"Charming" Centerpieces...

I had the honor of coming up with centerpieces for a recent women's event at church and here's what we did...

Do you recognize those rustic flower boxes (upside down) for my pictures for the shop last month?  I bought a few, and I'm so glad I did!

My friend and "room-mate" at Drawers Of Davlee made these cool fall signs.  She whipped them up for me at a moments notice...thanks Joan!  I'm not sure what the wood was originally from but we found a bunch at an occasional sale a while back.  I'm pretty sure they'll be for sale at D of D next month, if the ladies at church don't put "dibs" on all of them first :)

So there they are, all lined up and ready for the ladies.  I've done quite a few centerpieces at church over the last year.  I can't carry a tune and don't expect to be preaching or teaching anytime soon...so I guess maybe I'll start a "Centerpiece Ministry".  That I can do ;)

Use what you've got to bring Him glory, right?!?

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

"Treats" For My Windows...

The windows at my house have been "naked" for a while now. I like the clean look of bamboo shades but have been trying to add a unique junky twist here and there. Let me know what you think...

Our livingroom has lots of windows...my in-laws found a stash of these spindles and scooped them up for me. Simple but interesting, I think.

This distressed white cane has the perfect spot for a little springy bling...

We hung it up using these fun clips...super easy!

You might remember this garden fence treatment from a previous JMS post. I think this was the idea that got me thinking...

A Look at the Bright Side...JunkMarket Style

This chippy hook rack makes a great treatment in my bathroom and is the perfect display spot for my junky jewels.

One of my favorite Mimi-Toria pieces...now I can enjoy it everyday :)

This old screen was the perfect fit in my guest bedroom. At first that "imperfection" bothered me but now I am "embracing" it ;)

Love these hinges...

So anyway, that's where I've gone so far...I have a couple more "treats" in my mind but haven't been able to find all the right pieces to complete them...so I may have to add "Part 2" post when they finally all come together :)

Hope everyone has a great week.  Things are pretty crazy around here.  I don't get near enough time to peek around and comment on everyone's blogs.  Someday soon...things will slow down, right???  Take care...

Sharing at...Funky Junk Interiors for Sat. Nite Special...Non Traditional Window Treatments :)

Still, Fall-ing for Junk...

I must admit, I love Fall...there is something so inviting about it. I can almost smell the Pumpkin Spice Lattes. And with that comes fall decorating...I can't wait! I have just a few mums to take the place of summer plants that are "no longer with us"...

For inspiration, I took a peek back at a post I did last year on JunkMarket Style. Mind if I share it with you?



A bicycle basket, a few gourds and my house numbers welcomed my guests...

A crusty old lawnmover and a few more gourds...

I apologize for my sad looking mums...I have to admit, they'd been neglected. It got cold fast last here in MN and I kind of forgot about them...just a few days earlier my sweet hubby said "Man those are some "Hardy Mums"...ooops!!!

I got this chippy, rusty stand at a barn sale for cheap and this wooden bucket at the French Flea...a perfect "marriage" in my book. There is a base on this stand buried in the rock. I think it would make a nice wine bucket on my deck as well...nice to have options...

A dead summer plant, a pumpkin and a couple of cool metal pieces and we were good to go!

Well anyway, that's what I did last year...I'll be sure to post pictures when I'm done this year.  I PROMISE to take much better care of my mums this time around...or atleast take pictures earlier ;)
When do you start your fall decorating?  Or are you already done???  Can't wait to see what everbody comes up with...
Take care!



Thank you!!!

A couple of weeks ago...on a whim, I entered my "Dressed Up" condiment spinner in Junkologie's Potluck Linky Party and I was honored to win 2nd place in the contest.  And lucky me...I received a whole box full of Gorilla Glue products.  Whoo-hoo, happy day! 
As I was unpacking I thought of a whole other use for my little spinny thing.  In fact, I think this might be the best use yet...this way I'm pretty sure it will get used every single day!  So thanks again Amy for hosting and thanks to Gorilla Glue for the fun prize!
Hope everybody is having a great weekend.  The weather here is beautiful and I found lots of junk goodies yesterday during my Friday "Me Time"...so I'd better get out there to unpack it all!  What fun stuff are you working on this weekend?  Whatever it is...enjoy :)

"In-store" for September @ Drawers of Davlee...

My friend Joan and I share a space at the Drawers of Davlee Occasional Sale in Monticello, MN.  Here's a peek at what we've got going on this month...

My hubby helped me add shelves to the cool old truck...

Joan makes beautiful signs and things...she added the words to the child's prayer "Come Lord Jesus Be Our Guest" to this Lazy Susan.  Cute huh?

These tea-stained scarves make a fun window treatment...and "hint" at what's on its way...

This sewing pattern valance got a lot of attention last month so we decided find it a new home over a fun old mirror this month...

An old tool box makes a great shelf...

Joan found a whole bunch of these old rustic flowers boxes...I think of few of these might just come home with me :)

A little of this and that...

Perfect little spot for a flower...

A fancy little "girly" corner too...of course!

Need a place to store your "Pretties"?

Thanks for stopping by for a look...this is just our little space.  The rest of the house will be filled to the brim too.  The September sale starts this Thursday, September 9th...so if you live locally and want to check it out, please visit their website for hours and directions...you can become a "fan" of Facebook too...

Drawers of Davlee, Monticello, MN

Drawers of Davlee on Facebook

"Hinge-on" to a Really Simple Idea...

So I'm still sorting out in the garage...yikes! I came across my rather large collection of rusty, crusty wonderful hinges. I realized how much I really love them just on their own and wanted to come up something I could do to really feature the ones that were really "speaking to me"...you get that right??? So anyway...here's what I came up with. It's so simple that I'm quite sure I'm not the first to think of it, but it was new to me so I decided to share it...

Just add a picture with a magnet and "ta da"!

I opted for a plain old magnet because I like the look with the picture...but get out your Gorilla Super Glue and go nuts with your button and vintage "bling" collections if you'd prefer...

Positioned this way it can lean against something and really show off it's layers of chippy goodness...

Great little junky touch to tuck in here and there and all over the place...

(This is a favorite picture of my sweet sister and brother in law...photo by Kurth Photography)

Positioned this way, it can stand alone...

All "Dressed" Up...

I decided to link (at the last minute :)) to Junkologie's at home Junk Potluck Link Party!

Here's what I started with...some spools from my hubby's welding (painted black), an old wheel, a glass door knob, a tin lid and a Lazy Susan "spinny thing"...pretty sure that's what the sign at Home Dept said :)

 My Handy Hubby helped me put it all together and did a little welding...

And I finished it up with a little twine...

Added "a few" of the assorted dressings I keep handy in my fridge.  I know a little ridiculous, but I like a "variety"...

This will work slick for the Birthday BBQ I'm hosting tomorrow for my daughter.  Salad Bar anyone???

And great for flowers too.

Thanks for stopping by for a look!

PS...I haven't much time to really dig into Blog Land...but I've been peeking around here and there and I am so inspired!  Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement it means the world to me!  Have a blessed weekend!

Chat soon, 

PS...this little idea won me a great big Gorilla Glue prize.  Check it out HERE :)

Sentimental Junk...

So you already know I'm new to blogging and I'm not even sure I know how to "link up" but when I saw the theme for Funky Junk Donnna's SNS was "Favorite Project EVER", I couldn't resist sharing this one with you.  This isn't my favorite because it's super original or "crazy cool".  It's my favorite for sentimental reasons...you could say it was my first glimpse into repurposing and creating something wonderful from something otherwise discarded.

My husband and I were married in 2000 and for our honeymoon we decided on a road trip to Door County, WI.  We took the "scenic" route, stopping at shops and antique stores along the way.  We stumbled upon a "Junk Shop" and bought these old windows.  We left them "As Is" and my handy hubby built the cupboard around them.  We were going for a very simple style.

We added these old door plates for the "pretty" factor...and these rusty rose drawer pulls were something I had stashed away for someday...

I use it to store my special dishes and assorted hardware, of course :)

The little house on top has a story too...wanna hear it? 

OK...if you insist...

It had been my dream to buy an old white farm house with a front porch.  When Tyler and I met he already owned a nice "piece of land" and a "bachelor pad" house that it just made sense to fix up.  So he...oh so sweetly...made me this little house to tide me over until I could someday have the real thing. 

And of course it has a "Companion" piece...

We purchased this window on our first anniversay trip to Duluth, MN.  We'll be celebrating 10 years in October.  This time we're heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Do you suppose they will have windows for us there??

Thanks for visiting!

Laurel