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December 23rd, 2009 in member junk

Amy of Junkologie and WhisperWood Cottage, contributor

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Yes, thats real snow outside and, yes, the thermometer reads 3 degrees. So, brrrrrr! Can you let the cold stop you? No way! The holiday celebrations must go on! Welcoming special guests to your home for a fun event can be done in junky holiday style. Start with your wine glasses and beverage of choice.

Add a metal rotating stand that was probably used as a store display in its previous life. If you have those little glass charms used for wine glasses, this is good way to display them for your guests. It would be fun to make a small sign to insert in the top to welcome your guests, but it looks great either way!

If you know who is attending, here is another option for making your guests feel welcome. Use these chalkboard napkin holders as drink markers. (I started filling in the names of people on the guest list. If you dont see your name, dont worry! I just havent received your RSVP!) Then use vintage clothespins to attach them to the metal stand. Easy, peasy junk solutions!

Last, but not least, make your beverage center mobile by placing the items on a vintage medical/dental stand. Include a single white linen napkin underneath. Now, you are set! Seriously, it takes minutes to do!

Yes, that's real snow outside and, yes, the thermometer reads 3 degrees. So, brrrrrr! Can you let the cold stop you? No way! The holiday celebrations must go on! Welcoming special guests to your home for a fun event can be done in junky holiday style. Start with your wine glasses and beverage of choice.

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Welcome to Another

Junky Holiday Project!

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 long-overdue talk-fest by the fire with champagne, wine, hot mulled cider, or whatever your fancy might be. If the weather outside is frightful, don't be discouraged! That's what a cozy girls' night in is for! Dive into those closets, basements, attics, and garages to find the best junk treasures for making girls' night in extra special. As always, your junk-inspired holiday can be simple, casual, and elegant!

Okay, ladies? Who is coming over for "girls' night in?" RSVP by leaving a comment!

Amy (ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage)

whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com

Pattern or design used: My own design - ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage

posted in: member junk, metal, tabletop, seasonal, wood, eclectic, glass, organizer, industrial, , white, dining room, table, aluminium-metallic

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Comments (18)

RustyDiva writes: Yay Amy! I know it was hard for Sue to narrow it down to just one ~ love your posts!

Kenda Posted: 3:26 pm on December 25th

TGTG writes: Just LOVE this post! Great choice Sue!

Have a great Holiday,
Jenny K Posted: 12:46 pm on December 24th

shabbychick writes: This is a wonderful post - so cozy - and ready for a girls' night! I love spending time with my girlfriends too, and I just had a get-together a couple weeks ago at my house - and used a little junk too! :) It's always too much fun!!!

Love the little metal stand and the chalkboard name tags! Amy, I love your junk style - and am so glad I got to meet you - and see all your wonderful junk on display at Oronoco this past summer...and can't forget dinner at the campsite (and the dear Pfarkel sisters!!). Ahhh...now I'm thinking about summer...

Merry Christmas to you!!

Kathy Posted: 8:43 pm on December 23rd

suewhitney writes: I had the distinct honor of rummaging through Miss Amy's past projects. A little like junking, only better....the projects were already complete and oh so well done I might add! Although Amy had many most excellent projects to choose from, I selected the "Girl's Night In" project as her best of 2009. OK, it came from late in 2008. You caught me I cheated a little bit. Hahaha! First of all I love entertaining with junk and this girl knows how to do it up right. I also adore industrial elements and Amy has her own special spin when working with this genre of junk. She has a gift for transforming what might seem to some as hard, cold junk into something warm, inviting, and elegant. The softer side of industrial as I like to call it. Amy is a special gift to all of us here at JUNKMARket Style. I hope you have all enjoyed Amy's talents as much as I have. Thank you so much Amy. Here's to you...Cheers!

Be Well,
Sue Posted: 1:31 pm on December 15th

turandot writes: Getting me inspired, just takes a little help from your friends, who share the same vision. Posted: 8:35 pm on December 1st

smiller0529 writes: I love it! What a great idea! Posted: 8:14 pm on August 3rd

luvstojunk writes: Great job and the chalkboard name tags are a wonderful idea! Posted: 7:50 pm on February 20th

aprilrain writes: I love these! You did a fantastic job. Posted: 9:42 pm on December 30th

Designcafe writes: Hello, love the little "chalkboard" name tags, sounds like you'd be a great hospitable hostess...love, love,love Posted: 4:59 pm on December 20th

KimberlyMelamed writes: Girls night in... count me in! Your name tags and decorations are just beautiful and so clever too. I especially love the dental cart as the serving stand! Perfect as usual! Thanks for the inspiration! Posted: 10:20 pm on December 15th

SnowmanHill writes: This is great Amy! You take the best pictures I swear, I need a lesson! Love the idea for the nametages! Posted: 12:49 pm on December 15th

CottageElements writes: Okay, Amy, I'm RSVPing! When's the Partay??? Love it. Especially love the medical stand!

Lani Posted: 9:12 pm on December 14th

kopykatkim writes: Great Display,I recently had a Girls night out, I made name wine charms for everyone. I even had a neighbor who is a massuse over for back massages. Now that is the way to have a fun girls night.But sadly we didn't have any snow yet. Now we do!!!!!

Kim Posted: 9:25 pm on December 13th

georgiamoon writes: Amy, everything looks delightful! I love all the unusual things you have used, really inviting arrangement! Georgia
Oh, and your pictures are wonderfully taken too. Posted: 2:19 pm on December 13th

Meadowview_Farm writes: Amy:
How very inviting and truly picture perfect. Now, put my name on one of those little chalkboards please!
Kari Posted: 9:17 am on December 13th

suewhitney writes: Hi Amy,

Can I come over now? The cold would definitely not deter me if I were on my way to this partay! Thanks so much for another great idea.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 9:14 am on December 13th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: This looks great Amy! The medical stand and rotating rack take this look to a whole new level. Consider this my RSVP! ;)

Candy

Posted: 8:36 am on December 13th