If you love to go junking…if vintage makes you SMILE…if refurbishing an old beat up piece of furniture makes you happy happy…if a thrifty bargain does your heart good…if you love to see what your friends snatch up at Good Will and garage sales…if you adore a good party…well then you are in the right place…it’s time for another episode of…
Junkin Joe!
Well Joe is still on his budget of $5 a weekend visit. What he came up with this week is interesting. I am really thrilled with one of his finds…more books! Another great little donation to the inner city book project…great classics! Then there are a few odds and ends…let’s go check them out…
 A little set of F. Scott Fitzgerald…
 open them up and you are instantly transported to another time and place…
 this is an A+ find!
Would you like some butter on that roll?
 This is so much cooler than the box we put in the fridge now!
 I did a little research and the Lambrecht Dairy is no longer open.
 So I am going to hold onto this little vintage gem…I feel like I have a piece of NJ history.
 Joe saw these little cutting boards and thought it was a good idea to bring them home…
 his thought process was I could make something with them…we will see!
 Now here is one that said take me I’m free…so that is what Joe did (no surprise there)…
 he thought that I would find it interesting…and that I did! When I turned to this page and saw the chocolate cake batter drips…I wondered who the cook was…what was the special occasion for yummy cream puffs! Maybe it was for a family dessert or a wedding…
 then I found a coupon with a great cake recipe on the back…it was sooo cool! I just might have to make it…sounds really good…
so retro bakery : )
 So that book that was sitting there for free was actually my favorite find in a long time…I feel like I have a little time machine that is taking me back to this wonderful time…filled with yummy food made with love. My adventures with Rose (that is what I have named my fictional lady…the owner of this cookbook) will continue and if I find a prize recipe…I will be sharing with you!
Well it is your turn…
Let’s start with a MOD SQUAD find by
 How many words a minute do you think you can type on this beauty!
 A very HAPPY HAPPY Blog Birthday to
Hop over and celebrate with here…there is always tons to see and great vintage finds ALWAYS!!!!
Congrats and here’s wishing you 100 more!
 the true Distressed Donna : )
 You must take a trip over to Tatter and Fray
here finds this week are amazing!!!
has some cool finds this week…here is a little sample and there is so much more!
Yes…Miss French Blue and Peachy Pink
aka…my brilliantly talented friend Melanie from the world of Australia has brought us fresh flowers and doilies…no better way to start the day!
 Breath taking aren’t they!
Now here’s a creation from another wonderful friend…Jamie from Raising up Rubies
and what makes it even cooler…she used a gorgeous designed tag from my fabulous and talented friend Keren from
Everyone needs mason jars…but when they are this pretty…you NEED them : )
 Get the DIY and the free labels!!!
Welcome Miss Jamie…so great to have you on Junkin Joe!
 Oh you have to see the humble beginning of this vintage tray…I had to show you how it looks now…check out the before over at
shares her perfectly pretty picket fence project!
 A must see!
created this great piece!
You have to see the early beginnings of this cool organizer!
Love it!
Over at Lamberts Lately
a big celebration happened…a first birthday for their
Check it out…so cute and so many wonderful ideas!
Oh Miss Artsy VaVa…you just never disappoint us with your amazing creativity!
You scored another WOW with this patterned window!!!
 Everyone has to check out the whole project…it’s so cool!
The talented Silver Pennies
shares her tips for Painted Mason Jars! I don’t think I have met a mason jar I don’t love!
 Creative Khadija has created an anthropologie inspired necklace.
What a great job she did!
I love her flair and style…I think I might have a hand at this…the only difference is I will be using a faux leather : )Â I know…I am a pain…but a devout vegetarian and always have to let you know there are options : )
And what would an episode of Junkin Joe be without a beautiful craft from
Tissue Paper Pansies!
 Well there you have it friends…I guess it is now time to party again!
Thanks for always bringing a bit of sunshine into our lives!
(((((HUGS)))))
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