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"One Cup, with Cream and Sugar" CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20102 comments

This little lamp title says it all-!! In a box of melmac, I had these extra parts...so I flipped over one cup as the base, added the saucer, then mixed up the cream n sugar colors. The stove...

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"One Legged Flamingo" Mini Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20103 comments

So I found this lonely little lamp base in a second hand store...uses a nite light bulb. It was metal, black and boring....and no shade. I took it home and started digging- found the flamingo...

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"Early Bird" CoffeeTime Lamp for a yard sale affectionado

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20107 comments

This was custom made for a yard sale and coffee fanatic (Happy Birthday, Jolene)! Her hubby, Matt, asked me if I could do one just for her. I asked a few questions- what does she like...

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"Mambo Console" Bongo Drum Style Console Lamps

CleverThinker, member | December 30th, 20095 comments

I found these two wire frames with serious tacky beaded edges at a yard sale for $3- each...one was damaged, I was gonna only buy one, but the person selling told me he wanted to get rid of them both...

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"Coffee With Jackie"- a Tribute to Jackie Kennedy

CleverThinker, member | December 30th, 20097 comments

The stack of mismatched cups (note the different silouette in the handle shapes) and saucers are fixed to the lower book. The light bulb is at the top of the found percolator, underneath...

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"Poppy Coffee"- Wizard of Oz theme

CleverThinker, member | December 29th, 20098 comments

This lamp is for all of the Wizard of Oz fans. The fabric on the 3-panel shade is a light green background with one liners from the Wizard ("Stuff a matress outta me will ya?", "I'm Dorothy...

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"Java Jazz Surprise"- Sax playing Lamp

CleverThinker, member | December 29th, 20098 comments

A tossed pile of books appear to float above the table surface. Attached to the underside of cup and saucer lamp body with askewd handles is an added twist--45 RPM records! Custom made...

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"Box O Flamingos"- (no birds were injured in the making of this lamp)

CleverThinker, member | December 29th, 20095 comments

I bought this frame from "Out of the Closet"- a non profit thrit store that raises money for people affected with HIV and AIDS- I think I paid $6 for it. It was 'Boring Beige' when found, with...

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Coffee With The Lovely Ladies-Raffle fundraiser donation for Cancer Clinics in Antelope Valley, CA

CleverThinker, member | December 29th, 200910 comments

This is a lamp I made and donated for a fundraiser for the Cancer Clinics in Antelope Valley November 20th, 2009 at the golfcourse in Palmdale, CA. It's a tribute to all those affected by...

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army cot transformation

TroyRash, member | December 28th, 200933 comments

I took an old army cot and dressed it up for a relaxing spot on the back porch, under a tree or just about anyplace. I used vintage fabrics and covered a queen size feather down comforter I had...

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Time Well Spent

CountingYourBlessing, member | December 27th, 200911 comments

I think this was the most "green" project I've done lately. An old metal tub, a window frame, discarded sections of fence and a broken Target clock (I told the kids to take it outside, rip off...

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I have a Bright Idea . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | December 20th, 200919 comments

I had an accident. Oops . . . the wind blew my outdoor tree over and bulbs on the string of lights broke. This caused the entire strand to no longer work. That's when a light bulb (pun intended) went off in my head. Hmmmm . . . I have an idea . . .

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There's No Place Like a Midwest Home Show!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 18th, 200916 comments

I was privileged to have some of my items shown in the Midwest Home Show in Minneapolis. My dear friend, Sue Wolfe (another very creative Sue W), was asked to be a part of this event and I was thrilled to be able to contribute.

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Junkes: A Sisterhood of Traveling Junk @ The Funky Junk Sisters Show!

JunkMama1, member | November 3rd, 200912 comments

There is nothing better than getting together with my junk sisters to sell our up-cycled, recycled, repurposed, and vintage items! And in Western WA the perfect way to do this is to be a vendor...

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Texas Hoarders Estate Junk Sale

TroyRash, member | October 26th, 200912 comments

my partner and i have been preparing for our big warehouse sale - we are hoarders - were - no, are - however, we have decided to release some of the things we have saved - sharing pics of the...

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Glass Flower

OldBarnRescue, member | October 21st, 200912 comments

Simple, sweet, and functional. This little "flowery" glass base and an old glass door knob are a perfect combination.

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lace roses

bluebucket, member | October 17th, 20099 comments

Lacey flower bouquet that won't wilt.

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Darling Dresser Cracks Me Up!!!

lakelover69, member | October 12th, 20096 comments

This was a terrific thrift store find. A solid cherry dresser that had seen better days. I sanded, painted and crackled the top and drawer fronts. A new set of drawer pulls "pulled" it all...

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new use for vintage pokerchips

creativejunquer, member | October 8th, 200912 comments

I make collage vintage jewlery, I found these vintage pokerchips at a thriftstore for about .59 cents. My Daughter Sahvanna was with me and she came up with the idea of reusing them into my jewlery...

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"While visions of giraffes and zebras danced in her head"

lakelover69, member | October 1st, 20097 comments

Another brass chandelier brought back to life. This animal print "candolier" will hang over a master bathtub in a zebra and giraffe inspired master bedroom suite. Hope she likes it!

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