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FRENCH INSPIRED

italianpeasant, member | December 8th, 20084 comments

I TOOK SOME PIECES PARTS OF METAL & CRYSTALS I HAD LYING & COLD SOLDERED THIS CANDLE HOLDER TOGETHER

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Charming Little Chairs!

Meadowview_Farm, member | December 7th, 200810 comments

I must confess - almost 10 children's chairs live at my home -- another 3 are for sale at my antiques booth - I just love them. They can be hung on walls for shelving, they are great for...

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Less Expensive Then a Real Fireplace

Jim Healy, contributor | December 6th, 20086 comments

I built, painted and distressed this Mantle as an alternative to a real fireplace, which would have cost $30,000. Adding up all the wood, paint, etc. this project cost about $45. I picked up the...

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It's the Sign of the Season...

Jim Healy, contributor | December 5th, 20087 comments

I found these great twigs that inspired me to build this Christmas sign. I wanted it to have a 1940's, Vermont, cabin feel. I cut everything out of plywood, painted all the graphics and installed a...

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ARCHITECTURAL BRACKETS & SHELVES

italianpeasant, member | December 4th, 20085 comments

AS YOU KNOW I COLLECT ARCHITECTURAL PIECES & HAVE PUT SEVERAL SHELVES UP OVER MY WINDOWS & DOORS. THE SHELF PART IS ACTUALLY OLD DOOR PANELS (THE CENTER PART), THAT I JUST SCREW DOWN ON THE...

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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE :)

italianpeasant, member | December 4th, 20082 comments

ONE DAY I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO TEAR DOWN THE WALL BETWEEN THE DINING ROOM & KITCHEN WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS AT WORK, SO I STARTED & FOUND OUT THAT PART OF THE WALL WAS REAL BRICK, SO THIS IS...

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SCREEN DOOR ANYONE

italianpeasant, member | December 4th, 200820 comments

I HAVE A COLLECTION OF SCREENS DOORS :) THESE DOUBLE BLACK ONES I JUST LOVED & KNEW I'D FIND A SPOT FOR THEM; AREN'T YOU AMAZED THAT I DIDN'T PAINT THEM WHITE :)

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Inexpensive & Simple Junk Tree Ideas

Candy Allen, contributor | December 3rd, 200823 comments

Hi Everyone! Since we all know how the economy is right now I thought I'd share my junk tree that is in our front living room. For the most part, junk trees can be very inexpensive but I...

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old antique heat grate i picked up this weekend

ultrajunk, member | December 1st, 20088 comments

Ok..someone stop me...i can't seem to stop posting..lol. I now realize i am a junkmarket junky now. Found this antique iron heat grate at the yard..was thinking it would be cool with some red...

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Embellishing Old Mirrors

catbishop, member | November 30th, 200810 comments

Here's something you can do to snazz up old mirrors and use up vintage trinket collections. This old mirror was left in my circa 1930 house, i embellished it with a vintage gold frame and old metal...

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Vintage typewriter turned photo display

Candy Allen, contributor | November 30th, 200819 comments

I received this free old typewriter enroute to vote on Tuesday from a Craigslister. He just kind of threw it in my van after I purchased other great things from him. I simply used a Word...

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Deck the halls...and the cupboards...and the tables!

Meadowview_Farm, member | November 30th, 20083 comments

Every year I think, "less is more"...but it just doesn't work!! So the decking the halls thing turns into hours of tinkering on every surface! But it does make me smile! Kari

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Inspiration Came Home For The Holidays!

Meadowview_Farm, member | November 30th, 20082 comments

As I brought out winter decorations on Saturday -- I added a this & that to an Ironstone bowl & clock cabinet - and found my decorating muse. All cuddly & cozy with a fair amount of...

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SOME FURNITURE FINDS

italianpeasant, member | November 29th, 20085 comments

THE FIRST PIC IS A FOOLER; IT LOOKS LIKE MULTI DRAWERS BUT IS ACTUALLY 2 DOORS; I'LL PAINT IT WHITE :) THE SMALL CUPBOARD I WONDER IF I SHOULD PAINT IT WHITE. THE SUITCASE WAS A DEAL I COULDNT...

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more finds from Damon's house of junk...found a 5 gallon bucket of water valves handles

ultrajunk, member | November 29th, 200812 comments

Found me a 5 gallon bucket of vintage and newer water valves..that are great for metal flower gardens and other projects. Someone had been saving them and took them to the scrap yard this weeki...

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LET'S PLAY WHEEL OF FORTUNE!

italianpeasant, member | November 29th, 200818 comments

I GOT THIS AT A SALE & MIGHT JUST HANG IT ON THE WALL OR MAYBE MAKE A TABLE :)

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great old antique iron scroll work cabinet thingy.

ultrajunk, member | November 29th, 20086 comments

Here is a cool old vintage wrougth iron cabinet or something..it all hand formed metal scroll work. It came from my favorite scrap yard hunting grounds. it's about 2' tall and the two front doors...

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found some aluminum neon sign letters at the scrap yard

ultrajunk, member | November 26th, 200813 comments

Here are some cool neon aluminum letters boxes that i found at the scrap yard the other day. they no longer have neon and are 2' foot tall.

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Vintage School Map Graphic

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 25th, 200813 comments

OK, time for an inside project. No sandals allowed in the photos - I promise! I took a vintage school map I found at the swap meet for next to nothing and framed it up in a very old sliding glass door off of a store display cabinet. The imperfections in the old glass paired up with the well loved map makes for an interesting wall hanging. I have six more of these doors and am considering framing those amazing bus scrolls as a series...

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Sleighs

mschuey2, member | November 22nd, 20083 comments

Christmas Sleighs - made from old wooden packing boxes that were cut down, old childrens sleds, old horse reins and fabric remnants. The front and back have chalk paint, so you can add your own...

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