Save the Date for Junkologie Blog Party 2009!

That's right! I'm hosting a party and you don't want to miss it! Yes...a face-to-face, gonna-hug-all-my-favorite-bloggers, never-seen-so-much-cool-junk kind of party! Mark your calendars! Book your train, plane, or automobile! And plan on being there for the coolest and junkiest celebration of blog friends this year!

Will you do me a favor? Pass the word along! Post the image above on your blog. Here is a 150x150 bloggy button you can keep on your side bar as well! Please link it to http://junkologie.blogspot.com/! Or you can simply get the code for the bloggy button in my sidebar at the left! Copy and paste it into an html widget on your blog.

More details (including a map) are provided and will continue to be provided over the next few weeks on the Junkologie blog! RSVP on the Junkologie Facebook Event page and/or by leaving a comment below!

So, what do you say? Are you in?

The Reveal!

Here she is! Loving arms to wrap around you!

A strong back to support her friends...

Lovingly greeting you in the guest room...

Nestle in and relax those weary feet...

Grab a book and enjoy the peace and quiet...

Do you love her as much as I do?

Photo Teaser 3...

Sexy legs, a bruised knee, down-filled cushioning...

Photo Teaser 2...

Curved lines, rustic patina, french details...

Photo Teaser 1...

Something special...lovely Tiffany blue...carved wood with white & blue patina...

P.S. If you are in the Duluth, MN, area on Saturday, July 11, 2009, there's a

Vintage Flea Market!

Fun vendors and great items!

Living the Wild Life at WhisperWood Cottage!

I meant wildlife, not wild life!

PHOTO 1: We saw these geese on the St. Louis River when we went whitewater rafting with my brother and his girlfriend a few weeks ago.

PHOTO 2: This dragonfly was resting on the sidewalk. He knew how to work the camera!

PHOTO 3: This is the mother pileated woodpecker and her two babies at feeding time. They live in a tree in our front yard. During mating season, daddy woodpecker likes to try to peck a hole in anything metal. The noisier the better to show off for those females! Pileated woodpeckers are the largest (about 15") woodpecker in North America. Night or day, those babies weren't shy about saying they were hungry! Go to allaboutbirds.org and hit play to hear their call!

PHOTO 4: I found this moth taking a nap on the inside of the junk shed door. His colors and textures are fabulous!

This is as wild as it gets here at WhisperWood Cottage! How about in your neck of the woods (or desert, or beach, or mountains, or wherever you call home)? What creatures make you pull out your camera, hush and watch, or run away screaming?

Chalkboard Paint Saves a Floral Display

This was a thrift store find that was saved by the ever-miraculous chalkboard spray paint. Adorable now. Not so adorable when originally found. Here's the how-to...

1. Start with a floral arrangement that needs a bit of work. The 80s-style ribbon and the pastel paint on the black pot just didn't work.
2. Remove the ribbon. Don't despair if the glue takes off some color. It will all be fixed soon!
3. Protect the floral arrangement by covering it with a plastic bag. Just tuck it around the edges.
4. Get out your spray can of chalkboard paint. Spray on a couple light coats of the spray paint.
5. After the paint dries, grab your chalk. Write an inspirational word (as shown in the first photo), a number (as shown in the last photo), or the message of your choice.
6. Place your fun and updated project in a spot where it makes you happy! :)
7. Blog about it so we can see your amazing transformation!!

Visit other DIY projects at Kimba's A Soft Place to Land.