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End of the Summer Retro Picnic!

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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...

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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

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Brassy Broad Lights up my life!

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

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Don't be Chicken

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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

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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 ..

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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...

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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 . . .

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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

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

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Hess Truck Toy Tire Earrings!

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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!!

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

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Trash or Treasure?

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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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