Being original takes GUTS… and gets you on Apartment Therapy

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ย If you’re visiting Funky Junk for the first time today from Apartment Therapy, welcome! ย  Today my feature went live! And they did an amazing writeup and spread. Thanks Sarah! Now know, when I got called to guest over yonder, my first thought was, “Gahhh…. they’re so honest over there!” And then I smiled. Isn’t […]

A bittersweet weekend

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This weekend was a real mixed bag of highs and lows. I tend to be an eternal optimist with most things, but this weekend proved to challenge me to the hilt to keep that spirit up. Allow me to explain. The sweet ย As most of you know, I held my garage sale this weekend. It […]

SNS 80 celebrates galvanized finishes!

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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #80 If you’re new here,ย join in! There are three categories to link to. Home Decor as well as Crafts, Sewing,ย Recipes, plus the 3rd themed link up which stays open indefinitely. Check below for this weekend’s theme. Party startsย Fri night and ends Sunday 11pm pacific, so you have all weekend to […]

How and why I use white

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It’s rumored that my favorite color these days is rust. That would actually be TRUE. But I have another color that I’m particularly partial to. Are you guessing what it is yet? Yeah. You’re right. It’s white. But my twist on white is a little different than the traditional. Why this works for me is […]

My new one year rule

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As of today, I have a new rule. ย Anything I collect, if I haven’t used it or worked on it by the end of one year, it GOES. You see, I tend to lose steam if something sits for too long. My mind changes, my passions go after something else, and then my stock sits. […]