A Lid for Every Pot, but. . .



Where Might They Be?



Lids, Lids, Lids!





If there is a lid for every pot, we're missing quite a few pots!

In an effort to get The Junk Man just a teensy bit organized, I decided to sort through the overflowing boxes and consolidate like items. 

Not as easy as it sounds!  I found several boxes of lids. . .some quite beautiful. . .but NO pots. 

I kept looking. . .

and I found. . .MORE LIDS!

Still not ONE tureen or dish to match any lid.  Hmmm. . .what to do with these while I look for the matching pieces?

My answer of late for The Junk Man's collections is to hang them in the bathroom (see PBNitis post), so that's what I did.  I figure it can't hurt and at least I know where they are if their pot shows up (pun intended).

But, I'm running out of bathrooms!  So if anyone has a creative use for decorative lids, let's hear it.  I have a few more boxes.  LOL.

The Birth of a Chalkboard

Remember the item on the back of the truck from yesterday's post?  Here's a closer look.

Even straight off the truck this piece looks great but I really can't wait to see it as a chalkboard!  Just look at the details. . .there's even a tiny shelf for display at the top. 

First, we'll clean and lightly sand the whole piece.  Then, we'll glue the center medalion back into position.A few coats of Don's custom paint followed by chalkboard paint in the middle section and it's ready for sanding.  It's amazing how the details really pop with light distress sanding.

See the final results in a day or two. . .

Hey Dude. . .Where's My Truck?

Yes, I assure you there really IS a truck under that load.   The Junk Man and I went on a three day-buying spree and we had FUN.

We bought so much on Thursday we had to pick up the rest (load two) on Friday morning.  Then, we hit another auction Friday night and purchased load number three from there. 

Today we really went wild. . .we each went to different auctions.  (Yep, we are officially CRAZY!) 

The Junk Man scored the above in load number four. 

See that really cool piece on the back?  We're not sure if it was part of a cupboard or maybe a bed.  But. . .it's going to become a killer chalk board for July's DC Big Flea.

We'll be hauling my goodies tomorrow. . .in loads five and six.  Whew!

Gearing Up for DC Big Flea

I can't believe the next DC Big Flea is four weeks away!  Where did the summer go?  At lease The Junk Man is ready.  He already has a pile of smalls finished.  Among the favorites are shutter shelves, frames, shutter mirrors, candlesticks, and of course. . .hook boards.

There's also a few new chalk boards and a "memo" chair in the works.  Hopefully I can share those soon!

One Thing The Junk Man Can't Get at Auction. . .

What's one thing The Junk Man can't get at auction?

Kittens! 

(Although he claims to have picked up a dog and several women. . .LOL)

After a LONG night, two tiny kittens and one gigantic one made it.  YEAH!   

We've named them Skunk (guess which), Tick (the runt. . .still worried about this one),  and Labrador (could have sworn we were birthing a puppy!) 

Just one. . .er three. . .more things to add to the chaos  for Junk Man & Chick.

Happy Belated Father's Day

Hope all the Dads out there had a great Father's Day! 

I found this mug while going through box lots this weekend.  

I know the men in my family would love it but I couldn't decide who should have it.  So, rather than pick someone and create a nasty fight, I'm sharing here instead.  Enjoy!

Hair of the Dog

Guess what The Junk Man came home with tonight? 

You got it. . .MORE PBN! 

I guess The Junk Man's thinks Hair of the Dog will cure me.  HA!  Is he wrong!  I simply added the three new additions to the bathroom wall. 

There's room for about three more pics. . .shall I dare him?