thRe: Welcome to The Dark Side.....Of Color
That leather chair is to die for! Looks SO comfy! What a wonderful place you have! Marie
posted: 1:23 pm on October 5thRe: Escutcheon plates
Functional art! I love it! Marie
posted: 1:21 pm on October 5thRe: TIME IS THE KEY--AGAIN AND AGAIN....
We all need to slow down a little, what a great message! This is a really cool piece, thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 12:28 pm on October 5thRe: Dramatic Red Side Table
I love this! What a beautiful piece of furniture! Marie
posted: 12:26 pm on October 5thRe: TIME IS THE KEY
Very cool! Love the look it gives the concrete! Marie
posted: 12:25 pm on October 5thRe: Artful Rust
Oh My Gosh, this is awesome! What a steal! I absolutey love it!! Don't you love that look you get when they just don't understand WHY you want something they find absolutely useless?! Marie
posted: 12:23 pm on October 5thRe: found object assemblage
Really beautiful! Collage is harder than it looks! I've played with it, but believe me, noting I'd want to share! I have a huge appreciation for how difficult it is to make it look so easy!! Marie
posted: 12:19 pm on October 5thRe: Organ Pipe Photo Holders
Absolutey beautiful! Who in their right mind wouldn't love to have these!!? What an amazingly creative use for treasures. And the pictures - just too cute!!
posted: 12:14 pm on October 5thRe: A great grate
Rusty Diva, we could have a GOOD time! There's plenty of rust to go around, and to have a partner in crime would be SO much fun! Then the guys at the scrap yard could make fun of you too! And of course if it isn't rusty when I find it, out in the yard it goes to be watered until it is!! Wish we lived closer, that's for sure!!
posted: 12:07 pm on October 5thRe: salvaging old barn more photos
That's awesome! We once got to do that with an old church that was being torn down to make room for condos. We did all of our kitchen cabinets and a breakfast nook out of the lumber. We just used a grinder to bring up the grain and take off the grime and then sealed it. It was really beautiful! Lucky you! Marie
posted: 2:05 pm on October 4thRe: My first antique mall booth!
Congratulations! I KNOW you'll be a huge success! Your things are beautiful!
posted: 11:40 am on October 4thRe: Springfield Extravaganza - some of our stuff...Part III
GEORGOUS stuff! Wow, you are a very talented group! I love the beautiful little hand mirrors and the print of "Rosa" - What a transformation! Thanks for sharing your amazing creations, I SO wish I could have been there!! Amazing work! Marie
posted: 10:21 am on October 3rdRe: Gas Lamp to Candlestick: Quick, Easy and Pretty Too!
The base is really wonderful! What a great find! The shade with the crystals and the the fine wire - beautiful! Welcome to the site! Marie
posted: 12:30 pm on October 2ndRe: Autumn Junk
Very fun finds. I love that your neighbors want to actually buy your mums, too cute!! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us! Marie
posted: 10:04 pm on October 1stRe: New life for old objects
Beautiful! Marie
posted: 10:01 pm on October 1stRe: Funkalious, Junkalious Lamps
Oh my gosh, these are absolutely amazing! How fun must they be to put together and then stand back and enjoy! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!! Marie
posted: 9:58 pm on October 1stRe: Almost Ready For Our 7th Fall Country Junk Sale Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3 from 9-5
That's it. I'm just gonna have to move! Marie :)
posted: 12:20 pm on October 1stRe: Hemming-Way
Oh, LOVE these! I see them occasionally too and was also trying to figure out something to do with them!! Brilliant! These would look mighty fine in the room I'm redoing now...What a great idea! Marie
posted: 12:18 pm on October 1stRe: Welcome Fall!
I LOVE the roller skate as a wine bottle holder, that is SO cute!! I hope you sell tons of stuff! Let us know how it went! Marie
posted: 3:20 am on October 1stRe: Boot Scootin' Planters
Ahhh, great minds!!! I also planted one of my son;s boots! It sits on my front porch full of asparagas fern! He left them here just a little too long, and VIOLA! It became a planter! Love yours!!! Marie
posted: 4:38 pm on September 30thRe: CandyLand 50th Anniversary Tin turned Tin Wall Clock
Too, too cute!! Marie
posted: 9:08 pm on September 28thRe: De-Light-ful Serving Pieces...Inspired by Shabby Chick...
These are wonderful! I have several too that I've put together, and always get lots of compliments! I love all of yours and would hate to have to pick just one favorite!! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!! Marie
posted: 9:07 pm on September 28thRe: Fall Apple Fest Centerpiece
That is SO pretty! The reflection in the mirror is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 5:42 pm on September 28thRe: Miniature US License Plate Map by Design Turnpike
Wow! This is so amazing, and I bet it WAS painstaking! I would LOVE to have one of these in my classroom! Marie
posted: 3:21 pm on September 28thRe: "FALL"ing for the Springfield Extravaganza - Part I...
Great stuff Kathy, and it sounds like you had a blast! Sure wish I lived closer!! I hope you did well!! Marie
posted: 4:48 pm on September 27thRe: Simply Said
These are SO cute! Isn't the Cricut amazing!? Everyone needs one!! Marie
posted: 9:56 am on September 26thRe: Michigan License Plate Map by Design Turnpike
These are so cool! I've seen them done of the whole U.S. but I love the individual Michigan theme! Must take an incredible amount of patience to create!! I love your work! Marie
posted: 6:55 am on September 25thRe: My Simple Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Project!
These are great!! I love the way your mind works! These are 3 distinctly different styles and they are all amazing! WoW!! VERY inspirational!! Marie
posted: 9:12 am on September 24thRe: Serving up a "light" snack - vintage junk-style!
Ya know what? You guys have just a little too much fun back there without the rest of us who live a million miles away! Thank goodness you let us live vicariously through your posts and blogs! Looks like SO much fun!! Marie
posted: 9:07 am on September 23rdRe: Thank You One and All
I love the show and tell idea! We could also bring one thing to give, and maybe draw names. I am just so excited that it's going to happen! Too soon to start packing??! Just kidding of course - kinda!! Marie
posted: 2:40 am on September 23rdRe: Just the START of my birdhouse collection...
I'm a birdhouse lover too and had to smile when you talked about the wasps living in them! We have a huge wasp population here too and I always have to close up the opening for that same reason!! LOVE your collection! Marie
posted: 8:20 pm on September 22ndRe: Reel-ly Fun New Plant Stand...
This is really a wonderful find, and the fact that he just tacked in on is great in case you do change your mind and make it a table! Sounds like you have a great place to shop! I love all your treasures!! Marie
posted: 8:18 pm on September 22ndRe: Trundling Along
I really like this! I am working on one (from a baby crib) to hang in the window of my workroom. I'm hoping it will work as a sort of privacy screen and catch all hanger for pictures, etc. just as yours does! Love that yours holds brushes too! Very cool as usual!! Marie
posted: 11:35 am on September 22ndRe: Recycled Fire Place Pumpkin
This is GREAT! Very, very clever! Marie
posted: 2:51 pm on September 21stRe: In the HOT seat...
Very Cute! I love the ties, the color of the wood, everything! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 2:50 pm on September 21stRe: Bed Spring Candle Holder
Way cute! I agree, not in a million years! Marie
posted: 7:41 pm on September 20thRe: Thank You One and All
What a wonderful post Sue! Friends have to be the best gift ever, all by themselves! I suggested the Junkers Reunion, and I was really serious! I'd go anywhere to make it happen! I'm so excited to think that it actually might! I may not sleep again until it becomes a reality!! YIPPEE!
posted: 1:08 pm on September 20thRe: WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF STRANGE CARGO....
I just came across this going through old posts so I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I LOVE what you do with old tools! Very creative way to display beautiful old well used pieces! Marie
posted: 7:49 pm on September 19thRe: Doing some light sewing...
In response to RickE1, I can appreciate your point of view as a collector, but as an avid quilter, it made much more sense to me to take the machine off a dusty, dirty shelf in my workshop and turn it into something useful. With the exception of drilling a small hole inside the machine where it is completely unseen, the beauty of this georgeous machine has been unharmed. AND, it's inside, in my studio workspace where I can look at it and enjoy it's beauty every single day! As for the actual value of the machine, I only paid $15 dollars for it originally on Ebay, and I see them on there all the time, so I'm hoping that I didn't actually negatively impact that part of it. It was listed as a machine head-no motor. I definitely do appreciate your concern as a collector though, and I hope this helps explain why I chose to do what I did!
posted: 10:01 am on September 19thRe: Barn Burner Wall Sconce
They ARE meant for each other! This is so beautiful! I'm hoping to get to my friend's farm this weekend for a little bit of digging through her barns. Very inspirational!! It's a 10 again Jim!!
posted: 9:37 am on September 19thRe: Jelly Cupboard from Junk
This is so cute, and I am very partial to that green! Love all you stuff! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 8:38 pm on September 17thRe: Sunny Table transformation
I love the detail on the table, it's wonderful! I agree that yellow suits it!! I want it!! :) Marie
posted: 8:37 pm on September 17thRe: This Old Mom, She Has Junk (lots of it!) 1
It's always fun to get to peek inside our fellow junkers spaces! Thanks for sharing your beautiful room with us!! Marie
posted: 8:35 pm on September 17thRe: Just Plain Horse Sense
This is really cool, I LOVE the way your mind works!I would love to have this one for my very own!! REALLY like it! Marie
posted: 8:27 pm on September 17thRe: Chippy Cottage Charm Flea market booth
It looks beautiful, and sounds like SO much fun! Marie
posted: 9:18 am on September 15thRe: There's safety in numbers
These are too cute! What a great start to a beautiful collection!
posted: 6:57 pm on September 14thRe: 3 dollar glass dome!
Alice, I know! I looked forever for a huge one! Guess you're right! Just have to keep buying till you find the right one! That's my motto too! Marie :)
posted: 9:35 am on September 14thRe: Garden Cloche
This is fabulous! I love it! Marie
posted: 9:14 am on September 14thRe: I LOVE some good garage sales!
Must have been an overall great weekend to shop, because I found this cool rusty old metal, rolling, three drawered toolchest for only 5 dollars! Can't wait to start working on it! Yea for all of us!! Can't wait to see the curtains up, and I LOVE the Christmas dish cloth too! Marie
posted: 6:43 am on September 14thRe: Friends what would we do with out them
I bet she loved it! Lucky her to have you for a friend! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 6:38 am on September 14thRe: Pick up the pieces.. but Never Forget.... 9-11 Tribute
So beautiful, and I'm sure, difficult to share. We are all so grateful that you did. Hugs, Marie
posted: 5:23 pm on September 12thRe: Another 9-11 Tribute
It was a difficult day, but this is such a sweet rememberance. Thanks for sharing it. Marie
posted: 5:11 pm on September 12thRe: "A THRIFTY LIGHTING PROJECT"
It looks fabulous and so does your beautiful yard!
posted: 11:09 am on September 2ndRe: Don't be Chicken - Nightlight
It's 6:30 am and what a great way to start a day - laughing! You are hilarious! I've never seen anything like this, it's wonderful to look at, but your step-by-step is even better! Now I also have an uncontrolable urge for a drink with an umbrella in it!! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 9:35 am on September 1stRe: Simple Monday's - Take Two
It's just perfect. Makes you want to sit down and quietly take it all in. Really, really pretty!
posted: 10:24 pm on August 31stRe: handle solution
I really like this, they go perfectly with the metal drawers. Very, very unique! Marie
posted: 8:18 pm on August 31stRe: simple monday fix to unfinished project ;)
It is beautiful!! Marie
posted: 8:13 pm on August 31stRe: Look what I found
Holey cow, what a haul! I'm gonna go hit our strip mall some evening!! What a great idea! Love your stuff, that must have been so exciting! Marie
posted: 7:36 pm on August 31stRe: Help...Any Creative Ideas??
I have an indoor 400sq. ft. room where I do inside stuff- sewing, decopage, painting, woodburning. Then we have a huge shop outside that is a total disaster because it's full to the brim with dirty outside junk! That's where my saws, power tools, soldering stuff is found. Someday I'd like to really organize it, but it would be a mammoth undertaking! I have just one organized little corner, the rest is a mess!! I can't wait to check out some of the sites people are recommending! Good luck with your space. The thing is, stuff just keeps growing...there is never enough room! Marie
posted: 7:33 pm on August 31stRe: what it is, what it is ..
Umm, yes, that's exactly what I meant - a top to a Christmas tree ornament!!! :) Marie
posted: 7:26 pm on August 31stRe: old suitcase and spindle legs make home decore
LOVE this, it looks wonderful and is functional too! Marie
posted: 11:08 am on August 31stRe: What a Hoe!
Too cute! Nothing like a piece with multiple uses! I love it! Marie
posted: 9:51 am on August 31stRe: Junk for the Den/Office
I love the thing you got on Ebay, it's wonderful! Welcome to the site, and I can't wait to see more of your ideas! Marie
posted: 9:49 am on August 31stRe: File and Magazine Holder
Isn't it amazing what a little paint and a creative mind can do?! It's really pretty. Marie
posted: 9:48 am on August 31stRe: what it is, what it is ..
It pays to look down when you're walking! This is really cool, and Joanne is right, it does look like an angel now. I really have no idea what it is, but it looks kinda like those pins that you squeeze together and put in something and then becomes a loop to connect one thing to something else. OK, that makes very little sense, even to me so I"ll stop now before I completely convince everyone out there that I'm a complete idiot! I will just quietly wait with everyone else until Wednesday!! Marie :)
posted: 9:45 am on August 31stRe: Thrift Store Candle Holders
Georgeous! Marie
posted: 11:59 pm on August 29thRe: license plate star ..
It's wonderful, I can see why is sold immediately! I really love it! Marie
posted: 11:57 pm on August 29thRe: A shabby chic lamp makeover
Very, very cute! I love anything that has to do with chenile! Marie
posted: 9:13 pm on August 29thRe: More treasure hunting
Looks like Christmas!! What a great haul you made! Marie
posted: 9:11 pm on August 29thRe: One Happy Junker...
Holy Cow! You are amazingly lucky! Nothing else to say!!!
posted: 9:08 pm on August 29thRe: Freeby :-)
Yep, I'd paint it too, but I tend to go really wild and crazy so I'll keep my ideas to myself! Safely, I'd go with a soft color - green, blue, cream and then distress it. What an outstanding piece! Marie
posted: 8:47 pm on August 27thRe: Fall Arrangement
Those shutters are beautiful! The squirrel is so cute, what a great thrift store find! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 8:44 pm on August 27thRe: I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....
You are just too stinkin cute! What a blast you must be to be around! I love your posts! Marie AND, you are right, there is no bad chocolate unless it's the empty wrapper that it used to be in!
posted: 8:39 pm on August 27thRe: Old windows and doors
OOHH, I could see it backlit on a wall behind a sofa. Great, great find!! Marie
posted: 11:20 pm on August 25thRe: Moving into 2nd Gear!!
It's very cool, I don't think I'd be able to part with it!What a lucky friend! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 11:13 pm on August 25thRe: Bird Totem
Very clever, and the little bird on top is adorable! Marie
posted: 11:06 pm on August 25thRe: Hey! Look what I found...
Wow, it's beautiful just the way it is! Lucky you! Marie
posted: 11:05 pm on August 25thRe: Hess Truck Toy Tire Earrings!
Too cute! The sentimental things always get to me, so I love these! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 11:03 pm on August 25thRe: JMS Post from the Past - "I'm Going All the Way to the Top!"
What a fabulous find! I love it and that's exactly what I would have done with it too!! Very, very lucky for you to have been in the right place at the right time for that one! Marie
posted: 9:20 am on August 21stRe: GIFT
Aww, it's beautiful, and so is SHE!! Marie
posted: 9:59 pm on August 16thRe: Beautiful glass lids and bowls...
Great idea, the lids look beautiful on there, but I'd love to know what you used to fasten them to the wood too! Very cool looking!! Marie
posted: 10:52 am on August 15thRe: Pre-Oronoco Gold Rush Estate Sale
HA!! I guess stopping in California and picking me up would be a bit out of the way, huh!? Sure looks like fun!! I'd love to be there too! Marie
posted: 12:04 am on August 13thRe: Spindle Vase - Editor's Challenge Project # 3
These are so cool! Marie
posted: 9:09 pm on August 11thRe: Bird Cage Lighting
Amazing! The way it transforms your walls and ceiling into a work of art is just beautiful! Marie
posted: 12:02 am on August 11thRe: canadian ranch/farmhouse items
Your place is wonderful! It's so fun to see where others live and what they do to make it "home"! Thanks for letting us take a peek! Marie
posted: 12:38 am on August 8thRe: wagon wheel fence and gate
That looks awesome, what a great use of the wheel! Marie
posted: 12:35 am on August 8thRe: coat rack and scale bench
Very cool, especially the bench!! Marie
posted: 12:34 am on August 8thRe: old canadian airforce foot locker
Oh my gosh, it's a beauty, I love it! Marie
posted: 12:33 am on August 8thRe: The Five Feet Table
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, you never cease to amaze me! That is SUCH a cool table! Wow! Marie
posted: 2:55 pm on August 7thRe: Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.
Talk about being in the right place at the right time!! Good for you for saving all that incredible stuff!! Marie
posted: 10:36 pm on August 6thRe: Ol' Blue Door
I think we all have door envy! Wow, what a steal at $8. Lucky you!! Marie
posted: 10:33 pm on August 6thRe: Somebody STOP me!!!
That is really cool! I have several signs too, but NEVER thought about a table top! Now that you've done it, it seems like such a no brainer...Hmmm, what does that say about me?? Thanks for the great idea! Marie
posted: 10:31 pm on August 6thRe: Girls' night at the workshop...it's nothing but fun!!!
My best friend Charlie and I have lots of those work days and they are absolutely the best days ever! I love your wreaths but love even more the fact that you take the time with good friends to make them! Thanks for sharing them with us, and I hope to see lots more of your joint efforts! Marie
posted: 10:27 pm on August 6thRe: Chalk Liner Wreath
It's absolutely beautiful! Who wouldn't LOVE to have it hanging on their front door!? Can't wait to see what comes next! Marie
posted: 11:38 pm on August 3rdRe: Sneak Peek and Guess Your Best
It's a popcorn popper isn't it? We had one and when my kids were little, they loved taking turns on the handle while it popped. Brings back memories! Wonder where I put it? Hmmm. Marie
posted: 12:09 pm on August 2ndRe: ROCK-A-BYE BABY!!
I was so glad to see this post and your idea for filling it. I have my 30 year old son's Antique French iron crib that I want to do something with. I cant decide whether to make it a bench or plant it. I was trying to think of the best way to fill it, and love your idea. I'm recovering from knee surgery, but as soon as I can I want to get going on it! Thanks for sharing yours, it's beautiful! I love your posts and always look forward to them! Marie
posted: 10:12 am on August 1stRe: "Barn Chics" July Sale
One MORE time that I wish I didn't live in California...I would love to be there! Marie
posted: 9:33 am on July 31stRe: See what $3 can buy?!
SO talented!! It's so perfect right there, it was made for that spot! Marie
posted: 12:12 am on July 29thRe: Phosphorus centerpiece
What a great find, and the wildflowers are so pretty! Thanks for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 12:09 am on July 29thRe: wine & cheese cart
Way cool, nice work!!
posted: 12:07 am on July 29thRe: Nature's Junk
It's beautiful, I love it. Nature at it's finest! Marie
posted: 8:35 pm on July 28thRe: Camp Lamp
I probably say this every time, but I think I love this one the most! And this is just more proof that you can turn absolutely anything into an amazing looking lamp! It's wonderful!
posted: 8:33 pm on July 28thRe: Sentimental Junk...
It's beautiful, and the fact that it has such special meaning makes it even more so! Thank you for sharing it with us! Marie
posted: 6:46 pm on July 26thRe: Clean up finds
Oohh, good stuff! I love those drawers! Bad time to have the trailer out of town!!! That must have been so much fun though! I love it when great junk comes at you for free! I'm excited to see what you do with some of it! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 9:41 am on July 26thRe: Our Name in Junk!
That sounds like so much fun! Great idea, I think I might give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing it with us, and welcome aboard!! Marie
posted: 1:39 am on July 26thRe: old tools
Great collection! I love old tools too and I'm always watching for them, lucky you! Marie
posted: 10:58 am on July 25thRe: This is my chalkboard painted cupboards with yardsticks and chalkboard paint
Very cute idea for the border! Marie
posted: 10:56 am on July 25thRe: Garage Sale Table Turned Out Neat!
Wow,Pretty amazing before and after! It is perfect for your game room! Marie
posted: 8:54 am on July 25thRe: ~Mother's Day Present From Hubby~
What a beautiful yard! There isn't anything that beats rusty stuff in the garden! Thanks for sharing, it is amazing stuff!
posted: 10:11 pm on July 24thMarie
Re: Crib Conversion
Not in a million years would I have thought of this!! I actually have a complete crib in the shop! Don't need a fence or gate right now, but eventually someone will! Very cool! Marie
posted: 8:46 pm on July 24thRe: Faux Painted Walkway
Absolutely amazing! I am in awe...Marie
posted: 6:09 pm on July 23rdRe: Recycled Window
Very nice!! Is it leaded or copper foiled? It is beautiful! Hope we get to see more soon! Welcome to the most amazing website around! Marie
posted: 3:57 pm on July 23rdRe: Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .
Every post gets better and better! Each picture is filled with inspiring ideas for all of us! I'm so glad that you are willing to share your beautiful things with everyone! Marie
posted: 12:30 pm on July 23rdRe: Frameous solutions
Clever!! Great idea! Marie
posted: 12:24 pm on July 23rdRe: Garden Glass Topiary
Gosh, I would LOVE to be your neighbor!! It's beautiful! Marie
posted: 12:23 pm on July 23rdRe: Rug for Safety!
Georgous! What else is there to say! Marie
posted: 12:22 pm on July 23rdRe: Calling all folks in Arkansas !
Ahh, in my dreams...I would LOVE to be there!! Marie
posted: 9:03 am on July 23rdRe: Old electric panels?
I really like these, especially the dark red color! What a great find! I hope you show us how they look when they're actually framing your art. Welcome, and I know we'll see lots more from you - this site is addicting!! Marie
posted: 9:01 am on July 23rdRe: Old Washing Machine now a Planter
Oh, oh, oh, what a steal! It's wonderful!! Marie
posted: 2:42 am on July 23rdRe: Flatbed Trolley gets a new Life as a coffee table!
Oh my gosh, this is beautiful! What else is there to say!? I LOVE it! Marie
posted: 11:47 am on July 22ndRe: Wiry Joe Clock
Wow Jenny, this is SO Cool! The colors, the graphics, everything about it! I LOVE it! You are so stinkin talented!! Can't wait to see what comes up next! Marie
posted: 10:45 am on July 22ndRe: Look What I Saved From the Trash!
Fate. That's what this is!! It was meant to be yours! Lucky, lucky you!!! Marie
posted: 12:42 am on July 22ndRe: See the Light
What a great save, I love both lamps! Very, very clever!! Marie
posted: 7:42 pm on July 21stRe: ~More Glass Garden-Art~
I've made a few of these myself, but yours are spectacular! Can't wait to see more!! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 7:39 pm on July 21stRe: Gone Crazy!
We are all in the same place, so you certainly never need to apologize! We are all hooked on junk, and I love seeing what everyone else has to offer! Go ahead, post away! I think it would be amazing to have a big ole junk Market convention so we could all get together! I'd LOVE that!!
posted: 7:36 pm on July 21stRe: Clay pot cat
This is really cute! Having made 2 of the pot ladies for my yard, I whole heartedly agree that they are NOT easy, and are in fact a ton of work! Worth it when you're done, but still they take hours to make! I love your kitty though!! Marie
posted: 5:47 pm on July 20thRe: Garden bench from antique baby bed
Wow! I did the same thing with my 30 year old sons antique baby bed! It's off being repaired, just needs a little structural welding repair. When I get it back I'll post it! Once again, great minds must think alike!! I Love yours, it's beautiful!
posted: 5:44 pm on July 20thRe: Glass garden totems
Beautiful, and I love the GARDEN letters on your fence! I'd love to have those!! Marie
posted: 5:37 pm on July 20thRe: My First Entry...Shabby Roses and Pedestal Plates
Oh WOW! Now I know what to do with all those outdated patterns that I didn't know what to do with!! These are wonderful, and I can't wait to try some myself! Thanks for sharing!! Marie
posted: 5:28 pm on July 20thRe: Gardens at Cabin Update
What an amazing garden! Who would ever want to leave? Thank you for sharing this with us! Marie
posted: 10:55 am on July 20thRe: Lights, color, glass
I really like this, there's nothing better than lights and colored glass! What a great idea! I bet a bunch of us will give this a try!! Thanks for sharing a great idea!! Marie
posted: 12:28 am on July 19thRe: For the birds, too!
How cute is that? Love it!! Marie
posted: 12:26 am on July 19thRe: Bling for Sue! A must have for her upcoming sale.
That is SO sweet! Way to go Alice!! Marie
posted: 12:23 am on July 19thRe: hubcap clock
It's beautiful! I like the numbers, it looks perfect the way it is! Marie
posted: 5:06 pm on July 18thRe: Ski bench #1
Ver Cool! I made a table like this for one of my sons. This looks great!! Marie
posted: 5:05 pm on July 18thRe: Furnace Blower Table
AWESOME! I love it! What a great re-use!! I'v never seen anything like it!! Marie
posted: 5:04 pm on July 18thRe: Pennyrugs revisited
Amazing!! I had to enlarge it before I could even believe that you weren't kidding! That is an awesome paint job! Wow!! Marie
posted: 5:01 pm on July 18thRe: Vintage Cash Register Art Piece
How cool is this! Those old numbers are so neat, I love it! It's fabulous as usual! Marie
posted: 9:04 am on July 17thRe: Welcome to my cottage......maybe
This is SO cool!! I do have a dock that this would be perfect on...I love it!!! You and I seem to be on the same wave length once again!! Marie
posted: 1:23 pm on July 16thRe: SHUTTER-LY DELIGHTFUL
Oh, I love this, and I could definitely use it on my deck! What a lucky find! Marie
posted: 1:20 pm on July 16thRe: More License Plate planters
Bird houses work! I've used old lic. plates as the roof! Love the planters!! Marie
posted: 9:56 pm on July 15thRe: What a Racket!
This is way cool! We have a sports memorabelia room and I think this wants to live there... :) Marie
posted: 1:30 pm on July 15thRe: Big Girl Bed
I bet she does love it! It's wonderful! Marie
posted: 7:00 am on July 15thRe: Tennis anyone?
Hey, I have one of these in the back of my closet, left over from my tennis days!! What a great idea! I'm gonna have to go dig it out! Thanks! Marie
posted: 6:57 am on July 15thRe: Bed Spring picture / card / recipe / note / holder
Very cute! I think the possibilities are endless! Thanks for adding to the list!! I love these! Marie
posted: 6:55 am on July 15thRe: The JennyK Room @ Georgia's First Occasional Sale
When is the NEXT sale? I want to plan my trip!! Marie
posted: 6:52 am on July 15thRe: Storage Footstool
Very Cool! Love it! Marie
posted: 1:17 pm on July 14thRe: Bench/Coffee Table
I love Mackenzie-Childs too, I often sit with the catalog and wish I could have it all!! Your box is georgous! Nice job!! Marie
posted: 1:16 pm on July 14thRe: Glammin' up my girl
Hilarious! She's ready for anything now! Marie
posted: 10:49 am on July 14thRe: Bird friendly coat/apron rack
I love this, its beautiful. Everything looks like it belongs where it is - the bird, the decorative balls, the color you painted it. Perfect! Marie
posted: 10:48 am on July 14thRe: More Garden Junk!
Beautiful! I am a firm believer that the garden is really just another BIG room in my house! I spend so much time there, and it needs to be wonderful! yours is! Marie
posted: 10:37 pm on July 13thRe: Givin' the stool the BOOT!
Too cute! Marie
posted: 10:35 pm on July 13thRe: Teen Scene
She's awesome! What a fabulous room! Marie
posted: 9:41 pm on July 13thRe: Down Home DIY Decor
Very nice, what a great save for the old doors!! Marie
posted: 9:40 pm on July 13thRe: The JennyK Room @ Georgia's First Occasional Sale
OH WOW. I could move right into that room and live happily ever after! Amazing, amazing, amazing! I love everything in it!! Marie
posted: 9:35 pm on July 13thRe: fencing in the platters
Beautiful, what a clever idea! It looks amazing! Marie
posted: 6:38 pm on July 13thRe: My Little Turtle-Pig Meter
Oh my gosh, too cute!! I would have kept it too!! marie
posted: 6:37 pm on July 13thRe: Get your Lighting in Gear!
Nice! What a beauty! Marie
posted: 9:22 am on July 13thRe: Laundry Basket
ANYTHING to help make doing the laundry less painful is a good thing!!! Marie
posted: 10:11 pm on July 11thRe: Scrabble Tile Transformation
What a great idea for a kids room too! I love it! Marie
posted: 7:34 pm on July 11thRe: More of my free junk pile saves...
Andrea, thanks for sharing your idea! I love it and am going to go searching now to see what I can use for legs! And, now I actually know what this thing originally was! Marie
posted: 12:47 pm on July 11thRe: Georgia Moon's First Occasional Sale
When, where? I know you're quite a ways away from me, but it would definitely be way worth it to me to make a trip! I'm in northern CA in the SF bay area! Can I get info?! BEAUTIFUL stuff!! Marie
posted: 12:37 pm on July 11thRe: Garage sale ScOnCeS become Showstoppers!
Again, WOW!
posted: 4:15 pm on July 9thRe: Tuffet for chair
Ok, LOVE the footstool even more! Too cute!! Marie
posted: 4:14 pm on July 9thRe: Chair - Ugly Duckling to a Beautiful Swan
WOW. It's fabulous! Marie
posted: 4:12 pm on July 9thRe: Yard Sale is all done Up JM Style...The Details
OMG what I wouldn't give to NOT live in California right now! I SO wish I could be there for this one...Whaaaaa! Marie
posted: 4:10 pm on July 9thRe: How To Resize Photos
Most digital cameras, unless they are really old, do have a resize option. You may have to hunt for it, but it's there somewhere!! If you set it for email size or web post size, then they automatically work for posting. If you have microsoft there is an option where you go to edit photos and you can resize there too. It's all so confusing and depends on your camera and computer! Uggg. Why can't it be easy!! Take your camera to someplace like BEST BUY or any camera shop and ask them to see if you have it! Good luck!!
posted: 12:44 pm on July 9thRe: Fabulous Cat House
Wow, lucky cat! Marie
posted: 8:45 pm on July 8thRe: Did you ever wonder how to display those old hankies?
I love the art work on the side! Very clever idea! Marie
posted: 8:45 pm on July 8thRe: A Cool Coat Hanger
I love this! Isn't it great the way SO MANY things can become either a clothes hanger or a lamp!!? This is definitely too wonderful to destroy in any way! What a perfect "fit" for it!! Marie
posted: 8:40 pm on July 8thRe: Clean-up that Yard With a Little Junk!
Your yard is heaven! Absolutely perfect, I wouldn't change a thing! Marie
posted: 8:10 am on July 8thRe: New Potting Bench from Salvaged Wood
Wow, I love this! Marie
posted: 8:03 am on July 8thRe: Firewood becomes trellis project
What fun to make it with your daughter! When the mandevilla starts to climb it's really going to be cool! Love it! Marie
posted: 8:02 am on July 8thRe: Avocado Green ... NO MORE!
Wow! Very cute, what an improvement! Welcome, and I can't wait to see more from you!! Marie
posted: 1:21 am on July 8thRe: "JUNK STYLE CHANDELIERS"
This is amazing! Your posts are always SO beautiful! I envy your photography skills! I really love this! Marie
posted: 12:25 am on July 8thRe: Door Becomes Twin Headboard
Beautiful! Who wouldn't love to sleep here! Can't believe you got the door for nothing! What a score!! Marie
posted: 7:34 am on July 7thRe: Gazebo redo
It's so nice to be able to make a save like that, especially when the canvas only lasted a year. This way, it lives on and you can actually get your moneys worth! Great save!! Marie
posted: 1:09 am on July 7thRe: Is it REALLY a Watermelon?
This is the cutest thing ever! It's a great way to turn something so ugly into a work of art!! I love it!! Marie
posted: 12:19 am on July 6thRe: Got Gas!
This is really cool! Another amazing lamp, they just keep coming!! I am also a big fan of old cans of all sizes and shapes! I am actually working now on one that I'm going to use as my address in front of my house. The fire department has asked us all to make our numbers more visable so I think mine will be now! I will post when it's done. Thanks for sharing another wonderful lamp with us! Marie
posted: 1:08 am on July 4thRe: Arithmetic, Vintage Flashcards, Resin, Ball Chain = Really Groovy Necklaces
I've been on vacation and missed this post! I LOVE these! I'm a teacher and would LOVE one of these!! A+ on these necklaces!! Marie
posted: 1:19 pm on July 3rdRe: Vintage Chain, Chandelier Crystals, Little Eyeglass Necklace
Wow! It's beautiful, one of a kind, I love it! You're very talented! Marie
posted: 1:16 pm on July 3rdRe: Moms garden bench
Welcome to Junkmarket! Your bench is beautiful! I am also an old furniture painter, so I know how much work goes into something like this! I love it! Can't wait to see more of your work!~ Marie
posted: 1:13 pm on July 3rdRe: Can I Have Your Number ?
Beautiful as always! Marie
posted: 10:56 am on July 2ndRe: Scrapping for Junkers
Ok, now these are too cool! What a great idea, I just love the way your mind works!! Marie
posted: 12:41 am on July 1stRe: Jenny K. Sets the Table with Some Spicy Junk
This totally makes a meal an eating experience! How fun this must have been! Marie
posted: 10:38 am on June 23rdRe: Tole Lamp Planter
That looks SO cool! I love it! What a great way to keep it, but in a whole new way! Marie
posted: 10:32 am on June 23rdRe: Just waiting on a friend...
What a beautiful yard! It looks like heaven!! Marie
posted: 10:36 pm on June 22ndRe: What else can I do with this??
I have something very similar, and I put a collection of beautiful blown glass balls in mine! Marie
posted: 9:02 pm on June 18thRe: Collar fun!
Very cute! The collar was a great save, worth every cent! Marie
posted: 11:16 am on June 18thRe: What do you do with a bedspring, fabric and shuffle board puck? Make an Art Doll of course!
That is cool! I LOVE it!! Marie
posted: 11:11 am on June 18thRe: "NURSERY RHYME JUNK"
Absolutely georgous! Marie
posted: 8:21 pm on June 17thRe: I have a new email!
Wow, that's awful. I So agree. If they just put a fraction of their energy into being productive, moral human beings they could make this a much better place to be! I'm so sorry that this happened to you! Marie
posted: 8:17 pm on June 17thRe: Bird Houses and Wall Hangings
How fun is all of this! Cute stuff!! Marie
posted: 12:05 am on June 17thRe: Drink Up! CrAzY Bottle Collection
WOW! This project is right up there with Jenny's beautiful desk! Amazing, as always!! Marie
posted: 7:46 pm on June 15thRe: Summer Garden Hose Wreath
So cute! Who doesn't have an old hose laying around somewhere! Great save! Marie
posted: 7:45 pm on June 15thRe: The REAL Inspiration!
And, the very best way to be able to keep it for yourself forever is to photograph it! That way it's there for the next lucky person to stumble upon! It's amazing! Marie
posted: 6:15 pm on June 14thRe: "Flowerbed"
Love it! I saw one in a magazine that had the old box spring welded into it, and in each round spring was a clay flowerpot blooming with annuals! It was adorable too! Marie
posted: 6:10 pm on June 14thRe: Homeless Shelter Apartment Makeovers
This is what life is all about! My husband works tirelessly for Habitat for Humanity as a project site manager. If we didn't have people like you (and him!) this world would be a little less bright. Thanks for sharing this with everyone, it's wonderful!
posted: 6:08 pm on June 14thRe: How to Make a Table from Cardboard Scrap
It's fabulous! Good for you for hanging in there, because it was definitely worth it! What an accomplishment, we're all proud of you!! I might have thrown it all in the trash on pick up day out of frustration!! Lucky you having someone to bounce ideas off!! That had to help!! Love it!! Marie
posted: 2:34 am on June 14thRe: window table
Very cool! It has become a beautiful piece of furniture!! Marie
posted: 12:11 am on June 13thRe: Old Shipping Crate Flower Boxes
What a great compromise, and it's wonderful to look at!!
posted: 12:08 am on June 13thRe: Mirror/stained glass/shelf
Can't wait to see the finished project!! Marie
posted: 12:06 am on June 13thRe: "The Key to Your Universe is That You Can Choose"
I really like this! You have to wonder about all the people who these keys belonged to...
posted: 12:04 am on June 13thMarie
Re: Que Sera Sera...Whatever will be...will be...by none other than Doris Day!!
You are SO amazingly clever! I can't believe the thought and work that went into this! I am really impressed! Very cute!! Marie
posted: 2:34 pm on June 12thRe: It's a Salad Spinner
This is beautiful! I just last week picked up an old kodak film tin that I just love. I have't decided what to do with it yet, but I will eventually...Thanks for sharing this, it's wonderful! Marie
posted: 12:13 pm on June 12thRe: Oil-Free Magnet Board
Wow! Great minds think alike! Very cute! Marie
posted: 11:41 am on June 12thRe: Garden Table Leg Candle Sconces
That looks fabulous! It makes a beautiful sconce and just think, you have 3 more!! Very creative thinking, I love it! Marie
posted: 10:33 am on June 11thRe: Navigational Chart Tote
Very original, I love the tote bag idea! Especially if they came from your son! Marie
posted: 5:45 pm on June 10thRe: Vintage 78 Record Clock
I love the little music stand it sits on, that totally makes it! Kudos! Marie
posted: 5:44 pm on June 10thRe: Belt Basket
Very clever! It looks great!! Marie
posted: 10:49 am on June 10thRe: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME, I WENT ON A JUNKIN' SPREE!!!!!!!
Wow! You're not kidding! This is great stuff!! Lucky you! Marie
posted: 10:46 pm on June 9thRe: World Peace
I agree with Amy, it will make me look at old globes in a new way...especially since I'm a teacher, and we all know how fast globes become obsolete! I watch them get tossed on a regular basis!! Not anymore!! Thanks! Marie
posted: 10:45 pm on June 9thRe: Garden Frame Hanging
Neat! I love the way you see outside the box (or boxspring!)
posted: 10:43 pm on June 9thMarie
Re: Fire-Planter
What a wonderful piece! It's beautiful!
posted: 10:41 pm on June 9thRe: June Floral of the Month
Stunning! I love the wheels on the crate, that's so cool! Marie
posted: 3:22 am on June 9thRe: "JUST PLANT IT!"
Beautiful! I wish I had your photographic skill! I love your posts! Marie
posted: 11:05 am on June 8thRe: 1977 Chicago Schwinn Twinn
You have to be one of the luckiest junkers around, that is an amazing find! Please show us the end product! Can't wait to see it! Marie
posted: 11:02 am on June 8thRe: Kentucky's 400 mile yardsale
Oh WOW. Why doesn't California have sales like these?? I'm with Jim - RUN don't walk back and get the chairs!! That kind of sale would be SO fun!! Marie
posted: 11:00 am on June 8thRe: Vintage Pitch Pipe Flower Vase
Breathtaking. I love it.
posted: 8:39 pm on June 7thRe: Camping Stools Turned Table
That is amazing, I love it. Talk about thinking outside the box! Marie
posted: 8:38 pm on June 7thRe: Bookseller's Garden Trellis 2009
Wow! I don't think I could have come up with this in a million years! I'm impressed!! Marie
posted: 11:42 am on May 31stRe: Just having some graduation fun!
Boy, those wheels of yours are always turning!! What a Great idea!!! Marie
posted: 11:39 am on May 31stRe: Huge Chalkboard
Don't you just love chalk board paint!! What did we do before we had it??! Marie
posted: 8:50 am on May 29thRe: Potting Bench made from Scraps and Junk!
Very nice, I LOVE it!
posted: 10:22 pm on May 28thRe: My Junk Haul!
Wow!! I do love my neighbors, but seriously, nobody has ever given me great stuff like that! Lucky you!!! Marie
posted: 10:21 pm on May 28thRe: What's New Pussy Cat - Contributor Challenge
Ok, there's nothing left to say, it's all been said! As usual, I love it! Can't wait till your next creation comes up! Marie
posted: 11:14 pm on May 26thRe: Before trash day I need an idea
This is cool! I definitely agree with Midge, I can see it used to display pictures or art work. But I also Sew, so I could see it as a storage place for ribbon, beads, etc. It looks like the hooks are staggered, so maybe a coat tree in a mudroom or entryway, or in the back of a closet to organize and hang purses? Outside by a potting shed to store clay pots or garden tools. Of course it would look even better once it's rusted up a bit, but wow, it has lots of potential! Don't throw it away! :)
posted: 11:10 pm on May 26thRe: Picture Holder Perfect for a Crash Test Dummy!
It's really cool, but your kids' art - Wow! They are very talented!
posted: 8:59 am on May 26thRe: Garden Bench
How sweet is that?! LOVE it! Marie
posted: 6:08 pm on May 25thRe: Canning WOOD be NICE !
I never cease to be amazed at the creative talent out there! These are really cool! Marie
posted: 8:08 pm on May 17thRe: Pop Art Bracelet
These are really nice, I love them! Very creative idea!! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 8:05 pm on May 17thRe: Time for Junk!
I love these! I like making my own clocks too, and it's funny how after awhile, everything starts to look like a possibility! These are great!! Marie
posted: 8:59 am on May 15thRe: Your Picture Doesn't Sing
This is beautiful! Very unique, I love it! Marie
posted: 11:01 pm on May 14thRe: Rag rug
Crocheting it up takes very little time, it goes very quickly because it's just one stitch over and over! I wanted mine tight so it's a single crochet, a double would make it much looser with larger holes. The time consuming part is sewing or tying all the strips together! I used a rotary cutter to cut scraps into about 1 to 1 1/2 in strips, then when I felt like it, I sat at my machine and quickly sewed the strips together. If not, I tied them with a simple knot and then when it was done, I went back and cut off all the little tails. I just worked on it when I was sitting watching TV or in waiting rooms at the dentist, etc. so I can't really say how long it took. I thought it went quickly. I will definitely try another one! Thanks for asking! Marie
posted: 10:58 pm on May 14thRe: Bird Cage Desk Organizer
I have a couple of old cages in my workshop! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 9:27 pm on May 13thRe: Garden Window "Nest"
NICE! Love it! Marie
posted: 9:25 pm on May 13thRe: 3 tiered cart makeover
What a steal is right! It looks fabulous now! Amazing what a little paint and sandpaper can do! I love it! Marie
posted: 9:07 am on May 12thRe: Antique Sale FUN!!
Your things are beautiful, and the way they are displayed - Wow! No wonder you did so well! Marie
posted: 9:19 am on May 11thRe: Before & After - Part 1
Great saves, I love them both! Marie
posted: 11:08 pm on May 10thRe: Happy Mother's Day
Lucky, lucky mom! It's beautiful!!
posted: 11:05 pm on May 10thRe: My first potting bench
This is SO cute, I love it! Nice work!! Marie
posted: 10:20 am on May 10thRe: Old Window redone with chalkboard and mirror
beautiful stuff! Welcome and can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 10:19 am on May 10thRe: More jewelry from Pieces of the Past
These are beautiful, I have a feeling they will sell like crazy! I wish you the best of luck, not that I think you need it! Marie
posted: 9:44 pm on May 5thRe: Meet the Cover Dog
I have 4 dogs of my own, which makes me a total sucker for a good "dog" story. I love this one...What a sweetheart Shadow is. Marie
posted: 9:30 am on May 5thRe: Junk Mama Birthday Gift for her Shabby Chic Daughter!
I bet she loved it! Very cute! Marie
posted: 2:24 am on May 5thRe: Hanging Planter
I love this, what a great little planter and conversation piece! Great idea!! Marie
posted: 10:51 pm on May 3rdRe: Vintage Vogue Frame
I love your vision, the way you stepped outside the box and did something fresh and different! Can't wait to see more! Marie
posted: 2:26 pm on May 3rdRe: Candlelight in a Box
I Like ths A LOT! I just picked up an old box for a dollar fifty at goodwill yesterday, this might be a good fit for it! It's fun to see your take on the idea from the book! Thanks! Marie
posted: 2:24 pm on May 3rdRe: record challenge - butterflies are free and so are records
Wow. Those are absolutely wonderful. I've never seen anything like it, amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, especially today! The flea market is rained out, I'm feeling like a disappointed little kid, and this was like a breath of fresh air! Thanks! Marie
posted: 9:24 pm on May 2ndRe: Making miracles
Aww, she's adorable too! Very cute!! Marie
posted: 9:59 pm on May 1stRe: My latest "creation"! Am I still having fun, or am I just losing it?
NO definitely not creepy, she's fabulous! It's raining out here now or I would snap a picture of my "pot lady" on my back deck! I just know she and yours would be best of friends!! And, I just made a scare crow lady with my class at school for our 3rd grade garden and I think she'd fit right in too! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her! And isn't a SILENT partner really the best partner of all!! Who could ask for more!?! Marie
posted: 9:56 pm on May 1stRe: Greetings from Project Land
Wow! That green chandelier is georgous! You have beautiful stuff, I'm sure you're going to amazingly well! I'll be sending you good luck wishes! Marie
posted: 9:21 am on May 1stRe: Shabby Chic Costume Jewerly Holders
These are so sweet! Marie
posted: 12:26 am on May 1stRe: Junk Chime
Very, very cute, I love it! Oh boy, I can't wait to see other people's junk chimes, what a great idea to share! I will take pictures of some of mine when I get home today! Is this place the best or what?? Marie
posted: 5:30 pm on April 30thRe: My Texas-sized Junk Swap Package!
WOW! What a fabulous haul you made! It must have felt like Christmas! How fun is that!! Marie
posted: 5:26 pm on April 30thRe: LP album trays
Perfect re use! I love it! Marie
posted: 10:08 am on April 30thRe: MORE COOL STUFF
Wow, beautiful stuff, now you'll be even busier!! Marie
posted: 9:19 am on April 30thRe: The French Flea Occassional Market Place
Georgous stuff, Wish I was there!! Marie
posted: 9:17 am on April 30thRe: typewriter key jewelry
I really LOVE these, but how sad will it be when the keys are all used up?! Marie!
posted: 1:08 am on April 29thRe: A junking weekend - on the road to Kentucky...(Part 2)
I loved you blog too! What a great group of junker pals you have, haow fun is that! Marie
posted: 9:45 am on April 28thRe: COFFEE CARAFE VASE
Exquisite! I love them! Marie
posted: 9:43 am on April 28thRe: Got Me An "A" !
I love the "A", it definitely gets an A! I actually really LOVE the idea that we could kind of watch for things that we know someone might be looking for. It would be like having shopping buddies all across the country! There could be something BIG here!! I'm going to the huge Antique flea Market in Alameda, CA. this Sunday - Can't wait!! Anyone searching for a hard to find item?? Let me know!! Marie
posted: 2:45 am on April 28thRe: Garden Totems
They are cute! Hail in Texas and horrible wind here in California! But the pipe in the ground is a good idea, they might just stand up to the wind! I think they are wonderful! I have a couple similar in my yard but they are made of old pottery pieces stacked and glued! These catch the light beautifully I bet! Marie
posted: 10:16 pm on April 27thRe: freebee's from a friend
Oooh goo-ness, what great stuff is that!! Just a little slice of heaven that it was all free! You're gonna have a ball! Marie
posted: 1:12 pm on April 27thRe: Vintage Spoon Bud Vase
Very original idea, I love it! Thanks, I can't wait to try it! They would make great little party favor gifts for guests to take home. Marie
posted: 1:07 pm on April 27thRe: Galvanized Flower Garden
Oh wow, I have the perfect place for this - MY yard! I LOVE it! Marie
posted: 9:56 am on April 27thRe: Victorian Kitties Sitting Pretty Footstool
This is amazing! Very beautifully done! Marie
posted: 7:56 pm on April 26thRe: Shabby Cottage Plant Stand
Oooh, nice, I wouldn't change it a bit! I love it! Marie
posted: 7:54 pm on April 26thRe: GARDEN ANGELS
These are so neat!I love them! These kinds of things just make a garden come alive! Thank you for sharing them with us! Marie
posted: 7:52 pm on April 26thRe: Maxine :)
Junkmama, you have a welder hubby!? You lucky girl! I feel fortunate that my son welds, but he's 2 1/2 hrs. away! He's probably glad, because if he were closer, I'd be over there every day with a new project!!
posted: 4:12 pm on April 26thRe: Contributors' Earth Day Challenge
I just can't wait to see the lamp Jim makes out of records! This should be WAY too good to miss!! Marie
posted: 1:08 pm on April 26thRe: Cast Iron Stove Picture Frame
These are wonderful, what an amazing find they were. They are so beautifully ornate, but at the same time have that heavy rusted metal look that I love. I definitely have frame envy for sure! I LOVE these! Marie
posted: 11:13 am on April 26thRe: Business Card Holder
That phone is too wonderful! What a great re-use! Marie
posted: 3:16 am on April 26thRe: Vintage Desk - turned Shabby Chic
I love the calendar page you chose! I actually have a poster of it hanging on my wall at school! I guess great minds think alike! The desk turned out beautifully and I can't believe you got it for only 5 dollars! What a steal! Marie
posted: 3:14 am on April 26thRe: I LOVE My Junk Swap Partner!!!
This is SO cute! I love it! And, Judi, if you read this, yours will be mailed on Monday, I just finished packing it up! Can't wait for you to get it! Marie
posted: 12:52 am on April 26thRe: Dockboard table
Oh, I love this! Very cool!! Marie
posted: 11:36 pm on April 25thRe: Vintage Tray Transformed
Beautiful! Love the changes you made! What a difference! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 11:34 pm on April 25thRe: MEET MR. and MRS. POTHEAD
Too cute! I bet they'd like to meet Maxine in my front yard!! I think they may be related!! :) Marie
posted: 10:07 pm on April 25thRe: Terracotta Moss Garden
Very pretty! Love spring when everything comes alive again! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 10:05 pm on April 25thRe: old barn door turned outside shower wall / hall tree
That's so neat that one faucet can actually be hooked up to water! How clever was that?? This is so original and very cool!
posted: 11:04 pm on April 22ndRe: Crib Notes On Weaving - Shhh, Don't Tell
Elegant looking! I love it!
posted: 11:01 pm on April 22ndRe: Outdoor Pot
I love this! It would be cute filled with chips for outside entertaining too. Very cute!
posted: 8:54 pm on April 22ndRe: Repurposed Footboard
Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us!
posted: 8:50 pm on April 22ndRe: From Barnyard to my yard...
Wow Troy, I LOVE that idea! I have access to more, that would look really cool. Do you happen to have a picture of them?
posted: 9:08 am on April 22ndRe: Heavy Table Makes a Mighty Statement
I just saw a manhole cover at my scrapyard too, but I had absolutely no way to get it home. :( I love yours, it's fabulous!
posted: 12:20 am on April 21stMarie
Re: Moasic server
Oooh, I really like this! Very pretty!
posted: 11:44 pm on April 20thRe: old blue jean denim purse tote satchel
VERY cute! I lvoe anything made of denim!! Especially recycled! Marie
posted: 11:31 pm on April 19thRe: Circle Silhouette from Wooden Spool and Goodwill Dress
Beautiful! I do these out of black paper every year for my class at open house time. It makes a wonderful keepsake for parents. Marie
posted: 9:20 am on April 17thRe: OK, BEAR WITH ME & MY JUNK, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME :)
Fun stuff! You will be busy for awhile, but it will be fun to see what beautiful stuff you come up with! Marie
posted: 9:18 am on April 17thRe: Great Crates
LOVE this as usual! The colors are great! I have a glass heart collection that I display similarly by putting them in the little boxes under the glass. Very cool. Marie
posted: 9:14 am on April 17thRe: On the road again...
Wow, wish I lived in Kentucky...You have beautiful stuff! Marie
posted: 9:40 pm on April 15thRe: stirrup frame
Very cute, and the picture in the buckle is perfect, I love this! Marie
posted: 9:55 am on April 15thRe: Need a new candle holder?.......no trouble!
beautiful idea, I love it! Seems like it could also be turned upside down with the wire side up for a different look, maybe hanging. Very cute! Marie
posted: 1:14 pm on April 14thRe: Beep
Very cute, I love the little fire truck!
posted: 2:04 am on April 14thRe: Turbin Lamp
The shade is so cool! I love all the lamps that everyone comes up with, it's so fun to see how all the creative minds work! Thanks for sharing! Marie
posted: 2:05 am on April 13thRe: Catch Me on The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda!
That's SO exciting! I'm off on Monday so I can't wait to watch!
posted: 11:58 am on April 10thRe: Fish Box Cat Bed
Too cute! Maybe one of these would keep my cat off my chair!!
posted: 11:03 am on April 10thRe: HAPPY EASTER! vintage bunnies & lots of them.
What a wonderful find! They are beautiful!
posted: 11:01 am on April 10thRe: "Vintage Redesign Take 2"
Beautiful! You are so talented! I loved the first one, and the second time around is even better! Wow!
posted: 12:55 pm on April 9thRe: HERCULES POWER Mirror Project
What a fabulous find, and a beautiful transformation!
posted: 12:06 am on April 8thRe: a good day shopping :)
7 of them!! Wow, that's what I call a really great day's worth of shopping! Those are too cool!
posted: 9:31 am on April 6thRe: My Junk Lamp
Very cool!
posted: 1:37 am on April 2ndRe: Upcycled Pillows etc.
I love them all, but expecially the striped bag! How fun is that! I finished a couple more myself, but sold some at a craft fair last weekend. Yours are really wonderful! Marie
posted: 8:34 pm on April 1stRe: Faucet Knob Art Pieces
I know I already commented once, but honestly, the more I look at these, the more I LOVE them! They really are beautiful! Marie
posted: 9:28 am on April 1stRe: Upcycled Purses Redux
They're beautiful!
posted: 9:07 pm on March 31stMarie
Re: Strange Cargo Returns.
Very cool, I love the hammers, that's pretty clever!
posted: 9:05 pm on March 31stRe: Faucet Knob Art Pieces
Wow, these are awesome! They are absolutely wonderful to look at! Thanks for sharing them with us!
posted: 9:02 pm on March 31stRe: junk necklace 1st. try
It's beautiful!
posted: 3:55 pm on March 29thRe: No Empty Nest Blues for Me!!
Wow! You have a ton of cool stuff! What a great way to make sure he doesn't move back home! I did that too when my youngest moved out! :)
posted: 1:15 am on March 29thRe: Old Window Mirror
Wow! It's beautiful! Lucky you! What a great sister you have!!
posted: 1:11 am on March 29thRe: Shabby Chic Muffin Tin Trinket Holder
Very pretty! Mine hang on the wall with photos in them.
posted: 12:42 am on March 28thRe: Coffeebot
Hilarious!
posted: 8:24 pm on March 27thRe: OFFICE SUPPLY ORGANIZING
Beauty AND function! It's very cool!
posted: 9:41 am on March 27thRe: Utensil Holder - Old Heavy Lard Press
My first thought as well, was to wonder why anyone would have a need to press lard?! But it is definitely a wonderful old find, and certainly worth 4 dollars! It's cool!
posted: 5:28 pm on March 26thRe: Bad Dog
OMG! As the owner of 4 dogs myself, I have seen those faces SO many times! My corgie is a habitual digger, and that sign is absolutely hilarious! It's perfect! What an adorable dog yours is!
posted: 5:24 pm on March 26thRe: Repurpose Vintage Shakers to hold your Glitter!
Very pretty! Amazing what a little glitter will do!
posted: 5:19 pm on March 26thRe: Mint Tin Frame
Cute! I'm going to Trader Joe's today! I love this!
posted: 8:18 am on March 25thRe: RAD-ical Lamp
I love it when I see one of your creations pop up on the site! This one is amazing as always! You definitely have bucket-ability!!
posted: 12:30 am on March 25thRe: What to do with iron table base and Chinese checker board?
This is cool! It WOULD look good illuminated! Nice work!
posted: 2:59 pm on March 24thRe: A Vintage Decanter Lamp
I so agree with Alice! I never really minded being called "quirky", or having my junk style taste called "interesting" followed by an eye roll! But now that it's become trendy, I can do a little smirking myself! It's so nice to have a place to share ideas and have them be appreciated! Thanks! Marie
posted: 12:02 am on March 24thRe: Fake Garden Pillar
Cool! It looks great!
posted: 9:54 pm on March 23rdRe: Bookends from vintage molding
This is beautiful just the way it is! What a find, I love it!
posted: 5:12 pm on March 22ndRe: ...More salvaged fencing!
It looks great, I love it!
posted: 5:07 pm on March 21stRe: Kim's master bedroom makeover
As you continue collecting, you'll have so much fun as it spreads from your bedroom out to the rest of your house! Have fun with it!
posted: 12:11 pm on March 20thRe: My self-imposed junking intervention (aka organizing my basement workspace...)
It really is fun to see where everyone else creates. Makes me feel a lot more normal! I have a workshop outside for dirty work and a huge room inside for "clean" work. Not very organized because I always have a dozen things going on at once, but I know where everything is and I guess that's all that really matters!
posted: 11:24 pm on March 19thRe: Yellow Primitive Dresser
I know that look! I get it on a regular basis! The dresser is awesome, that's all that matters!
posted: 10:59 pm on March 18thRe: Upcycled Sweater Purses
Love these! :)
posted: 11:33 am on March 18thRe: Solig Lanterns made from Trash
Wow! they really do look like the old tupperware tumblers! Pretty clever and the price is certainly right!!
posted: 8:56 pm on March 17thRe: Robot
I love this guy, He's too cute! My son and I are working on a junk sculpture. I collect and he's a welder. Can't wait to actually start putting it together! Thanks for sharing yours!
posted: 8:45 pm on March 17thRe: Junky Clipboard Turned Handy Photo Holder
How sweet is that...
posted: 4:31 pm on March 13thRe: Industrial Style Lamp
Wow, this is SO cool! At first glance, the steel looked like glass rods! Really unique!
posted: 9:19 am on March 13thRe: Potting table
Love this! It's beautiful!
posted: 1:57 pm on March 11thRe: Feeling "all" Right - Coffee Table
Again, WOW! There's nothin else to say!
posted: 2:20 am on March 10thRe: Datebook Wall Art
Welcome, you'll love it here - and this looks wonderful!
posted: 10:32 pm on March 9thRe: Door bench
What a beautiful bench, thanks for sharing your idea!
posted: 10:28 pm on March 9thRe: Ready To WORK
Oh my gosh,I love you alien guy, he is so cute! If you're anything like me, it's good that you took that picture of your workbench all tidied up. I can't even remember when mine looked remotely presentable!
posted: 8:26 pm on March 8thRe: Upcycled Wool Cuffs
Georgous, and what a ton of detail work! They are beautiful!
posted: 12:45 pm on March 8thRe: Mp3 / Cell phone Cozy
LOVE these! I also made one for my cell phone and to keep credit cards and gift cards in so I always know where they are! And of course my sunglasses needed one, and everyone I know's sunglasses...and every denim shirt I own has been felted...It truly is an addiction!Yours are just too cute!
posted: 12:41 pm on March 8thRe: I feel like felting...
I've been loving your stuff pennyheaven, it's amazing! And I agree, it's an addiction! I can spot a wool sweater from the door of a goodwill store, and have to fight to keep from running to grab it! Sad, but true...
posted: 12:34 pm on March 8thRe: FLEA BAG!!!!!!
It's definitely going to add a little class to any flea market! It's beautiful!
posted: 4:27 am on March 8thRe: Easy project for a fun planter
HA!! I love your description: "The thingys for playing that yard game where you fling wiffle balls!" Hilarious! It's too cute, whatever it is! Thanks for making me laugh!
posted: 12:29 am on March 6thRe: Project Leftovers Put to Good Use
That looks great! Very clever idea!
posted: 10:55 pm on March 4thRe: Viking Cowboy and Sailor Joe Lock People
Oh, oh, oh, I LOVE these guys! You are brilliantly talented!
posted: 9:36 am on March 2ndRe: Putting a Little Light on the Subject
Wow! It's fantastic! I love The red/orange color, the shape, everything about it! What a great find and an even greater end product! Just amazing!
posted: 9:33 am on March 2ndRe: "Purse"analities!
I've seen these before but didn't know how to make them. Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to try it! Yours are beautiful!
posted: 11:45 am on March 1stRe: It's all about the wine...
Very, very cute! I love it!
posted: 2:10 am on February 25thRe: It's a Reel Lamp
Amazing, I really, really love it!
posted: 1:34 am on February 24thRe: Ready to Welcome Ya'll to Texas - A Rough Rider for Raffle
This is just too cute! What a blast this must have been to make, I love it!
posted: 9:07 am on February 22ndRe: My Painted Furniture
Wow. Beautiful!
posted: 10:34 pm on February 18thRe: Ice Tongs Paper Towel Holder
I LOVE it! I have a TP holder much like it! It's wonderful!
posted: 10:30 pm on February 18thRe: Tiny Pink Teacup Tulle Tree
this is just too cute! I love it!
posted: 12:07 am on February 17thRe: Industrial Lamp Turned Display
Cute! I have an old dock light similar to this! What a great idea to fill it with "stuff"!
posted: 12:13 pm on February 16thRe: Just great grates!
These are beautiful! I just finished digging through a junk pile on a friend's farm and this gives me inspiration for some of my finds!
posted: 12:08 pm on February 16th