some close-ups that only show this junks' best parts.
It is amazing what a macro lens and a bit of photo editing will do for JUNK!
Showing posts with label fun with my stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun with my stuff. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Getting the best of them....
I decided today to take some GLAMOUR SHOTS of my JUNK...in other words...
some close-ups that only show this junks' best parts.
It is amazing what a macro lens and a bit of photo editing will do for JUNK!
some close-ups that only show this junks' best parts.
It is amazing what a macro lens and a bit of photo editing will do for JUNK!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Some More Ridiculously Easy Photo Holders
These photo holders are THRIFTY and very easy to do. If you haven't seen my tutorial on wire wrapping go here.
Then look at the simple, everyday, around-the-house things you can use...
hose nozzles... and door knobs...
and...a couple of different kinds of cabinet latches and locks....
and, I bet you have a couple of ideas of your own you'd like to share, right?
Then look at the simple, everyday, around-the-house things you can use...
hose nozzles... and door knobs...
and...a couple of different kinds of cabinet latches and locks....
and, I bet you have a couple of ideas of your own you'd like to share, right?
Monday, September 14, 2009
Estate Sale Finds as Still-Life
This is part of my haul from recent Estate Sales.... grouped on my kitchen counter so I can enjoy them ~ briefly ~ before packing them off to be sold....
... four flower frogs {from 4 different sales}, 1909 postcard with BEAUTIFUL handwriting, fancy vintage pin, old fly swatter
apothecary jar, two crosses and two rosaries, little business address books,
a herd of steel pin nibs, old screen-door spring {inside jar}, bill holder {pointy thing},
and the funny monkey-face-looking-things are sprinklers.
... four flower frogs {from 4 different sales}, 1909 postcard with BEAUTIFUL handwriting, fancy vintage pin, old fly swatter
apothecary jar, two crosses and two rosaries, little business address books,
a herd of steel pin nibs, old screen-door spring {inside jar}, bill holder {pointy thing},
and the funny monkey-face-looking-things are sprinklers.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
GET Your Ticket
During high school I had a job at Enchanted Forest Amusement Park in Chesterton, Indiana. Over the summer I operated the Fun House and...
sold tickets near the Bullet. Remember the Bullet? Guaranteed to make people throw up ~ or at least want to!
I bought 26 rolls of amusement park tickets last weekend at the Cedarburg (Wisc.) Maxwell Street Flea Market.
They are from the Thumb Fun Amusement Park in Fish Creek (Wisc.) on the Door County Pennisula.
When the park closed five years ago, this vendor bought all the leftover tickets, and these are the last two boxes.
On the orange tickets you can see that they were made in Chicago. I'm not so sure about the "Can be used at any time."
sold tickets near the Bullet. Remember the Bullet? Guaranteed to make people throw up ~ or at least want to!
I bought 26 rolls of amusement park tickets last weekend at the Cedarburg (Wisc.) Maxwell Street Flea Market.
They are from the Thumb Fun Amusement Park in Fish Creek (Wisc.) on the Door County Pennisula.
When the park closed five years ago, this vendor bought all the leftover tickets, and these are the last two boxes.
On the orange tickets you can see that they were made in Chicago. I'm not so sure about the "Can be used at any time."
Monday, August 31, 2009
The No-Brainer
At the Estate Sale I wanted this one...
Look at that patina ~ the color ~ the layers of old paint...
I knew someone will want it when I bring it to the flea to sell...
Mr. Anything Goes Here wanted this one... to put in the front yard ~ newish ~ red ~ almost perfect...
At $1 each... it was a no-brainer.. we both got what we wanted...
Don't you just love it when that happens????
Look at that patina ~ the color ~ the layers of old paint...
I knew someone will want it when I bring it to the flea to sell...
Mr. Anything Goes Here wanted this one... to put in the front yard ~ newish ~ red ~ almost perfect...
At $1 each... it was a no-brainer.. we both got what we wanted...
Don't you just love it when that happens????
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Feathered Friends
This post is for the birds. { and the nests! and the eggs! }
No other words needed.
No other words needed.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
I Can Tell Your Fortune!
OOPS! Sorry, I really can't! ....
I just thought you wouldn't want to see yet another title about "ridiculously easy photo/picture holders"
....but that is what it is...probably the "most ridiculous", no, I meant to say "most ridiculously easy", but I guess "most ridiculous" works too.
It all started on a lonely lane off the wonderfully named "Hunt Club Road". There once lived an antique furniture restorer...now there was just an Estate Sale of the antique furniture restorer's stuff.
Meanwhile not far away was the Estate Sale of a vintage game collector. Patiently waiting there was a wonderful set of Fortune Teller cards.
In my mind {twisted that it is} a match made in heaven...
Joined together by twisty wire...the twisting of which...I had honed my skills with the previous wire twisting sessions here and here. At this point I can twist wire around a Sharpie pen with the best of them!
Off the newly joined casters and fortune cards went to the Grayslake Flea Market for their honeymoon and a little "new home" hunting with me as their broker! After all it is An All*Fair Game!
Update: The Flea Market is over. I can report that all of them will be moving to Texas together and will be living happily ever after.....
I just thought you wouldn't want to see yet another title about "ridiculously easy photo/picture holders"
....but that is what it is...probably the "most ridiculous", no, I meant to say "most ridiculously easy", but I guess "most ridiculous" works too.
It all started on a lonely lane off the wonderfully named "Hunt Club Road". There once lived an antique furniture restorer...now there was just an Estate Sale of the antique furniture restorer's stuff.
Meanwhile not far away was the Estate Sale of a vintage game collector. Patiently waiting there was a wonderful set of Fortune Teller cards.
In my mind {twisted that it is} a match made in heaven...
Joined together by twisty wire...the twisting of which...I had honed my skills with the previous wire twisting sessions here and here. At this point I can twist wire around a Sharpie pen with the best of them!
Off the newly joined casters and fortune cards went to the Grayslake Flea Market for their honeymoon and a little "new home" hunting with me as their broker! After all it is An All*Fair Game!
Update: The Flea Market is over. I can report that all of them will be moving to Texas together and will be living happily ever after.....
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
White Wednesday
Wednesday is quickly becoming my favorite day of the week ~ with all the wonderful White Wednesday posts!
My photos are of some of my "must haves" when out thrifting and junking.
White tape measures, ironstone and a dome to put them under. And, of course, some coral!
I never tire of looking at this little still~life that sits beside the couch in my family room.
My photos are of some of my "must haves" when out thrifting and junking.
White tape measures, ironstone and a dome to put them under. And, of course, some coral!
I never tire of looking at this little still~life that sits beside the couch in my family room.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Another Easy Picture Holder
Project Rating: PE,TT,BE {Pretty Easy, Takes Time, But Easy}
First the backstory: Almost a month ago one of my flea market friends gave me these little spice bottles. At the time I didn't know what I was going to do with them ~ then the "a ha" moment ~ Of course, I'll make some MORE picture holders for the flea market I'll be doing this weekend.
Anyone who follows my blog knows I have a BIG thing for unique "do-it=yourself" picture holders.
First, I filled the bottles with old book scraps. I like how they look FILLED better than empty.
Next, I took my scraps of pictures, books, and writing; and covered the outsides. I wanted a scientific look...you could do any style you like.
I gathered up my supplies including old buttons and wire.
I got out my wire cutters and round-nose pliers to cut and bend wire.
If you go to my last photo holder tutorial, you can see my technique for bending and attaching the wire.
I added buttons and embellishments, and finally...
I made little pictures to display with the bottles, but you could display whatever you want ~ business cards, photos, wedding table numbers, place cards ~ anything you want!
First the backstory: Almost a month ago one of my flea market friends gave me these little spice bottles. At the time I didn't know what I was going to do with them ~ then the "a ha" moment ~ Of course, I'll make some MORE picture holders for the flea market I'll be doing this weekend.
Anyone who follows my blog knows I have a BIG thing for unique "do-it=yourself" picture holders.
First, I filled the bottles with old book scraps. I like how they look FILLED better than empty.
Next, I took my scraps of pictures, books, and writing; and covered the outsides. I wanted a scientific look...you could do any style you like.
I gathered up my supplies including old buttons and wire.
I got out my wire cutters and round-nose pliers to cut and bend wire.
If you go to my last photo holder tutorial, you can see my technique for bending and attaching the wire.
I added buttons and embellishments, and finally...
I made little pictures to display with the bottles, but you could display whatever you want ~ business cards, photos, wedding table numbers, place cards ~ anything you want!
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