Clean Sweep??? An unlikely addition to my fall tablescape...

When I was tooling around my local thrift store the other day I came across this old broom top...

It was "screaming" fall grass/hay to me.  At first I had second thoughts about using it on my table...but I got over it.  It actually looked clean and new...but I took my vacuum to it too.  Just in case ;)

I tucked some tarnished utensils in here and there...

And added assorted leaves...some cut from old book pages and some gathered by my kiddos outside.

In case you don't believe me...here you can see the hole for the handle :)

Here's a peek around at some of the other items...

Cute little pumpkins layered on stacks of old weights and rusty saw blades. 

These vintage knob photo holders reminded me of little rusty pumpkins with the sheet music leaves attached.

Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special...Funky Fall Decor

Fall tablescape done.

I love fall decorating...especially when it comes to repurposing with unexpected details.

Sharing this thrifty fall idea at...

Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tues.

Bunny Hop WEd. at Bunny's Decor and More

Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence

Thrifty Thurs. at Thrifty Decorating

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special

Table Top Tues at A Stroll Through Life

 

Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special...Funky Fall Decor

 

Hope to see you there!

Chat soon,

"Reely" Fun Plant Stand...

Hello friends....yes, I'm still alive...no I haven't had much time for "creating"...

I have desperately wanted to pop in to say hello but didn't have anything "new" to show you.  Then when I was out "plopping" mums around...I realized I haven't shown you my "reely" fun little plant stand.  My hubby helped me make out of an old hose reel.  I posted it on Junk Market Style a while back so some of my JMS friends might recognize it...

This cool base had been just hanging around my garage waiting for the right top to come along...

My husband just "tacked" (aka lightly welded) this metal piece in for stability...it can easily be removed if I decide to make it into a table or something later...

...and there ya go. 

I'll admit, these are even old pictures. I really did try to go out and take fresh pictures but the afternoon sun was just too bright casting annoying shadows.  I'll try to hop out in the morning to get a shot of "her" sitting up on my front porch all decked out for fall.  Like I said I couldn't wait to say "Hi"...I've missed you all so :) 

Hopefully I'll be back "re-creating" a bit next week...but I said that last week and nothing yet.  I haven't stopped collecting...so I have plenty of cool junk to play with.  So see you again soon...have a great weekend...

Sharing over at...

Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

 

Happy Fall!

Fun Times at JMUG...and now a little rest...

Hello friends...still recovering from a busy weekend but I wanted to to tell you that the JunkMarket Under Glass was TONS OF FUN.  Thanks to all who stopped by to say hi.  We sold a lot, learned a lot and chatted a lot.  Here are just a few pictures...I'll keep the words to a minimum...cuz well, I think I'm out of words for now :)

(One thing I'm not low on is pictures of our booth...don't say I didn't warn ya ;)

Well, I guess this "register" is closed for now...

And I'm thinking Sue Whitney has the right idea...a little rest is needed :) 

Hope everyone has a great week...I think I'll take a little break to get my house back in order and my "junk" put away.  See you next week :)

Chat soon, Laurel



Getting Ready...JunkMarket Under Glass

We started setting up yesterday at Otten Bros. for the JunkMarket Under Glass event, Sept. 7th-11th, 2011. 

For more info CLICK HERE.

Still have more to do...but we're getting close.  And, as you can see...we're using every inch of our "10X12" space ;)

I'll post more pictures next week.  Have a great weekend!  

Chat soon,