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End of the Summer Retro Picnic!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | September 10th, 200917 comments

As Labor Day signals the end of summer vacation, I thought we'd celebrate and go out with a retro bang!

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A night at the doll cemetary...

tatteredgrandeur, member | September 9th, 200912 comments

Who says old broken off doll heads are junk?? I do!! And they are the spookiest and best junk ever. Doll heads peering out from glass apothecary jars and added to an old rusty wrought iron chandelier...

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Seashell adorned Victorian Mirror

TroyRash, member | September 6th, 20097 comments

i had an old victorian era dresser mirror - very eastlake style - simple - original wood finish - i picked it up for like 12 bucks at a sale - i liked the shape of the frame and the flaking of the...

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A Look at the Bright Side...

Laurel Putman, contributor | September 5th, 200920 comments

Sadly summer is coming to a close...but I've decided to look at the "Bright Side"...we get to enjoy our three season porch for one more season. We recently redecorated and added a little...

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Trophy Coat Rack

sassycrafter, member | September 4th, 200918 comments

What do you do with old trophies once the nostalgia has faded? Why stick them on the top shelf of your closet when you can turn them into a great coat rack! I was inspired to make this project...

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ICE COLD Canada Dry Ginger Ale Wall Art

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 4th, 200917 comments

Vintage tin Canada Dry Ginger Ale advertising signs re-purposed into wall art.

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Brassy Broad Lights up my life!

lakelover69, member | September 3rd, 20096 comments

This was a great find, a double chandelier!!! A little paint and bling and voila!

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Don't be Chicken

Jim Healy, contributor | September 1st, 200925 comments

But if you are afraid of the dark here’s a Nightlight made out of an old Chicken Feeder.

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handle solution

TroyRash, member | August 31st, 200912 comments

i had this old metal chest of drawers that i painted white. the original handles were missing and no matter what i found, nothing seemed to look 'right' with the piece. as i have said before, i find...

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license plate star ..

TroyRash, member | August 29th, 200915 comments

first i dissected a star pattern into points that were large enough to place on a license plate. i traced the pattern on the back of the license plate with a magic marker and then using a pair of tin...

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One Happy Junker...

Laurel Putman, contributor | August 29th, 200919 comments

I feel like I just won the "Junkers Lottery"...thought I'd share my joy with some others would would "get it"...long story short, my Mother and Father-in-law found out about an amazing old house and...

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On the Streets of London Town . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 27th, 200910 comments

I purchased this street sign from a Minnesota occasional sale a few years back. Little did I know it came from a small English town and was over 100 years old.

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Boy Scouts of America Backpack for Mum

Candy Allen, contributor | August 26th, 200913 comments

Old Boy Scout back packs have many uses. Here's one mum would like!

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Hess Truck Toy Tire Earrings!

byabpryor, member | August 25th, 200912 comments

What do you get when you pair Hess toy tires, sterling silver finding and Swarovski crystals? Fun Funky Whimsical Jewelry. I couldn't bare to get rid of those precious toy wheels from my sons...

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200915 comments

my partner made this tabletop from pieces and scraps of wood that he glued together to create this random pattern. he used one of those old bar type tables that have the metal pedestal base. i love...

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jewelry treasures

roadtriplouise, member | August 23rd, 200911 comments

Having some fun being creative. I wanted to make a sewing theme necklace and one with a key for myself. So here they are plus two others that just came together, made from buckles, ear-rings and...

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Vintage Redesign Jewlery Designer Scours Oronoco Flea Market for Treasures

Gretchen Schaumann, contributor | August 22nd, 200921 comments

So you've been seeing some nifty things posted on the site from the rest of the JMS contributors, and there's been a lot of heavy metal, cool materials, wire, and lots of funky junk. Here's a taste of some small junk, just waiting for me too snatch it up at the Flea Market. Too see more of my jewelry design work, you can visit my blog at http://www.mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com.

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Chippy Sconce Redo...

Laurel Putman, contributor | August 21st, 200913 comments

I found these perfectly chippy sconces at a junk sale last year...cleaned out their all the grungy old electrical wires and added candles. Now they can live a "new life" at my house.

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A few of my favorite things - from Oronoco with LOVE!!

Kathy Stantz, contributor | August 20th, 200918 comments

As a follow-up to Sue's awesome picks from Oronoco...here are some of mine...

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Trash or Treasure?

SpencerHoward, member | August 19th, 20096 comments

Check out my blog that reviews antiques, shops, and designers and follows pieces from origin to market to new homes.Please send photos and stories of favorite pieces, places, and...

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