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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted February 14th, 2012 by .

When Vicky Haider and her husband were married 36 years ago on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day became their own national holiday. They celebrate and the
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Auctions: Not for the faint of heart.

Posted February 13th, 2012 by .

Auctions are where serious junkers, antique dealers and collectors get a lot of their goods.    I hope I don’t get any hate mail for
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vintage vessels

Posted February 10th, 2012 by .

Often, when antiquing or junking, I find look down at my haul and notice that I have picked up a bunch of random things. Usually it is the
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Tangerine Tango

Posted February 7th, 2012 by .

Every December the world’s authority on color, Pantone, releases their color choice for the coming year.  The Pantone color of 2012 is Tangerine Tango (or,
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What Wood You Do?

Posted January 31st, 2012 by .

There are a few items that I believe to be staple items that everyone needs in their collection of fabulous design finds – one of
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Spray Painting in January

Posted January 29th, 2012 by .

Up here in Minnesota, the weather has been crazy this winter.  I mean, totally crazy.  I’m even inspired to write a novel in the genre
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How I Fell for Junk

Posted January 28th, 2012 by .

Hello there, my name is Angela and I LOVE JUNK! I am not afraid to dumpster dive, rummage through garbage, lift things twice my weight
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Hoot Couture

Posted January 23rd, 2012 by .

On a recent junking adventure I spotted these owl salt and pepper shakers and knew I had to have them.  (Or, maybe it was Sarah