Are you a junk queen?

A while back, I bought 3 of these turbines...  

Here's the closeup.  They're actually quite large.... 

I took them apart... 

And one of the parts looked like a crown.  Hey, royalty is in right now!  So I went with it.... 

Found these pieces:  a random curtain finial from my stash, 4 big washers, and 4 small metal knobbish things (I think from the insides of a piano)..... 

Attached them with epoxy to make it an official crown... 

Added a board I whitewashed white to provide a surface for display.... 

It could be useful on a buffet table.... 

On the bar.... 

As a centerpiece.... 

Or just use for a fun vignette!... 

What a great way to let the world know you're a Queen! -- A JUNK Queen.

So how about you?  Are YOU a junk queen?

Midge

I'm linking this up to Donna's SNS Linky Party #70 @ Funky Junk Interiors

What do you get when you cross a cobbler with a farmer?

THIS....

I'd had the thought that I could use a cobbler shoe form stand to hang something from.  I pulled it out at Christmas and set it by the fireplace to possibly hang a wreath. 

Well, Christmas has come and gone so I cancelled the wreath idea and began looking around.  Found this in one of my piles and liked the looks of it -- I think it's used for planting (if I'm mistaken, please let me know!)  

Decided I'd put some kind of plant or flowers in it, so I cut off the rim of a yogurt cup and slipped it right in -- perfect fit!  

The real question was "How do I suspend the planter thingy from the cobbler thingy?"  Chains, ribbon, burlap strips?  Then I came across this rope -- no hooks or tools required, and I like the looks of it! 

I stopped at the grocery store and as luck would have it, there was a package of discounted yellow tulips!  Okay.  Yellow tulips it is! 



I still wanted to add a little something, and I also wanted to reinforce the shoe idea.  What better to go with tulips than WOODEN shoes!  Those are actually tiny -- Dutch baby shoes, if you will.  And since I live near Holland MI, a happy reminder that the tulips will be here before too long -- spring IS on the way!  

Midge

I'm linking this up to Becky's Under $100 Linky Party at:  Beyond the Picket Fence

Hoping to Score Some Points with this one!

Amy over at Junkologie is hosting a party -- A Junk Potluck Party! Well, actually, she already hosted one last weekend in Oronoco, Minnesota. But some of us just weren't able to RSVP to such an event. And being the gracious hostess that she is, she provided a way for us to particiapte too -- virtually! Not only that, our party doesn't end until Friday. So I thought that I had PLENTY of time, until I realized that I'm leaving in the morning and will be away from a computer for 4 days. So....it's time for me to party!

This is what I'm bringing to the party (again, virtually of course). Since I'm in a bit of a time crunch, I went to my go-to standby procrastinator's potluck dish -- Taco Salad. And did I mention that this is a JUNK potluck? That means that there's not junk food, but the food IS served up junk style. And for me (again taking the quick and easy route as I head out of town) that meant making a little Scrabble board platform to set my taco salad bowl on. Very easy to "construct" (okay, I didn't even attach together, but don't tell the judges that), I found a simple metal thingy and set a Scrabble board on top. It's not only easy, but fun and informative. You can spell out words on the board itself or on the letter stand. So there you have it!
But....beep....beep....beep......back up a second. Did I say "judges"? Why yes I did! You see this virtual potluck is also a contest, with prizes awarded to the top 3 entries. And word on the street is that these are some super cool ones.
So...what do you think? Who doesn't like a good potluck! And junk?....Even better! To participate, all you have to do is link up your blog or JunkMarketStyle post. Visit Junkologie to check it out.
Junk appetit!
Midge

I'm linking this up to Becky's Under $100 linky party.