LITTLE BLUE

SUITCASES ARE STILL ALL THE RAGE.

 

THERE ARE SO MANY KINDS.

THEY MAKE GREAT STORAGE.

I PUT MAGAZINES IN MINE.

THIS LITTLE ODD SHAPED ONE
(WIDER ON BOTTOM THAN TOP)
WAS BEGGING TO BECOME HOME DECOR!

 

 

A CREATIVE URGE CAME OVER ME.

(HAPPENS ALL THE TIME)

NOW TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CUTIE.

 

 

ADDING FINISHING TOUCHES TO THINGS

IS MY FAVORITE HOBBY.

JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING MORE CAN

MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

 

 

THE TAG WAS STAMPED USING

UNITY'S TRAVEL NOTES (MAP).

 

THE CLEVER QUOTE IS A STICKER BY CLOUD 9.

 

THE STAR IS CUT FROM BOBUNNY PAPER.

 

 

 

 

LINKING UP TO:

UNITY'S

FRIENDS WITH FLAIR!

 

 

 

 



Wine Glass Hanger

....or it's just a rake head. 

 Depending how you look at it! 

 Are you an "outside the box" thinker?

 

 

 flowers

+

ribbon

+

rusty springs

+

feathers (found, not bought!)

+

and THEE most awesome

YELLOW
rake head

($1.50)

=

 

lovely grunge

wine glass hanger

 

 

Have you seen these on pintrest?

I chose to spice mine up.

 

 

 

 

Linking up to:

 

BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE

 

 

&

 

KNICK OF TIME

 

 

 

 

 

Oh Baby!

My youngest is 4 now.  This is so sad, because I adore vintage baby items.  Good thing I have a craft booth & can still enjoy the thrill of buying cute oldies at garage sales.

This charming box sold very swiftly for me.  It had the best crackle image possible. 

I wasn't sure if folks would know what to do with it, so I labeled the price tag as "baby keepsake box".  It had a pull out tray on top for smaller items.  That would hold hospital bracelets, rattles & hair locks.It would be perfect for all those newspaper clippings, artwork, photos & more!





*PUMPKINS*

I REALLY AM OBSESSED LOVE PUMPKINS. 

 I GROW THEM IN MY BACKYARD. 

 WE HAD A GREAT YEAR FOR THEM WITH ALL THE HEAT. 

 

THIS YEAR I TRIED TO MAKE SOME FUN FABRIC ONES

 TO HELP BRING SOME FALL SPIRIT INDOORS. 

LETS JUST SAY I GOT A LITTLE CARRIED AWAY!

LAST I CHECKED THE TOTAL OUTCOME WAS OVER 20!!!

 

 

 

I CAN'T TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THE IDEA. 

IT WAS A PINTREST FIND & A GREAT TUTORIAL: 

 ThompsonFamilyLife

 

I've sold quite a few, although sales seem to be slowing way down.

Thanks for stopping by MN Junker. 

 I encourage YOU to try making a fabric pumpkin.

 

 

Linking up to:

Coastal Charm

 

&

 

My Uncommon Slice Of Suberbia

 

 

Cross It Off

Well, I can cross Junk Bonanza off my "bucket list". 

The event in Shakopee Minnesota mid September was WAY better than I expected. 

My mother, sister & I met up there to see what all the fuss was about. 

 

 

 

Ki Nassauer signed my tin.

  It's going to be featured in the Flea Market style wedding magazine in January!

 I picked it up to check it out & the vendor told me all about it. 

 Of course I fell for it, hook line & sinker. 

 

The story is that a little old lady kept yarn in it, so that explains the hole on the lid.

The price was right & I felt that some creative alterations could give the lid a make-over.

 

 

 

Mom & I splurged on our first cans of Annie Sloan Paint.

I've been aching to try it, so now I can!

 

 

 

I came away from J.B. with lots of chicken scratch notes.

Idea thief?  Guilty.

 

What did I pass on & now regret?

$45 olive bucket

 

What else did I buy?

 

$2 each

 

 

$5

 

$1.50 each

 

 

...and 2 tee shirts.

 

Now, the "biggie" item that I drooled over the most:

 

Isn't it great?

Way out of my league.

 

We left the show with smiles and "trucked" home.

 

 

 

For MORE Junk Bonanza 2012, check out the fun Pintrest posts!

 

 

 

Linking up to:

Brambleberry Cottage

 

 

 

&

 

Mod Vintage Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not For Sale!

I love selling my thrift & garage sale finds, but once in a while I just can't part with something.  A prime example is this beveled mirror that has been separated from it's family.  It appeared to be the side of a three part mirror from some fabulous old piece of furniture.

 

BEFORE:

Notice the left side...

 

AFTER:

Now, notice the equal sides!

new edge 

 

I used a hand saw (not jig) and power sander to achieve an equal scallop that I simply "eyeballed" on with a Sharpie!  Old English furniture stain gave the fresh cut wood a weathered look.  The wood was very hard.  I decided to keep the finish "as is" since it kind of appeals to me & it's so unevenly worn.

 Can you guess what I paid for it?

 

?

 

?

 

?

 

?

 

?

 

?

 

Ok, enough teasing.

I paid....

drumrole please..

 

four dollars

 

HA! I know!
You gotta love garage sales!

 

The mirror was falling out & I had to add cardboard layers between it & the thin wood backing to ensure it wouldn't shift & slide.  Lots of extra screw were added because the wood was so hard, staples wouldn't even penetrate!

 

 lovely bevels

 

 

 

Linking up to:

 

TwentyEightOFive

 

 

 

&

 

Brambleberry Cottage

 

&

 

My Romantic Home

 

 

 

 

" My entry into 2805's Potpourri Friday Party
is sponsored by Appliances Online."

 

 

Top Shelf

A new watering can was added to my small collection last month.  It called my name & for $22 I couldn't resist.  The significant spout made this one stand out.  It seemed like a good deal.

Here is a look at the top shelf of my massive book shelf daddy made (long ago).  It was fun incorporating some random numbers and the color red!

 

I like this set up a lot better than the mish-mash I had before.  The color repetition seems to tie it all together.  How cute is my new enamelware tea pot for a few bucks at a garage sale?

 

 

 

 

I paid more for the print of our family portrait in sepia.  It was so worth it to know it'd always go with the surroundings! 

 

The new can stands proudly in the back sporting some faux geraniums.  I was thrilled to find out the large can actually fit on top of the bookshelf! 

 

Thanks to my friend's influence, I know love numbers & letters for no apparent reason!  Random is in!  So far no one has asked what they stand for. 


Linking up to:

Coastal Charm