Monthly Archives: March 2010

March 31, 2010

Another Junky Collection

I’m suddenly realizing that we have many collections around the house – and I like it! This collection of yellow pitchers was, once again, collected by my husband before we even met. He must have had lots of time on … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2010

Pretty Little Pocket Notebooks

I was feeling a little crafty today and thought I’d do an easy paper project – a small notebook. I bought a cute little notebook last summer at my favorite gift/home decor shop in Minneapolis, Patina. The notebook was made … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Amy Butler, crafts, Noi Publishing, notebooks, paper crafts, Patina Minneapolis

March 24, 2010

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Good morning, Lovers of Junk! Today’s installment is a collection of mirrors acquired over about 15 years. As I’ve mentioned before, my husband is also into “the junk” and was the one who turned me on it. He started collecting … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2010

The Kids Think They’re Fish Sticks

So I’ve been continuing my resolution for trying at least one new recipe a week, and this week’s was really good – Crispy Fish with Lemon-Dill Sauce from Cooking Light magazine. One word – YUM! My son loved the fish … Continue reading →

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Tagged as cod, cooking light, couscous, crispy fish, fish, recipe, zucchini

March 17, 2010

Handbags are Junk Love…Minus the Junk!

For my Junk Love today, I’d like to return to my love of handbags. I would say that handbags are my one real obsession. It’s honestly difficult for me to pass up buying a handbag when I really love it … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2010

Seeing Through the Junk Love

This week’s Junk Love is an old pair of windows. Yes, windows. Why windows? I’m not sure, but they are cool enough to have made the move from Peoria, Ill. to Detroit, Mich. to Minneapolis, Minn. to Phoenix, Ariz. to … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2010

Color of the Year in My Boy’s Room

I saw that Pantone has declared Turquoise (more specifically 15-5519) the 2010 Color of the Year. I don’t mean to brag, but I saw that coming. OK, not really, but I did paint my son’s room a nice shade of … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2010

Unexpected But Wonderful Wine Experience

Note: I realize that this is a long post, but if you stick with me, I promise to give you a few ideas for tasty food and delicious wine! Last Saturday was supposed to be the first “progressive” dinner that … Continue reading →

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Tagged as ayoub, beaux freres, belle pente, eyrie vineyards, farm to fork, food, horsetail wine, jared etzel, jason lett, jory, penner-ash, wine

March 3, 2010

Love the Wearable Junk

I live in a little town in Oregon called Sherwood. I love it because it is close enough to downtown Portland (about 25 minutes) to go there for shopping and restaurants but far enough away that I don’t consider it … Continue reading →

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