If a junker had a product line... and more iPhone fun

I don't know what I'd do without my iPhone. 

Did you know I have two? Not on purpose. I lost #1 then bought #2, then #1 came home but then I lost #2 and needed #1 again. #2 was returned so now I'm back to two. Some people only need one but I guess when you get old, you need duplicates of everything. Now I just need 8 sets of keys, 5 purses with 5 identical wallets, and 4 sets of glasses and all would be perfect. I'll no doubt work on that too.

Anyway, glad I have my iPhone(s) so I can take these pictures on the run!

Evil sewing machine, 

Oh Canada, and 

coffeeaholics anonymous.

1. I took my sewing machine out of hiding and we're trying to be friends. It's sitting beside my computer but I think it has an attitude problem. No friendly banter at all! My computer is MUCH more cheerful. Dunno. I have to mull this over for another 3 years maybe.

2. I found an Oh Canada styled hoodie at the thrift! In love, eh?

3. I resisted. My son and I walked to the local store for his slushie, and I nearly went for a crappy frothy coffee. But I said no. Calories, you know.

4. And then I went to Starbucks the next day and had a new vanilla spice latte. JUMBO size they call vente so it sounds charming. Let's not mince words. It's JUMBO. And decadent. Low cal of course. (cough)

If a junker
had a
product line.

5. I've been less than pleased with the thrift store selections of late. They must be cleaned out from the big Christmas rush maybe. I'm just not finding ANYthing I like. So I bit the bullet and peeked into a (gasp!) retail outlet. HomeSense is Canada's HomeGoods. Same thing.

6. So if a junker had a line of products, what would she style and sell? Yeah, loving that old sign tray just fine!

7. How about a faux shutter? I really liked this. Like, a lot. They had two. It was hard.

8. Swoon... Patchwork reclaimed lumber? Super cool! 

It sure was fun to peek into the retail world for a spell! In fact, I liked it a little too much. That area of town is officially dangerous as of now. Plus it has a Starbucks next door... scratch danger. It needs a legal quarantine.

Random

REAL junk.

9. Well, I did go to a couple thrift stores today. Found this cool kettle styled pot or whatever it is. It was a little steep at $20 for something 'unretail' so I left it. 

10. BUT... my son and his Big Brother will be playing darts in no time. I landed this bristle board self healing dart board for $10. Total song. These things are amazing, they will never have holes. Now to clean up the boy's room and find a wall...

11. When doing a job last week, I was in a warehouse with this really cool crate high up into the rafters. I'd never seen such a high end finished looking crate before, it was as if the wood was branded and stained/varnished. It was so pretty!

12. Ever walk up a ladder and wish you had a place for your junk? Well, today I walked up one and lo and behold, there was a large platform on top. It was a double sided ladder too. All wood. I hereby declare all ladders need this design! 

In other news, I've been tampering around with a new blog design alongside some pros that's nearly complete (squeal! it's junkalicious!) and... 

what else... nothing yet. I always feel like saying one more thing but I got nothin'. 

Except 2 iPhones.

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