SantaClaus


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Member Since: 01/28/2009




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Re: Simple Idea for Old Windows

I have a hard time NOT picking up any more windows - I really don't have any walls to hang them on - but I still luv them & try to sneak them in my "stashes" of things I like!

Re: Pennant Christmas Tree Skirt

Maybe a table cloth on a circular table - with some kind of candle, globe lamp, map of something, etc.

Re: Chocolate tin

Yes, a clock with a hang tag or something that it's always "time for chocolate."

Re: Trellis trellis everywhere

Unique headboard!

Re: Vintage School Map Occasional Tables

I want the tables, your organized, clean workspace, your mind, etc., etc. Great details with the whole project!

Re: "The True Measure of Life..."

What else can I say? Measures up to our "standards."

Re: OIL COOKSTOVE BURNER COVERS

New shopping idea - TX - so unique -

Re: A Fan of Photos

I LUV rust AND red - my favs. So cute with the scrabble words, photos, etc. Yep, you were a happy camper back then!

Re: Hand lettered signs from rescued wood

I LUVVVVVVVVV the lettering, etc. WOW - I hope your son joins "Junk Market"!

Re: Sewing Room Wall Peg

Another great re-use --- our ancestors would be proud!

Re: A Primitive Christmas

Love all the ornies; however, my fingers "hurt" when I look at the clothespins (which I love) but all the work!!! Oh my.

Re: Christmas 2008

Luv the displays!

Re: Meat grinder turned Soap Dish!

Cool - how did I miss this one?

Re: A "washed up" mop bucket? Nope!

I have an old bucket like this waiting for the day to use it for "something" - I have plans NOW! TX for the "clean" idea - lol

Re: "CHICKEN WIRE FRAMES!"

All I can add is "Amen" - love it

Re: Solar Chandalier...

Super idea

Re: File It!

Did you paint the baskets too?

Re: Old Dresser Re-mix (appliance garage)

Yahoo - another great save!

Re: De-Light-ful Serving Pieces...Inspired by Shabby Chick...

luv this

Re: Birdbath and side table

Wouldn't you know - I just donated my microwave glass turntable - I'll have to buy them back. LOL

Re: Coffee, tea or Ivy?

I paint everything I can but never thought of painting the "inside" of a coffee carafe. How cool is that? Love the AMBIANCE it creates. TX for sharing.

Re: Hatchery pipe plant stand

Wow - a great save!

Re: Milk strainer "vase"

I just LOVE this site --- it's like going to school! I didn't know I could use Bri-wax to seal rusty prims. Yeah.

Re: Old Window Picture Frame

I LOVE this; also have a "door" window & am going to hang photos & try to do the cool wording! TX for the info!

Re: 1950's Schooldesk

Thanks for the "STRIPPING" info - now, I'll have to find it. I've used QRV but it's out-of-business - it was wonderful!

Re: Mod Oval Ottoman from Goodwill Pleated Plaid Skirt

I think that's MY skirt - no kidding - I used to have one like that & gave it to Goodwill - too funny.

Re: Snowshoe wall hanging with old mitten

We have an antique sale going on in Rice Lake, WI, this weekend - I am going back to buy the single snowshoe I saw yesterday!!!

Re: Recycled Window Turned Art Display

Another great display - luv this one too!

Re: Lantern Lamp and American Flag

It must be too early for me - where do you get a "clip-on" lamp kit? LUV the flag too!

Re: Fall Decorations

I'll take it for $5 - LOL - what a deal - lucky duck!

Re: 1950's Schooldesk

What paint stripper did you use?

Re: Sewing Cabinet Shelf

Wonderful re-purpose! Love the jar photo accessory too. I want it.

Re: i'll never do this again:)!

It is cute & I also started projects & as I got into it, it turned out to be mountain rather than a molehill! Congrats on finishing; so where will it go now?

Re: Pretty and Practical

I own two of these vintage shaving mirrors - I love your idea!

Re: Bathroom medicine cabinet to beautiful feminine cabinet

I just dumpster-dived a bathroom cabinet - yeah, now I'm going to try this idea!

Re: Simple Treasures

You are SO creative - is that a mirror in the third pic behind your decor?

Re: The "Barn Chics"

Do you know how far Rice Lake, WI, is from your sale?

Re: A Junker's Nuts and Bolts Bin

This is so practical & cute at the same time!

Re: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire . . .

Definitely one-of-kind - just awesome!

Re: Window

Is the middle glass painted with chalk-board paint?

Re: Not your ordinary gun cabinet

I hung country-plaid material in my husband's gun cabinet - now I feel like painting it!

Re: A little Elbow Grease

I LOVE Briwax - it's one of my favorites for spiffing up vintage wood items.

Re: "Inspire" for Jen

I want this!

Re: "give"

Love, love, love it!

Re: cherish the journey

Where do you get the glass-topped typewriter keys you use in your cool projects?

Re: Old door key holder

LOVE, LOVE, this idea!!! So creative - esp. with the curtain rod holders.

Re: Wish I Had a Penny....

"Wish" it were mine! Could you hang a "barn" pulley from your hook & change the bucket of flowers to fall leaves, winter evergreens, spring tuplips??? I love the tin roof & the Texas star add-on's.

Re: There's safety in numbers

I have a collection of old alarm clocks; I'm trying to re-use them by opening the clock up & taking out the "guts" & replace with a modern clock battery. Has anyone tried this yet?

Re: "JUNK STYLE CHANDELIERS"

Do you have a maid?

Re: simple monday fix to unfinished project ;)

Looks original - like it belongs there! Yahoo

Re: Don't be Chicken

I couldn't figure out what to do with my chick feeder either; I can't wait to rig this up for a new night light in my kitchen! Oh I LOVE your idea.

Re: One Happy Junker...

You've won the "Junker's Lottery" - I'm so jealous!

Re: Screen Door Dresser Mirror

I want to do the same with my screen door; however, how did you hang the mirror?

Re: Fun & Unique Jewelry Displays by Gretchen

You "GOT IT" - too bad for the ones that don't! That leaves more junk for us who got it---have it, want it!

Re: My first potting bench

Upside down rake as a shelf? Why didn't I think of that b/4?

Re: I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....

Amen to all the posts already written - what more can I say? Now I want to do the same---just to show my friends what fun "junking" can be!!!

Re: Through a glass lightly

Was the glass "frosted" b/4 you painted on it?

Re: New item for upcoming "Barn Chic" Sale August 21 & 22

I hang my small, old garden tools from a similar rake

Re: Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins

I have an old typewriter (came over on the "Mayflower") - wish I had that stand to display my antique! I have a metal file cabinet & my "antique" cassette tapes fit perfectly in it.

Re: Shoemaker's Garden Art

Make great door stops; bookends; love this new idea! I have quite a few as my Mom worked in a shoe factory!

Re: How to Harvest Bed Springs

My husband would have had me "committed" if I did a project like that so you are lucky your hubby helped - looks like a lot of work but I love the re-cycling idea & the future use of the springs!

Re: Breadbox Beautifies Bath By Banishing Beauty Bottles!

I use my "bread box" to hold bills to be paid!

Re: May finds 2

I love ALL of your stuff!!!

Re: Old Kerosene Cans

Now I want my Kerosene cans BACK! Are you selling these? If so, how much?

Re: Avocado Green ... NO MORE!

Awesome - one of a kind - almost too cute to use!

Re: More junk pile saves...

I'm so jealous!

Re: Successful Vintage Treasures Market

I live 50 miles north of Eau Claire - do you sell your treasures out of your home?

Re: All is calm, all is bright...

I live up north & love to shop at Hixton - I'm going to check out your booth!!! Probably bought treasures from you. LOL

Re: Vintage Headboard "Fence"

What did you use to tie them together?

Re: Junk Market Dolls!

Unbelievable - so creative - I'll never be able to get rid of ANYTHING!!! LOL

Re: Button, button...who's got the button?

What gauge wire did you use? Would old clothes hangers work?

Re: First attempt at making rust...

What ever made you think of using cinnamon?

Re: Guest Bedroom

Did you paint the suitcases yellow?

Re: VINTAGE WASHBOARDS-SHUTTERS

How lucky the washboards fit the window - I have a window in my laundry room - will see how I can make this work! Love the idea!

Re: New Purpose for Garage Sale Find

Did you hang this on a wall or is free-standing?

Re: Greetings from Project Land

I'm just curious on how you got about pricing all these treasures that are posted on JunkMarket.

Re: "MERCURY GLASS??"

Did you make the picture frame that is next to the goblet? If so, what is it made of?

Re: Picket Fence mirror/shelf

I'm so hooked on this website; first thing I check in the a.m. & just can NOT believe all these outstanding projects --- I love all the creative ideas but most of all, the "re-cycling" - so dear to my heart!!!

Re: Autumn Luminary

I use my husband's old minnow bucket (the strainer part) for a luminary. Simple!

Re: Hanging Planter made from an old Thermos

Is it attached to the wood? Or is that just a background thing?

Re: an old drawer found on the side of the road.

Is the handle an old barret?

Re: "JUMP THROUGH THIS!!??!!" (project #2)

I'm sure the local Thrift shop wonders what I'm doing with all the "junk" I buy - LOL. Now I'll be looking for a large hoop. Actually donated one in the past; should have kept it!

Re: Old Ashtray Stand/ New Flower Stand

WOW - love the look PLUS the idea - better use than an ash tray!

Re: 1940's cook stove

I have a very small, old white porcelain cook stove; I keep my cookbooks inside the door. I like the wood burning idea too!

Re: Spools, spools, spools

Are these "bobbin" spools? If so, I'd put one in my laundry room with my old clothespins and/or next to my sewing machine and insert with material, thread, etc. Cool idea!

Re: Trash 2 treasure

Makes me wonder what my body will be re-cycled into in my "next life." LOL --- great project!

Re: Glue Caddy to Go!

I live in WI so I know about the "spray painting" problem. Our garage is insulated so I do "mini-spray" jobs by inserting my to-be-painted item in a large cardboard box; then spray!

Re: Refinished Furniture

Could use chalk-board paint and design an original chalkboard! Also, could paint a checkers and/or chinese board, etc. Tie the eraser and chalk with a ribbon attached to the underside of the chair.

Re: My little red wagon - repurposed and happy to hold some fun goodies.

So what did you do with the wheels or are they still attached to the wagon?

Re: MORE FOUND COLLECTIONS

I would attach to a vintage board---a circular mold as a "flower" and glue a vintage button in the middle; appropriate cookie cutters, etc. as leaves; and cut an old, black wire-coat hanger for a stem.

Could also use the molds as candle holders and add vintage marbles, sea shells, river-rock, etc. around the candle.

Re: Vintage Bulb and Reflector Wreath

I knew I should have kept Grandma's old lights - love the creative wreath!!!

Re: Toboggan Winter Photo Display

Just had another thought - if I do find a toboggan, I can use it by my desk; hang it "upside" down & use that end to hold my mail, magazines, seasonal flowers, etc. Would also hang family photos.

Re: Toboggan Winter Photo Display

If I find an old toboggan, I'd like to use it with the photos as a small-room divider, and/or in my year-round Christmas room and add Christmas photos from the past.

Re: CHRISTMAS POST CARD PILLOW

Is the card on "paper" or "material"? Where do I get this iron-on adhesive? Am I having a brain-freeze moment here or what? LOL

Re: A Simply Grate Idea for Keys!

I have a "Fels-Naptha Soap" grater in my laundry room; attached an old, original-wrapped Fels-Naptha bar of soap with country-tied ribbon. Sometimes I actually "use" the grater!

Re: An "ugly duckling" project!

I absolutely am a firm believer in "recycling" - it's amazing how creative we are with "JUNK" - I've always been a dumpster diver and am proud of it!