A lot of times I will pick up lamp shades, at thrift stores, garages sales, or when I'm out on a pick. Especially the ones that have a lot of curves and unique shape to them. I don't worry about what the fabric looks like on them, if they're moldy, if they're falling apart, etc. because I'm going to …
[Read more...] about Deconstructing A Lamp Shade…a crazy easy DIY
It's time for another Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt! Grab your friends, hop in a truck and go junkin' in Southern Iowa. The map below was designed to be printed on 17" x 11" paper. This is the size of map that will be available at all participating locations. For a map that is more printer …
Have you ever thought that some people just really have good thrift shops around them, or how people are always finding great junk? Some of that is not necessarily what they find, but how they can transform a piece. A little bit of paint can change the look so much, that it goes from a piece of …
Watch and learn how I used refurbished pieces to fix up this antique beauty! https://www.facebook.com/thejunkparlor/videos/1948067628637465/ Check out how I create a temporary plug so that customers can see that the light works in the shop, and how it can easily be removed at the time of …
Work smarter, not harder. Recently I listened to a podcast with Jennifer Allwood and a guest about organization in your business. One thing that she said that really resonated with me was that: “one type of person can walk by a sink full of dirty dishes and it doesn't bother them, and another person …
