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Button Tray
17 commentsA $1.99 teak tray from Goodwill was a breeze to convert into a hip Button Tray for wine and cheese. The trick is the drill bit housing that takes a nice plug right out of the wood. A little sanding...
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Mod Oval Ottoman from Goodwill Pleated Plaid Skirt
16 commentsThis oval ottoman (my favorite shape) was covered in a red fabric with a huge stain on the top. I purchased a big pleated plaid skirt at my fav Goodwill, removed the waistband and pressed on some...
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Repurposed Desk Made With Vintage Type and Machinist Table Base
38 commentsMy *new* desk made from a machine shop table and vintage type is complete. It measures a whopping 4' wide by 8' long. It took over two months to put together and I am so happy with the results.
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Block-O-Blocks
9 commentsHere's a fast but fun wall hanging project you can create using old wooden children’s blocks.
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Faucet Knob Art Pieces
21 commentsAs many of you know, I have a thing for metal faucet / valve knobs and usually come home from the junkyard with a bunch every week. In a previous post I showed and example of a wind chime and here are my latest wall art creations.
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G E O
16 commentsI got these letters from Miss Jenny K. and mounted them above the door to my new project room....which isn't quite done.
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JennyK's Office Re-Junking Part #3
12 commentsI've been a busy bee with my office re-junking project and am really happy with the results so far. In this post I show my medical cabinet printer and office supply cabinet, my gurney "side board" and some fun art along the way... The next posting will be of my "new" desk. Stay tuned!
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My Latest Salvage Yard Haul
11 commentsWell, the last couple visits to my favorite salvage yard produced some wonderful round-shaped finds and fabulous letters!
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Push Lawnmower Lamp
26 commentsI've decided to re-junkify my office at work and will be posting a series of photos so you can join me along the way.... Here's my first real "junking" piece - a push lawnmower lamp I made with my father over 10 years ago. I decided it would look good up against my blue wall shining on the metal "GATHER". It is sitting on an old hospital gurney but that's for another post...
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Orange Cabinet Makeover
8 commentsI found this old orange cabinet in the basement of my cousin's house. It is made of a fiber board, melamine type of material. They didn't want it so I'm using it as a cabinet. Ive...
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Vintage Glass Insulators Make Great Candles Holders!
13 commentswe were never quite sure what to do with this terrific stash of vintage glass insulators... until our craftsmen came up with this fun idea... perfect for a garden party! a standing candelabra...
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Simple Piano Roll Projects
20 commentsHave a piano roll or two handy? Haha. Well if you do, here are a few simple projects from a simple project kinda gal.
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Vintage Sewing Pedal Goes Contemporary
14 commentsWho can resist polka dots? Not me! With its timeless abundance of circles, this sewing machine pedal will never go out of style.
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IT'S A WRAP!
16 commentsThis would be a great frame even if you just gave it a coat of paint. Why not think outside the frame. This frame was in a heap outside of a house being cleaned out (usually a...
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Problem solved
6 commentsA girl friend was telling me about how much jewelry she has that she doesn't wear. In the morning when getting dressed she doesn't have time to look through boxes or untangle pieces to wear. I...
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East meets Midwest
20 commentsI'm the kind of girl that will build a whole outfit around a $3.00 belt, so with that in mind. A while back I came across this fabulous machanical brass lock and key with an oriental...
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retro space ship propeller table i made last night
21 commentsMade this table last night out in the shop..it is made from 100% found objects..the base is a stainless steel half sphere, ceramic insulator, aluminum propeller fan, and some gears and hardware...
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Trash 2 treasure
13 commentsI simply took a solid two tier endtable and removed the top. Upholstered the table and added tassles.
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How to make Your Bathroom Tolerable on a Budget
13 commentsThis bathroom was something out of a nightmare, so a little paint...etc goes a long way.
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