I've been a Junkette for a long, long, long time. I have raised 3 lovely Junkettes and hopefully my little GrandD will evolve into a Grand Junkette. What is a Junkette, you might ask..well, a Junkette is female (as opposed to a Junker, which is totally male), one who can see the beauty and/or potential in well..trash. And Baby, I know the potential of trash! Some of my favorite finds have literally come from trash bins or off the street on trash day. Here in my small town, our garbage is picked up on Thursdays, while anything else one would want to dispose of is put out streetside for Friday pickup. My how I love Thursday nights!! (or very early Friday mornings.) One must be quick, for there are a treasure hunters galore!
A few of my favorite venues are:
Goodwill Stores
Salvation Army
Union Mission Thrift Store
Ebay
Yardsales
Flea Markets
Church Rummage Sales
Rich People's Trash
I really can't remember the last time I actually paid full price for anything. I'm not a shopper like most women, but I do love a bargain!! I guess on of my worst vices is the inability to pass up cheap furniture. I love spray paint and usually have a good supply of the basic white and black. I have my own tools and I know how to use them! I'm a quilter and proud of the fact that I am a fabricaholic.
I'll post some pictures with a little about some of my treasures in the next few posts.
Enjoy and be happy!
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Yep, I would have to say I'm pretty cheap! That's just the way it is, and the way it will stay!! :)
Poor Addy! Is there any hope?? :)
*smile* I still remember ya'll telling the story of being featured on the news for the grand opening of Goodwill...........LOL!! Sounds like something we would have done.
BTW.....Did you see the pic of my reddish living room?? It was my Aunt Cindy that first inspired me to paint it that color. :)
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