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Another Conservatory

LuAnn, member | October 24th, 200813 comments

A friend of mine found a load of windows at the curb. Her husband was able to put together this conservatory. She plans on making a "fairy place" next spring. Not bad for "free".

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Back to school Bird Bath Fountain

DumpsterDivingDiva, member | October 22nd, 200813 comments

WOW! This is so neat to post photos of my ideas and projects. It's so nice to see ALL the other JUNKIES out there. My profile photo is a Vintage General Electric School Drinking Fountain that I got...

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The Ups and Downs of a junking Weekend

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 19th, 20088 comments

A short junking story.

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Junk Finds in my Gardens

Gretchen Schaumann, contributor | October 16th, 200816 comments

A few junk ideas I've used in my gardens.

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In the "Pink" Garden Sign

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 8th, 200817 comments

I took an old headboard and painted it a vibrant pink to make a bold statement. I used dark green vinyl letters to spell out "Garden". I was inspired to do this project for all the women that...

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Few Weekend finds

LuAnn, member | October 5th, 20089 comments

Was such a nice weekend JH and I went junking. Started out at an EA Saturday--nothing to bring home--too much $$$ but beautiful antiques. Hit a couple of ES Sunday. Picked up these...

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Old Ashtray Stand/ New Flower Stand

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 3rd, 200811 comments

Hi there. This is an old ashtray stand that I had and when I saw the post with the paper cones of candy in the condiment tray I thought of this. I had used all the other parts in another project so...

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Glass Conservatory-By Request

LuAnn, member | October 1st, 200817 comments

These are pictures of the glass conservatory I purchased at an Estate Sale this summer for next to nothing! It is made of out old wooden windows. Construction looks simple by attaching 3...

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Sunday Swap meet

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 28th, 20087 comments

My best gal pal and I hit the swap meet this morning and here are a few of my finds. I'm using the chairs in my own home since I am going in a more retro/industrial direction in my home. I...

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My Fall Junk Exchange gift

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 27th, 20087 comments

First of all my thanks go out to Jessica for sending me this great "Fall Junk Exchange" gift. She took an old covered, hinged silver dish and inside is a beautiful nest with the cutest little birdie...

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A birdhouse with a twist

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 23rd, 20084 comments

Whether the birds are going South for the winter or just camping in your front yard, this little travel trailer birdhouse is super cute. I met Ken and Sue Burns at their booth and they had an amazing...

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Picket Fence mirror/shelf

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 17th, 200815 comments

This was the last project I had to finish before the sale and I got 'er done today. I bought this old mirror at the swap meet and decided to hang it on something as a background. Couldn't find just...

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Picnic bench flower stand

JunkMonkey, member | September 16th, 20087 comments

I have an old picnic bench that I use in my garden to elevate some of my plants.

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A Simply Grate Idea for Keys!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | September 15th, 20083 comments

This was a very simple project. I took a flat cheese grater and wired an old grain scoop to it which had been cleaned, embellished with a number, and poly'd. I attached an old key...

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Spools, spools, spools

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 13th, 200813 comments

Here's a use for about 30 of the 50 million spools I have. I drilled holes through the top and bottom of each spool and ran a long piece of floral wire through each hole...kinda like sewing. I...

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Another Cheese Grater

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 11th, 20087 comments

I had too many cheese graters so I hooked em together added some letters and stuck it out in my "garden" (and I use that term loosely) One piece of advice...don't ever ask several people to keep an...

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Granite Garden Paths

Gretchen Schaumann, contributor | September 9th, 200812 comments

Dumpster Diving for granite. Now that is a heavy job. All summer I have been adding a huge garden out at our cabin, and have made numerous walking paths out of "junk" granite that is in a...

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Swap Meet Sunday

Georgia Terrell, contributor | August 31st, 20085 comments

Well it was a good time at the old swap meet this morning. I love my red and white table, and the chairs will be beautiful when I am done with them. only spent about $150 and saw a lot of my friends...

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Junk- Part 2

Kimberly Melamed, contributor | August 29th, 200813 comments

In the true spirit of the traveling junk, it is now my turn to share my all purpose, never in the same place for long, traveling junk. Who wants to be next to pass the junk forward?

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