Junkin' With Olive

 On Friday Olive from Olive Out and I took off to pick up some purchases she and Ms. B had made, but had no room to take home.  I certainly did not mind going along for the ride.

It was a gray dismal day anyway so there would be no painting around here.

 

We zoomed up I-20 across the Savannah River to Georgia.

 First stop was Warrenton where we were to pick up the purchases.  I'll let Olive explain how she managed to get one of those home!

This is Mimi T's shop - right on Main Street.  It is packed to the rafters with appealing merchandise.

Isn't the doorway inviting!

 The shop's other window had a Christmas display of toys.

 Name something - guess what - it was there!

 Folk art from a local artist.

 Olive and the shop owner figured out exactly where to put a huge, ginormous ____.  Not going to tell you - ask Olive.

I just shopped!

I hope Santa fills the stockings of Hollie and Laney this Christmas.


I really enjoyed the visit.

If you are ever near Warrenton, Georgia,  go visit Mimi T's.

Just a few doors down was Andersons Market.  Olive had a mission to find something for Ms. B, and the shop is only open on Fridays.

I was hooked the moment I spied the giant metal chickens.

Everything metal was 50% OFF!

Look at the white hutch - it was filled with all kinds of pewter animals and not ONE sheep!

The back room was filled with these handcarved frames from India.  My poor photography does not do their beauty justice.  There were stacks of them.

I may have to sneak back to Warrenton for one small one.

 Next we headed to Thompson to Uncle Junk's.  

Neither words nor pictures can accurately describe this unique place.

Let's just call it a pleasure palace for junkers.

This typewriter meets you at the front door.

How in the world did I miss buying a sign with my name on it!?!

Did I purchase anything?

Now, come on, this is the Junkin' Jewel here.

I will share my treasures later.

They are small.

They are cute.

They are rusty, crusty, and vintage.

They are not in the slash room.  (Remember the big reveal the first week in December.)

Some of you may have read my sentimental post  You Don't Bring Me Flowers  about my thirty-third wedding anniversary.

Chucks helped pick the photos and approved the post.  (Well, I let him think he did!)

After the long day out junking with Olive, I returned home to find this lovely poinsettia on the front porch.

Of course, he knew to properly style it next to the rusty watering cans.

He is getting to be a pro at this blogging stuff.

See y'all

See all the bottle brush trees at these posts:

Let The Bleaching Begin

Dying the Trees

Bottle Brush Trees on Corks

Bottle Brush Tree Joy

Bottle Brush Trees on Molds 



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You Don't Bring Me Flowers

 No, Chucks does not bring me flowers anymore, but he did bring me a vintage funnel which I love!

He knows me so well.

On this date in 1980, we were married at 4:00 on a Sunday.

Thirty-three years!



This is strictly a sentimental post.

This is supposed to be our first kiss after being married.

Let's be real - it was the fifth shot the photographer took.

BUT you cannot complain about free photos - they were a gift from the best man.

I made my dress - a satin slip with a lace overlay.

Chucks wore a rented gray tux.

Must be a country song in there somewhere.

 Did we know we had to sign an official document saying we were married by an official person?

No, but our friend married us and his wife was a bridesmaid.

 We had agreed way ahead of time there would be NO cake tossing or shoving.

Just cutting.

And eating.

A friend made the cake for her cake decorating exam.

And off we went . . .

And we are still going.

Sometimes in different directions, but always come back together. 

He still loves me.

Even though I am a junk queen.

I still love him.

Even though when I fell in love with him at first sight, he was wearing faded jeans with a monkey in a coconut tree embroidered up the leg.

I think I will keep him.

Only because I consider him vintage.

And slightly rusty.

And a bit crusty.

Just my style.

Love you, Chucks!



See y'all!

See all the bottle brush trees at these posts:

Let The Bleaching Begin

Dying the Trees

Bottle Brush Trees on Corks

Bottle Brush Tree Joy

Bottle Brush Trees on Molds 

The Cottage Market Presents Junkin Joe Every Friday
sunday show off linky party at twigg studios 

Bottle Brush Trees on Molds

 Most of you know how I love my collection of aluminum molds.  Normally I would not use them in a craft, but have you seen what Carlene is doing over at  Organized Clutter ?

So I decided if I was already downsizing my collections, I might as well use the little molds with some of my bottle brush tree forest.

And I love them!

I used gesso to cover the aluminum - it took two coats.

 I selected the pink and turquoise trees.

Oh, gosh, I cannot believe I painted my molds.  There is no turning back now!

NOTE:  I did not use any molds with the brand name on them so no Royal or Jello molds were harmed in the making of this project.

 For that extra bit of excitement, I glued the trees with E-6000 to the molds.

They are cute  . . . 

BUT not cute enough.

 I took off for Hobby Lobby for some Snow-Tex though I know good and well there is a couple of jars of this somewhere in Horror Monster.

Slathered it around each tree base and over the trees.

NOTE:  This stuff takes overnight to dry completely.  Plan accordingly.

 NOTE:  Take off your favorite sweater before applying the Snow-Tex to the trees. 

This is what I looked like when I thought to look down.

Yikes!

I added a bit of pink lace around the bases.

 After the Snow-Tex dried (and no, I am not paid to keep repeating the name), the aluminum mold trees were styled in a silver bowl with a few glass bottles.

Give me points for remembering.  

If you look close I even added some fake snow in the bottom.

Yes, there is at least one more post on the bleached bottle brush trees.

Yes, they are currently available at Riverfront Antique Mall in North Augusta, South Carolina.

Yes, I would appreciate you buying one or many.

GUESS WHAT!?!?!?!

The first week in December, I will be revealing my new craft/computer/guest room in a three-part series:  

Horror Monster Versus the Slash Room

Get your tickets early now.

See y'all!

 

See more on bottle brush trees at these posts:

Let The Bleaching Begin

Dying the Trees

Bottle Brush Trees on Corks

Bottle Brush Tree Joy

Party Junk #214 at Funky Junk Interiors
The Cottage Market Presents Junkin Joe Every Friday
sunday show off linky party at twigg studios