Spring Mantel 2015...layers of sweet little junky details...

 

 The weather feels so wonderful and spring-like here in Minnesota.

SERIOUSLY Simple Winter Mantel 2015...a fresh start...

If you have been hanging with me here for a while...you might already know that I don't do "simple" well.

Junkers Unite for Christmas...Chippy Corbel Repurposed for Christmas Trees

I am so happy to be joining in on another "Junkers United" event!

Simplified Fall Mantel...2014

I am "turning over a new leaf" this Fall...

My Planters are "Blooming" with Milk Glass...

You might already know that I do NOT have a "green thumb"!!  But I really LOVE junky planters and annuals.  About this time of year my plants trend to look a little sad :(

The Easiest Ball Jar Solar Lights EVER...

These are so simple and silly...I almost didn't post about them.  But then I realized that most of my ideas a like that.  And, they make me happy.  What if they make you happy too?  

I'd hate for anyone to miss out on a little "happy" :)

A Fairy Garden in a Tote...Centerpiece

We've been enjoying all of the fun fairy gardens out there.

 So I decided it would be fun to put a quick one together for a centerpiece.  I used all things I had on hand...

 This chippy wood tote only looks old.  I bought it at Home Goods a couple of years ago.  I still love it.

 I had a couple of different kinds of moss left over from other projects.  I used both for fun texture.

These glass insulators looked like mushrooms to me.  I put some crumpled book pages inside.

Can you see my little junky fairy in there?

 Just some random bits and pieces glued and tied together.

Her "house" is just a Ball jar with an enamel lid on top.

The plates were just tucked in for "flowers".

I love how it looks out on my rustic PALLET PERCH...

 ...BUT, this is definitely an indoor centerpiece.  I plan to put it on my dining room table...as soon as I finish up a couple more projects that are taking up that space :)
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Knick of Time Tuesday 

My kids say they are "happy/sad" about the last day of school today.  I know just what they mean.  I remember that feeling, don't you?  Excited for long sunny days without homework...but sad to say goodbye to their teachers and friends.  It's been a great year! 

Happy Summer,

 

Canning Jar Snowman...or Snowladies

Do you remember my snowman made from fish bowls?

It's one of my most "popular" Christmas posts from a couple of years ago.  You can visit "him" HERE.

This year I decided to make a little "mini" version for our booth at Antiques Downtown.

I started with assorted canning jars...this is "Mason".  Filled them part way with fake snow...

...and a little heart ornament.

Then I filled a clear glass ornament with a little more snow and glued it on with Amazing Goop glue.

When that dried, I glued on a silver sugar bowl lid for a hat.

 Then I added some burlap ribbon scarves and sparkly accessories.

Meet Snow"Ball".

And "Presto"...she feels kind of "fancy" with her tree pin.

"Mason" had a little "accident"...so he stayed here with me for a little extra TLC.

The other 2 went to our booth...

...along with their bigger brother "Atlas".

I will be linking my new friends up the the Junkers United Christmas Link Party which is still going on.  Stop back often to link up all of your Christmas junk...and peek around.  
The "Junkers United" team will continue to pin from the party to Funky Junk Donna's Junker's United Christmas Pin Board.

Junkers United Christmas Link Party

Junkers United Christmas Pin Board

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Broken Lantern + Ball Jar = Snow Globe

Sorry I have been MIA again this week...still busy decorating and creating.  I LOVE this time of year...and for me it's not just a matter of opening some bins and putting stuff out.  I like to use things I have and create a new look each year.  Time consuming...but for me it's a little piece of Heaven on earth.  Really.

And since I'm not ready for a "reveal" of what I've been working on here...I thought I'd show you something else I made for our booth at Antiques Downtown...

I bought this empty shell of a lantern at an occasional sale...

...it was the perfect fit for a ball jar.

I painted the lid aqua for fun.

Some "snow" and a little tree...

...and of course a happy little "embellishment".

Cute little decoration for the Holidays.  

It sold right away :)

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Benches to Book Shelf...and a window seat...

Well folks...did I mention I'm in a bit of a "Junk Slump"??  I am...I haven't had much time to get creative lately and when I have the motivation just wasn't there.  Been there??  

I have the day to "myself" today so I'm hoping to find my "creative side" again...but I decided to stop in for a visit and show you one little thing I did this week...

I've had this long white bench by my front window as far back as I can remember...

...and when I brought this little grey bench home from our booth last weekend I decided it was too cute to "hide" in the shed.

So I plopped it one top and added some plants and blue jars...

I just LOVE empty blue jars in a sunny spot...they might get flowers now and then but I like them "as is" too :)

Add a couple of pillows and now I can call it a "window seat".

This is one of my favorite views at our house...here we see deer, fox, pheasants, ducks and more.  My kids have been climbing up on that bench to wave hi and goodbye since they could walk.  It's a special spot :)

Think maybe I should grab another cup of coffee and one of those great idea books and go look for some inspiration...I'll let you know if I "find" it.

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