JediJunk

Thanks for the kind farewell, Sue!

My time at JUNKMARKET, like most things in my life, can be summed up through Star Wars.

As a total junk newbie, my first tour through the JUNKMARKET warehouse had my eyes wide in shock. Like Luke Skywalker on his first glance of the Millennium Falcon, I thought, "what a piece of junk!"

Junk isn't a bad thing, though. The JM crew and all of the JMS members taught me that. Flea markets aren't a wasteland of ill goods, they're treasure havens. It's fascinating how something old and "junky" can take on new life with charm, class, and style. (Affordable style, no less.) Why be cookie-cutter and buy newfangled goods when you can create your own fascinating style?

It's an appreciation--one that all of you have helped me achieve. So THANKS to everyone, especially the JUNKMARKET crew for enlightening my view of "style." Junk may be old, and sometimes crusty-looking, but it's one-of-a-kind and purely your own.

Recall the Millennium Falcon, Han Solo's "piece of junk" freighter.

That thing is the fastest ship in the galaxy!

Tim


P.S. I only wish that were my car.

Fun tidbit: St. Arnold Brewing Co. was Texas' first craft brewery.

The more you know!

Val,

Feel free to post blog links, so long as you post a project from said blog on the site (or something inspired by the blog.) Just don't steal and give credit where credit's due!

We love checking out other blogs 'n stuff, it's a great way to keep the junkin' ideas flowing.

Great post. Very true. Keep up the fantastic junk posts--just makes the community richer.


/golfclap

Good to hear about the success! Congrats to all involved.

Oh--you technically have until the end of the day today. So, uh...POST SOME MORE!

The entries are in and we're scouring away! Winners to be posted on the main page tomorrow.

Thanks for all your hard work and the cheesy projects.

Love,

Tim

I haven't been around the flea markets as much as many of you. Are these a common find or a rarity?

Slick finds. Gotta post anything that comes of these, y'know.

Amen, Kim!

"Grate?" C'mon, Kimberly, that's just cheesy.

That's a cool idea, TCSuzy. I was involved in an entrepreneurial studies program at school and we were always looking for new opportunities to learn. Perhaps the "Occasional Sale" would be a mantle that students are willing to don. Interesting...

I think mums are the first flower I ever learned the name of. Cool looking plants--ideal for fall festivities!

Congrats on the success again, ladies!

Geo,

Any reason you chose "The Bee?" What's the story? There's gotta "bee" a story.

Howdy Cheryl!

I have the Sue/Cheryl song 'n dance on my comp, but I'm having some issues converting the video to a format that's cool-looking. As soon as I get the software I need to edit it properly, you can look forward to seeing "I'm a Little Junker" in full internet glory.


Tim

There's a scale here at JUNKMARKET that gives me nightmares.

A member feature--for avian bathing goodness!

Howdy Cynthia!

Generic copypasta coming your way:


Your comments and concerns about PMing (personal messaging), a "General"-type tab, and other requests have been duly documented. We're checking to see if these things are possible.

(And yes, the "other requests" include "new" tags or something similar...though I wonder how that would work with the new interface?....Hmm brainstorm time.)

:)

Thanks for your questions--they only make the site a better place.


Tim

What kind of fabric would I use to make this more "manly?" Not that I don't dig floral patterns...

Back in my theatrical days, this sort of make-up case would have pleased all the theater geeks big time! (Geek is an endearing term IMO.)

Your style is really fun. How would you describe it--I'm curious...

I had no idea your house was so old. History rules.

Oronoco was a blast...super fun taking pictures and meeting a bunch of members (and seeing others again!)

Sometimes it's odd meeting "internet friends" (I've had a couple strange experiences,) but junkers are a different breed of cool.

I am pretty stunning. Look at those dreamy eyes.

I'll throw out this generic response on a couple of comments in the hope that it reaches the masses:


Your comments and concerns about PMing (personal messaging), a "General"-type tab, and other requests have been duly documented. We're checking to see if these things are possible.

Thanks for your questions--they only make the site a better place.



Tim

Howdy! Time for a fun/ever-so-generic response:


Your comments and concerns about PMing (personal messaging), a "General"-type tab, and other requests have been duly documented. We're checking to see if these things are possible.

Thanks for your questions--they only make the site a better place.


Tim