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I Had a "LIGHT BULB" Moment

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 18th, 200911 comments

I found this old light cage and bulb cover at a barn sale in Cayucos Ca. (Sue's favorite place) and knew I could do lots of things with it. Here are a couple of ways to use them ..together and apart...

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Trick or Treat

Jim Healy, contributor | October 17th, 200927 comments

Here’s a creepy project that was brewed up by combining vintage Halloween memorabilia with some estate sale treasures.

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Simple Idea for Old Windows

MichelleG22, member | October 16th, 20099 comments

Can you tell I love old windows! I could never get tired of them! Just wanted to share some simple ideas for them.

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"Mommy Central" with Junky Details...

chippingcharm, member | October 15th, 20099 comments

My son started kindergarten this year and I am amazed at all the paperwork and notes and other necessary info you've got to keep track of. So I got organized with a few my...

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Wooden Number Tags

bluejean, member | October 14th, 200914 comments

I made these number tags from the bottom of wooden drawers. I sanded the wood, painted it black, drilled a hole, stenciled the number on, distressed it, and sealed it with a...

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Treasures Found

itsnotjunk2me, member | October 14th, 20096 comments

These are a few of my favorite things (theme song from Sound of Junkin')...galvanized metal and wood sitting stool, black metal jug and enamelware pitcher,la la la la la la la la la lanbspStay...

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Window Pane

CraftingWendy, member | October 13th, 200911 comments

I'm always looking for fun new ways to display treasures. The window frame, table cloth, flower painting and silver plate were from local garage sales. Silver candelabra wasnbsp...

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First one door...then two!

oldnews, member | October 13th, 20099 comments

One solid core door, a table saw, some hardware and a little paint and I have the dutch door I've ALWAYS wanted! This is probably one of my favorite elements in my work room!

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All Dressered in Black

itsnotjunk2me, member | October 12th, 200912 comments

Before this thrift store find was a sad sight but solid. I could have refinished the poor thing but opted for the "cottage" look of painted wood. The knobs came with the dresser, however...

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Happy Autumn

Jim Healy, contributor | October 12th, 200929 comments

This vintage shopping cart is a recent flea market find that was destined to hold falls harvest.

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NFL Team Old Country Window

racers7, member | October 8th, 20095 comments

My friend redid all her windows on her home but didn't want to throw out the old ones because they're all wood. Since they have a country look she asked if I could do something with...

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Painted Side Table

racers7, member | October 7th, 200911 comments

I found this side table at a thrift store for a couple of dollars. It was already half primed with white paint so I primed the whole thing and painted a funky, whimsical picture on it. My...

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RC Cola Cooler Turns Over a New Leaf

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 7th, 200917 comments

When I bought this old rusty RC Cola cooler I thought I might use it as a drink cooler at a party or BBQ, but soon realized it had a better future, becoming a potting station. With old hooks...

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Climbing my Chippy Ladder to Success!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | October 6th, 200922 comments

Though this may actually be a railing, it wasn't until I envisioned it as a ladder that I was able to find a successful solution to decorating with it.

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Time to Hit the Sack

Candy Allen, contributor | October 4th, 200927 comments

Inexpensive burlap sacks are a perfect addition to your home decor.

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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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Springfield Extravaganza - some of our stuff...Part III

Kathy Stantz, contributor | October 3rd, 200921 comments

Here are some of the things we made for the show...

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Birdbath Rescue

Junkpony, member | October 2nd, 20095 comments

While visiting my parents, I noticed they had a new birdbath and this one was sitting by the driveway. It was destined for the trash the next day - my own parents were going to throw this...

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Welcome to The Dark Side.....Of Color

RustyDiva, member | October 1st, 200914 comments

I love being able to peek into the lives of fellow junkers and get an idea of what kind of style they are drawn too. So far I've seen a lot of open, airy, comfortable and lightly beautiful...

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