Friday, March 27, 2009

Party Junk!


I'm throwing a party and you are invited! My decorations are junk. Really.


Handmade invitations embellished with vintage pins and earrings.


Place card holders crafted from percolator, decanter, and serving dish tops.


Cold cream jars filled with wheat grass, floral tubes, and daisies.


Glass and silver drink coasters double as cupcake plates.


Scraps from a yo yo quilt + ribbon for napkin ties.


Crochet potholders for drink coasters.


Pretty gravy boat serves up cocktail napkins.


Vintage handbag filled with flowers.


Thanks for coming! Happy Spring!

If you haven't registered to win the Junk Queen Necklace, be sure to head on over to the Junk Revolution Community message boards.
Peace,
Ki
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30 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Love all the ideas especially the place card holders. Sure am glad you have so much creativity and pass the ideas on so willingly !

    blessings
    mary

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  2. Tinta's TreasuresMarch 27, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    Thank you for the invitation to your junk party. I just loved my invitation. It was so pretty.The flowers smelled pretty, too. The cupcakes we delicious. Did you make them!?! And I so hated to use the coaster. I hope my drink didn't leave a stain on it!!!(hehe)
    I'll be using some of your ideas for my next party.
    Cindy (tinta)

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  3. JB KnackerMarch 27, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks Ki for all the inspiration! I love seeing the fresh sweet colors that you can discover in junk. Keep up the great work!! Brenda

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  4. cottage farm villaMarch 27, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    What a cute post! Thank you for the invite....everything was so pretty!

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  5. Susan@The Cozy ChickadeeMarch 27, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    I love the cold cream jar idea! I picked up a couple at the antique market last summer, now I know what I'm doing with them!

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  6. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceMarch 27, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    So cute--here is my question. What guage wire do you use on the placecard holders? How do you get the kinks out of the wire? I like to use bailing wire because it looks rusty. It comes on a paddle and I can never get it completely straight. Thanks Ki--I wish it was springy around here.

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  7. DawnMarch 27, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Ki, what a wonderful part your threw! I enjoyed myself so much. The decorations were the party! what a great host. Girl you do know how to entertain!!Dawn

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  8. KiMarch 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I use 18 gauge florist wire. It comes in sticks 12-18" long. Roll wire works for circles and very short straight runs. (Be sure to ask for the natural metal color, it also comes in green.)
    Peace,
    Ki

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  9. Stacey @ The Blessed NestMarch 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    How fun! I'd love to come to your party :)!! Love all of the ideas!!

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  10. MargoMarch 27, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    I'm loving those spring junk decorations. Is that an Enid Collins purse I see there?????? I love her stuff. I feel like I've got to get cracking at this Spring stuff.
    Margo

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  11. AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Ki: These spring party ideas are great. Very simple yet quite elegant. Hope you don't mind if I borrow a couple of them to use at my weekly "wine night" party.

    LuAnn

    PS-You're the hostess with the mostess good "junk" ideas

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  12. The Summer Kitchen GirlsMarch 28, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Quite a pretty party - love the ideas as always!
    Karla & Karrie

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  13. the undomesticated wifeMarch 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Beautiful ideas! You could also used those old insulators for place card holders.

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  14. Lisa of Lisa's Little HouseMarch 28, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Thank you for the lovely party. It was the best time ever!

    Lisa

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  15. BarbMarch 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    They're beautiful. You are so clever.

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  16. CammieMarch 28, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    These are all so totaly cute, and I especially love the cold cream jar repurpose!

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  17. The Whistle StopMarch 28, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Thanks for the Spring party! It's just what I needed here in NE with our cold again temperature.
    You always have the best ideas!
    Laurie

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  18. misselaineousMarch 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Hey Ki! Did I miss the party? How cute is all that stuff?!!! Great colors and as always, awesome repurposing of the unusual. How do you come up with all these ideas? Thanks for sharing! *elaine*

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  19. It' an EvolutionMarch 29, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Oh it looks so fresh and inviting...how could anyone resist!
    I certainly couldn't ...thanks for hosting.
    Janet

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  20. My Galveston CottageMarch 30, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Are those flowers tucked inside a purse? Love it. So sparkly and unexpected!! Nice. -susan

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  21. CharMarch 30, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    what adorable ideas!!! I was sent here by Joy and I'm so happy to have found you!

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  22. MicheleMarch 30, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Hi Ki~I love all your crafty ideas...tooo cute!

    Have a great week!

    Hugz,
    Michele

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  23. LuLuMarch 30, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    I feel so lucky to be included in this Spring Party... the napkin rings made with quilt are so cute, as is the wheat grass!! I love all your spring touches!!
    LuLu

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  24. KarenMarch 30, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    So pretty and spring-y! It's giving me spring fever here in rainy Oregon!

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  25. alicemom1March 30, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Ki,
    I love all your spring ideas. I wish I could crochet.......They are precious. Well all the ideas were. Thanks for all you good "ideaies"
    Smiles,
    Alice

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  26. Junk {Re}definedMarch 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Love it and I have just the tea to go with it. Hot (Peaches n Cream Green)for those that are living where it is still snowing and iced (Victorian Passion)for those of you that have real spring.

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  27. {Bellamere Cottage}April 1, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Now THAT'S adorable! So much more fun than the little party coordinates so many folks use. I want to come to this party! I just might bring a purse JUST LIKE THAT!

    I'm searching for ideas for a use for my sweet Mum's old earrings...she passed away very recently and I want to use them all! And, they are GAWDY! :-)

    Blessings,
    Spener

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  28. The Library LadyApril 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    I want to come to this party. I love your Blog and all of your ideas. I have an idea book of projects that I want to do. You're all up in there. Thanks for sharing.

    Diane
    The Library Lady
    "Take surprise and delight in the little things"

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  29. Kim G.April 3, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    What fun junky decorations! And those cupcakes look pretty good too!

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  30. That Girl AngSeptember 15, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    hmmmm I have a similar bag with broken straps... I need flowers!

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