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One of My Top Ten - Cloches!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | December 31st, 200926 comments

After seeing Sue's post on her Top Ten at Round Top, I thought I'd contribute one of my own Top Ten, Cloches.

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Old tool chest becomes a piece of furniture for my work room!

oldnews, member | December 26th, 200923 comments

This beat up old rolling tool box makes a perfect storage caddy for my sewing room!!

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The Best of 2009 Contributor Posts Begin! "Girl's Night In" Junky Holiday Beverage Center

Amy of Junkologie and WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | December 23rd, 200918 comments

This junky holiday idea is all about welcoming your best gal-pals over for an evening or a weekend. It's all about getting the girls together for a...

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Old Letters & Glitter

Refinerii, member | December 22nd, 200913 comments

Found these big old sign letters at the scrap yard the other day, & made husband drag them home for me. They are big; 13 inches tall, and 3 inches deep; I thought they would be the perfect...

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From nut sweeper (!?) to wreath!

oldnews, member | December 20th, 20099 comments

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...

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A Greenery Christmas

roadtriplouise, member | December 20th, 20099 comments

It snowed a few inches today in Iowa, just a nice beautiful covering on everything. Here are some of my outside winter decorations. You may notice my wheelbarrow from my fall post, now it all decked...

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Art with Architecture

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | December 12th, 200918 comments

I LOVE architectural pieces. Can I stress LOVE! Whether it be corbels, pillars, molding, doesn't matter. I guess I'm an architectural addict. LOL!

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It's Getting Frosty Outside

Jim Healy, contributor | December 9th, 200921 comments

This beautiful pair of antique skates, little vintage candle sticks and dominos create a Christmassy glow on a cold stormy night in New England.

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Roll Tide!

DesignTurnpike, member | December 7th, 20096 comments

This past Saturday, on the day Alabama clinched a spot in the BCS title game, I finished an Alabama license plate map for a big-time fan. Good timing, I'd say!

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Framing up a Favorite Item

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | December 7th, 200913 comments

Here’s a piece I created framing up an “everyday” object with a different twist.

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Extreme Tree Trimming

Prior, member | December 6th, 200914 comments

I wanted a cool, whimsical display tree for our show without spending money... so I took an old 6 foot Dollar Store tree I've had 4-ever and trimmed all the pine needles down to the nubs, ran lights...

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Wash Tub Coffee Table

junkermidge, member | December 1st, 200922 comments

I'm not sure if it's really a washtub, but it is some kind of galvanized tub. I always envisioned it as a coffee table but was waiting for the right time. Well that time came this weekend...

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Bringing a Little Bit of the Farm to your Outdoors!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 30th, 200916 comments

As in my previous post, I seem to be drawn to old, rusty, crusty farm equipment. Here's a couple of examples.

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Galvanized Worktop Table with Hammered Nail Detail

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 29th, 200917 comments

Here's another table project using a galvanized table top I literally found on the ground at the salvage yard paired with a heavy brown cafe table base.

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"The True Measure of Life..."

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 19th, 200917 comments

This has to be one of my favorite pieces and it literally sold before we got it on the wall at the last show!

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There's No Place Like a Midwest Home Show!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 18th, 200917 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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Framing Up Vintage Bus Scrolls

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 15th, 200920 comments

First of all, I’ve missed you guys! Many of you might know that I recently left my “day job” to focus on turning my art & design into a full-time thing. I’ve been a busy, busy bee hunting and gathering as well as putting things together for some upcoming shows. So, now I’m back with lots more to share and inspire! Here’s one of my latest projects: vintage New York State and the Central Coast of CA. bus scrolls framed up with vintage cabinet door windows

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Feeling A Little Starry-Eyed

junkermidge, member | November 15th, 20098 comments

Like many of you, I already have Christmas on the brain. So when I was perusing my local online auction, all things red were jumping out at me. One particular listing caught my eye...

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A "washed up" mop bucket? Nope!

NDJunkGirl, member | November 10th, 200917 comments

No longer used for cleaning, it's now a stylish container for my scrapbooks or magazines, OR toiletries in the bath OR beverage/ice holder for patio parties, etc., etc. You get the picture!

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rusty easel

bluebucket, member | November 9th, 200910 comments

I found this piece of chain in our junk pile. It was rusted into this form and I took my cue from other junkers on this site as to what to do with it. I've displayed a vintage postcard.

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