Junk from the Trunk

I went to stash my trash  treasures

in the trunk on Saturday.

A gentleman said,

 "I don't think you can get the table in there."

I said, 

"I can get the table in there!"

A junker knows how many loads

the old junk trunk can hold.

This was my favorite purchase of the day.

A small metal file drawer.  

It was the first thing I spotted in Donna's booth.

This was my second favorite find. 

Take a look inside...

Great wooden box painted white and made pretty with Mod Podge.

Inspiration!

These old pieces will be transformed soon.

I'm thinking chalk paint and chalkboard paint.

Since my booth is primarily filled with white,
I may just clean these up and sell as is
just to have some contrast.
They are in great shape.

The blocks were in a quarter bin.

I asked if I could have all four for 25 cents.

YES!

Santa mugs among Autumn leaves. 

Yes, soon it will be Christmas Day. 

I only do SMALL pieces of furniture. 

I love the vintage clothespins. 

The other sewing notions were some of the FREEBIES!

A white cotton table runner and 

white wrought iron candle holder

that I'll use as a towel rack.  

Transformations to follow.

Bonnie:)

Mr. H hates my junk. 

He said, "I am not Sanford and my son lives in Nashville."

My Inspiration: A Chippy Wooden Mirror

Since I will be busy tomorrow, 
I am posting tonight.

Today I was most productive

and feel very satisfied.

I made sandwiches for the

soup kitchen.

Tomorrow, I will help serve

First Love Kids,

an organization that helps unfortunate children.

It is an after-school program that our

church helps sponsor.

After I was done, 

I did a little rearranging.

I mean who wants to clean anyway???

The mirror that I found yesterday

was my inspiration.

Oh my! 

I fell in love with the chippy wood.

I don't know that I've ever seen a wooden hand mirror.

 I used an old window for the backdrop

and a yarn wreath that my daughter made.

I added the silver bowl filled with shells

and the wooden box to give it some height.

I went digging and found the perfume bottle 

and the milkglass cold cream jars. 

Every chest needs a clock.

This one actually works.

Really want to paint this piece soon!
It has great bones.  I got it for $60.  So worth it!

Put all together

What do you think?

I'm not satisfied.
I'll take it all down tomorrow 
and start over. 

Happy Weekend, 

Bonnie:)

If you think about my baby girl, 
please say a prayer.
She begins injections for IVF
this week. 
If all goes well, the implantation 
will be the first week in May.

One day soon they will hold their own.

If you look closely, you'll see that my baby girl was about to burst.
She so loves her brother.  She was brave and loves that little girl.
So much emotion there...

As Beth Moore says, 
God IS WHO He says He is.
God can do what He says He will do.
I am who God says I am.
I can do all thing through Christ, 
God's Word is active and alive in me. 
I'm believing God.

YES, I'M BELIEVING GOD!

High Cotton Treasures

The purchases I made from 

High Cotton 

made me smile today.

Nothing is as soothing as the smell of lavender.

When I was an activity director for 

a nursing home, I purchased some essential oils.

When one of the residents couldn't sleep or was agitated, 

I would wet a warm cloth, add a few drops of lavender, 

and gently wash their face and arms.

It works!  

The trunk of my car no longer smells like a wet dog.

No, I haven't been hauling a wet dog around, 

just a bunch of junk.

I'm sure you understand.

The ceramic eggs are probably as close to the Easter Bunny as you'll see here. 

I bought the three pieces of pretty ironstone

from Amy- the small pitcher/creamer, the bowl and the saucer.  

Just added a little something for display.

I love the backdrop of lavender. 

Oh yeah, I almost forgot about the Easter basket.  

Look forward to seeing what I can do with this.

http://kinserhome.blogspot.com/

Visit Amy at the above blog.

Have a Blessed Day,

Bonnie:)

White: Not The Absence of Color

White is not the absence of color.

It is actually the balance of color-
the combination of all colors.

And I like all combinations of white:)

While walking out of the shop beside Uncle Junk's
I spotted this crusty plate rack in a box of junk.
"How much?"
"Ahhhhh, take it!"
Yippee!

Colors of white may be labels on crayons,
paint samples, make-up, colors of design...
cream, eggshell, ivory, vanilla,
baby powder
(introduced as a crayola crayon in 1994),
seashell, old lace (I love that one!), linen,
antique white ( I like that one too), champagne,
bone, vanilla, ecru....

The ladle I found at Mimi T's.  I found out that the vendor
was one of my best customers when I had the shop.

White in our Western culture
is often associated with beginnings and all things new.

A child is baptized or christened wearing white.
A bride traditionally wears white
as a symbol of purity.
The priest and the pope wear white.
The white lamb is a symbol of the perfect sacrifice-
the lamb of God, Jesus.

As Christians, we speak of being made pure,
"whiter than snow."

There's the white flag of surrender.
(I'm waving my flag today over a few things!
One of those letting go things.)

The two small planters,
I found at Mimi T's.

Did you know that at one time
white was the universal color
of men's and women's underwear.

Only a long-sleeved, white shirt
was appropriate for a preacher man.
(and a black tie!)

Why even Elvis went from all black
to white.

I replaced the red star with the brown that I found this weekend.
I grab stars wherever I go and move them from room to room.

Here's my most recent
combinations of whites.

I Love White!

Bonnie:)

A Cabinet Full of Fenton

After I got a few sweet comments

on my kitchen cabinet, 

I realized I have never featured 

the cabinet in my bedroom. 

I bought both the double window

and single window cabinet

from 

The Rusty Gate, 

a local consignment shop. 

They both are made out of old wood 

and old windows.

The bottom drawer is perfect for linen.  

An open door brings out the fresh aroma

of the wood.

ummmmmmm.

I bought the square bowl on the top 

for $6 on EBAY.

At the time, it was valued at $167.

Each shelf is filled with pieces of 

my favorite milkglass.

I started collecting all milkglass.

Then I narrowed the search to Fenton Hobnail.

My daughter gave me the cake plate last Christmas. 

It's my favorite piece of all!

A couple of pieces are not Fenton, 

but close enough to keep!

This particular doilie 

was crocheted by my grandmother.

You've probably seen this chair before.

I got it at auction about 3 years ago.

I prayed for this one.

I held my breath.

SOLD for $25

to the lady in the back!

There are a poor crowd there that night, 

for sure.

Have a Marvelous Monday!

Bonnie:)

Rusty, Crusty Finds That I Wish Were Mine

A rainy, day,

with no sunshine, 

should have kept me in.

I'm glad it didn't.

I was so in the mood to junk.

I'm glad I did.

Aunt Tique and Uncle Junk

(don't you just love the name)

had the rusty, crusty that floats my boat.

The green patina was beautiful!

It was more aqua and it would 

look great on a beach cottage mantle.

Same idea, but a medicine cabinet

with a mirror.

A little closer in so you can see the lock and key.

A barn door.

Some creative woman with a handy man

could do something with this.

I think it's a great door for a farmhouse bed,

or a farm table
with a little sanding of course.

A closer look at the hinges.

Love the smell of old wood.

It reminds me of my grandmother's house

and the smell of the fire in
the cast iron, wood/coal burning stove.

Seems like I remember Mama calling it 

the "pot belly," stove.

Uncle Junk said, 

"Take all the pictures you like."

The guy next door,

NOT!

The above cabinet is made out of a screen door

with the screen replaced with chicken wire. 

I snapped a shot before I asked. 

Oops.

Too late!

(sorry for the blur.)

All these rusty, crusty finds

were not to be mine!

However, loved the thrill of the hunt

and found lots of junk that I did bring home.

The backseat was full!

The trunk was already full!

To Be Continued, 

Bonnie:)

Treasures That I Shouldn't Have Let Get Away

Having a home with little space 

and another space that needs filling, 

makes for much regret.

Thinking back, 

there were many treasures

I shouldn't have let get away.

Like the sweet yarn wreath 

that my daughter made.

What was I thinking???

The child's rocker would have been

perfect for my grandbabies to 

rock in at Bonbon's and Grandy's.

The wall wire basket 

would have worked well with

my new bathroom re-do.

What was I thinking???

I always sell my bottles!  Ughh!

And the metal stand would have 

added the extra touch to my front porch.

What was I thinking???

How did I ever let this piece go?

Oh, the things we'll do for a dollar?

What was I thinking???

But the greatest regret that I have

was in letting this one go...

I don't know if I will ever find 

a door that suits my fancy 

like this one. 

Tall and skinny 

and a one-of-a-kind

for sure!

What was I thinking???

Someone remind me that 

somethings are not worth the sell!

Time for me to hit the trail

for more treasures, I guess! 

Happy Hunting, 

Bonnie:)

My Red Farmhouse Vignette

Red has always been my favorite color

to decorate with.

The color is a classic.

I consulted Pinterest 

to find a way to keep my blues

and add a touch of red.

The star was black

and was not selling in the shop.

I brought it and the window pane home,

got out the red spray, and painted it.

Spraying it just enough to cover the black,

gave it the barn red look that I was hoping for.

Topping it off with a burlap bow 

created my farmhouse favorite style.

It takes a photo to realize the depth and height

that is needed.  

I'll add some books to the lantern in the back.

I threaded the burlap through the garland,

and I absolutely love it! 

I hope you love it too!

Bonnie:)