Getting the most out of life...with junk

Linked to Donna over at Funky Junk Interiors:Saturday Night Special - CENTERPIECES!

It's time to relieve Cassie who has been fantastic about keeping up this blog the past month! Sweet Melissa, Lynette and myself had graduates, State competitions to attend and that end-of-senior year activity. It was a crazy-busy May and June. So, THANK YOU to our junk sister, Cassie, for changing up the blog and keeping it "fresh" this past month!With that said, while shopping in Fargo for graduation decor, I couldn't resist taking five minutes for myself to run into one of my favorite junk stores...I found this neat rusty metal tray-looking thing. I think it used to be an old sign.
Perfect rust. Perfect old book. Perfect starfish from a vacation in Mexico. Perfect white candles. Perfect rusty stars. Perfect touches for a coffee table centerpiece.
Hopefully our newly graduated seniors get the most out of life no matter where their paths may take them!

A Stylin' Centerpiece

Today's Link: Centerpieces! Check out Donna over at

Funky Junk Interiors SNS

for more great centerpiece ideas!Here are a few odd junk pieces put together for a stylin' centerpiece...or at least a fun and funky one!

I bought a meat grinder for $2 at a rummage sale but was really only interested in the different inserts...I knew they'd be fun holding a candle.But the more I looked at them, I thought the light would be neat peeking through the holes. Then I looked around and found a canning jar holder and a disc spacer. My centerpiece was coming together!

Added flowers and a little embellishing is a must-have.

The extra candle I had didn't go to waste. An added number and base (a zink lid from a mason jar) added a little more fun...this centerpiece is all ready for spring!

Company's coming...pull out your best junk!

We had a wonderful weekend with a visit from some close friends from out of town. Diane, my "bestest" girl friend from high school and her hubby, Steve and their youngest, Megan. We invited them over for supper...included was my hubby's famous grilled pork loin with the yummy meat rub. You know, only the best for lifelong friends! I decided to set the table and make it fun with some of my new favorite junk. Since Diane is a Home Economics major, (a/k/a Martha Stewart), I knew she'd appreciate it! Yes, it was a special evening with special friends...

First I grabbed my new burlap-like table runner (new fav thing) for the tablecloth and my new vintage ironstone dishes. Man, I love them and the price was right on the money! They are called Independence Ironstone...creamish white. Let's face it, they will go with any theme, any season!

I used some old slightly yellowed music sheets as placemats...

Next I tied some old metal cow tags to the wine glasses. They could be reproductions, I'm just not sure. All I know is they are very cool and I love them to death! More importantly, I wanted to make sure everyone could identify their own wine glass throughout the evening! May the wine flow freely! Hello -adorable!The centerpiece is pretty simple...the bottom container is an old light fixture topped with a flower frog filled with water and fresh flowers from my garden. Oh, and of course a white candle tucked inside.

I recently purchased this moss roll, which is fake but looks incredibly realistic! Thanks Lori @ www.roundbarnpottingcompany.com! (Oh, and that's where I got the table runner too!) I will be using this baby in a TON of different ways! So fun! I then "anchored" it all with a black chippy grate and a few more votives to set the mood. Old doorknobs worked well to display names for the seating arrangement.

I had to include a photo of our honored guests for the evening... Gosh, we sure wish you guys lived here!