Welcome friends to another episode of Junkin Joe. Come on in and check out some great features, finds and join the fun linky party where you can share your upcycled creations, vintage finds, refurbished furniture, thrifty crafts, favorite dessert recipes, yummy veggie friendly dishes, we welcome everyone and would love for you to join us today.
It's looking a lot like FALL here at Junkin Joe's Party!
Great to see all of our friends here today! I have to tell you that I received a lot of emails with suggestions and everyone seemed to have the same one...keep the party as it is : ) So we will do that for you and try to improve and add on as we go and grow : ) We will be participating with some upcycled projects and once a month finds (sooooo running out of room : ) sound good?
Please feel free to share your projects...your finds...your vegetarian friend recipes...crafts...home decor...upcycled projects...painted furniture projects and more.
Now it is time to shine the spotlight on YOU!!!
Fall Decor seems to be popping up everywhere...so I am sure you will get many ideas for Halloween and Thanksgiving each and every week!
I haven't had breakfast yet...so the sound of maple cinnamon butter cream is making me really hungry...so we begin with a wonderful recipe for Speculaas and Maple Cinnamon Butter Cream created by the one and only Aimee from over the Pond at
Twigg Studios
Do you love mums...zinnias...flowers? Do you adore paper crafting? Well if you answered YES...
Artsy VaVa has an amazing craft for you! You can make these beauties in any color or size. The best part...she shares the step by step DIY with pictures!
Make a single flower or a whole bouquet! ENJOY...these are so pretty and the button center...perfection!
All of your vintage fans have to absolutely love a Fall Pumpkin made from old paperback books! How great does this hand made creation look...it's like Peter Piper himself picked the perfect Pumpkin instead of a Pepper!
This is the creation of Heather over at
Our Life in a Click
snatch up the DIY!!! Make a whole patch!
by the way...she shares a great vegetarian chilli recipe...thanks tons...I have one that I will be sharing soon and your addition of grilled fresh corn is BRILLIANT...check it out everyone...yummmmmy!!!
Over at Silver Pennies...Danielle has been busy designing her gorgeous Autumn Mantle
Vintage lovers will swoon...it's rich...gorgeous and and spectacular!
A delightful mix of hydrangeas...vintage books...treasured vintage pieces...dandles...naturally harvested feathers and the fabulous wall of vintage pages...sure says Fall to me! Congrats on your first mantle in your new home.
Speaking of Fall...you have to go and visit
over at Simply Suzanne's at Home
I have to tell you...I would have been over the moon if Joe and I were able to join her and her husband as they dined in a vineyard for her birthday (happy belated B day). You have to enjoy this experience first hand over at her blog...amazingly gorgeous and for this veggie foodie...a day made in heaven (Suzanne...this one would have been a double joy for me... I happen to love wine : ) lol!!!! Here's sneak peek ...really...you must go see the rest of the day...AMAZING and now I am starving : )
By the way Suzanne...Michael Chiarello is one of my favorite Chefs...is it because he is Italian??? : ) Bon Appetit!
and tell me this isn't an amazing touch...they used grapevine wreaths as plate chargers...BRILLIANT!!!
now hop on over to see the rest...it really is amazing!
Now if you are looking to add a bit of Glitz and Glam to your pumpkin harvest...check out Kim's incredible Confetti Pumpkins over at Made in a Day
They are fun...fabulous and fancy! I do believe that these shimmering beauties are ready for a night out on the town...
make them for your very own and Kim shows you how...drop by for the DIY!!!
you also must see her Harvest Wreath!
Leave it to Penny over at Penny's Vintage Home
to show us a pink pumpkin and I was totally amazed ...it is not painted...it is naturally pink...just look at this beauty...such a sweet and soft color and the natural little nubs just add to the character and personality. This is a Cottage Chic...Shabby Chic lovers Fall Dream! Thank you Penny for expanding our pumpkin horizons...I have to see if there are pink pumpkins in New Jersey because I think I need one!
Looks like my friend Holly over at
Damita's Pretty Wrap
is creating sweet and delicious aromas with her amazing candle creations...looks like she has some caramel coated apples to share too...drop by and say hi and check out her wonderful Fall Decor
and if you haven't met her doggie...you must...sending hugs to
Mr. Jerry! Cutie Pie Corgi...if you didn't know...they are the dachshunds cousins : )
Marvelous Musings
has a post that can be very useful for all of us this season...
Pick your Pumpkin with Purpose!
That's right...she tells us what to look for if we are going to bake with it...decorate...make a Jack-O-Latern...it's GREAT!!!
Check it out before you go to the farm!
By the way...she talks about The new Show Sleepy Hollow...I love it!
Sew Sweet Vintage
is in the Fall Celebration Mood and she shares her
Happy Halloween Banner DIY with us!
I love this one...it is inexpensive...eco friendly and uses recycled fabric...how cool is that and oh yes...it looks FABULOUS!!!!
Drop by and snatch up the DIY.
We have another charming cottage chic style mantle to share with you...this time the designer and creator is Cathy from
Vintage, Paint and more! She has been very busy with her mantle and other fabulous vignettes...you have to drop by and see them all...here is a sneak peek...so cottage chic and there is so much more!
Well my buddy Linda over at
It All Started With Paint
has been playing with Pom Poms and has created the cutest
Pom Pom Pumpkins and Garland!
You are going to love it and she gives us a complete tutorial.
How adorable would these look in a kitchen or on a mantle...or how about 1 on a package or gift...or...the uses are limitless! Add a bit of pomfastic fun into Fall!
Linda also has another marvelous blog called
Mason Jar Crafts Love
where she shares incredible mason jar creations...here is one of her very own...I do believe these candy corn mason jars are in the Fall and Halloween Spirit!!!
Check out the blog and be amazed at all of the inspiration you will find.
Denise...on a whim is at it again...creating...upcycling...having fun!
If you are looking for a perfect place to put a Fall Vignette...I think Denise has the answer with her
Upcycled Vintage Suitcase Table!
As always...this creation is as amazing as all the others. We have been searching for some non-leather vintage suitcases and have come up with a 0! I soooo want to create some cool stuff like this...but if people like Denise keep making awesome stuff like this...we will never find one : ) LOL!!!!
Decoratopia share some vintage decorating magic with us...how about this Fall colored vignette...
Sow's Ear gets into the Fall Spirit by updated her cabinet into and Acorn Wreath Storage Cabinet
With the help of a Fabulous Graphic's Fairy Graphic
and talent...this cabinet got a major upcycle! Drop by and get the DIY and see the whole project...here is your sneak peek...
It's time for some Vintage Find Fun!!!
Let's see...
Over at EstiloFiona Vintage
you are going to find some amazing vintage tins...I have to say I am a bit envious...they are amazing and oh that Tetley Tea tin is calling my name along with the Nescafe...WOW these are absolutely beautiful.
Oh these vintage Rose Hot Plate Trivets over at
Shabby Cottage Chic Home Decor are Gorgeous!
It looks like Andromeda Vintage had a very successful
Vintage Find Day at a great Estate Sale! I know that The Christmas Season is not here yet...but I have to share her finds...HO HO HO!!!
Looks like Joann has been thrifting with her sister and wow...did they score at The Salvation army. This is part 4...drop by and get the whole scoop at
Woman in Real Life
Check out these gorgeous vintage Wedgewood Blue Heritage Plates...WOW!
If you want to see a gorgeous piece of vintage...drop by
Ridge of Lee County
what an elegant and wonderful piece of history this is and I am sure you will agree. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this vintage sewing machine could talk..of the stories it could tell.
Over at WetCreek you will get to share in a memory...look at these precious vintage shoes...can you guess who's they are? Check it out...you will have a wonderful time.
You will find some awesome finds over at
Golden Egg Vintage...but my favorite is the vintage Gurley Pumpkin Candles...perfect for the season! There is so much more great loot over there...take a peek!!!
Well The Pyrex Thifter Sisters
always find incredible vintage pieces and today is no different...there are tons of goodies over there to check out...just happen to be loving this old rusty bread box...oh so many different ways to upcycle this piece!!! Can't wait to hear what you do with it.
If you want to see some cool vintage finds...then hop on over to
A Little Bit of Everything
She just returned from a trip to the 70 Mile Yard Sale and it looks like she brought a little bit of Winter back with her...check it out for a big smile!
Wonderful at Home shares her vintage finds...check out this great piece of pyrex and there is more to see!!!
The Pin Junkie shows us how to make our own
instant hot cocoa mix...isn't that awesome!!!
Drop by and have a cuppa!!!
How about some Upcycled Projects...Tutorials...Crafts!!!!
Over at My Salvaged Treasures there is some major creating happening! You have to go and see her
Junk Projects and you will truly be inspired!!!!
Here's a sneak peek...
Martinel our resident Queen of Decoupage
is creating again...her vintage image choices and shades just work like magic on her pieces...see for yourself...simply dreamy! : )
I have seen chalkboard paint used in many many ways...but never on a trophy...it's a brilliant idea and Shabby Gals shows us how!
Now how about a trip over to
Glass Slipper Restorations
They share a fabulous tutorial with us on how to
make a Wood Planter Box from Salvaged wood...this is a must see and I think it is a great one to bookmark...Spring will be here before you know it!!! : ) Or...you can make some for your mums!
Just Stuff shows us how to make a shadow box by upcycling a ...you will have to visit to see! It's fun and easy and looks fabulous!
Can you guess the secrete item???
It's time to make a bookmark with
Creative Khadija!
Get the DIY and ENJOY...Make Tons!!!!
How about this upcycled creation from
Distressed Donna Down Home!
Get the DIY it's a great piece and you can adapt the tutorial to your own piece! Love it!
Our wonderful Artist friend ShabbyGipsy
is always creating with love...here's one where she shows her love for antiques...so pretty and meaningful...just like everything she does!
What do you get when you mix A Barn wood frame with some vintage family photos...something wonderful!
Drop by Design till it shines
for the how to...you are going to want to make one of your very own!
Speaking of fabulous photo displays...you have to drop by
Decorated Chaos and see what Jennifer has been up to! You must see this cottage chic...coastal chic...shabby chic
DIY Wood Block Photo Display
I guarantee all of you cottage lovers are going to create a few of these yourselves! How gorgeous!
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