Gold Rush Days

I've always wanted to go to the Gold Rush Days in Oronoco, MN ever since I first read about it! So last weekend, when I found out it was being held that weekend, I knew I just had to go! 1200 vendors with tons of junky stuff! I decided that maybe staying overnight would be fun, and I'm so glad that I did. I got my junk fix!!

 

Perfectly imperfect vintage furniture!

 

 

Fun, shabby chic stuff!

 

     

 

 

 

Rusted, crusted, junky finds!

 





Beautiful wicker pieces!

 



Truckload of old chippy-painted furniture and hen nesters!

  



Presentation by Sue Whitney of JunkMarket Style.

 

 

When I got there on Friday afternnon, I thought I'd check it out first. I was amazed to see how many vendors were crammed into this tiny little town! I got up early the next morning to do some serious shopping!

 

My attention span is that of a flea, so you can imagine how I could get easily distracted at an event like this! My head was spinning! I found a few things that I could turn into treasures, but I came away with a whole lotta new ideas!!

 

Of course, there were numerous food vendors, too! Just about anything you could possibly want to eat was here! My favorite?  You haven't tasted a true ice cream sandwich, until you've had one of Mama Meg's Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches! 2-DIE-4!!

 

I'm ready to go on another Junk Flea Market adventure! How about YOU?

 

Happy Trails to You!



XOXOX

Movin' Right Along!

Poof! Here it is into August already! It's been a busy summer trying to keep my space filled up and here's some new things that I've been working on .....

BEFORE

Oak TV cabinet 

AFTER

 

 

I painted the cabinet white, added bead board to the back, and an old church hymnal rack on the side to hold olive oil decantors, cookbooks, and dish towels! I put it on casters for ease in moving it around. It could easily be used as a kitchen island or for extra storage.

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This was a trash rescue! It was missing a couple of rungs, which I replaced with chair spindles from my wood stash. I added burlap from a coffee bean sack for a new seat covering. It's useful once again!



A plain small wood accent table is transformed into a charming painted beauty! The carved rose decor around the edge is ehanced by light distressing. A French postal graphic from the Graphics Fairy sets off the table top.

Can't you just feel the moist salty air on your face? Everyone should have a beach house! I used an old knotty pine cabinet door for this sign and heavily distressed vintage boat colors to give it a weathered look.



 

 

I'll be working of this little wooden rockin', buckin' horse. I'm thinking that it will be perfect for some tiny cowboy or cowgirl. I'll have AFTER photos in the next post. I promise!

 

Here's a BEFORE picture:

Kid's wooden rocking horse 'painted' with black magic marker! 

 

I love old windows! I love the diamond pattern on this one. The window was in really good condition - all it needed was a little cleaning. I added the vinyl lettering that I had in my stash to make it more special.

 





I did several more projects in a rush to get put into my space and in my haste, I failed to take the time to photograph them! That's what I get for trying to hurry things up!! Those pieces have already been sold!

"Haste makes waste" - my Mom used to say. I guess she was right - this time!

Make the best of YOUR time!!

Until next time ...............

XOXOX