Been Junkin'...........

I don't get to go junkin' too much right now because of classes, but I've found a few things.....

I try not to keep the stuff I find, but I doubt I can part with this frame!!!


So many possibilities of what could go in this funky lamp--it has a wide opening on the bottom to fit stuff in when taken apart.


We are going to use this large wire birdcage in our Christmas display........



I love this twig reindeer head basket, and haven't seen one before this, but they probably sell them in Target or somewhere and I never noticed!

More "Been junkin' ".........

What is it about lamp parts that always gets my repurposing wheels turning? I see these bell parts with bulbs strung above the booth, or in a funky light collage.......


I'm picturing these rusty tulip and flower petal shapes with bulbs, and coming out of this weird rusty cylinder thing below---a sort of funky bouquet lamp??? (Studying takes priority right now, but it is my last semester, and I can't wait to get to all my projects!)


I found a bunch of chippy panels and moldings---can't resist anything tin either.

Shark's in the water and Mom's on the beach!

Looks like a shark, but these are really dolphins!!

I got a chance to go down and see my Mom in Sarasota after the Crabapple show, and while I was taking my early morning run down the beach, I was thrilled to see the dolphins playing very close to shore!!
I've never seen them so close and shallow! By the time I got back and into the water they were farther out, but it reminded me of the times when we would swim in the cove off the marina in the evening when the dolphins were there. (We were always told that there would not be sharks around if there were dolphins).


This is amazingly just a dozen yards off the beach. I will never get tired of seeing the dolphins, and always look for them when I am there. (I REALLY want to be a mermaid when I grow up and hang out with these guys all day!!)




I love these pictures of my Mom on the beach------she certainly appears to be the center of attention....and her hat is so cool!! (miss you already Ma)

Crossroads at Crabapple show pics..........

I can't say enough about the nice ladies that organize and put on this show---it was our first time here and it was really great! They try to make sure it's a good experience for everyone, and are very helpful. Thanks so much Sally, Jody, and everyone!




There is a good mix of artists and antiques, and I love the unique things you can find here--all in a quaint setting that isn't too big.

More Crabapple show......

Martha made some wonderful things for the show--these recycled sweater pumpkins were a good seller, and her collage spoons are always a hit.

She has such a talent for display!


Bev always has the most creative booth........you can find her at Lakewood 400 where she has cool displays and quality merchandise.

I loved Brenda's antique dove decoys!

More Crabapple show......

Setting up next to Brenda, Sharon, Steve and Kay was so much fun! They brought such cool and seasonal creations, and people were packed in their booth all day!


Martha, Brenda and Kay....... still getting set up before the show started.



Check out Sharon's witch, and the giant sunflower/gourd acorn !



Sharon's handmade cinnamon pears.

More Crabapple show......

Michelle is one of the hardest working antique dealers I know--always bringing the coolest, and most unique stuff to the shows!! She's one of the few dealers I know that I want pretty much EVERYTHING in her booth!!

More Crabapple show.......

It was great to run into Mark again--he does the most unique, high-quality, and functional repurposing treatment to old trunks (they tilt to open for storage!), and is really making a name for himself in the art world! Before he heads off to Baltimore for the ACC Wholesale market, you can catch him locally at the Chastain show next weekend in Atlanta---then he's booked for prestigious shows out West like Beaver Creek, Vail, Telluride, and Crested Butte. Check out his website (www.antiquetrunktables.com).


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