Summer so far....

As a teacher, I always look forward to summer and think that I am going to get soooo much done....I've been teaching for 13 years and have yet to go through a summer and get everything  accomplished on my to-do list. And, I've decided that the summers before I had kids that I must have been completely lazy. I should have been getting TONS of things done back then!!

Anyway, among the baseball games, swimming lessons, wrestling camp, and science camp, I have managed to get some junking and creating done....

Vintage sales rack for Duratite....not sure what that was, but liked the color and size

This bird cage is not that old...any ideas on HOW to make it look older? It came with a great stand, that is also not too old!

TONS of old berry baskets....I have some great plans for these!

70's wastebasket?? Add some white spray paint??

I've not only been busy creating for Summer Junk Market (coming up July 27-28), but also for another flower shop that is now featuring my creations. My good friend, Allison, opened The Back Porch Flowers and Gifts in Marengo, Iowa last Monday, July 2nd. Here are a few of the items that are featured at her shop...

And...the good news is that lots of my stuff has already sold! Need to get back to work!

Summer Junk Market 2012

Summer Junk Market 2012

July 27 & 28

times to be announced....

LOTS and LOTS of junk has already

been collected for this one...

~ possible holiday preview ~

could be my biggest sale yet!!!!



Recent Junk Finds....

Cubby piece for an old desk?

More buckets to paint....

My favorite find....some kind of organizer that spins...going to use it for all the little thinggs ~ scrabble pieces, game pieces, flashcards, etc, etc,

Great mirror

"New" handmade tote...coulcn't pass up. There were 3 of them and I got all 3 for very little $$. 

Child's swing

Some kind of animal carrier??? This picture doesn't do it justice...so much cuter

Super cute "new" hot pink egg basket I found at Goodwill...I have a plan for this ...more to come later

Couple old mailboxes

Need to Try This....

Some items from my "Need to Try This" board on Pinterest....hopefully, I can get some of them done this summer when I am off from school????  We'll see...

Upcycled hutch from thecraftingchicks.com



Handstamped ribbon from distinctdesign.blogspot.com

Colored animal figure jar toppers from sweetpaul.typepad.com

fabric covered TV trays for ironing from texasfreckles.com

how to make gift bows from 100layercake.com

Kitchen silouettes from bhg.com

Clay fingerprint pendant from ehow.com

Spring Junk Market Pics...

I am finally getting pictures from Spring Junk Market posted...

I have tons of pictures because I asked a good friend, Mandy Landuyt, to be my photographer....



t-shirt flowers

Lots of shoppers!



The CLEARANCE section!

School Stuff...

The "check-out area"

My helper for the night ~ My niece, Stella

CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER JUNK MARKET!!!
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!