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Hey, Hey, Hey . . . It's a Holiday Hay Rack!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 14th, 200924 comments

I found this awesome hay rack at a local antique store. Guess Ol' Bessie was all done with it! I knew from the start it would look amazing with Christmas greens on my front porch.

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Hollydaze make me smile!

lakelover69, member | November 11th, 20098 comments

Another brass chandelier re-do. I have turned this into somewhat of a cottage industry. I have sold 4 candoliers and the orders are coming in for Christmas. Who Knew!!!

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One chair found a home

mritz, member | November 10th, 200911 comments

The smaller chair found a home in my half bath. I took everyone's advice and left it as is and I love it. I found the bucket at the thrift store for less than two bucks. Three rolls...

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Garden Totem

artteachergirl, member | November 6th, 20098 comments

I am working on my masters and I had to create a personal project...since I love to garden and I love making art from found objects I created this garden totem. It is about 5 foot high and is made...

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Old Spindle Repurpose Project "Whimsical Feather Christmas Trees"

abitofwhimsy, member | November 1st, 200917 comments

Finally thought of a unique project to make with my collected old spindles. 1- Cut spindle down to size and cut square 2x4 for base. 2- Screw half of dowel screw (2 sided screw) into the spindle and...

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Dick and Jane Vintage Reader Gift Tags

bluejean, member | November 1st, 200912 comments

I made these tags from vintage Dick and Jane readers. I love the style of art and the colors are so vivid. They can be used for so many things; gift tags, book marks, altered art or...

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Birdhouse beauties

CraftingWendy, member | October 29th, 20095 comments

We love old birdhouses -- especially those with great paint. So for our side yard, we combined an assortment of birdhouses, along with a vintage bird bath we painted red, vintage chairs and a...

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Curbside score, now what?

mritz, member | October 29th, 20098 comments

These chairs were a "curbside rescue" from the other night. Someone on my street ditched them and I couldn't just drive by. Very sturdy little chippy wood chairs with many coats...

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Junk Style Centerpiece

CraftingWendy, member | October 25th, 20097 comments

If only this rusty, green lantern could talk...We picked it up for $2 at the World's Largest Garage Sale. I love the color and patina. I married it with a vintage silver plate serving tray, some...

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Glass Flower

OldBarnRescue, member | October 21st, 200911 comments

Simple, sweet, and functional. This little "flowery" glass base and an old glass door knob are a perfect combination.

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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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Fall Is In The Air

itsnotjunk2me, member | October 14th, 20093 comments

Although I don't care for cold weather, I DO love the fall colors of the NE. I hope you enjoy this little vignette on our back porch. This somehow makes it "warmer" in the midst of the 40...

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Darling Dresser Cracks Me Up!!!

lakelover69, member | October 12th, 20096 comments

This was a terrific thrift store find. A solid cherry dresser that had seen better days. I sanded, painted and crackled the top and drawer fronts. A new set of drawer pulls "pulled" it all...

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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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This aint your daddy's grill anymore...

oldnews, member | October 8th, 200913 comments

I loved Geo's party/potting station, and so I thought I'd share mine too! When this BBQ bit the dust a few years ago, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I have a potting shed up on my deck...

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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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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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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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Just Plain Horse Sense

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 17th, 200914 comments

Horse Sense, n.: Stable thinking.

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Stocking up for my booth...

fionaandtwig, member | September 15th, 200914 comments

Hi All! I'm due to open my first booth in the local antique mall later this month, so stocking up on thrifty finds has been top priority. I pretty much hit the motherlode this morning when I found...

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