Vanity desks

If you are looking for a fine antiques that have been preserved, loved and well-cared for over the centuries, you probably won't find them in my booth. I prefer character. There are certain vendors that I visit each time I go to Warrenton because they carry pieces that have been banished to the barn. 

 This poor piece had some of its embellishments missing so I just broke out the sander and smoothed out its rough edges. The last time that I went to Lowe's, I scored some wonderful paint + primer from the mis-tint bin. It goes on like butter.

 Sometimes, it's a bit like putting lipstick on a pig, but that is the fun of it. You just can't create this kind of character. This kind has to be created over time.

Warrenton 2013

 A whole bunch of awesome, all in one place.

 Just tent after tent of goodies to dig through.

 My husband LOVES Pearl beer. Not really sure why, but he does. I thought of getting one of these for him, but for what they were asking (and rightfully so; they are quite rare) he could buy lots of beer.

Don't you just love this embellished guitar? I would love to tell you who this is, but I can't find her card! She is so sweet and an amazing artist.

I stopped by Junk Gypsies to get a t-shirt and the whole JG gang was there. Amie was real sweet and posed for a photo with me.

 Don't you just love the soulful look on this sweet cow's face?

This was such a cool car. The owner realized that I was preparing to take a photo, so he paused for me. You see such cool things at Warrenton!

Rivet Gun 101

 I picked up some cute one-gallon cans at Warrenton last week so that I could convert them into some sweet birdhouses. In the past, I connected the tin using screws. Today, my husband was home so I grabbed a quick lesson on the use of a rivet gun. OMG! They are so, so simple to use. I had absolutely no idea.

 This is what I accomplished after only 1 lesson!

 Our rivet gun belongs in a museum, but it still functions like it did when it was new.

To use the gun, simply drill an 1/8 inch hole in the pieces you wish to connect. Load an 1/8 inch rivet in the gun like the picture above. Stick the little peg in the hole you drilled, making sure that it rests snug against your project. Squeeze the handle several times until it "pops". Since they are aluminum, you could have the grip of an 80-year old and still manage it.


I am off to see what else I can rivet . . . 

W.I.T.C.H.

I found this old potato grater (that is what I call it) at Warrenton last weekend. At first glance, many people would see it as a potato grater. I saw it as an awesome surface for one of my Halloween assemblages.