This buffet had it all at one time. Now the buffet is missing a bit of veneer…and I don’t do veneer. It also has a couple of other issues. My trip to the junk shop last week was fun. I was out of town for one thing or another most of the month of October… [Read More]
My Favorite Junk Shop - Butler's Antiques
Buying Wood Furniture To Paint From The Junk Shop
I made another junkin’ trip to my favorite junk shop and bought a couple of wood furniture pieces to paint. Plus I picked up a few good junk treasures too. Mr. Raymond Butler The junk shop owner, Mr. Butler, doesn’t mind if I take his photo. A couple of his sisters run when I get… [Read More]
Vintage Sun Crest Clock And Graniteware Water Dipper
Junk Time…. Every time I make a trip to my favorite junk shop I drool over Mr. Butler’s vintage sun crest clock. He has it hanging in the front room of the shop and most things hanging on the wall are not for sale. I’m on the hunt for a similar clock but so far… [Read More]
Thrifty Finds To Upcycle And Cool Junk To Repurpose
Fun Finds To Upcyle I made a trip to the junk shop yesterday. I found a bunch of cool stuff to upcycle and repurpose. Some of my finds will make their way to the front porch and be used as plant stands or containers. I haven’t bought any potted flowers or plants yet because they… [Read More]
Large Cast Iron Cauldron Pot And More Junk Shop Finds
Cast Iron Cauldron Pot Is The Perfect Flower Container I made a quick trip to my favorite junk shop last week and picked up just a few things. The cast iron cauldron pot or kettle or whatever you call it was my best find. These large vintage iron pots are in demand. They make great… [Read More]
Looking For Paint Color Ideas For A Vintage Bed | My Latest Treasure
I Need Paint Color Ideas For My Latest Treasured Find I went to my favorite junk shop yesterday. I just made the trip a few days ago but couldn’t resist taking another run yesterday. The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed the 45 minute drive. I found a treasure and I need some input from… [Read More]
Vintage Ceramic Spice Shakers And Finds From My Favorite Junk Shop
Junk Shop Tables And Hardware Hey Guys! I made a trip to the junk shop and bought just a few things. Man, trying to downsize my junk stash is killing me. I’ve been very very careful about my junk and furniture purchases lately, meaning I haven’t bought much. It has to be extra special and… [Read More]
Two Sets Of Junk Shop Used Chairs To Paint
8 Junk Shop Used Chairs I racked up on used chairs at my favorite junk shop. The prices were great and the chairs were in good condition. Only thing is…….. I hate painting chairs. It’s a lot of work to paint the chiars then I have to recover the fabric chair seats. I don’t mind… [Read More]
Vintage Green Metal Lawn Chair | Junk Shopping
Vintage Green Metal Lawn Chair I made a video of my last junkin’ trip at that place I call My Favorite Junk Shop. I missed out on the vintage green metal lawn chair. I did find a few treasures though and I made a short video of the junk store. The video is at the… [Read More]
Antique Spool Bed With Chippy Paint | Junk Treasure
My New Treasure – Antique Spool Bed I found a beautiful antique spool bed at my favorite junk shop. The turned wood details are too perfect for words and the chippy paint, wow. I wasn’t sure what to call the style of the bed so I did a little research once I got home (Google… [Read More]
Rusty Metal Chair With Punched Star Design
Punched Star Design Adds To The Appeal I made a trip to my favorite junk shop last week and found a real treasure……..a rusty metal chair with a punched star design. I haven’t been to the shop in forever and I was having junkin’ withdrawal. I was in Arkansas for 10 days and before that… [Read More]
Vintage Hand Crank Ice Cream Freezer Junk Find
Vintage Blue Green Hand Crank Ice Cream Freezer I have a thing for wood bucket ice cream freezers especially the old timey vintage hand crank freezers. I found a good one at the junk shop for $15. This ice cream freezer is the White Mountain brand. The pale turquoisy color was originally a darker blue… [Read More]