CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
BOOTH 429
SATURDAY DEC. 5TH
11-4
We are JAM-PACKED w/Vintage Christmas
AND
one-of-a-kind EcLEctiC Gifts
AND
one-of-a-kind EcLEctiC Gifts
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
GJY expanding into other stores
The Gilded JunqueYard items are now available to purchase at EMBELLISH, in Richmond IL.
Maxine, the owner, has stocked her store FULL w/vintage finds, and nestled among them are some of our holiday gifts: Vintage Ornament Bouquets and snow'Divas'
Custom order this photo holder created from vintage children's blocks, collaged w/vintage findings............
$5/block first 6 letters; $3/block each letter after.
Frames decoupaged in vintage magazine ads nestled in an old hardware stand.......$30 and up
FROST & FRIEND SHOW 2009
a BIG thankyou to all of our "junquies" who came out to the Frost & Friends Show---you made it a HUGE success! We LOVE you!!! xxo-jeannie & lisa
Tinsel & Pearled Snow'divas', Vintage Ornament Bouquets on a architectural rosette.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Desks, desks, desks!
Very Chunky, but not oversized black vintage office desk---perfect piece for the boy's room!
Vintage Sheet Music, very aged and distressed, adorns the top of this antique writing desk.
Good Ol' Iowa Furniture
2 more pieces that were brought back from a friend's WONDERFUL Barn sale in Iowa.
BeadBoard top side cabinet and
a very unique shelf constructed from an old door and various other architectural pieces.
Friday, September 4, 2009
CHALKBOARDS:They're not just for teachers...
...And they're not always Green---some are NEW black and some are OLD black fitted into COOL vintage frames ($38.-$52.) Some are even made from old saws ($18.-$22.)-which means they're magnetic and doubly functional as a message board perfect for that tight spot above the kitchen desk or beside the backdoor for last minute reminders.
What can you get in the JunqueYard for a $1...or two?
Rulers and Metal...
...Mexican Tin Art...
...Silver and Unframed Prints...
Birthday in Ouray, CO---49 and holding!!
A perfect Birthday Morning--horseback riding in the Mountains. This is Alec and I w/our guides, sisters Blythe and Caity and their dog Bailey.
Alec on top of "Diamond C"--what a backdrop!
Me and my Hubby---going to dinner in our DIRTY jeep (note: if there's not any dirt on your jeep, then you didn't have any fun!!) Tom, Alec & I (Tate was back in Iowa getting ready to start her first grown-up job: Miss LaBelle, 2nd Grade Teacher) spent almost 2 weeks in August jeeping the San Juan Mountains. We visited Telluride and Silverton, but it was Ouray CO that captured our hearts!
Junkin' at Magpie--Ouray, CO
While shopping the downtown, (desperately seeking for one of MY kind of stores), i came upon the cutest place in Ouray all the way at the end of Main street. YaHoo! I don't need to go thru Junque-withdrawal while on vacation. I can get a fix here!! But on the door was a sign--
"Will be re-opening Aug. 19th"
"Will be re-opening Aug. 19th"
WHAT!!! That was 3 whole days. Aaaagh, it was tormenting, but i got there right away at 11am on Wed. At 11:10, still not open, so i called the cell phone # on the sign and said:
"I've had my nose pressed up against the glass waiting for you to open, please, please PLEASE tell me you're coming in!"Well let me tell you, once i got in the door, i could hardly leave. Kim was so friendly and fun-a JunqueMate from the west!! I had so much fun in her store, couldn't stop raving about it--i'm sure that by the end of my last (extended) visit, she was probably thinking: "How much coffee has that girl had?" That wasn't caffeine in my blood, it was pure electrifying JUNQUE!!!--flowing like a drug! haha
Meet the Shopkeeper...Kim Sainio, a delightful, wonderful woman who has ALL of our addictions housed in this tiny but jam-packed jewel of a shop. If you're ever in Ouray, CO you just have to visit her. Magpie
825 Main St. PO Box 1152
Ouray, CO 81427
970.325.0325
825 Main St. PO Box 1152
Ouray, CO 81427
970.325.0325
Read on and be enticed.................................
wooden knobs
Dog Pins
S&P Lids
"3 of something makes a collection".......one of the fun things about shopping here is that Kim is so darn organized!
There is so much "EYE CANDY" in here, you just don't know where to begin.
That's why i had to spend another 2hr (no kidding) visit---kept thinking that there must be something i'm missing!
Colorful Bakelite
..........Just an OPEN invitation.......
OH MY MY MY!
This is just a partial view of all the jewelry in here. Talk about a SOURCE for my altered art jewels!!
Thanks for the adventure Kim---can't wait to come back!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Vintage (1930's?) Kitchen Range
The previous owner used this working gas Antique Range in their outdoor kitchen---and for $175 you too can be just as clever! (Local delivery negotiable).
Primitive Cabinet
VERY OLD primitive cabinet----2 drawers, 2 doors, 1 shelf and a WHOLE LOT of character!..............................................$110
COOL Black Dresser
Large, roomy black distressed dresser w/"anthropology-style" knobs....................SOLD!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Flea Market By The Pond
Thank You to everyone who came out last weekend for our first "Flea Market By The Pond". It was a small, but quaint affair in the beautiful backyard of the Antique Mall, and a huge success!!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
We OFfeR FREE eyE eXCiteMEnt!!
You have to enlarge this vintage suitcase pic to see the AWESOME metal emblem--if they weren't in such great shape, I'd be tempted to rip it off and make a necklace out of it cause it's just so darn cute! But (sigh) I'm going to leave them there for some lucky buyer (really--it's going to make you want these!!)
Shabby Side Table w/avacado leather top...................$26.
Shabby Dresser...................................................SOLD.
ANYTHING CAN BE A CHALKBOARD!!
ChalkBoard repurposed from a vintage table top.....$38(sorry, I'm sold)
These vintage saws are not only chalkboards, but also magnetic! Each one comes w/a vintage magnet......$18-$22
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Father's Day Gift Idea
Junque Monkey's Workshop has solved your dilemma of what to get Dad for Father's Day. These vintage oil can picture holders are just as unique as the man you're giving them to.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Dumpster Diving Divas
Yep, we really did do this. for 2 weekends in a row, us Junque Chicks morphed into our other super power... The Dumpster Diving Divas...and went searching thru miles of trash ("hold onto my ankles Auntie LoLo, i'm going in") in search of junque to create all kinds of unique things that you fellow junquies just can't get enough of!
Read on and share in our fun.......
People We Met
Mr. Friendly Neighbor took a break from his basketball playing, to loan us some tools. We were all dying for one of those happy hour cocktails he had, but (sigh) we had many miles of junque ahead of us!Jerry here said that he no longer needs to walk the dogs to attract women---he's never met so many women in his life as he has while filling his curb with Junque!!
The 2nd weekend we got smart and brought Joe's Big Diesel Truck. No sneakin' up on the junk in that thing!
A Junque-r Tag-er Along-er
Rule #l--if you want to be a TRUE junquer, DON'T wear white pants and sandals. (But you look great Tenora and you're ALWAYS a lot of fun!!)
FlashLights & HeadLamps
The night got really fun when it got dark enough for us to put on the headlamps and bring out the flash light. And just in time too, look what
was lurking in the dark--
Vintage suitcases!!
JunqueYard CenterFold
Lisa found some sidewalk chalk in this pile and we couldn't resist leaving the garbage men a note. Do you just LOVE the head lamp? (Who needs a crown?) These two weekends were absolutely the most fun--finding junque is always exhilirating, but...finding FREE junk just about makes us pass out!
Be sure to check out the JunqueYard for all the cool things we've made with our finds!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
A Box of Mosaic Crosses
Broken People...When our shards of pain are placed in the hands of God, we become whole
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