Hi everyone…how is your week going? Hope things are going really well for you all! I have a favor to ask everyone…it is kind of a family debate about the way I bring you Junkin Joe each week…so today I am trying something new…let me know if you like this approach and let me know if you don’t ok : ) Really…no hurt feelings! I just want to know what my readers like…that is what is important. My kids say there are too many pictures…some don’t like the frames…and the list goes on…so if you have a second…let me know ok : ) I know in the scheme of world hunger this is a nothing…but I just would like to know what you think…thank you!
Joe didn’t do any heavy picking last week feeling like he did but he managed to come up with some cool finds…take a peek!
So here is another chapter of
The Adventures of Junkin Joe!
I am starting with my favorite! This vintage glass candy dish is so
incredibly gorgeous! Just look at all of those deliciously melted millefiori pieces swirling through this delicately shaped piece of art! It dates back to the 30’s. This is a real WOW!!!
incredibly gorgeous! Just look at all of those deliciously melted millefiori pieces swirling through this delicately shaped piece of art! It dates back to the 30’s. This is a real WOW!!!
This piece had so much dirt on it and the dust bunnies in the box were multiplying at rapid speed…but when it was put into a warm soapy bath it popped out a sheer beauty! I don’t know the age but a tag was in the the box saying it was hand blown and made in Italy…regardless of the age it’s a beauty and staying in my kitchen!
Now are these adorable or what! I have plans for these little miniatures that I will share with you later! I love them!
These vintage beauties are fabulous! They sure knew how to make things back then!
Well I lost my marbles with this find! Can you believe that cheese came in a box this complex…just check out those corners and the workmanship! The marbles are beautiful glass and simply fabulous!
Well…I have to tell you that I didn’t check the size of some of the collages till now and they are not uploading so this episode is being cut short : ( so sorry! I will have the bugs worked out by next week! Please let me know if you like the collages better than multiple pictures…if you like frames…if you would rather all the collages to be the same and not with different frames…I really want to know!!! Fine tuning a blog is so hard and I want you to be happy! Thanks for your help! : )
Till tomorrow…tons of (((HUGS))) from…
and tons of
(((HUGS)))
from me!
see you tomorrow!!!
Andrea, the Murano glass is fan-freakin-tastic!!! What a great find. I want to go junkin @ Joe’s!!!! Take meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
I like both, but I think your blog should also reflect what you like, after all it is your blog.
Joe is the man!
I absolutely love cheese boxes. I have several, and they are all made with those dovetailed corners. Can’t wait to see what you do with the little teapots.
Love the collages!!! Love the stuff ailing Junkin’ Joe found … my fave this week is the cheese box with marbles. Hope by now everyone is feeling better. Hugs ~ Mary
I really like the collages. It gives you the opportunity to absorb all the information about the piece without scrolling back and forth. I would think this would be a valuable tool in your online shop. The frame colors highlight the piece – which is your objective I think – if they were matching it might make your post look more consistent, but I don’t think that matters as much as highlighting the piece. Also the frame colors are consistent with the artwork on your pages so they don’t look out of place.
What cool finds!!! Very nice, love that vintage blue candy dish! Hope you have a lovely Friday and a great weekend!! ~Many Hugs~ xo Holly
I love the collages and no frame…lol not like I am an expert. I just like to see the finds
Junkin Joe did wonderful this week. I love the box, I would so use that.
Thanks for sharing
Hmmmm, hard to say, I enjoy it either way. I think I get a better view of everything the original way you were posting, but the colours of the frames in your collages really pull the beauty out of each of the pieces. I’m not being very helpful, but I guess you’ll know that I’ll be checking in no matter which way you decide to go~ Have a wonderful weekend!
Andrea,
I can’t believe the haul Joe had this week regardless of how he felt; I loved every single item he scored especially the millefiori bowl. Really, both the bowl and the cobalt blue Italian pitcher (even though it is a solid color) remind me of Murano glass, one of my all time favs.
I’ve been experimenting with collages on my blog too {frustrating getting templates designed and problems fixed} but I do like them as a way to tell a complete story … you know that you’ve presented everything you want to say in one “picture”. I don’t think every item warrants a collage necessarily, but I do think its a great way to present the Junkin Joe finds.
Glad you seem to be feeling better.
Robin
happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com
Hi Andrea! I like how you consolidated the pictures into cute collages, but I don’t mind a lot of pictures either. Pictures make a great post in my opinion! Whatever you do will be wonderful I’m sure. Now as for Joe’s finds….so cool! I love the candy dish in the first picture, SO pretty and the old cheese box with marbles?!?!?!? LOVE that!!! That’s the kind of piece I’m always on the search for. One thing I think would be cool is to know how much he found the pieces for. Great post…♥Michelle
I have to agree with Michelle..Either way is fine with me..I think that we get to see more detail when all of the pictures are larger..but the collages are very pretty also..I will be here no matter how you present them as I just love seeing them..I also agree with Michelle that I would like knowing how much Joe paid for them as I am a real cheap bargain hunter..lol..The millefiori dish is an amazing find..also the blue Italian pitcher..Don’t you sometimes wonder how these beautiful things survived this long?? Hugs!!
I like the set-up that you used this week. Love the larger photos!
I prefer single pictures rather than collages because then I don’t miss anything. I like the more pictures the better. I don’t hate the frames but I think things look more “natural” without them. Have a great day! 🙂
Oh, loving the blue pitcher!! What great finds!! Have a lovely weekend! xo Heather
Joe is good! My hubby didn’t find much this week either…bummer! I ended up at my favorite market to find my weekly stuff and this week’s vendors did not disappoint.
The glassware Joe found is beautiful. I love them both…and have a new appreciation for art glass….especially after seeing the glass hand blown in Venice.
I like the pictures, no frames…and maybe a word or two from Joe himself, eh??? Just a thought. 🙂
I feel like im one of your kids sometimes! lol
you already know what i like 🙂
High Five Joe.. HIGH FIVE.. You Rock!
Talking about Mr. Joe.. I forgot to tell you something today!
I’ll just leave you hanging till we talk next time 😉
I feel like im one of your kids sometimes! lol
you already know what i like 🙂
High Five Joe.. HIGH FIVE.. You Rock!
Talking about Mr. Joe.. I forgot to tell you something today!
I’ll just leave you hanging till we talk next time 😉
I feel like im one of your kids sometimes! lol
you already know what i like 🙂
High Five Joe.. HIGH FIVE.. You Rock!
Talking about Mr. Joe.. I forgot to tell you something today!
I’ll just leave you hanging till we talk next time 😉
I feel like im one of your kids sometimes! lol
you already know what i like 🙂
High Five Joe.. HIGH FIVE.. You Rock!
Talking about Mr. Joe.. I forgot to tell you something today!
I’ll just leave you hanging till we talk next time 😉
I feel like im one of your kids sometimes! lol
you already know what i like 🙂
High Five Joe.. HIGH FIVE.. You Rock!
Talking about Mr. Joe.. I forgot to tell you something today!
I’ll just leave you hanging till we talk next time 😉
I’m not going to be of much help because I love seeing the pictures, no matter the format, period. Honest!
I love your blog Andrea, you already know that.
I do prefer frameless and large pics so I can focus more on the item. I think that more pics seem to catch the eye and keep people interested (especially if they only look at the pics and do not read.)
As for Junkin Joe’s finds……cheese box won for me this week ! Smiles across the miles x
Hi Andrea! This is my favorite Junkin’ Joe collection yet. That candy dish is beautiful, that pitcher is just awesome and I love all things wooden crate. 🙂 I really like the collages this week too. 🙂
Karah