Wordless Wednesday

Making every day a little bit vintage,
Carrie

Paint By Number Love

I've mentioned before my love for thrifted and yard sale art. The ever present dream of one day hitting the jackpot. Mostly an inability to refrain from rescuing art that was created by a real person!
Many, many (as in over a decade many) years ago we started collecting paint by numbers. Back before it was cool or trendy. Back before big name magazines highlighted them.
The result?




That's a portion of our bedroom wall. Most of them moved from MD with us. Yes, that did raise some eyebrows with the movers! We are just about out of room so rarely pick them up anymore (and finding them for a few dollars each is pretty hard these days!). I do find it hard to resist them when we do stumble upon them. After this many years, rescuing every PBN I see is practically a must and I do have to stop myself from automatically grabbing any PBN that crosses my path.




Yesterday I had an "a-ha" moment as I came across this easel in the garage. A quick grab of this auction painting which has been waiting for a frame for...ummm...longer than I care to admit and up the stairs we went.




Yeah. One less thing in the garage. One less painting waiting for a home (because it is obviously still waiting for a frame). Want to see it closer? Yeah. You do. Do let me oblige.




Isn't it fab?
Best of all? The hubs and I agree that the only thing better on that easel would be a big 'ole PBN to tie in to the rest of the wall. So I'm hunting again! Yippee.
Making every day a little bit vintage,
Carrie
Linking to:
Be Inspired
Wow Us Wednesday

Stamping Up

Contrary to the title, this is NOT a plug for a certain company. I didn't even use their product. I am however, busy stamping lots of wee (and not so wee) things around the house.




Just two shows left this year. Two more chances to move this Junque into some new digs.
A lot of what I do is about seeing things differently. Helping/hoping others to do the same. Those candy canisters? A stamped image and some rolled music makes them into cool displays. A covered cloche of sorts.








Go ahead. Stamp one up. It's a little bit addictive!
Making every day a little bit vintage,
Carrie
Linking to:
More the Merrier

Vintage Marketplace Bound

I'm in the final stages of preparing for the show. Soon I will officially hit the "what's done is done and no more is getting done" phase.
Until then I'm sorting and painting and pricing. And pulling stuff out of my house. Like these:



A great pair of bedside tables. Definitely European, probably German to be exact. We used to know this great dealer who would get cargo loads of European stuff every couple of months. Oh the finds. Of course we were young and penniless so mostly we only looked and drooled. These were a lucky purchase at one of his auctions.
So Friday is the day. Be there or be square!



As a special thank you to my blog and FB friends I'm offering a deal during the show. Mention you are a blog or FB follower and you are welcome to the following:
Silver plate flatware pieces - buy five get one free
Junque Magnet chalkboard tags - buy three get one free
Just a small thank you for the support!
Making every day a little bit vintage,
Carrie

Industrial Gaming

I'm fairly certain that one of the reasons the pursuit of Junque appeals to me so strongly is the fact that I bore easily. I have the attention span of a fruit fly. Possibly a bit longer - say, a gnat. Still, you get my point. I flit from idea to idea. Interest to interest. I read five books at once...
So even with a looming show deadline next week (Vintage Marketplace) I was of course compelled to stop working and fashion a "game" table.




Out of an industrial trash bin and a round glass table top!




The little well is perfect for storing bits and bobs. The small size and easy maneuverability means this can be handy in so many spots. Perfect for entertaining.




And I have the makings for a pair! Because that was so much more important than, I don't know, sorting through all the crap in the garage. The stuff I'm selling next week...
Well, these will be for sale too so I guess I was sort of working. Kind of. A little bit?
Yours in "got a short little span of attention" (points if you get the song reference),
Carrie
Linking to:
Vintage Inspiration

Busy, Busy, Busy Springfield Vintage Marketplace

Busy seems to be the word of the day. Week. Month.
Sorting and sifting. Tagging and cleaning
To market, to market in just one more week.
Finished up these folding camp stools yesterday.




I had a totally different vision for them at the outset but my fabric stash/hoard was not cooperating. Used a coffee dyed bedspread section instead. Quite pleased.
These and so much more await.
The Vintage Marketplace
September 14-16
Clarke County Fairgrounds
Springfield, Ohio

Candy Lights Anyone?!

Exciting times here at Junque Magnet. The fine folks over at Candy Lights are letting yours truly sell their fabulous lights.
I put together a small preliminary order which will be available in my booth during Vintage Marketplace. Can't make it? No problem. The beauty of modern technology means you can place an order with me and I will ever so happily get them out to you. Easy, peasy peeps!
Current colors in stock are as follows (please note these photos are directly from the website):




Bubblegum $14 per strand




Buttercream $14 per strand




Cotton Candy $14 per strand




Candy Cane Scented Holiday Strand $16 per strand




Halloween Holiday Strand $16 per strand




Buttercream Classic 5 watt bulb $3 per bulb




Buttercream Sugar Coated 5 watt bulb $3.50 per bulb
Many other colors are available. Take a peek on the Candy Lights website for the full line. Find one there that you like? Just drop me an e-mail and I can order it for you. I will be taking orders at the show as well.
Candy Lights are so fun. I may, or may not have squealed out loud as I opened the box! Hand dipped in the USA makes them even better.
Light strand are 35 bulbs, 12 feet long. Indoor use only. Connect up to three strands end to end.
Pricing available upon request (JunqueMagnet@fuse.net).
Linking to:
Monday Marketplace