A Girls Day Out!

Yep, you guessed it! Junking with my sis, Karla, at Svinga Bros in Ocala Florida. Just a girl's day out shopping the salvage yard. Beats the Grove in LA!

No minors...I guess this junk is rated XXX!

Price is determined by weight and metal type.

Already made a project out of these wall mount tissue boxes. (With the help of Karla's husband.)

Wonder what she has up her sleeve? It is on her Etsy shop along with some great locker tags and keys with locks that she nabbed!

We didn't ride in on bicycles so we were ok.

A simple piece of junk and a little imagination is the start of something amazing!

Love Karla's design. Modern desk organizers using ashtrays from airline seat arms..She is a genius! You can check them out on her Etsy site!
Cheers!
Ki

The One That Got Away!

I stood patiently behind a 30-something & rather good looking guy as he negotiated for the vendor's best price on this amazing hotel sign. I kept quiet and waited cause I knew the minute he hesitated, I would raise my hand and shout SOLD to the gal in the olive army jacket!

I didn't get the chance. He too, couldn't pass it up. I doubt that he knew I was waiting in the wings to snatch it up. If only I had gotten their 5 minutes earlier.

Despite the hotel sign mishap, it was a great day to be shopping the Rose Bowl flea with my Minnesota Junk Bonanza team. Check out the Bonanza blog for more pics of our weekend.
I can bet you have a story about the one that got away...have you gotten over your disappointment?
Cheers,
Ki

Do you think this is funny?

As I was unpacking boxes this weekend I ran across a hairnet still in its original package.Vintage copy always makes me smile. Okay, I get The Final Touch of Loveliness, although I am reluctant to think that even back then a hairnet was considered lovely. What I don't understand is the tag line Human Style. Does that mean they made other styles, and if so, for who? Farm animals? Family cats? Aliens?

The front of the package may be a bit confusing, but the guarantee on the back is very clear. Don't see too many companies these days guaranteeing their product to be Perfect!
Would love to hear if you are as puzzled as I am or if you have read any vintage copy that makes you smile!
Cheers,
Ki