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Little Rachel had me over for a sleep over and we had the best time! She lives in a camper that she renovated and it is so cute and cozy! We had a bonfire and she made a beautiful charcuterie platter for dinner – our favorite! We got up the next morning and went junking in the woods around her property. Every country home has a old junk pile in the woods! And sure enough! We found some treasures to upcycle! Such a fun little getaway! Thanks for having me over Little Rachel!

Talk about a dream coming full circle! Years ago, when I was first getting into this business, I would pour over the Junk Market Style books written by Ki Nassauer and Sue Whitney. They really inspired my love of upcycling – the art of making something out of nothing.

Sue was set up at the Lucketts Spring Market promoting her new book, Junk Beautiful – She Sheds. I was also a vendor at the market and I had my camper set up – I mean that’s the perfect She Shed right there AND you can take it with you! I bought her book and we ended up having a great conversation. She even did a on-camera interview with me in front of the camper where she ended up telling me that I inspire her! Wait! What?!

It was an incredible moment for me for sure! I ended up traveling to PA to be a vendor in her show, Vintage in the Vines. I love when passion brings like-minded people together and in the end we all inspire each other – that’s what a Tribe is all about! Just out here keeping the Vintage Vibe alive ya’ll!

I found this little red chair next to a trashcan in the alley. Someone had thrown it out because the cane seat had broken. I ripped up the broken seat, added a galvanized bucket and garden hose wreath and it now lives on as a whimsical plant holder! It was meant to be! A true trash to treasure moment!

Don’t worry little green desk! I’ll save you!

I rescued this sweetie from the side of the road because I saw potential. I cut it in two, turning it into two end tables and the sanded it like crazy because the veneer was popping off in several places and I was going to paint it.

Once it was all sanded down though, I really fell in love with the chippy green patina! They sold first thing at a vintage market so at lease someone else agreed with me. I love it when I can save a piece of furniture from the dump! Truly the ultimate recycle!

I found this old box fan at a estate sale and it came home with me because of it’s color – I mean… you can’t beat that turquoise patina! It sat in my workshop for awhile because I wasn’t sure what to do with it… and then it just hit me! It needs to be a shelf! I cleaned it up, removed the fan and one of the grates and then added some wooden shelves. It turned out so cute! I didn’t want to part with it! Alas, it sold at one of my vintage markets – I can’t keep everything. At least it went to a good home!