Great People I Met and On the Road Again to Texas!!

Me and Sue Whitney

Gretchen and Me in her and Lani's booth

Me and Lani at Sue's

Serena and Me at the Blog Party

Me and Noreen aka JunkerMidge at Sue's

My Mom, Aunt Marie, and Me

Well everyone these are some of the amazing people I was able to meet up with in person at the Junk Bonanza and our little Junk Market Style party at Sue Whitney's. Most of these people I met off of Sue's JMS site. You must check it out if you haven't already.

I had first met Lani from Cottage Elements in person last year at the Junk Bonanza and kept in touch via email. Then as I started commenting on the JMS site and creating my own blog I started to form a friendship with Gretchen with Mimi-Toria's Designs. She makes the most awesome jewelry out of vintage finds. I was so thrilled to give her a big hug when we met. She is such an amazing woman!!

I first met Amy from Whisperwood Cottage in the early bird line the morning of the Junk Bonanza. I knew it was her right away with her camera in tow. I then met Noreen whom I had always seen commenting on JMS and felt as if I had already known her. We had such a fun time hanging out at Sue's and getting to know one another in a whole new light. I also met the Rockler girls, Laurel aka Chipping Charm, and the Pfarkle sisters, Sharon, Diane, and Janel (saw them in the hotel restaurant the night before and had to go introduce myself. I recognized them from the funny camping pics of Oronoco on the JMS site). Also Kimberly Melamed, Elizabeth, the Country Junkers girls, Mark and Don were at Sue's. We had such a great time!!

Also at the Junk Bonanza blog party I was honored to meet Serena from the Farm Chicks!! She was so sweet to talk with. I was amazed by all the talented people I was surrounded by. I felt like I was in a dream! Someone pinch me!! I also met Ki, Matthew Mead, Linda McDonald from Restyled Home, and Heather Bullard (I won a set of her amazing postcards)!! She was taking pics for an upcoming issue of Where Women Create magazine. So amazing!!

And of course my junking partners my Mom and Aunt Marie. I had such a blast with these two. It is always a great time. Next year I think we are adding some more to the mix. Maybe my sister and another aunt. It is such a fun girls trip. Watch out we may get even crazier!! Thanks ladies for making the trip extra special. I love ya!!

So, I had a fun filled trip and now am getting packed to hit the road yet again for a road trip to Round Top, Texas. Antique Week!!!!!!! I am so excited I can't even stand it. I can't wait to show you all the pics and tell you all about it. I am heading there with another blogging gal I met online, Fancy from Cactus Creek Daily and some of her great friends. Will let ya all know how it goes.

Until then....

Great Time at the Junk Bonanza

So, here are some pics of the Junk Bonanza! What a great time we had! I can't even begin to describe all of what we saw. Sorry for the quality of some of the pics. We used what we could and I need a new camera! Anyway, I don't know all of the booths that I have listed here and feel terrible. It was hard to keep track of who I took pics of. I will try and do better next time. Everyone's booths looked amazing and other blogs show their pics you might want to check out! I will list them below.

I met the most amazing people. I was so excited to finally see them in person and they were everything I thought they would be and more. I am going to do a seperate post on the people that I met. What an amazing weekend. Hope you enjoy the pics. More to come...

Check out Cottage Elements, Mimi-Toria's Designs, Junk Camp, Restyled Home , Whisperwood Cottage, and Forever Cottage for more pics. I will post more as I find out the names!

Junk Bonanza Here I Come!

Ok, I leave Wed. to head for the Junk Bonanza! (Give me a woot woot!) I can't wait to get there and meet up with my mom and aunt. So much to get ready for. Laundry done, food stocked up, clothes laid out for picture day! Can you believe it? Gone for picture day? Hope Dad can get a pony tail in Laney's hair and make her look sweet and make sure the boys actually comb their hair! So daddy and the kiddos for 5 days! I know he can do it though. Thanks dear!


Once I get headed down that highway my stresses will be gone and only fun ahead! We are going to have so much fun! I also can't wait to see Lani from Cottage Elements and Gretchen from Mimi Toria's Designs in their booth with all their great JUNK! Check them out on their blogs. They have great ideas and I know they won't disappoint!
Also check out Jill from Forever Cottage, Mustard Moon, Hunt & Gather, and Cammi from Daffadowndilly's. They had awesome booths last year too!

See ya soon ladies!! Here are some pics from last year's Junk Bonanza. Enjoy!





All pics via Junk Camp

Fall is here along with a give away

Hello all! Well fall is in the air around here and I just saw Matthew Mead's new Halloween magazine cover! Linda at Restyled Home is giving away 5 copies! So go on over and check it out. Matthew will be at the Junkbonanza in Minnesota again this year and I am thrilled to be able to attend once again. I will be posting on who to check out this year at the Junkbonanza shortly. It is such an amazing colaboration of talented people that bring their wares to sell at this huge event. I can hardly stand it. Pictures will be sure to follow. So, check out Matthew's magazine and if you are in the area check out the Junkbonanza, you won't be sorry!

So, check out Matthew Mead's newest Halloween magazine: Hundreds of Spooky Treats and Clever Crafts for the Best Holiday Ever! Beautiful photos of easy, creative and fun projects and straight-forward directions and patterns that will appeal to crafters of every age. On newstands now throughout the U.S. and Canada!

Photo by Matthew Mead

Belgian Inspired

Belgian Pearls

Restoration Hardware


BoBo

BoBo

Velvet & Linen

All the rage now: Belgian design. I have just discovered this relaxed style. Very industrial, light, aged wood, overscaled lighting, and beautiful linen on oversized furniture. Hardwood floors in their natural state. No staining, just raw. I love it. It lends to such a relaxed and comforting feel. That is definitely my style. I just want to sink into one of these seats and cozy up. It speaks calm to me. Like the hectic day will all go away once I walk into a room filled with items from this design venue.


This design style has been around for a couple of years now, but is starting to be taken seriously here in the US by being incorporated into the lines of companies like Restoration Hardware. Joni from Cote de Texas did a great post about their new line and how she thinks it will do. Brooke from Velvet & Linen has been using this style for awhile now. She has a gorgeous shop. You also have to check out BoBo's Intriguing Objects. They have amazing designs. And don't miss Greet's blog, Belgian Pearls. She is an interior decorator in Belgium! So, enjoy and let me know what you think.