What is Take 5 you ask...well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed...random...food...crafts...home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day... relax and enjoy! Looking for a little Cottage Facelift...it is easy and quick...just add some accents and your room will get a lift and tons of character as an added bonus! Some times that little lift is so easy and does such wonders! So … [Read more...]
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Junkin Joe Features and Linky Party! Everyone is WELCOME
It's time for another episode of Junkin Joe! Come on in and check out some great features and a wonderful Linky Party where everyone is welcome. A great place to show off your vintage and thrifty finds...upcycled projects, refurbished furniture and more!  Hi there friends! How is everyone today. Hope you all have been having a stellar week. Life has been a little crazy this week...so you have our promise that we will have a Junkin Joe find upcycled for you next week! (before and … [Read more...]
Junkin Joe Features and Linky Party! EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
It's time for another episode of Junkin Joe! Come on in and check out some great features and a wonderful Linky Party where everyone is welcome. A great place to show off your vintage and thrifty finds...upcycled projects, refurbished furniture and more! Morning friends! How are you today and welcome to Junkin Joe. You can see that we have changed our look and now the spotlight is on YOU!!! As promised...we FINALLY showed Junkin Joe's find from last week and upcycled it for … [Read more...]
25+ Wonderful Wallpaper Projects
Let's take a peek at some fun projects with wallpaper. We won't be covering all four walls with this episode...but we will explore some fun...easy...inexpensive projects that just might give you that little uplift that you needed in a particular room. Nothing like a quick make-over to make your home decor look energized. Grab a cup of something yummy and let's take a peek at some creative diy's... Reutilize takes a … [Read more...]
Junkin Joe Bloopers … Features …and Linky Party!
No...don't touch your contrast...it is not your computer...these  are the real colors! lol! Yes...Junkin Joe picks up some great finds each and every week. For someone that knew nothing about this little world a year ago, he has progressed very nicely (don't you think : ) but there are times that I have to say when I look into that box or bag...WHAT WERE YOU THINKING! Today I am sharing just a little glimpse of ... "really Joe : )" Oh and don't forget to check out today's earlier … [Read more...]
Free Shabby Cottage Style Retro Tags and a Junkin Joe update
Hi there! So glad you could drop in today. I know that the big day is approaching quickly and thought that maybe you could use a few more tag selections for those special presents. Today we have some that are a bit retro and oh so Shabby Cottage Style Pinkalicious! Come on inside and get a close up of these cuties...the download and some news on this weeks Junkin Joe... first things first...here's a closer look at the tags...they are a great size and … [Read more...]
Junkin Joe asks…can you guess what this is? hint…recipe included!
Ok all of you vintage fans out there...can you name this handy dandy kitchen tool? Did you guess?  Junkin Joe and I didn't get it right! Let me tell you how we came upon this...Thursday was the grand opening of a new Goodwill Store so in the evening Joe and I went over together...sadly disappointed...there was a doorman?...the place was packed and may I say the prices were INSANE...insanely high. There was no sign of vintage anything...anywhere...but some how some way...our Junkin Joe … [Read more...]
25 Ways to Decorate with Candles
Hi there...today we are going to add a little glow to your decor...the versatile candle is not just for the holiday season...let the flames burn brightly throughout the year... 25 Ways to Decorate with Candles I usually do not start with my favorite...but today is different...I simply fell in love with this vegetarian feast of flames What a brilliant idea this is...two twenty one gives us the how to on these fabulous … [Read more...]
All About COLOR…The Mission Possible Gang gets a new file!
Hi there one and ALL! What time is it...it's time for the next assignment for the Mission Possible Team... the file has been handed out and here it is... (you do hear the music in your mind don't you?) All About Color so Kelly...Linda...Karah and Kari and myself would like to invite you all to a linky party next Tuesday...bring your POP of COLOR with you! You know you have one and we want to see it!!! This is going to be fun! Snatch a folder from my right … [Read more...]
Washi Chopsticks DIY Tutorial
A very good day to everyone!  I wanted to share a simple little craft with you this morning.  It's fun...couldn't be easier...no mess and the end result is really cool!  The design possibilities are truly endless and I hope you have fund with it! Asian Food anyone? There is not many things I love more than Asian Food and it always must have a wonderful hot sauce to go with it!  Part of the fun is picking up your chopsticks!  Unless you have a stash of cool chopsticks in the draw...you eat … [Read more...]
A few idea on how to organize your desk!
Morning everyone!!!! Well you caught me...I woke up this morning at 3:00 and remembered that I did not have a blog post ready...nor did I have an idea that I knew I was going to follow? PANIC time!!! So I thought a bit about what I could do and since I am in the process of trying to organize (I repeat...TRYING to organize) my desk area...it was time to take a little trip to pinterest so I can share some of those ideas with you! So today's post is about suggestions or straighten up that desk … [Read more...]
Vintage Finds by Junkin Joe!
Hi everyone...it's Friday and time for another episode of Junkin Joe! Guess what...next week we are going to have our first JJ Linky Party! We will be celebrating vintage and thrifty finds and all things created with them also! Once a month on the first Friday we can look forward to showing off our cool stuff!  Hope all of you come and join in! Now one thing I need to say...I was feeling really down yesterday...why? I have watched my stats go down for a little bit now...and I know they … [Read more...]