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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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Let Me Entertain You

Marybeth Barrett, contributor | September 8th, 200917 comments

An end of summer, outdoor party junk style!

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No Labor Day Monday

Sue Whitney, editor | September 7th, 200913 comments

Why? Because it's Simple Monday...silly! Happy Labor Day.

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The Ugly Ducklings Become Swans - Editor's Challenge #4

Sue Whitney, editor | September 6th, 200916 comments

Man, oh, man, oh, man....this was not an easy one! I received some hunting season orange junk from an anonymous JMS member. Maybe there was a note, but I didn't see one....I looked hard! So feel free to confess. This was the most difficult thus far, but I haven't gotten to Amy's piece 'o junk yet!

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Summer Brunch with Some Fancy Junk

bensonstreet, member | September 3rd, 20097 comments

Because everyone was so enthusiastic about my first post, I decided to show off more of my favorite junk! I hosted a brunch this summer for my sister and several of her friends, all of whom are...

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Bird Perch 2 Tiered Server

Christina_S, member | September 1st, 20099 comments

My second server; this one is two tiered and has a rod that goes through the plates. It was a brass rod that I painted a glossy green with perm-enamel paint and glaze. The base was a...

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Halloween Frame Makeover

Christina_S, member | September 1st, 20097 comments

I found a wedding frame at Goodwill for $2.99. It had frosted glass on some of it that was really scuffed and scratched. I painted over all of the frosted glass and some additional glass swirls...

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Old chicken feeders repurposed for this and that...

fionaandtwig, member | August 31st, 200914 comments

I discovered a super cheap stash of these old rusty chicken feeders at my friendly neighborhood flea market. I immediately knew that these beauts simply HAD to be given a new life. Follow me on a...

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Simple Monday's - Take Two

Sue Whitney, editor | August 31st, 200917 comments

Sliding easy into the week with an simple yet, chic centerpiece.

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Just a little more to snack on...

junkermidge, member | August 30th, 20097 comments

My last post had some ideas that some of you might feel are a little "out there", so I thought I'd show you one of my ideas that didn't get included. This one is a little more tame.

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I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....

junkermidge, member | August 29th, 200919 comments

but it was calling out "Eat me! Eat me!" After missing out on all the Oronoco fun I was feeling a little sorry for myself -- especially about missing out on the Junk...

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From garden fence to cloche - an unexpected project!

Kathy Stantz, contributor | August 28th, 200918 comments

My girlfriends and I had our workshop night and in the midst of a whole different project - a wire cloche was found/made...

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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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Sewing table repurposed as desk....

fionaandtwig, member | August 25th, 20096 comments

I came across this lonely little mid-century sewing table at one of my local thrift stores. It had been marked down from $80 to $45 to FIFTEEN DOLLARS!!! They were serious about making room for new...

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Bird Totem

Christina_S, member | August 25th, 200912 comments

I was trying to think of a cute table display piece that was tall and included nests and birds; this is what I came up with. Hope you like it!

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200913 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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Simple Mondays

Sue Whitney, editor | August 24th, 200918 comments

I decided to post a series of ideas called "Simple Mondays". I'll showcase them every Monday for the next.... Well, you know, until my ADD gets the best of me!

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Tiered Server

Christina_S, member | August 20th, 200918 comments

I have seen some wonderful tiered servers by other junkers made from vintage dishware and other items so I thought I would try to do one myself. I used some orphaned vintage dishes, candle...

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Pick Another Daisy

Sue Whitney, editor | August 18th, 200910 comments

Junk 101. If you get tired of a piece one way, just pick another daisy. "Pick Another Daisy" is the title of a favorite song title from a favorite band of mine. If you ever get the chance to hear the Nadas from Des Moines, Iowa...take it!

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