tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65744303362132461132024-03-13T21:45:09.307-07:00Junk RevivalA Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-84362937049359064992012-12-20T08:40:00.000-08:002012-12-20T08:40:09.797-08:00On pause...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had the cutest lil' studio built<br />
on my 6 acres, use it to paint furniture<br />
for the shops that I sell out of...<br />
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and I'm thinking of opening up<br />
one weekend out of a month for sales.<br />
The economy and world status has<br />
us in a quandary of how to run our<br />
businesses...do we or don't we...<br />
our shop at the mall is doing good,<br />
but more exposure is always needed.<br />
We have a huge selection of candles<br />
and soaps, incense and antiques to<br />
choose from, but...<br />
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I think it would be fun to introduce<br />
new scents and seasonals<br />
once a month at the studio.<br />
So, as this winter settles in<br />
and we have time to ponder<br />
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my lil' pink shack awaits my decision,<br />
to open or not to open...<br />
stay tuned...!A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-84039316223539653532011-04-15T12:56:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:23:12.608-07:00Have we gotta surprise fer you...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VnvOXNYjBnM/Tail-NyYxdI/AAAAAAAAKsg/n1Ap-23RFvk/s1600/tumblr_kwsha8zw1p1qa9b8ro1_400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VnvOXNYjBnM/Tail-NyYxdI/AAAAAAAAKsg/n1Ap-23RFvk/s400/tumblr_kwsha8zw1p1qa9b8ro1_400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595905025279313362" border="0" /></a>No, no, no...not Aunt Bertha...<br />Friends' Candle Shed is going to be offering<br />booth space to interested vendors.<br />If you're an artist/crafter or<br />a junk dealer/picker and need a space to sell<br />yer wares, come on over to Muscatine Mall<br />and check us out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1ADzbcWzQA/Taimtlv8e-I/AAAAAAAAKso/N26E5GYLsGU/s1600/tumblr_lhnefqgXkW1qa9b8ro1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1ADzbcWzQA/Taimtlv8e-I/AAAAAAAAKso/N26E5GYLsGU/s400/tumblr_lhnefqgXkW1qa9b8ro1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595905839165373410" border="0" /></a>Sumthin' new for Muscatine and sumthin' new<br />for Friends' Candle Shed...<br />Bee excited...we are...!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMOpvaTG3KQ/TaioRGNWWeI/AAAAAAAAKsw/7fgOfWsjsXI/s1600/tumblr_lbqnf2XdzE1qztk1wo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMOpvaTG3KQ/TaioRGNWWeI/AAAAAAAAKsw/7fgOfWsjsXI/s400/tumblr_lbqnf2XdzE1qztk1wo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595907548685687266" border="0" /></a><br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-7159120988396004102010-10-22T06:58:00.000-07:002010-10-22T07:18:19.688-07:00Say hello to my lil' friends...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbYT5TW0I/AAAAAAAAI8c/MPVr79bT4Nc/s1600/IMG_9519.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbYT5TW0I/AAAAAAAAI8c/MPVr79bT4Nc/s400/IMG_9519.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530872659347462978" border="0" /></a>No not them...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbX2cPM2I/AAAAAAAAI8U/ZZxX4wgd1S8/s1600/IMG_9559.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbX2cPM2I/AAAAAAAAI8U/ZZxX4wgd1S8/s400/IMG_9559.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530872651440927586" border="0" /></a>But this lil' guy...<br />a new nightlight for your strange delight!<br />I love utilizing vintage lamp parts for the lights,<br />it's adorable with it's two headlights beaming bright...uhum!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbXoTHq7I/AAAAAAAAI8M/GCBQIQKIIX8/s1600/IMG_9561.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbXoTHq7I/AAAAAAAAI8M/GCBQIQKIIX8/s400/IMG_9561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530872647644588978" border="0" /></a>I just have to add this adorable baby given to me by my<br />bestest friend Cathie...you're the bomb sista!!!<br />This one stays in my collection...<br />although, maybe wiring will be added in the future.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbXdUiV1I/AAAAAAAAI8E/K0zPG5003WY/s1600/IMG_9562.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TMGbXdUiV1I/AAAAAAAAI8E/K0zPG5003WY/s400/IMG_9562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530872644697741138" border="0" /></a>You know, what would this world be without a little strange...<br />BORRRRRRING!!!<br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-32020370055949912952010-10-20T04:22:00.000-07:002010-10-20T04:41:37.321-07:00Be daring...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7ULSnGjUI/AAAAAAAAI5c/TA47uUhi48k/s1600/tumblr_ky6agkkyup1qa9b8ro1_400.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7ULSnGjUI/AAAAAAAAI5c/TA47uUhi48k/s400/tumblr_ky6agkkyup1qa9b8ro1_400.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530090682897042754" border="0" /></a>I love to think out of the box...how 'bout you...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKyPts-I/AAAAAAAAI5U/QjKaXaBh8-0/s1600/IMG_9490.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKyPts-I/AAAAAAAAI5U/QjKaXaBh8-0/s400/IMG_9490.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530090674209010658" border="0" /></a>This is an old dresser that had plenty of charm, but...<br />it wasn't selling, soooo...<br />cut it down and make a bench out of it!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKqZ59OI/AAAAAAAAI5M/bwKm00tryIg/s1600/IMG_9511.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKqZ59OI/AAAAAAAAI5M/bwKm00tryIg/s400/IMG_9511.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530090672104273122" border="0" /></a>Painting it black was a way of hiding the drill holes from<br />making it secure . I purposely have not put the poly<br />finish on it, 'cause it looks more primitive/rustic...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKR-GqpI/AAAAAAAAI5E/ITw-QXpewzs/s1600/IMG_9512.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TL7UKR-GqpI/AAAAAAAAI5E/ITw-QXpewzs/s400/IMG_9512.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530090665545214610" border="0" /></a><br />The back is painted too so it can sit away from the wall if need be...<br />sweet huh!<br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-60082893958853350402010-09-25T04:59:00.000-07:002010-09-25T05:16:48.986-07:00Can we talk...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lC7veP2I/AAAAAAAAIsY/gVLZEGxgh78/s1600/IMG_9296.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lC7veP2I/AAAAAAAAIsY/gVLZEGxgh78/s400/IMG_9296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520820556785401698" border="0" /></a>You know all that junk you got sittin' around the yard...<br />start puttin' it to use.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lCi4G5DI/AAAAAAAAIsQ/Bmzv7hQuJyA/s1600/IMG_9294.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lCi4G5DI/AAAAAAAAIsQ/Bmzv7hQuJyA/s400/IMG_9294.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520820550110733362" border="0" /></a>As the sedum starts to droop, put the cut stems in an old mop bucket,<br />the colors will stay when dried, the pink and rust hues<br />will last all winter when dried, the leaves will fall off and<br />the moisture will be consumed by your dry house<br />during the winter months.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lCSO1zrI/AAAAAAAAIsI/1RNxFrC52JM/s1600/IMG_9293.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lCSO1zrI/AAAAAAAAIsI/1RNxFrC52JM/s400/IMG_9293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520820545642679986" border="0" /></a>I love wind chimes of all kinds...<br />I attached assorted cast away iron<br />on to an old ice saw, the clunk of a cow bell type sound<br />can now be heard around the yard...<br />here come the cows!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lB3NhplI/AAAAAAAAIsA/SWM9tC5MfMo/s1600/IMG_9295.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TJ3lB3NhplI/AAAAAAAAIsA/SWM9tC5MfMo/s400/IMG_9295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520820538389407314" border="0" /></a>I love old sewing machines, but finding a use for the heavy beasts<br />is a burden. The old oak cabinets just don't go with today's<br />antiquing style, but tear it apart and you can find<br />lots of uses for the parts.<br /><br />Use your noodle, look at a piece before you discard,<br />then save it for our first Spring flea market at<br />the Junk Revival...!<br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-29797842786695269552010-09-12T06:25:00.000-07:002010-09-12T06:35:06.841-07:00Been a ponderin'...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVn5gPm-I/AAAAAAAAIl4/wV7F-YKmYG0/s1600/IMG_9194.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVn5gPm-I/AAAAAAAAIl4/wV7F-YKmYG0/s400/IMG_9194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516018525049691106" border="0" /></a>well, you know me by now,<br />the brain machine that never sleeps...<br />I'm working on designs for t-shirts.<br />as luck would have it, we have a silk screen shop<br />right next door to the Candle Shed...<br />how lucky is that!!!<br />he never works on Saturdays,<br />but was in this Saturday...<br />hmmmmm...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVnooRwxI/AAAAAAAAIlw/uCZHVpFItAw/s1600/IMG_9196.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVnooRwxI/AAAAAAAAIlw/uCZHVpFItAw/s400/IMG_9196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516018520519983890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVnEYa4cI/AAAAAAAAIlo/jgEtz2nHpwY/s1600/IMG_9195.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIzVnEYa4cI/AAAAAAAAIlo/jgEtz2nHpwY/s400/IMG_9195.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516018510789796290" border="0" /></a>Got some fun ideas for t's...<br />BE AFRAID!!!<br /><br />remember...what goes around, comes around...<br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574430336213246113.post-18431523010680043192010-09-10T06:10:00.001-07:002010-09-10T18:44:43.687-07:00Just gittin' started...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIouwquWcLI/AAAAAAAAIkM/Jf7afvWx_cg/s1600/farm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pj2UJNSFQeY/TIouwquWcLI/AAAAAAAAIkM/Jf7afvWx_cg/s400/farm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515272107305889970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I been thinkin'(scary)...<br /><br />OK, here's the deal...<br />I have 6 acres of prairie scrub,<br />I now have my lil' shop on the prairie...<br />so the next phase is a<br />flea market for artisans and junkers.<br />You know...US...<br />the crazy peeps that build stuff<br />and sell stuff and create stuff.<br /><br />I'm thinking maybe 3 shows in May, July and Oct...<br />or maybe even once a month,<br />of course that will probably change due<br />to other events, but it's a start!<br /><br />I know there are lots of 'junker slash artisans'<br />that would love to sell their wares in a different location...<br />and why not.<br />So this is what the 'Junk Revival' is all about,<br />friends and trash...<br />gimme yer thoughts!<br /><br />I know, I know...she's qwazy!!!<br /><br /><br /></div>A Wild Thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.com7