Our Latest Adventure

Last week the Junk Fest girls ventured across the border to take in the Art & Architecture/Junk Market Style's kickoff charitable gala event in Minneapolis. As you may know, the JF girls are members of JunkMarketStyle, which is a site where like-minded junkers share their projects and photos of all things junk related! This site is spear-headed by one of the true junk pioneers of our time, Sue Whitney. It is through Junk Market Style that we've acquainted ourselves with, corrensponded with, and even junked with some of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet!

What could be better than pairing creative junkers with incredible art, artchitectural elements and fabulous found items? Nothing!

Here we are (Lynette, Cassie, Missy, Andrea) at the gala, thoroughly surrounded by "junk" and loving every minute of it!

There was SO MUCH to take in that I couldn't possibly begin to show you all here! Below are just some of the things that made me ooh & ahhh....

Gorgeous chippy, white architectural pieces totally make me swoon!

Fun and funky tablescapes...

Didn't get a good shot of the bajillion (honest) clocks there, but here's a sampling of their related parts! Just as incredible, if you ask me!

Being the sweet-heart that she is (not to mention best-ever lamp shade re-cycler!) Missy offers to share her beverage with a thirsty shopper. This is why we call her Sweet Melissa.

The event was held at Minneapolis' Art & Architecure 2nd floor loft. Here's a shot of A & A as you walk in the door.

Yes, still enjoying ourselves! Look at those smiles.....how could you not have a good time in this beautifully historic building?!

We managed to gather as many as we could for an evening meal and share some great stories. This was our chance to visit with some of the JMS members who came from afar, and reconnect with the MN locals.

Laurel, JMS's "Chipping Charm" poses with Sweet Melissa.

All the way from Ohio by car, was Kathy of Sylvia's Vintage Daughter, and her partner in crime Terry. These two were also vendors at the event and brought the 750+ clocks!

Here we have Janis of junkdreams fame, all-time best junk supporter Caroline, and Amy of WhisperWood Cottage and junkologie. Janis traveled from Canada, and Amy came from Duluth.

Of course, no trip to the Twin Cities would be complete without a three hour stop at Hunt & Gather!

Andrea and Lynette peruse the rusty metal goods outside the store...

While I perch on chippy white bench we had ABSOLUTELY NO ROOM FOR!!

And now you see why! I think that luggage took up entirely too much room.

Well, there may not have been room for the bench, but we did manage to fit a few other treasures in! Swing out to JunkFest to see the goods!!

Great Junk for Sale!

Attention Junkers! I've got a few fun things left that didn't sell at Junk Fest! I am posting these items I personally LOVE and thought some of you junkers may be interested in them. If you attended Junk Fest, give any of us girls a call to see if that item you can't forget about is still for sale!

The first item of mine is ONE of these pillows...the other sold. The pillows inside (new) are queen sized and the burlap was used. I cleaned and ironed the burlap and stenciled numbers in black. I stitched the ends with twine and knotted them at the top and bottom. The price is $35, plus s/h. How fun in a bedroom, porch or cabin?Here's an adorable little rusty stove. It's dimensions are 12x11x12. The inside could store cookbooks or the door left open to sit a plant in. The grate-like shelf is removable. Adorable? I think so!

Here's a close up of the front. It would also be functional in a bathroom holding lotions and bath essentials. Only $18 bucks!I love old safety deposit boxes. This one is only $14.The "label" is from a page in an old dictionary - the meaning of "home", but can be taken out. Sorry, I don't have the key, but the top opens and does shut tightly.This was a filing drawer that once held nuts and bolts. The label is actually original to the piece...only $12.For now it'll sit by my back entry and hold car keys.

Who the heck doesn't love an old rusty scale? Evidently this year's Junk Fest shoppers! It's only $12! For now, I'll leave it on my dining room table surrounded by fall decor. Again, this could also be used in a bathroom holding that extra roll of toilet paper...
This rusty piece made it to the sale, but for $18 bucks must have been too spendy. I decided to get out my new stencils and put my address on it. Love it filled with hydrangeas in my family room. This piece is no longer for sale, but if you live close to Carrington, give me a buzz and for a small fee I will stencil number(s) on an item or items you already have...Remember, shoot me an email if you're interested in any of the items I've listed for sale. Thanks so much for looking! Andrea