A 5 min front door redo thanks to my new junk.

After church one fine sunny Sunday, I couldn't resist following a garage sale sign. I don't have very high expectations for Sunday sales as stuff is generally pretty picked over, but figured you never know... plus, I wasn't ready to hibernate in the house quite yet, kwim?

I've been such a good purging girl lately! I found a wonderful temporary home for my piano just down the road, plus gave them a table and chairs set I had, and sold my pile of hardwood flooring to another neighbour. The extra space is making this place feel like a real home again rather than a storage unit.

So, it's no surprise that the little voice inside me screamed DANGER. I don't need more stuff sitting around!

I'm so weak when it comes to junk. :) So I brought home just a tiny truckload. (is there such a thing?) I have some intentions of selling and some keeping. Wanna peek?

Vintage ball jars and medicine bottles of all colors and sizes. Some were even purple.

A set of two old ancient chairs. It was a 2 for 1 deal. The other is falling apart, so it's perfect for a garden arrangement or something.

The unique lines and shape of this chair really caught my eye. See the wide oval seat? It provides a really nice sit! I can't say that for all chairs. I'd love to do something really cool to this one.

Loved the coffee tin. You don't often see a black one!

Very nice oak thin frame with a wonderful patina. Love the blackish edging.

The ever present troops inspect for Funky Junk quality approval. 

It all passed. :)

But this one was iffy. The handle is broken so it would make a sweet bird house/nest thing on it's side (that I showed you on THIS post) , vase or outdoor feature of some sort.

Ohhh... and what do we have here?!?

A 5000 ton solid wood vintage door that was VERY dirty but cleaned up pretty sweet. I won't be touching this one with paint as the faded white is perfect.

And it provides a little trick. Wanna see?

It's a 'change my mind' door with a warm brown coating the other side. 

I decided I liked the idea just fine but it needed some toning down.

With a little black coffee toned oil based paint I had, I just swiped it on,

Then wiped most of it off with a rag loaded with a thinner of sorts.

That's better! Now what to use it for? I have 101 ideas or so...

Which led to me hating my front door even more.

Ah... brainstorm.

Well lookit that. I only hate it 80% now instead of 100. Not bad for 5 minutes of fussing. It'll do for now.

(LOTS more to come for the front of the house! I have no idea how some have nothing to blog about.. I can't seem to run out!)

So.. which piece would you have wanted to take home with you?

I'm sharing my new junk here. Bring yours over too!