Repurposed Clock and Vase Angel...

Is it really January 15th already?

I guess this is my first post in 2016...

Happy New Year!

Since repurposed angels have sort of become my "thing"...I guess it's a good way to start the year.

The "Star" of Christmas Mantel 2014...Seek HIM

 

My mantel is always the first thing to get dressed for the season.  This year I think it tells a little story...

Spring Mantel...begging for some SUN shine...

More snow in Minnesota...and we are getting desperate for a little sunshine!!  How about you?

I decided to have a little fun with my Spring mantel...

Aqua Ladder for Books...dreaming of summer adventures...

Hello friends, thanks for your patience with me and my little "Blog-cation".  I had a nice "low pressure" week.  I even started to "day-dream" about summer shows and Flea Markets.  How about you?

I think it started with this little toy Winnebago I found at an antique store the other day...

Playful Valentine Vignette...another vintage toy truck...

I don't do a lot of "Valentines" decor at my house...but this playful little vignette sort of fell into place the other day.

I bought this little True Value truck on a little getaway over Christmas break...do you love it?  I do :)

The "John 3:16" sign was(yet again) made by my talented friend and booth buddy Joan...

Signs of the Times

Stacked books, pop bottles and bowling pins for "trees".

I can't wait to use this truck for napkins when it's done here...

A closer look.

Am I too old to play with toys??

Did you see the one on my WINTER MANTEL?

Hope everyone is having a great week!!

I need to stop "playing" around and start getting ready for JMS Trunk Show on Feb. 1st!!

Interested?  More details here...

JunkMarket Style Pamper Yourself Trunk Show

My name isn't on the list because I joined in at the last minute...which is why I have so MUCH to do!!

I'll check in here and there to show you what I'm up to :)

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Chat soon,

Laurel

Chippy Church Pew Sides...amazing grace...

I bought these perfectly chippy church pews at the Junk Bonanza in September.

"Chipping with Charm"

It was "love at first sight" :)

That shield shape is fun too.

I made this little vignette around them on my buffet.

Are you singing the song?

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound...

...I once was lost but now I'm found..."

I used stencils with chalk on black construction paper to make the letters.  They are hanging on a vintage tape measure secured with button cover push pins.

These are wooden organ pipes.  I LOVE salvage church treasures.

A crusty little stand and a light fixture globe make a sweet little lantern.

Have a BLESSED week my friends!
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Fall Centerpiece...yardsticks, gourds and a touch of aqua...

Mind if I share just a couple more fall ideas this week?  We will be decorating our booth for CHRISTMAS next week...so I'll need to "switch gears" here a little bit...

...but before I do that I want to cherish my favorite season for a few more days.

I haven't shown you my Fall centerpiece.  

I just can't resist layering a few yardsticks into most of my vignettes these days.

And those rustic fence pieces add the perfect bit of "imperfection" :)

A mix of gourds...real and "faux"...and some mini globes for fun.

I thought the "ribs" on the tarnished silver pieces looked "pumpkin-ish" as well.

A little pop of aqua with this lamp shade cloche.

So here's my Great Room dressed in it's Fall "finest" :)

So how about you...are you still "relishing" Fall??

I'm not quite ready to think Christmas/Winter...but when you sell retail you really have no choice.  Hop on the "sleigh" or you might miss it :)

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I have at least one more Fall post this week...

Until then, 

Sharing the "LOVE"...with globes



Here's another simple little idea for Valentines...

 

 

I mentioned in my last post that we had a bit of a "Love" theme in our Trunk Show booth...more photos HERE.

 

 

But did I mention the globes??  More of a "Love makes the world go 'round" theme I guess :)

 

 

 

 

Which is why I made these little shredded atlas filled glass "globes". 

 

 

For some reason I didn't get any pictures of the other sayings like...

 

"I Wouldn't Trade YOU for the WORLD"

 

"Love makes the WORLD go 'round"

 

"What the WORLD Needs Now..."

 

"Love, Sweet, Love"

 

Just another little last minute "Valentine" idea...

I think they'd make a nice little gift for a friend or your "sweetie".  They look great in a bowl for a centerpiece :)

 

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Ready, Set...Christmas!!! Our booth at Antiques Downtown...2012

Well, we finished our "first round" of Christmas decorating at Antiques Downtown yesterday.  We went with a "Joy to the World" theme.  Here are a "few" photos of our space...

We "crammed" a lot of stuff into our little space...but we've heard "the more you have the more you sell".  So here's hoping ;)

Spring-y Angels

And still a "bit" of fall for Thanksgiving...we are so very thankful :)

Junky Napkin Rings

So there we go...lots of pictures of our chippy little space.  And all that "Christmas creating" just got me started!!  My head is spinning with festive "junk" ideas.  So here we go...I'll be back with more soon...

Thanks for visiting!!

Chat again soon,