I was having junkin’ withdrawal today (that sounds bad doesn’t it). Ya’ll know what kind of junkin’ I do. It involves a lot of rust, chippy paint, and battered furniture.
Anyway, I left work in Nashville, drove home to Clarksville, changed vehicles, and then drove to Hopkinsville, Ky to My Favorite Junk Shop.
It’s been a long day.
I had to start with this picture instead of the usual view of the junk shop. Isn’t this gate awesome!
I looked at the tag and almost had a heart attack, $175.00!!!
I was shocked at the price because the prices here are extremely fair…. really inexpensive….. almost giveaway prices.
You get my point, right?
It’s a great gate but I can’t pay those prices.
The chippy gates were already sold.
no windows for me today
I loaded up 6 of these door headers.
The mirror less frame came home with me too.
I’m down to almost no furniture to paint so I got this piece even though it was a little pricey.
I debated a long time over the mirror.
It would have been for me and not for resale so I decided against it.
Ironwork for me
All loaded up with my junk treasures. The yellow door header was my favorite of the header lot.
A last minute purchase and load-up was the three antique ladders. Mr. Butler had them hid away in the back and we forgot about them until I was ready to head home. I’m crazy about these.
Lots of treasures today, which is your favorite?
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathy
Martha says
Hi Kathy,
I really like the small dresser. Recently, I picked up one like this one only to find out that rats or mice had eaten away at the inside of the drawers. Yikes. But good news!!! I just met someone who will be able to rebuild the drawers which is exactly what this piece will need if I’m ever going to sell it. Good lesson for me… always pull the drawers all the way out before buying. Have a wonderful day.
barbara reno says
THE LADDERS!! love your blog
agree, sometimes there are junk withdrawal days 🙂
ps your red painted radio cabinet storing quilts is just beautiful..i have one like it and plan to paint it the same color
Kathy Owen says
thanks for the comment on my cabinet. It’s a favorite piece of mine
Nancy McGuire says
Hello!
Love junking and antiquing. I’m in the process of making a pallet porch as an extension of my existing back porch. It has been fun creating the project. While in the midst of that project I have been junking at thrift stores and finding items for my new porch area. My fav here is the yellow door header and old ladders. Also like finding old windows as bargains. I found a bolt of burlap-like material at Walmart for $1 / yard….will use that to soften the edges of the pallet porch. Have a great day and thanks for sharing!
Kathy Owen says
wow, you’ve been busy. please send me pics of your pallet porch extension
Christy says
I love all the treasures you got! Going junkin’ is my favorite pastime. I especially love the dresser you purchased!
Kathy Owen says
thanks, I’m trying to decided what kind of paint finish?
Dawn Krueger says
I would love to go junking with you.
Kathy Owen says
come on!!
Lisa Conforto says
You scored some great finds, you call it withdrawals and I call it my therapy lol which sounds worse? It’s kind of hard to find good stuff like that where I live, lucky you! have fun with your treasures.
laura j says
I like those door headers. I bet you can make some cute signs with those. 🙂
[email protected] says
Wow Kathy! What a fun junk shop! I would have loved to go with you there! I could look for hours! Have a great weekend! Angie xo
Alli Cox says
I saw a gate like the top photo at Long Beach Flea Market a couple of months ago, and also nearly had a heart attack because it was over $100!
I think it would make a beautiful headboard for a twin bed, and was so shocked by the price! They must be really in right now!
Marcee says
Hello Kathy …. newer reader here.
The gate is really nice. I was surprised you couldn’t make a deal on it.
What will you do w/the ladders?
Honestly, I must say …. that mirror is absolutely marvelous. You should have bought that asap! I just love it so much for a dining room, over MY buffet.
Looking forward to future posts.
Kathy Owen says
I’m excited to have you stop by and read my blog. I really love comments! I should have got the mirror but I try to be frugal sometimes ;-). I will keep a couple of ladders for myself. Maybe to display quilts? I called the shop and bought 6 more to resell.
LaVerne DeHart says
Hi Kathy,
I loved the dresser you brought home. As much as I love painting furniture (you are greatly responsible for that), I really didn’t care for the white with the oak. I would have done the entire dresser with white and the mirror support as well or refinished the beautiful oak. That’s just my preference. You make such fun stuff and I love to see your e-mails in my box. I only give you my opinion because you asked! Keep up the great work, you totally inspire me!
LaVerne from Iowa
Donna Kay says
I want to go!!!!!
Linda Holder says
I love your post of the flea market and you do fine things at them. Good luck on your projects, Just keep up to date on your projects because I like to see what changes you make with them. I would love to the before and after pictures of the pieces you redo. I live in Lenoir, N.C. we do not have a flea market here. If have to go to a flea market we have to go 30 mile or more away to get to one.
Kathy Owen says
Thank you Linda. On most of my makeovers I show the before photo but not on all of them. The Nashville Flea Market is about an hour from us and my favorite junk shop is about 45 minutes away!
Kriste says
Love everything. Excited to see what you do with the finds.