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'Coffee With Dick and Jane" CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 7th, 201014 comments

This one was a custom piece for my friend Audrey's mother. When I asked her to tell me about her, she said that she had been in child care for over 10 years, and also very...

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"Coffee And My Secret Ingredient" -CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 6th, 201011 comments

This lamp is built on an inverted peanut-shaped plate as the base, with a mismatched cup and saucer in the front (perfect for spare keys, change or loose diamonds). There are two cookbooks, a...

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CafeTable ala Vintage Galvanized Door

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | January 6th, 201014 comments

One of my very favorite things to create is tables. I love to see what bases and tops I can come up with that are a good marriage together. I usually pick things that have a great patina and interesting lines (and are heavy – just ask Georgia!!). Here’s one I put together using an old green base and a neat galvanized cabinet door.

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Watch the Birdie...."6th Hole" Golfbag Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 4th, 20104 comments

I found this little golf bag lamp in two tone brown and beige...it had a cheap, rust spotted brass base that didn't look very good- so I covered it with astro turf. and then added...

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New use for an old crate

JACKSON4, member | January 3rd, 20106 comments

Old crate transformation

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"One Cup, with Cream and Sugar" CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20102 comments

This little lamp title says it all-!! In a box of melmac, I had these extra parts...so I flipped over one cup as the base, added the saucer, then mixed up the cream n sugar colors. The stove...

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"One Legged Flamingo" Mini Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20103 comments

So I found this lonely little lamp base in a second hand store...uses a nite light bulb. It was metal, black and boring....and no shade. I took it home and started digging- found the flamingo...

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"Early Bird" CoffeeTime Lamp for a yard sale affectionado

CleverThinker, member | January 2nd, 20107 comments

This was custom made for a yard sale and coffee fanatic (Happy Birthday, Jolene)! Her hubby, Matt, asked me if I could do one just for her. I asked a few questions- what does she like...

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The Front Porch

JACKSON4, member | January 1st, 201010 comments

I just love our front porch. Not only because it is cozy...but I love all the stories behind the junk/treasures displayed!

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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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"Mambo Console" Bongo Drum Style Console Lamps

CleverThinker, member | December 30th, 20095 comments

I found these two wire frames with serious tacky beaded edges at a yard sale for $3- each...one was damaged, I was gonna only buy one, but the person selling told me he wanted to get rid of them both...

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"Just what the Junker ordered"

byabpryor, member | December 22nd, 200919 comments

Here's a tales of what happened to me today... on the next to shortest day of the year..... after the largest snow storm of this season. (Please follow along with the picturesnbspnbsp...

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I have a Bright Idea . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | December 20th, 200919 comments

I had an accident. Oops . . . the wind blew my outdoor tree over and bulbs on the string of lights broke. This caused the entire strand to no longer work. That's when a light bulb (pun intended) went off in my head. Hmmmm . . . I have an idea . . .

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Knobs, Levers & Bones

artlives1, member | December 9th, 20094 comments

This piece titled, "Totemscape # 1" is part of a collection called Knobs, Levers & Bones. Only a few found objects within this one; other pieces in progress incorporate alot more...

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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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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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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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Leafy Sail Sculpture

Refinerii, member | November 1st, 200912 comments

A cute sculpture created this spring; made from some old gears, a big bearing, brass, copper, stainless steel, & a few rivets & nuts & bolts. The top portion spins freely on the...

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