SIGN UP FOR THE CONTEST END 2-14 CLICK ON THE CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!

MORE FRENCH JUNK NECKLACES, OHH LALA!!! CE CHIC

I have an obsession for shabby elements, I prefer dull, tarnished jewels in tones of bronze, pewter, old silver. I covet religious pieces & find it hard to take apart old rosaries, almost seems blasphemous; ( I guess my Catholic upbringing & almost being a nun) has set that tone. Rhinestones always set the pieces off & dresses it up, whether you wear my jewels with a dress or jeans, they always seems to set a comfortable tone, not too snobby or nouveau riche




HERE ARE SOME SPOON & WATCH FACE FRENCH NECKLACES, SCOOP THEM UP WHILE THE'RE HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!! DON'T FORGET TO CLICK TO SEE LARGER PIC & THEY ARE CLEARER IN PERSON, PROMISE :)




"BAZAR DE FILLE" (JUNK GIRL) ON A BALL CHAIN WITH OLD KEY & WATCH FACE & DIAMOND AT TIP OF SPOON
$12 + $3 S&H #SPW 1



"FRANCAIS JUNQUE" (FRENCH JUNK) ON A BALL CHAIN WITH OLD KEY & WATCH FACE & DIAMOND AT TIP OF SPOON
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"ELLE AIME LA VIE" (SHE LOVES LIFE) ON A BALL CHAIN WITH OLD KEY & WATCH FACE & DIAMOND AT TIP OF SPOON
$12 + $3 S&H #SPW 3






"FILLE FRANCAISE" (FRENCH GIRL) ON A BALL CHAIN WITH OLD KEY & WATCH FACE & DIAMOND AT TIP OF SPOON
$12 + $3 S&H #SPW 4







THESE ARE ALL I HAVE LEFT. I'LL BE MAKING MORE SOON.. GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN; THEY'RE SORT OF FAMOUS :)





Watch face necklace with bronze chain, diamond in the center of watch face & a dove $12 + $3 s&h # jw 0



























porcelain over copper Watch face necklace with bronze chain, diamond brooch in the center of watch face & a bronze french hand $15 + $3 s&h # jw 4




























Watch face necklace with bronze chain, diamond in the center of watch face & a amber colored crystal with pearls $12 + $3 s&h # jw 5




























Watch face necklace with bronze chain, diamond in the center of watch face & a bronze swallow $12 + $3 s&h # jw 6


































































Watch face necklace with bronze chain, diamond in the center of watch face & a french hand $12 + $3 s&h # jw 9





























Watch face necklace with silver chain, diamond in the center of watch face & an old key $12 + $3 s&h # jw 1








Watch face necklace with gold chain, diamond in the center of watch face & an old key $12 + $3 s&h # jw 2







Watch face necklace with gold chain, diamond in the center of watch face & an old key $12 + $3 s&h #jw 3

BOOKS,BOOKS I'VE GOT THE BOOKS!!!!!

I REVAMPED THE BOOK BLOG, I PHOTOGRAPHED THE FRONTS TO GIVE YOU A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE; I HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE THEY'RE $10 EA + $6 S&H, MULTIPLE BOOKS, SHIPPING SLIGHTLY HIGHER, DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY GO :) CLICK ON PICTURE TO READ THE TITLES BETTER

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DECORATING TIPS

* A FOCAL POINT IN A ROOM USUALLY HAS A TALL VERTICAL ELEMENT, SUCH AS A FIREPLACE, CUPBOARD OR A ROW OF FRENCH DOORS.







* PAY ATTENTION TO THE BACKDROP: A GREAT WALLPAPER OR PAINT TECHNIQUE ADDS INSTANT STYLISHNESS TO A ROOM WITHOUT BREAKING THE BUDGET. TRY ADDING OR SWITCHING RUGS AROUND, ALSO.



* USE OLD OR NEW DOORKNOBS AS CURTAIN TIEBACKS. THEY CAN BE CRYSTAL, BRASS OR PORCELAIN. SMALLER GLASS KNOBS SCREWED INTO THE WALL TO BE USED FOR HANGING TOWELS IN THE KITCHEN.





* REPLACE DARK OR HEAVY BEDDING WITH A DUVET COVER OR CHENILLE BEDSPREAD. IF YOU HAVE A HEADBOARD THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SWITCH OUT, BUT DON'T WANT TO BUY A WHOLE NEW BED; SEW A SLIPCOVER FOR IT OR FOR A NO SEW METHOD, GLUE, STAPLE OR DUCT TAPE IT INTO PLACE!




*INSTEAD OF SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS, USE RIBBON ,TWINE, OR RAFFIA, TO TIE ON SHOWER CURTAIN, DEPENDING ON YOUR BATHROOMS' DECORATING SCHEME.































* USE LARGE SCALE OBJECTS AS ART SUCH AS A PAIR OF ORNATE DOORS OR
SHUTTERS. HANG THEM ON A STAIR WALL AS IT WILL BRING TEXTURE AND CHARACTER TO AN OTHERWISE BLANK SPACE.

* EMPHASIZE HEIGHT BY CROWNING A CUPBOARD WITH A FEW OBJECTS THAT WILL CARRY THE EYE TO THE CEILING.
* BREAK UP THE SPACE ABOVE A WINDOW WITH PLATTERS OR ANYTHING THAT WILL DRAW THE EYE UPWARD AND GIVE A SENSE OF SPACE.

* UNITE CONNECTING ROOMS WITH THE SAME FLOORING MATERIAL. THIS WILL GIVE THE IMPRESSION OF SMOOTH FLOWING ROOMS.

* DON'T DISREGARD INHERITED OR PURCHASED FURNITURE BECAUSE OF DATED OR WORN UPHOLSTERY; YOU CAN RECOVER THE PIECES TO GIVE THEM NEW LIFE IN YOUR HOME.





* WHITE AS A COLOR IS ACTUALLY A PALE RAINBOW OF SHADES AND TINTS. SOMETIMES CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHADE OF WHITE CAN BE A COMPLEX ORDEAL. FOR An INVITING LOOK, PICK A YELLOW TINTED HUE. YELLOW GIVES A PATINA TO WHITE. CHOOSING A BLUE OR GRAY TINT CASTS A COOL LOOK.

* A SMALL CHAIR FEELS COZIER WITH A THICK SEAT CUSHION.

* KEEPING LOW PROFILE FURNISHINGS IS A SURE WAY OF GIVING A ROOM A MORE AIRY MOOD.




* PAINT YOU HOME IN VIOLETS, BLUES OR GREENS. COOL COLORS MAKE A ROOM APPEAR FARTHER AWAY, CREATING THE ILLUSION OF LARGER ROOM.

AND LASTLY, "DREAM" FOR THAT IS WHERE GOOD DECORATING COMES FROM :)

MORE FRENCH WATCH FACE JUNKIN' JEWELS COMING SOON, SOLD OUT AGAIN!!!!!!

I WILL BE POSTING SOME MORE NECKLACES SOON, THESE ARE GOING TO BE COOL, AS I LINED THEM UP WITH THE ACOUTREMENTS THAT GO ON THEM, I'M SO EXCITED TO GET THEM DONE :) CHECK BACK OFTEN!!

WEEKEND GOODIES

I FOUND SOME STUFF THIS PAST WEEKEND SEEMS ALOT OF SILVER & PEWTER :) AND THE PAPIER MACHE HAND, I WILL TRANSFORM THAT INTO A NECKLACE HOLDER

THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE

MY SON IS A MAIL CARRIER & ON THESE DAYS OF COLD, COLD TEMPERATURES, I TRY TO FIND WAYS TO KEEP HIM WARM BUT YOU KNOW HOW KIDS ARE, EVEN ADULT ONES :) I GOT HIM SOME OF THOSE HEAT ACTIVATED HAND WARMERS & TOLD HIM TO PUT THEM IN OTHER PLACES (WINK, WINK) HE ABOUT FELL ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING. OF COURSE HE HAS TO BUY PO REGULATED CLOTHES & IS GIVEN AN ALLOWANCE FOR THEM, BUT HE SAID HE WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN A PITH HELMET & PONCHO. SO THE OATH GOES:

"We are mothers and fathers. And sons and daughters. Who every day go about our lives with duty, honor and pride. And neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, nor the winds of change, nor a nation challenged, will stay us from the swift completion of our appointed rounds. Ever"


THIS IS HIS VERSION: "YES I AM A MAILMAN, I WILL DO MY JOB, BUT IF YOU HAVE A MAILBOX FALLING OFF THE POST OR GLUED SHUT, I WILL HOLD YOUR MAIL & IF YOU HAVE A PITBULL, I WILL NOT DELIVER EITHER. IF YOU DON'T SHOVEL YOUR WALKS, I DON'T HAVE TO DELIVER EITHER & PLEASE DON'T COME UP TO ME FOR YOUR MAIL, I'M ON A METERED ROUTE & CAN'T HAND IT OVER TO YOU; BUT OTHER WISE I DO MY DUTIES WITH A CHEERY SMILE & WHISTLE ALA JERRY SEINFELD EPISODE #9 "JUNK MAIL" OTHERWISE I AM THE FASTEST MAIL DELIVERY PERSON YOU WILL GET"


SO.......ONE DAY I WENT SPYING BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT ME TO SEE HIM IN UNIFORM & HE SAW ME SO THE JIG WAS UP :)








FOOTNOTE: (PARDON THE PUN) THIS IS MY VERSION OF THE JUNKERS OATH:


"I AM A JUNKER, WHO WILL CLIMB,SCAVENGE,JUMP OUT OF RUNNING VEHICLES TO GET THAT DEAL, WHETHER IT BE IN SNOW, HEAT OR DARK OF NIGHT (THAT'S WHEN I GET THE BEST DEALS), NOTHING WILL STOP ME FROM GETTING THAT JUNK ( clutter, collateral, debris, filth, hogwash, litter, miscellany, offal, refuse, rubbish, rubble, rummage, salvage, scrap, trash, waste); THE SWIFT COMPLETION OF MY JUNKIN' ROUNDS WILL ONLY BE GRATIFYING IF I GET THAT DEAL FIRST."