hocus pocus ~

Despite a heavy heart on this national day of remembrance, Keely and I took to our usual mode of therapy and set about to work some magic and transform our Motley Junket booth space for the impending season of goblins, ghouls and jack-o-lanterns.  Motley Junket was in desperate need of some livening up.  Three truckloads of stuff in a coordinated scheme of black, white, orange, creepy-crawly and rusty-crusty later, we had turned our little 9 x 13 space into a haven of spookish delight......

Thank goodness for tall husbands who don't complain when asked to clothespin bats to branches 8 feet up! And when asked to hang umpteen million frames in a "cattywompus" fashion. Poor guy! But such a trooper! 

This utility cart below (SOLD) was as rusty and crusty as they get!  Mod podge and book pages to the rescue!

 The petite rocker has just the right amount of distressing.

 This old wire display rack (SOLD) could be used in so many ways.  We chose to display some cool old flash cards...

Keely came across a bunch of heads that add a hint of weird eclectic here and there.

Rustic boxes, rusty wheels (SOLD), chalkboards, an old jug and other eccentricities....

We still have two of these amazing Kramer Bros. urns in rusty black.  We added glass to the top of one to show how easily it can be transformed into a side table either indoors our out. $150 for the pair!

blacks crows nestled in old drawers....

We currently have 8 of these vintage industrial metal drawers freshly stenciled with random numbers.  There's more on the way!

This just happens to be one of my favorite finds!  I came across this very large funky and whimsical mid century clock, very much in the same style as a Syroco piece, but unmarked.  It started as a brushed gold color and was updated with fresh white paint.  The clock mechanism still works and keeps good time!

Many random smalls! 

We still have the industrial drawers too..... (SOLD)

Keely brought three of these hang-able mannequins.

This one is wearing a vintage black dress, perfect for a Halloween costume...

We always try to bring a few pieces of newly made over furniture.  I opted to use a combination of black and white on a couple vintage french provincial pieces.  The white hardware really makes a statement against the black!  Those glass items stacked "cattywompusly" there in the white bowl are really unique sideways laying vases.  And that black and white enamelware seltzer bottle is pretty cool too.

The other piece I transformed with black and white is this french provincial sofa table.....

As you can see, it's surrounded by tons of accessories just perfect for your Halloween holiday home!

Hocus pocus, Motley Junket is focused!

On Halloween!

Keep dreaming ~

Polly

displaying the family jewels ~

 As part of our bedroom makeover, I was challenged with how to organize, store and display my jewelry collection.  I absolutely love jewelry and wear different pieces every day!  Our bedroom is small and I have this weird little wall next to the closet that I wanted to utilize for this purpose.

I decided to use a ladder to hang my necklaces on.  So that search started, and of course, I was originally drawn to an old barn wood ladder.  I painted it and was ready to hang it when I became concerned that it was too splintery and might cause me bodily harm!  Goodwill came to the rescue when I came across a new ladder made of nice smooth wood for a $1.99.  It got a couple coats of glossy white paint and was ready for its new job.

My tangled mess of necklaces is now perfectly organized.  {sigh}

I already had the printers drawer.  Mickey was able to hang it and sort of build up the bottom with felt pads in the back, so it would tilt just enough to hold earrings and baubles in place in the little compartments.

The old music cabinet is something I have had for years and have always stored my jewelry inside.  It was olive green with some sort of strange wash over top that just made it look dirty.  I just applied a couple coats of creamy paint and hit it with some sandpaper in a few spots.  A coat of poly and it has a whole new look!   Oh, and I added a new ceramic rosette knob purchased at World Market.  These old cabinets are really very functional pieces.  In this case, I placed a plastic container on each shelf inside to corral my earrings, bracelets and pins.

 

And you  may have noticed the word LOVE up top there.

These old metal letters were my favorite find along the Rt. 127 Worlds Longest Yard Sale this year!  We veered into a little town and stopped in a few antique stores where I came across a huge selection of these tin types.  Immediately smitten but worried because most of the items in this joint were so pricey, I didn't think I stood a chance at getting any.  I figured I would have to buy the whole lot for like a thousand bucks or something.  But nope, I got to pick what I wanted for a buck each!  Finally, the Worlds Longest Yard Sale was worth the effort!  Mick just used screw eyes on the insides of the top of the ladder and strung wire across.  The letters have a lip at the top and they hung perfectly.  I have another project to share with you soon utilizing more of these found letters.

Thanks for coming by...hope you are having a good week!

Keep dreaming ~

Polly

fluffing my stuff ~

So, I haven't posted about the booth(s) lately.  Well, actually, I haven't done much posting at all, now have I?!?!  Sorry about that!

In July, I opened a second booth at Heritage Square Antique Mall where Keely and I share our Motley Junket booth.  This mall is so close to home and a booth opened up right across the aisle from our other space, so I decided to make a go of it.  

Here is how the booth looks right now.....

 Along the back, we topped two vintage industrial 14 drawer file cabinets with an old door to create a work table.  I even had a vintage industrial office chair at just the right height to help customers understand the concept.  I strung wire above the work station and used clothespins to hang old photos.

I just have 5 vintage gas station numbers left!  They have been selling like hotcakes for just $1 each!

Love the vintage Paris tshirts....

Funky turquoise ephemera display (SOLD), beautiful yard long mirror with etching, fun GHOST book just in time for Halloween......

In this corner, you'll find tons of ironstone......platters, plates and bowls.

The old cabinet is handmade and has an old white window as the door!

The old wire potato basket is pretty neat and that barn wood frame is HUGE!

I just love me some drawers!!  Industrial metal or wood with glass knobs....take your pick!!

These drawers below are located in our Motley Junket booth.  Do you have any idea how hard it is to part with these beauties??  Old, grey, heavy-duty workshop drawers!!  $100 for each set. 

 Just look at that hardware!!!

Keely and I have both been busy gathering goods for our Fall/Halloween collection, and quite honestly, we are both getting pretty excited to get into that space and transform it with all of our finds!  We are going for a funky whimsical and maybe just a tad bit spooky creepy look!  Should be fun!  Looking forward to sharing sometime soon!!

keep dreaming ~

Polly