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From frumpy to fabulous!

annebell, member | November 1st, 200915 comments

A frumpy old ceramic drink dispenser is now a cute laundry soap dispenser. Amazing what paint and some rub-ons will do!

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Ta Da!

bensonstreet, member | October 27th, 20099 comments

Well, here is part one of the junk make-over! I painted the lower cupboards and the upper shelves with a shiny white paint. My husband put the top on the cupboards - just a piece of unfinished wood...

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Fall Is In The Air

itsnotjunk2me, member | October 14th, 20093 comments

Although I don't care for cold weather, I DO love the fall colors of the NE. I hope you enjoy this little vignette on our back porch. This somehow makes it "warmer" in the midst of the 40...

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Xray lamp...

Gadora_Wilder, member | October 14th, 200910 comments

Extra Xray sheets (both human and canine) ~ rather than the looming holiday ~ prompted a redo for this Mid-century modern ceramic Kron® lamp. Besides, the paper shade had seen better days. Using...

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GARDEN ROOM TABLE

zazzyzee, member | October 10th, 20097 comments

I needed a little table to hold my bird books in my garden room. I found this table which had no top. I cut a piece of wood and then used an old broken platter depicting Texas scenes...

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My first antique mall booth!

fionaandtwig, member | October 4th, 200914 comments

Look, y'all! IT'S MY BOOTH!!! I'm so excited! The big day arrived with a minimum of drama and angst....My booth opened today at the Antique Mall! It was less than 2 months ago that I began blogging...

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Warrenton, bay-bee!

fionaandtwig, member | September 29th, 200913 comments

Spent all day Saturday smack-dab in the middle of junkin' Heaven, Warrenton, TX! I'm immersed in getting ready to open my very first antique mall booth this Saturday, but I would be remiss if I...

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Stocking up for my booth...

fionaandtwig, member | September 15th, 200914 comments

Hi All! I'm due to open my first booth in the local antique mall later this month, so stocking up on thrifty finds has been top priority. I pretty much hit the motherlode this morning when I found...

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Vintage glass flower frog turned wind chime

UndomesticatedWife, member | September 5th, 20099 comments

Hi there, I'm a new poster here. My friend Candy (Junk Sophisticate) saw this project on my blog and told me I should share it over here. My mother and I have been collecting vintage glass flower...

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Teacup chandelier/candelier

Craftyladie, member | September 3rd, 20097 comments

I have been wanting to make one of these for several years. I finally found the perfect old chandelier. It's sitting amongst some other treasures I picked up at an auction. I collected the right...

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Junky Sconce

RustyDiva, member | August 31st, 200913 comments

Finally ~ I had time to complete a project and I took my cues from some of the greats! (Janis?!) I found this semi-tarnished silver plate candle sconce on a junking trip and "rubbed" the phrase...

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Broken china mosaic backsplash

Craftyladie, member | August 22nd, 200912 comments

This was my first attempt at broken china mosaic. I put it on the backsplash of my serving counter in my kitchen. I loved it at the time, but I think Im ready for a change now. I think I have a lot...

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Tiered Server

Christina_S, member | August 20th, 200918 comments

I have seen some wonderful tiered servers by other junkers made from vintage dishware and other items so I thought I would try to do one myself. I used some orphaned vintage dishes, candle...

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Michigan Yard Sale Trail

LuAnn, member | August 14th, 20098 comments

Here are my finds from todays long sale trail. Didn't find much "junk" but did pick up quite a few items to put in garden. I have a surprise with the toaster--I'll post when donenbsp...

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Kiss Me Frog.... or Else!

new2nc69, member | July 28th, 20096 comments

I had been holding onto this frog head for a real long time. A local gift shop was pitching it because it was broken. I knew immediately that I wanted to frame it. I used my recycled...

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Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 23rd, 200924 comments

In an ode to Michael Jackson, I thought I'd share my favorite colors, hmmm maybe they're not colors, but I sure do like to decorate with 'em.

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My First Entry...Shabby Roses and Pedestal Plates

Collquest, member | July 20th, 200920 comments

This is my first project submission. I absolutely adore this site and all the talent that is displayed here. I see something new each time I visit! The roses displayed are handmade...

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Vase / Candle / Office Supply Holder made from Insulators

bluejean, member | July 17th, 20097 comments

Again I was inspired by one of Sue's books to do something with insulators. I have never seen brown ceramic ones like these before (only blue or clear glass), and had to have them. I...

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Bird friendly coat/apron rack

THein, member | July 14th, 20096 comments

Another project I've been waiting to share. This one is an old floor lamp that I gutted, painted and stained to grunge it back up then I topped it off with a chalkware bird(looks like...

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All dressed up with no where to go!

oldnews, member | June 22nd, 20099 comments

This is made of a kind of chalky ceramic material, and I really have no idea what it's original purpose was. I just liked it. For now, she is a coat rack, but that could change at any time!

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