More Junk Angels Appearing...salvaged style

The other day I shared that angels have been "appearing" again.

Hinge Deer...antler obsessed...

I'm not sure I should even show you this crazy hinge deer idea.

Winter Mantel, 2014...simply COZY...

Have I mentioned it's cold here?

(Actually, it is MUCH better this week!!)

I don't mind...it's a great excuse to "cozy" up at home.

You may know that I have a little trouble "keeping it simple" when it comes to my mantel.  But that is the "theme" I am going with this time around.

I bought this old chippy door at the Country Junk Sale this fall.

It already had a crusty handle...perfect for a scarf bow.

 I have been admiring all of those fun little metal trucks out there...and I found a chippy white one that was "meant for me".

These blue jars and canvases turned chalkboards keep reappearing on my mantel...

SPRING 2013

FALL 2013

CHRISTMAS 2013

I bought the "cable knit" vases on clearance at Target last winter.

I don't have too many auctions on the calendar this winter...but it just seemed to "fit".

This metal foot board was another Country Junk score.

You might recognize this chalkboard easel tree from the top of my Christmas "tree" mantel too.  That metal snowflake was a gift my my husband and kids.  

(They bought it from another booth at Antiques Downtown.)

I was planning on hanging the tin bunting I used outside in my FALL JUNK VIGNETTE...but I couldn't find it.  I'm thinking it must be hiding under all that snow??

So I came up with this hinge bunting instead.

I just tied 3 hinges together with twine...

...added some embellishments.  Locks, keys...

...and button magnets with a winter "message".

I added this aqua ladder at Christmas time.  It is still VERY handy for keeping those comfy blankets close.

I couldn't resist adding a little stacked junk "snow person".

There you go, my "simply cozy" winter mantel.
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Stay warm,

Laurel

Hinge Butterflies...

Well friends, I'm still in a bit of a "holding pattern" here...

I mentioned in my last post that I've been having trouble finding inspiration and motivation lately.  Not much had changed...I guess I'm just going to wait it out.  Hope you all will wait it out with me.

For now I thought I'd show you these butterflies I made from hinges.

A little wire and some embellishments...

Maybe a magnet for a picture?

Hmmm...makes me think of another idea from "way back when"...

Do you remember my HINGE FRAMES?

Well anyway...that's all I've got...for now :)

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Christmas Signs...brought to you by the letter "O"...

Ready for another Christmas idea?

I guess this idea was sort of inspired by the "O Happy Day" wreath I made a while back for my daughter's room...

A couple of weeks ago I scooped up a bunch of these plastic sign letters..."O" what a find ;)

And grabbed my trusty stamps and white acrylic paint...

...then tried to think of all my favorite "O" Christmas songs.

They perch nicely on a metal hinge as an easel.

A little star ornament tied on with ribbon is the finishing touch.

And there you have it...Christmas idea #2 for 2012. 

LOTS more to come...it's probably good I'm getting started early this year!!

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Have a great week!!

Chat soon,