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Topic: let's see how you decorate with your junk.

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Started 4 years ago by robolady
Latest reply from Blossom

robolady
Member

I know I love to decorate with my junk, my house is full of it.
To save time, I've made a page of "my junk" I'd love to share, and I'd love to see yours too. I've changed several of these items since I took these pics. It's amazing how often I change stuff around. That's what is so great about junk. When you don't have a lot of money in something, you don't feel the "NEED" to keep it.
http://www.robomargo.com/margosjunk.html

Posted 4 years ago #
paintwife
Member
This is one of my favorite finds from last summer, an old cream separator that was begging to be a plant stand.
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Posted 4 years ago #
Leveta
Member

WoW that is so neat. It looks great...What a ood ideal...

Posted 4 years ago #
VanessaKae
Member

Well, I have "junk" all over my house. I wouldn't know where to start if I were to post pictures here. (Besides, all my pics have to be resized for this mb.) Anyway, here is one of my blog posts that show some of my junk decorating:

http://vanessacovington.blogspot.com/2008/07/got-forks.html

Posted 4 years ago #
SecondHandRosie
Member

Love the cream separator - it really looks good!

Will have to dig out some photos.

Posted 4 years ago #
carolyn
Member

hi all, i enjoyed looking at your photos. i have been a garden junker for a couple of years and your ideas are making me look around the house to see what i can come up with!

Posted 4 years ago #
robolady
Member

I love it all. Keep em coming.
Margo

Posted 4 years ago #
rebeljunker
Member

My parents used to have a cream separator, wish I would have kept it. I only started enjoying "antiques or rustiques" in my 20's. Sigh I wish I would have started sooner!

Posted 4 years ago #
FluffyFlowers
Member

I just finished one corner of my kitchen and used several pieces of fun junk :)

http://FluffyFlowers.typepad.com/fluffy_flowers/2009/02/kitchen-corner.html

Posted 4 years ago #
debapaka
Member
Here is something my daughter and I did when she came back home after college 4 years ago. Painted pictue frames an cream color then just glued on silk flowers. I wanted to put beadboard for the background in the frame, but she said don't bother, so we painted over the print on the cardboard. A couple of months ago when she moved out she asked if she could take the middle one along, so now she has it in her kitchen.
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Posted 4 years ago #
Tinta
Member
About 7 or 8 years ago my daughter and I painted the window on the my basement door. The view into the basement was not appealing and I didn't want just a curtain hanging there. So I bought the glass paint and fake, peel and stick, lead look-a-like stuff. I figured it would be a quick fix till I could think of something else but it didn't turn out too bad and I just can't bring myself to take it all off cuz it is something special to me now.
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Posted 4 years ago #
Leveta
Member

The pic's and door are great...What treasures....

Posted 4 years ago #
adina
Member
What great junk everyone. I don't have a lot of room to store my junk indoors, but I do have a small collection of glass insulators in the house. Here are a couple with some birdhouses we made.

Dottie
http://www.gardensandcrafts.blogspot.com/
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Posted 4 years ago #
Meadowview Farm
Member
Well - here's a little taste of junk on the farm...this is my wall of rakes on the chicken coop (aka potting shed).
Kari
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Posted 4 years ago #
LuAnn
Member

Love your rake wall-potting shed too!

Posted 4 years ago #
gigi
Member

love the rakes...they're like little flowers!!!

Posted 4 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Kari, I love your rakes too. I just started collecting old yard implements a couple of years ago. I tied three together with jute to form a tripod for my morning glory to climb. My sister and SIL loved them so much, I gathered a couple of extras I was saving and gave them to the gals to start their own collection for a tripod. I'll have to go back to the old guy I bought some from next time he has a barn sale and pick up a few more. Yours look so nice on the wall there!

Posted 4 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Love the birdhouses adina and the rakes look rustic kari...It can be surpriseing what something that simple can do for looks...

Posted 4 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member
o.k. It's spring here in Iowa... (or close enough, we're suppose to get snow this weekend!) I couldn't help but start transforming my living room into spring decorating... here's a few pix of my 'spring display' I have on my crusy old yellow table. The mirror is probably my favorite! My sister and I own a decal business and I couldn't wait to try some decals on the mirror... it turned out great! (those things can be expensive so it's nice to have it right at my fingertips!)
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Posted 4 years ago #
magark
Member

That is just too clever and cute to boot! I love the mirror too. Thanks for sharing with us. Jan

Posted 4 years ago #
Ki
Member
After my daughter moved away to college I junkified her room. A barn door for a headboard, old dresser redesigned and painted, rustic table with newsprint permanently stamped into the wood, 50's diner coat rack and vintage laundry basket side table. She has been back to stay and loves it!
Peace,
Ki
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Posted 4 years ago #
gigi
Member

love the barndoor headboard!!

Posted 4 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member

That is great! I sometimes wish I could have an all white room. We have old gingerbread (i think) moulding in the house with a cherry finish... there is probably 6-8 inches of woodwork around each window. I don't dare paint it as it is original 1903, but sometimes it make the rooms so dark... I paint with a light color, but it's not the same.

Posted 4 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Oh, Ki, do you take reservations for your daughter's room? I'd like to book for a Calgon weekend soon!

Sue

Posted 4 years ago #
rustyjen
Member

Love all the projects....thanks for sharing

Posted 4 years ago #
primstop
Member

Kari ... Meadowview Farms,

Love, love, love the rake display beside your potting shed!!! I dream of being on a farm someday. I think I'll go out to look for some rakes today. I have a spot at my shop I think I can do something similar.
Keep the farm pictures coming!
Laurie
Primstop

Posted 4 years ago #
SecondHandRosie
Member
Omigosh! There's enough great ideas here to fill up ANY magazine! LOL

May have already posted a photo of this before, if I have I apologize! Got this wooden cutout of a flower out of a trash can on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Painted it and put the captions in the cutouts. I've been blessed with a wonderful husband so I filled it with positive thoughts! LOL

Used to hang over the commode in my bathroom! LOL In February it was usually adorned with MardiGras beads and New Orleans photos.
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Posted 4 years ago #
junkermidge
Member

Oh, that flower and the sentiment is just adorable!
Midge

Posted 4 years ago #
SecondHandRosie
Member

LOL Thanks, Midge. Anybody else with photos? I've so enjoyed this post!

Posted 4 years ago #
junkinthetrunk
Member
here are two pics of my kitchen. My theme is a country kitchen, mostly red and roosters! I have a beam that goes across the kitchen that is where the welcome sign is. Most of the decor is garage sale/thrift store finds, however some is store bought. The other pic is above my cabinets. I have white lights in the pip garland and love the glow that it gives off!
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Posted 3 years ago #
Dianne
Member
I love old bottles!!!
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
My entire house is (with the exception of a few items) filled with repurposed, second hand, clearance aisle, or dumpster items. I would like to send photos of my bedroom. I transformed it from a taupe traditional to yellow Country French. I love to hang transferware plates on my walls. I have green plates in this room...Old Cottage Inns by Johnson Brothers. Found the entire set at an antique store for forty dollars. I framed wallpaper border, sew clearance fabric, and checked napkins for my curtains and dust ruffle, and added fringe. I covered taupe lamp shades in coordinating colors and then reupholstered my taupe slipper chair in different discount fabrics. I hope I can size the photos to send.
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Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Love your room...Love that comforter...

Posted 3 years ago #
gigi
Member

awesome job!! loving it!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Thank you, Leveta! My husband, who has always been supportive of my decorating whims...(even flowers in his bedroom), DID comment that the checked napkins and striped dust ruffle gave the room a Circus flavor! I laughed. Most people comment on the amount of throw pillows on the bed and I had one friend count them! I love to make shams and cover pillows and they are all over the house and front porch. I love fabrics...especially toiles. Fabrics seem difficult to find these days.

Posted 3 years ago #
gigi
Member

i'm impressed at anyone that can have a bed that's actually made and stays that way!!
i love my dogs but hate their habits! one immediately fluffs up the comforter, sheets, pillows to hide under and nap while another is not happy unless he can remove every single pillow, blanket, hey....he even goes for curtains if low enough!! he's the linus of the bunch!! :)

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
This is a picture of a salvaged front porch gable and other salvage pieces I used to make an arch in my front yard. It has been a work in progress for two years. Just found the center plant holder this summer.
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Posted 3 years ago #
lovecrafting
Member

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Gigi,

My cats are the nemesis of my bed. I believe they think I designed the room for them. At times,they become indignant when I try to make it. They are constantly lounging during the day and have their own "spaces" for their nighttime naps. It is a good thing they are de-clawed.

Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

Oh my goodness - your bedroom is gorgeous!!! My house too is a huge conglomeration of junk, curbside finds, junk store goodies and furniture I can snag from other people's homes without them noticing. LOLOLOL I love it! The whole thing is constantly a work in progress! I'm thinking your arch needs to be in my front yard...LOL

Gorgeous!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

OH OH OH BL that is breath taking...

Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

Your bedroom is beautiful & you can send that arch to me! Lol

Posted 3 years ago #
DIYlicious
Member
My daughter's room. only things new were the curtain rod, bedding, and the fuzzy rug. everything else was thrifted or found.
the picture is so tiny, i'll post a link to a bigger version...but it's not much better

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/showphoto.php?photo=268183&cat=500&ppuser=184922
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Posted 3 years ago #
DIYlicious
Member
my "makeup box", and a little puking man made of recycled metal are the only two elements of interest in my teeny bathroom.
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Posted 3 years ago #
DIYlicious
Member
two old wood planks with clothespins glued and painted: interchangeable fun! my daughters' old room.
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Posted 3 years ago #
DIYlicious
Member

it's not my idea of perfect, but most of my livingroom is decorated with junk. the big brown shelf and the dresser were dumpster finds, the white vases on the tv were thrift finds, the frames were dollar-store frames, the clock is a personalized thrift find, the flower pots, candle holders, and nick-knacks are thrift finds, the hanging lamp is made by me :) and the "sectional" is really two fold out chairs bought for $10 and reupholstered for $100, joined with a second-hand ikea sofa. definitely a work-in-progress, but still a fair reflection of my style ;)

Posted 3 years ago #
DIYlicious
Member
it's not my idea of perfect, but most of my livingroom is decorated with junk. the big brown shelf and the dresser were dumpster finds, the white vases on the tv were thrift finds, the frames were dollar-store frames, the clock is a personalized thrift find, the flower pots, candle holders, and nick-knacks are thrift finds, the hanging lamp is made by me :) and the "sectional" is really two fold out chairs bought for $10 and reupholstered for $100, joined with a second-hand ikea sofa. definitely a work-in-progress, but still a fair reflection of my style ;)
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Posted 3 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member

I love all your reuses!! Your daughter's room is great!! Awesome work!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Your portrait wall looks great!! I love the black and white photos and how you juxtaposed the black and white frames. I think the hanging is lamp is very airy and delicate. It gives off such romantic light.

Posted 3 years ago #
csudderth
Member

I really really really love that arch!
Christy

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Christy,

Thanks! I've wanted to an unusual salvage piece in my yard for a long time-- then I found the old gable.

Posted 3 years ago #
Breznlin
Member

Absolutely love the sewing cabinet for makeup!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
I hope this picture posts. Found a light fixture base for seven dollars in an antique shop. The base is actually white milk glass. (Please forgive me milk glass collectors!) I spray painted the base gold, drilled holes around the bottom ring, added prisms. I had a bulb-tension fabric shade here at the house so painted the shade gold. The fixture hangs in my living room.
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
This picture resize feature makes the frame of the picture I made look bowed. Sorry! I took a triple frame, spray-painted it gold, used extra fabric from my couch (the picture is hung beside my couch), framed vintage, replica post cards I purchased at last fall's Country Living Fair in Ohio. And...wha la!
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Corona for daughter's bedroom:

Used metal frame of lampshade...bottom of shade for width.

Used valance material from curtains.

Slipped material onto round metal frame and secured frame to each corner of her adjoining walls.
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Son's Varsity Letter:

Bought Dollar store frame.

Bought one dollar's worth of black material for background.

Cut diamond shape out of cardboard to match diamond shapes on fabric.

Affixed letter over diamond.

Taa Daaa!
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Son's Varsity Letter:

Bought Dollar store frame.

Bought one dollar's worth of black material for background.

Cut diamond shape out of cardboard to match diamond shapes on fabric.

Affixed letter over diamond.

Taa Daaa!
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Posted it twice on me. I may need to take a computer refresher course.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Repurposed (formerly taupe) slipper chair:

Seat/back main fabric: yard sale curtain

Wings: curtain fabric from former project

Ruffle: discount panel from JCP on-line outlet

Fringe...from daughter's trick or treat outfit
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Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Wow Greta you've done some nice things. Love 'em all.

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

I LOVE, LOVE the color of the bedroom....

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

I guess you can tell I like yellow, Leveta. With the exception of our bedroom and my daughter's bedroom, the rest of the house is painted taupe.

I looked around the house today, found some of my creations, and decided to take pictures of/share them.

Thanks to you and Linda for your kind compliments.

Posted 3 years ago #
csudderth
Member

Love all of your pictures. You're obviously one talented gal. Love the letter display.
Christy

Posted 3 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

i suck at this picture loading thing...(why do my pics only show up as links.....???) anyway...so here is a link to my 'webshots' page...look in the t-t folder....there is an explanation of all the 'junk' with each pic....(some of you have seen these before, i apologize)

http://community.webshots.com/user/junxtaposition

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

I am truly impressed! Your pictures are wonderful...as are your collections and decorating style. Corbels in doorway, use of paned windows, hanging doors, rocking horse, scale, tree stand using what appears to be carriage wheels and a galvanized bucket! How clever! So much creativity! A shelf on the wall with garden implements! And the sage wall meeting the white wall. What great colors! My hat is off to you! So much talent on this website!

Posted 3 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

hey thanks.....i just like to be different !! i get inspired easily...i have always been a flea market junkie, a magazine junkie and have now become a blog junkie.....i have WAY more ideas than time to implement them !!!

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Very nice junxta--but the way when I first saw your user name I thought it was ingenious!

Posted 3 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

jill,
i have to tell you, i just realized you are one of my fave etsy people, i have your page bookmarked at check it out often !! you are who first turned me on to ttv photography !! where do you come up with the things you photograph?>?!! such an imagination ! i have also long ago saved the pic of typewriter tile coasters..as they would go great with my type key jewelry !! and i have a box of tiles just sitting there waiting for something to do with them !!! i tried the photo transfer to no avail....any tips would be welcome !!

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Thanks!! I will look for the website for the instructions for the photo transfer and get back to you here.

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Junxta (Jeanne-right?) is your user name superetsygirl on etsy? Just wondering because I had a convo. from her regarding ttv and I wanted to know if you all are one in the same?
Regarding the photo transfer tiles:
http://www.abovethemark.com/howtos/tilecoasters/index.htm

This is where I found instructions and I would say I pretty much followed them. It does take A LOT of cleaning to get all the paper residue off. Just when you think you have it all off, it dries and you realize there is more!

And-- the things I photograph are from my collections--

Let me know if you have any other questions. I don't really know a whole lot--just really learning this myself.
jrruskamp@msn.com

Posted 3 years ago #
Callef
Member

Junxta,
I love your long shelf above the windows with lace curtains! How did you attach it to the wall? I have been wanting to do that in my upstairs sewing/project room - put a high shelf along one whole wall, or maybe around the whole room.

I also think it's extremely cool (after looking at your member profile) that you are an accountant and a junkster! Woohooo for curbside finds!!

Carol

Posted 3 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member
here's the best part......a couple weeks after i found the shelf thing in the trash, and had already put it up in my living room...they put out another one !!! it fit my bedroom window just fine !!!
and..i hung them with L brackets..the long one...quite a few of them...from underneath...one L on the shelf, one on the wall...big ones !
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Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

It looks great...Was it the whole thing or did you have to put the side and top pieces on??

Posted 3 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

it was the whole thing made to be a valance i suppose....works for me !!! especially for free !

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

It's a wonderfu; piece...

Posted 3 years ago #
tricia
Member

August is here...looking for a seasonal theme. I so far have a blue enamel coffee pot with sunflowers. Need a little inspiration for this time of year when the green is browning, not quite fall yet...

Posted 2 years ago #
Prior
Member
I decorated my sisters mantel with junk~ Sunflowers from the roadside were added, too.
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Prior
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gotta get the hang of posting pics again, it's been awhile!
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Posted 2 years ago #
gigi
Member

pretty cool mixture of stuff prior. i love to see what all people will combine together in their junk displays....makes me think to myself....hmmmm...i have one of those in the attic/basement, etc...why didn't i think of using it before now?? :)

my daughter likes to pick me queen anne's lace and various roadside flowers on walks...we usually find something old, grubby and charming to put them in for display.....second best to her picking them is that they're free!!

Posted 2 years ago #
Blossom
Member

Love your style Prior!

Posted 2 years ago #

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