Vintage and Thrifty Finds by Junkin Joe

Morning to everyone.  Hope you are all having a good one.  It is raining and sleeting here in NJ which is basically the only hint that it is actually winter... and they say there is no global warming! 

Well it is time once again to share some interesting finds with you...I ran out of sunlight so next week I promise I will have some before and afters for you : )  For now...I bring you yet another visual episode of:

The Adventures of Junkin Joe

and his vintage and thrifty finds...

Well...I really don't know how he always seems to nab something pink...but he does...check this vintage beauty out...gorgeous pink stripes...a gorgeous basket of roses...

she shows a little bit of her age but all and all this fine lady is looking so good she would probably get proofed....

 

with her scalloped edging...gold trimming and simply delightful smile...I do believe she is home now :) I have requested that Joe look for an addition to our house while he is doing his errands!

Well the roses did not stop there...

Another vintage rose made her grand debut from the dusty and tattered box...

 

I have a feeling that this pretty is home too!

 

Who is this little pretty with her tiny pink roses...

 

and beautiful gold trim and sparkling gold accents...

 I do believe this little beauty will be serving some yummy creamy mushroom gravy at our table!

 The roses simply kept coming...

her hand painted beauty tells many stories...I love to imagine where she has been and what scrumptious and delicate confections she has served!

 

Then this dazzler popped out of the box...

 

she paraded her glitz all over the place...

after a bit of gentle soap and water...she was a real show girl!

 Well...well...well...a bit of many sailed in...

They stand tall holding some vintage pages...cool find!

 

 

Well all of a sudden I felt as though I was transported to a parlor...one with velvet pillows and gold pom pom trim...(not that there is anything wrong with that)

 

an pearly pool of blue...

very funky vintage kitschy don't you think!

Who said flowers always had to be pink...

close-up please...

a little poppy pizzaz!!!

hmm...

check out this vintage lady in red...

well she has some company...

together I think they will be Shakin it Up a bit!!!

Well that's it for this weeks finds...I have to tell you I don't know how he is finding these things...I came up empty when I use to try...I am still convinced that he simply enjoys playing to his audience so I am going with it! : )  

Sending Hugs from

and

Sending 

(Hugs)

till tomorrow!

A very good morning to you all!  It is time for another Thankful Thursday! This is the day of the week that I like to show all of my friends here at The Cottage Market how much I appreciate them and adore them!  You are all part of my life and I think of you all as dear friends and I truly do mean that.  It's funny how your names come up in conversation over dinner and how the family even knows you!  How great is that though.  If you are new here...just give a click on the button with the cute little doggies on my side bar...that will fill you in on the day.  In short I take all the comments left throughout the week...assign them a number and then put them in the random drawing program and a winner is chosen! The winner receives a little gift from me.

The Winner this week is...

DAWN!!! 

from the fabulous blog...

Dawn's Craft Place & More

all I need is your mailing address Dawn...please drop it off at TheCottageMarket@gmail.com

here's your prize...50 Assorted Pretty Cabochons from my Etsy Shop...

PopaliciousToo

 can't wait to see what you create with them!!! I know it will be wonderful!

I hope you enjoy!!!

 

of course there is a 

TJ moment

The winner of the little Trader Joe Treat is...

Kristel 

from

The Velvet Door

please send your mailing address to TheCottageMarket@gmail.com

Take a peek at her beautiful blog!

I will give you a sneak peek at next weeks little prize...it will be a pretty little bouquet for the Spring... that I hope you will enjoy...

and there will be another TJ Moment!   

 Many of you loved the little dachshund comic last week...so here is another...for you! I think this fits for ANY dog!

oh so true!!!! mine don't even have to do anything : )

Well my friend I wish you a wonderful and fabulous day!

I hope you enjoyed our little thank you today and I hope you check out the latest tutorials...yesterday we had TWO! 

Pretty Napkin Rings

and

Crate & Barrel Knock-Off Daisy Napkin Rings

and don't forget the 

Free Digital Ribbon Set this week too!

See you tomorrow for yet another Adventure from

  Till tomorrow...

tons of 

(HUGS)

to all! 

 

Crate and Barrel Knock Off Daisy Napkin Rings

Hi there!  Told you I would be back again today!  Hope your day is going perfectly!  This morning I showed you how to create a pretty Cottage Chic Napkin Ring that you can personalize with your special touch and this afternoon I have an even easier project... It is a knock of Crate and Barrels

 Daisy Napkin Ring!

All you will need is Florist tape...wooden rings...glue and daisies.  I purchased the daisies in Michaels...they were part of a garland...I paid $4.99 and there were 14 daisies (use your 40% coupon and they are even less expensive).  The wooden rings were 3 for $1.20 and the tape...well the amount you use is almost impossible to calculate!  

Daisy Napkin Rings

This is done in 1 2 3!!!

Pretty Napkin Rings and a Tutorial

Hi everyone...hope you are having a wonderful day.  Today I have a little tutorial for you...once again...the basic supplies will remain the same but you can use any embellishments your heart desires...I also think that an eclectic set would be tons of fun!  The one that I put together is very cottage but the possibilities are endless!  It is a quick and easy craft and one that I hope you enjoy!  Later today I will put part 2 up...it is a Crate and Barrel Napkin Ring knock-off with just 2 steps...drop back later and check it out! 

 Let's begin!

Some Pretty Free Digital Ribbons for you!

A very good morning to one and all!  It seems like Monday but it is all ready Tuesday!  Time sure does fly!  Well today I have a little gift for all of my bloggy friends...you all seemed to really enjoy the ribbons that we made for you on New Years...so here is another set that has the opening to put your titles in.  There are tons of uses for these and I know you will think of ones that I haven't even thought of! The patterns are Asian vintage and a little bit different than our usual fare.  I think you just might have some fun with these pretties and I hope you use them in good fun and health!

ENJOY!!!

Just a little thank you for being the BEST EVER!!!

*Ribbons* Download  *Please note: Be Sure to download Original size*
Once you have click on the links follow these steps:
1. Hover over the image with your cursor
2. A tool bar will appear, the first option to choose is FILE
3. Hover over File and Click Download Original file and your done! :)

I will be back tomorrow with a new little project for you...looking forward to it!

Till then...sending tons of

((((HUGS))))

to all!

Meatless Monday starring PuPusa's

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone out there is doing wonderfully!  It is once again time for Meatless Monday.  Today's recipe is very interesting.  I was chatting with my friend Keren and she is originally from El Salvador.  She was telling me about one of her favorite foods called Pupusa.  They are little pockets of a Masa Harina based dough stuffed with all kinds of fillings.  She so wanted me to try one and recommended an El Salvadorian restaurant.  I thought it would be much more fun to try to create them!  So that is our recipe experience today.  Trust me they are very simple once you get the hang of it!  I will try to share my experiences along with the directions!  In the end these little delights are wonderful and have so many possibilities your head will spin! Hope you enjoy and hope you give them a try!

Pupusa's 

 If you would like to read about the history of this little yummy treat...just click here

and if you would like to see a video of them being made just click here

What's Cooking

Morning All!  It's Sunday and time for another episode of

What's Cooking!

This is where I search throughout many a blogs and snatch up a few recipes that I think you will all enjoy each week!  Who knows you just might explore and try something new! The recipes will always be vegetarian or something sweet and yummy.

Hope you enjoy this weeks selection!  

I have to tell you as a long time vegetarian I get very excited when I find an exceptional place that features an unbelievable selection of exciting and innovative recipes and yesterday I found just that.  I was on pinterest pinning a board of vegetarian delights and I found this amazing blog...I for one am going to truly enjoy exploring it and of course I wanted to share it will all of you!  

Simply called:

Green Kitchen Stories

first on my list to create is...

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

can't wait to try this!!!

Week in Review

A very good morning to you all!  It sure has been a busy week and I hope everyone has at least a little time reserved this weekend to do something that they enjoy!  There are so many things happening out there in blog land...I wish I could share it all but here are a few things you might have seen or not but one way or another...hope you enjoy!

I just love this idea...this would be fabulous in a child's room also!  The rest of the article offers tons of suggestions and examples to REFRESH your rooms!  Hope you enjoy...put your sunglasses on...it's BRIGHT!!!! 

Check out

Home Interior Design

Friends...I would love you to take a peek at this fun and interesting blog...it is filled with all kinds of useful information about your home and has a lot of resources.  It is fun and fresh and I was very honored when they asked if they could do a little bio of my blog!  When you have a moment...hop on over to:

Adventures of Junkin Joe and his Vintage and Thrifty finds

Morning to you!  Hope everyone out there is doing great.  It's Friday and time for yet another peek at some new additions to a growing collection of interesting items!  This week a few very different pieces joined the shelves...and some that have found a permanent home! 

 I will just let you take a look at them... without further ado... 

The Adventures of

Junkin Joe !!!

 Well this little cutie pie hopped into the cloth bag of surprises...

Thankful for My Friends Thursdays and more

Good Morning and Happy Thankful Thursday!  This is the day of the week that I like to thank all of my blog friends for dropping by during their busy day to check out what is going on here at The Cottage Market.  I appreciate each and everyone of you and consider you all my friends and I am totally sincere about that!  Your comments are like little sweet sprinkles that sweeten the day!   For those of you that are new here...just click on the little button on my side bar with the two doggie friends and it will give you the details!

Very simply I take all the comments left throughout the week...assign them a number and then put them in the random drawing program and a winner is chosen!   The winner receives a little gift from me!

Well the winner this week is...

Mary

from a sweet sweet blog

Ms. Redo

 this weeks prize was a surprise...when I read Mary's comment I knew what tea cup was going to be going her way! So Miss Mary...please send me your mailing address to TheCottageMarket@gmail.com and this little pretty will be flying to you soon!

 Junkin Joe is happy to share one of these with you! Hope you enjoy!

Simple Embellishing of Gift tags for you

Morning everyone.  Hope you had a perfect day yesterday...one thing I have to say is according to the activity in blog land everyone had tons of decorations and baked treats...that is one thing for certain!

I have a quick and easy little tutorial today.  Just some quick embellishments for the free printable tags from yesterday...if you missed them...just click here...download and we are ready to begin.

Supplies are simple and once again...use what you have on hand! 

Valentine's Day Madmen Style Free Fashion Printable Tags

Happy Valentine's Day to all!  

Sending much love to you all!  Hoping you have a picture perfect day!  Since virtual candy just isn't the best treat...I thought that these little pretties were a perfect gift for you.  Just download them and use them often.  A little touch of the Madmen style that is always in fashion. So I toast you with a chocolate martini (actually it is a black cup of coffee but why not imagine) and hope you have fun with these!

Stay tuned tomorrow when I show you a few embellishments on these lovely ladies...see you then and may your day be filled with love!

Friends...I am Guest Posting At 

Yesterday On Tuesday 

if you hop on over there...there is yet another free printable for you...hope you enjoy that one too!

Also...if you love the show...it is back on March 25th!

Meatless Monday Italian Green & Bean Soup with Polenta Croutons

A very good morning to you and welcome to another chapter of Meatless Monday...Today it is so easy to be green with this

super healthy and delicious Italian 

Green and Bean Soup 

with Polenta Croutons

If you enjoy broccoli, spinach, scallions and some happy healthy beans...this soup is for you!

Don't let the homemade croutons scare you...they are easy and fun to make but if you don't have the time a crusty piece of your favorite bread works perfectly!

Hope you give it a try and most of all I hope you love it!

Soups on...

 

Ingredients:

What's Cooking!

Good Morning one and all!  I don't know where the time goes but it is Sunday morning once again and it is time for What's Cooking!  

This is where I go through tons and tons of recipes and bring you what I believe you will enjoy and have fun preparing!  Of course they will always be either sweet or vegetarian but that is a vast array so let's go explore...hope there is one here you will want to experiment with!

This yummy recipe comes from 

La Tartine Gourmande

an excellent blog filled with unbelievable recipes and experiences.

Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

this is simply scrumptious and if you are a cauliflower lover...a must try!

Now here is a blog that you are going to fall in love with ...it is so adorable and the recipes are simply amazing and beyond delicious...here is something that you might want to serve on Valentines Day or ANY day...you know breakfast for dinner...this is a perfect one!

SPRINKLE BAKES

A week in review and a little of this and that!

Good morning friends...happy weekend!  It is actually snowing here in New Jersey today...so I am sending some virtual snow flakes!  I hope you have a great day and enjoy whatever moment you are in!

 As usual I have a little week in review for you today...a bit of this and a bit of that...my goal is to try to bring you something new that you haven't seen...there are many fabulous blogs and creative people out there and I love sharing them with my readers.  So here are some things you might have seen before or might not have...bottom line I hope you enjoy!

I was visiting my dear friend Desiree on her fabulous blog

The 36th Avenue

(if you haven't been there...run over it is an awesome place)

Well I saw a blogger there that I have never seen before and I have to share her with you...I think I have another blog crush!

Check out Lucy from

Craft Berry Busch

here is just a little sample of what you will find...

you can get the how-to on these beautiful creations and then...

Adventures of Junkin Joe and his Vintage and Thrift Finds!

Morning everyone...it's Friday!  Do you have any great weekend plans?  I can tell you that some of our time is going to be spent finding "places" for the growing vintage collection going in this house!  Oh the challenges!  Well I have written way too long of posts this week so I am going to bring out the pictures and be quiet for a bit!  I am happy to bring you yet another 

Adventure of Junkin Joe! 

Friends...he is still loving his Saturday Treasure Hunts!  

Make sure to keep scrolling down...he brought something home for all of you!

These vintage gems just sparkle and glow...

Thursday Favorite Things: My friends and followers and a hop!

Good Morning my friends!  How are you today.  Hope everything is going along fabulously for you all this week.  We have a few things here for you today!  Of course you all know that on Thursdays I celebrate the wonderful friends of my blog!  It's a little thank you to show you all how much you are appreciated and you know that I love you all TONS!!!! For those of you that are new...click on the button on the left hand side that says Thankful Thursdays and it will fill you in on all the details!  In short...I take all the comments left throughout the week and assign them a number.  I then put the info in the random drawing and a winner is chosen.  The winner this week is going to receive those fabulous straws from last weeks post!!

And the winner is...

Holly from!!!

Cutie Pie Cottage

drop me an email Holly with your mailing address : ) CONGRATS!!!!

Next weeks winner will be surprised...I can give you a hint though...it will be a vintage cup and saucer from Junkin Joe...what will it look like??? You will have to wait and see!