Sunday, January 16, 2011

Late Bloomers...

I'm still kind of a "newbie" to blogging but I've been posting my ideas on JunkMarket Style for a while now. I decided to post a few of my past JunkMarket Style posts...to share with my new blogging friends. And I'm hoping my JMS friends don't mind seeing them again :)



I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds these old shoe stretchers all over the place for cheap. Whenever I see "cheap", I can hardly resist scooping them all up and waiting for an idea to hit me...so after years of stinky shoe stretching and then a few more years of hanging out in a pile in my garage, they get a new life and a new look...



I suppose I could have painted these all one color but I preferred the different colors and their "less than perfect" appearance.



These old shoe stretchers got a new job and a new look...blooming with vintage bobbles...Rusty washers, vintage earrings and buttons...



...old enamel pins, a favorite of mine...all attached with Gorilla Super Glue...



Here they are, just laying there looking pretty...





Also looking lovely on this perfectly crusty grate...



I made enough for a whole junky bouquet...it was a little challenging getting them arranged since they are fairly top heavy...



...but strategically placed sheet music did the trick.



And I recently made a bunch of "white on white" flowers for an event...don't you think these would be fun for a wedding?

OK now...head over to JunkMarket Style and prepare to be inspired!!!

Join me here...
Cottage Instincts
"It's so very Cheri"
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-so-it-begins-building-of-home.html
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/01/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no46.html
http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2011/01/19/all-things-inspiredweek-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+allthings+%28All+Things+Heart+and+Home%29

Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence

Beyond The Picket Fence

And...
Homeroad's first Linky Party!


Knick f Time Interiors for Knick Interiors for Knick of Time Tues, BACK TO THE PAST LINK :)


Have a great week-end!



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22 comments:

  1. Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasureJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:04 PM

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  2. Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasureJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I just love an old crusty grate! The stretchers are precious and all the folks you just sent over to JMS are going to fall for it! I hope they post lots of their junky creations.
    Vicki

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  3. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Great project, Laurel! It's been awhile since I've visited Junkmarket Style~ always so much inspiration and great ideas!

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  4. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Wow, I love them - they look great!

    Susan,
    http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com/
    Party and Entertaining Inspiration

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  5. Tricia @ Vintage No. 35January 17, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    What a great idea! They look great in that basket!

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  6. PriorJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    love to revisit your cool junk! I haven't posted on JMS for awhile, I did notice that Donna is a contributor now. She has cool junk, too. Happy Blogging! Lezlee

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  7. Honey at 2805January 17, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    These old shoe stretchers propably feel a whole lot better now that you have dressed them up!

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  8. JaneJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Hi Laurel,
    I'm glad you stopped by my blog so I could find you! I absolutely love this idea!! I've got something new to look for now when I'm out junkin'.
    I think we enjoy a lot of the same "treasures". Look forward to seeing what you come up with next.
    Jane

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  9. DonnieJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    You really made a plain item beautiful.

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  10. The Crafty Side Of LifeJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Such a cute idea! I'm glad that I found your blog!

    Please come follow me at

    www.thecraftysideoflife.blogspot.com

    **and join me for my linky party on friday!!!!**

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  11. Simply BungalowJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments. I love these flowers. I may have to try that. What a cute idea.
    ~Heidi

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  12. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Oh Laurel, these are so much fun, love 'em! Thanks so much to linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.

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  13. The Crafty Side Of LifeJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    OK, so I have been thinking about these stretchers since I saw them on here last week. I had a thought that I HAD to share with you! They would be soooooo cute as the directionals (does that make sense??) on a weather vane!! How CUTE would that be? It wouldn't even have to be a functional weather vane. You are so clever, you could come up with somthing as the base for it and I think it would be so cute on a table top or such. What do you think?

    -Amy
    Please come follow me at The Crafty Side Of Life!

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  14. LJabinJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    oh man, I can hardly stand the cute and quirkyness of these. I love it!

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  15. The Cranky QueenFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I am in love with the flowers made from the shoe thingies! I am a new follower and just love your blog. You inspire me to go make something, like right now! Please visit me at thecrankyqueen.blogspot.com and follow & a comment or advice would be "oh so nice." Thanx for sharing!
    The Cranky Queen Tiff

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  16. grammy and papiMarch 25, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    GREAT idea, thank you for sharing. Look out shoe stretcher!!

    Have a God Filled Day
    Shirley

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  17. HomeroadMarch 25, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Laurel these are so creative! I think they'd be great for a wedding. I already told my girls I'd be doing their weddings "junk style".
    Thanks for linking up!
    Susan

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  18. Aaron {the girl with the boy's name}March 25, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I LOVE these! I found you through Homeroad's linky party.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    The little flowers are adorable. I am going to start looking for those shoe thingies. Thanx for sharing! Tiff

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  20. d e l i g h tMarch 26, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    What a clever idea! Really love them! I found you on homeroad link party just a few down from my entry!
    Linda

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  21. Pam~ Virginia RetroApril 24, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Visiting from Knick of Time. Love your bouquets, so clever! I also love vintage pins, and wear them all the time.

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  22. LisaJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    I actually had a shoe horn that I repainted into pretty colors.

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