Look...

... what the Mr. found!!!

What would you do...

...paint it?

...piece it out?

...sell it all together?

...keep it? 

So many possibilities! 

Just think of all the junk it could hold! 

... a Day of "Junkin'"

... we took a day off to go "junkin'" 

and headed North!

Remember my friend Cammie from the post above.

She is the "Queen" of junk & sees potential in

all that all things old... even the junk 

awaiting the impending burn pile 

or demolition! 

 

 Here, the Mr. & Cammie, of Daffadowndilly's,

 in one of her buildings.

Yes, I said one, because there is more!

Next time we'll take a trailer and a lot more money!

 #1  

The storage bay... with one little path. 

We found treasures though! A table, a desk,

some metal racks and... 

dun, da, da, da!!!

Over 200... old, chippy porch spindles!

I think these ought to last me through all

the years seasonal projects! 

Flowers on spindles, birdhouses on spindles

jack-o-lanterns on spindles, 

stars... snowmen... snowflakes...

so many ideas!!!

#2

I forgot to get a picture of the front

of the shop. She has a cute

window display in it.

The inside is stuffed with "junk"!

Stuffed is an understatement!

Cammie & I... 

Don't look at us...

... well you can look at Cammie.

(I always have my eyes closed in pictures... ?)

Look at the "junk"! Suitcases stacked,

boxes, jars, globes, books, game pieces,

silver ware, light fixtures... 

You name it, Cammie probably has it! 

#3

Almost looks like The Whistle Stop, doesn't it?

This is where Cammie cleans, sorts & assembles

projects for the magazine shoots & Bachman's store

in MN.  It was full of boxes of things ready to 

be shipped and workbenches were full of projects

in progress. We found treasures here too!

Wire baskets, a little stool, an old small box that is

just calling for an old handle to be added! 

#4

We didn't even get to the two trailers full

of wonderful stuff! Next time! 

We left a few treasures behind that wouldn't

fit in the car.  I guess we'll be makin' another 

trip next month. Saved a few special things

for our Spring Market Open House!!! 

It was a fun & successful "junkin'" kind of day!

Oh, ya!

If you are lookin' for the new

Flea Market Style Magazine I brought 

a few home with me. 

I'll have them at the shop next Saturday.

If you can't wait I can always drop it in the mail.

$9.95 plus shipping. 

Magazine Review...

In mid February 

this is just what a girl needs!

Sunshine... a day off... Starbucks

& a the new 2011 Flea Market Style Magazine!

The lawn was a little to soggy to drag the 

hammock out but, that was o.k.

I still enjoyed the sunny, warm day with 

a couple of my favorite things!

Iced Tea & a new magazine!

 I opened it up and who did I see? 

My friend Cammie! 

Junkin' & pickin' has been a passion of Cammie's forever.

She is a vendor at the Junk Bonanza in MN each year.

 Don't miss her booth if you go to the Bonanza in September...

Daffadowndilly's has more "wonderful junk" than

you can imagine! If you are on the hunt for something

in-particular there is a good chance Cammie has it.

Cammie is the "picker" for much of the collections 

you see in the magazine. 

  

Aren't these baseball flowers cute?

I have a quite a collection of softballs & baseballs...

so look for some of these at the "SToP" soon! 

Sara Smith, owner of Seasons in Carver  in MN designed

these flowers & sold them at the Bonanza last fall.

The canning jar... a vintage, multi-use item 

that never goes out of style!   

Hey, these look a little familiar... 

I made a few of these for the "SToP" last spring 

and again this year!  Cute for pictures, place cards, 

garden seed packages. I just love old garden junk!

Here are mine... of course my picture

doesn't compare to the photography in the magazine.

I have to say this magazine is a keeper!

The photography is over the top, 

the ideas are fun & fresh and the

  timing couldn't be better for a little dose of Spring!

      It has been especially fun to see a few folks I know,

had met or seen at the Junk Bonanza. 

If you love  

junkin' for junk and

have a love for decorating with

vintage & repurposed finds

than be on the look out for

  Flea Market Style !

You are sure to be inspired! 

The "SToP" starts the year off...

... with a little love!

                                                 

A show favorite... Valentine yard art made from

antique iron fence rods & old bedsprings.

On the left... this child's little, red step-back cupboard

made a darling backdrop for everything Valentine!

See more pictures of our
open house on our website .

February 1st...

One day closer to spring... 

If we're going to have snow instead of sunshine I am...

...glad to have a snow day from school!

...hoping my orders make it here on time!

...going to keep positive that things will all come together!

Be Our Valentine Open House will be

February 4th & 5th

whether...

...sunshine or snow

...product orders or not

We will be there with love in our heart...

                                              for you!