*cupcake display*

I made this cupcake stand for Paysen's fifth birthday party, at which she has declared that everything has to be pink.



I took an old plant stand and unscrewed all of the foot-shaped pieces from the center supports. I was left with five center pieces with double-ended screws threading them together. I cut different sized circles (I traced a couple of lampshades) out of plywood with a jigsaw, (they're far from perfect circles) and drilled holes big enough for the screws to fit through.





I threaded the whole thing together, then I took some finials that I jigsawed the top off of and screwed them to the bottom for feet. I painted it pink, then I took striped scrapbook paper and cut a scalloped edge on one side, then I hot-glued it to the side of the circles. I tried double-sided sticky scrapbook squares, didn't work. I tried staples, didn't work. Gotta love the hot glue.

Now I need to make one that isn't quite so girly for other parties... Maybe black.

Junkrestore Vintage Market was listed in Flea Market Style magazine's latest issue and I have gotten a TON of emails asking me when and where the next sale will be held. The magazine listed March and October because those were the dates that we held sales last year, but I don't have anything scheduled for March this year. I am currently scouting for a location for the next sale, and I promise that I will update the Facebook page as soon as I have anything confirmed. Click {HERE} to be rerouted to the Junkrestore Facebook page, make sure you like it, and you will be the first to know when the next sale comes around.

Vintage Market #7

The weather couldn't have been more perfect. Finally, after six sales in which we have been plagued with wind, dust, unbearable heat, frost, and enough rain to prompt spontaneous kayaking in the street, we had a gorgeous couple of days for the sale.

We had twenty-five vendors this time and the market was located in rural Queen Creek, about ten miles south of US60 that runs through Mesa, Gilbert, and Tempe. Marty Miracle runs AZ Animal Rescue, and shoppers got to say hello to the horses, goats, and the horse-sized dog in the pasture.

We have the best vendors and they always bring the most amazing things to each market. We also have the best shoppers around, everyone has so much fun and it's always a blast. Thank you for coming, as always.

Shop Fitrou

Moonstruck Vintage

Nana and Company

This banner has made it to all seven Junkrestore Vintage Markets. I bought doors from Staci at Shabby Junker to make the cashier table and I love how it turned out.

Grungy Galz

For the Love of Old

Uptown Junkers

Grand Design Company

Julie's Home Decor

My Dear Trash

Rethunque Junque

Corona Couture

Mumsy and Popsicle

Vagabond Exchange

We were also joined by Louise Summerville, Marcy at Upcycled, Liz from the Blue Eyed Owl, Junquegal, Eve from Chic Headbands, and we had two great food vendors serving shaved ice, crepes, and hot dogs to all the customers and vendors. 

Vintage Market #6

I have the best sister. How many people do you know that would VOLUNTEER to empty all the furniture from their entire 3000 square foot house into the garage so a bunch of strangers could bring in truckloads of awesome vintage merchandise and an even bigger bunch of strangers could traipse through, despite the fact that it was pouring rain outside so much that a neighbor decided to kayak in the street?

None, probably. But I know one. And she did just that. We squeezed (squoze) fifteen of our favorite vendors into her house and had a huge crowd of shoppers. I was nervous about how it was going to work out but all the shoppers were really patient and the vendors went out of their way to help each other out. I would love to do another small sale for the holidays, if I can coerce her into participating.

For The Love of Old

I am going to be featuring some of my favorite shops around Phoenix on the blog. 

This afternoon I drove over to Giesel and Roman's shop, For The Love Of Old, in central Phoenix. We have been good friends since I met them shopping at the Vintage Market that we held in March of 2011, and they have since become one of my favorite vendors at the sales. They opened up their shop in Phoenix and I can't say enough good things about it. They have so many unique items and hidden treasure in their shop, it's hard to look at all of it in one trip. But that just gives me an excuse to go back!

Giesel and Roman have an amazing knack for arranging vignettes and their spaces always look incredible. I'm hoping that I can hang out with them more and they'll rub off on me!

Visit them at 

For The Love Of Old

5835 N 16th Street,

Phoenix Arizona

It's on the Southeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road, right next to Starbucks.