He was $1 and his bucket was empty. When we picked him up my daughter (who is all of 5) was very concerned that the handle was missing. Not to worry. I promised her I already had a plan.
A little foam ball, a few flowers and he's ready for a new home.
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When the fine folks at CSN stores contacted me to do a product review I was beyond thrilled. My mind immediately began racing at all the modern furniture
Well hello there Mr. Monday! I've got no problem greeting you when I have this on my plate. I LOVE IKEA! No, no, no. Not for the furniture (although the gadgets are fun). For the food!!! I'm off to add a cup of coffee to this and start my week right...
When I showed her to my husband he said, "Only the one?" Well yes. If there had been another one I would have picked it up!!!!!!!!!!!
She makes a nice addition to my daughter's collection of Kokeshi and nesting dolls.
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The thrift gods were smiling on me Friday evening when they provided this perfectly sized vintage hamper. La Princess has been needing one and I have been loathe to purchase something new because a) I mostly hate them and find them vile and b) I'm cheap - I mean thrifty and there's no way I'm spending a lot. I knew if I waited long enough fortune would smile upon me. And it did. For $3. Thank you wise thrift gods. Thank you.
A large indoor flea market netted these other great finds (with A LOT more waiting in the wings). I know, I know. Pink is supposed to be the IT color of the year. Whatever. I'm an aqua kind of a girl. I don't need a new color - I love the palette I've got. Love that globe - she's ALL metal baby!
How appropriate is that sweet cherub Lefton planter? Still got the sticker on the bottom. Off to Etsy she will go.
A close up of the nursery decals on top of the hamper lid. How adorable are they?
Somewhere in Syracuse the populace laughs at us. Most assuredly when the hear that my kids had the day off for this. Again!
As evidenced by the title it would seem I've decided upon a name for my show. I toyed with Junque Days for a while but now I'm settled.
Nervously I tried it on thinking it would never fit. Then a glorious moment as I realized that yes, my arms do fit in here (I have VERY pudgy arms) and oh my goodness it was meant to be mine! Cue the chorus. A vintage sweater with fur AND bling. Be still my beating heart! Oh happy and lucky day.
I want to wear it every single day. Every one.
Several months ago I got a bag full of these. One of my husband's co-workers picked them up for me from a recycling event of sorts. Architecture and design firms all over Cincinnati dropped off product samples, binders, etc. to a site from which the public was then invited to stop by and take the items in an effort to keep things OUT of the landfills. These are carpet fiber color samples (at least I think they are!). Simply divine and I finally came up with a project.
I thrifted the assorted metal wall pockets (see, EVEN less in the landfill),
glued in the carpet fibers, added a bit of Spanish moss and voila!
Naturally I still have some left. What next? Wreaths?!!! 
Of course you don't. You know better. Imagine racks and racks of these... Monogrammed jute tote bags.
Of course that only works if you know someone with the right initials. Well I knew I could get around that. Using pieces of a vintage crochet blanket I was able to make these fun Junque Totes. I'm getting them ready for show season. They will be perfect for Junkin' in Style. A sweet and useful bag for hauling your treasures as you shop.
Four down. Six more left. Oodles of ruffles. Should I go back and get more?
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Stuck. In a cage. One of my own creation.
I'd like to step out. Lift off the top. Be ready to fly with my own wings...
What's stopping me? Myself. Same as ever. 
Altered cake pans with tinsel glitter, sheet music and vintage valentines. On their way to Etsy later this evening. Can you feel the love?
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Farm equipment as sculpture... 
Which happens to go ever so nicely with this sweet pair of ceramic birds I thrifted a few weeks back. "Sculpted" in 1972 according to their bottoms.
Art is seriously all around us. Sometimes all we have to do is imagine it outside of the barn! 
