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I love junk, salvaged architecture and reclaimed goods. Some of my finds are seldom used as intended but are re-purposed and restyled to capture the essence of what I’m feeling. I buy what I love and love what I buy ; I always try to make it my own & hope my “peeps” can’t live without it.

Friday, December 30, 2011

FRENCH JUNQUE JEWELS ARE HERE.........JOYAUX DE JUNQUE FRANÇAIS EST ICI

FOR SALE:
































ALL NECKLACES ARE $12 EA. + $3 S&H IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: italianpeasant@yahoo.com


VINTAGE WATCHFACE NECKLACES, FRENCH HAND, CROSS, SWALLOW/ WITH "DIAMOND" IN CENTER. APPRX. 30 IN. CHAINS, SILVER & BRONZE



FRENCH SILVER HAND,BRONZE "FLEUR DE LIS" SWALLOW, ANGEL WREATH




FILLE BOHEMIEN (JUNK GIRL)/"NEST WITH WIRE NEST & DIAMOND IN CENTER WITH SWALLOW/ JOIE DE VIVRE (JOY OF LIFE)/"NEST" WITH SWALLOW & DIAMOND


SPPON HANDLE WITH COWN STAMP/ FILLE FRANCAISE ( FRENCH GIRL)/JUNQUE FRANCAISE (FRENCH JUNK)/ NEST WITH SWALLOW & DIAMOND & WIRE NEST.




WATHFACE WITH METAL POSTCARD "I LOVE YOU"/ WATCHFACE WITH ANGEL WREATH & KEY/ WATCHFACE FRENCH BRONZE HAND





FRENCH JUNQUE KEY CHAIN $6/FLEUR DE LIS STAMPED SPOON/ FRENCH JUNQUE/ BAZAR DE FILLE (JUNK Gypsy)


FRENCH JUNQUE/FLEUR DE LIS STAMPED SPOON/ CROWN STAMPED SPOON




"IT'S ALL ABOUT ME" WITH CROWN/"LITTLE MISS PERFECT"/"I'M AN ORIGINAL"/ "SIMPLY ADORABLE"




JUNQUE GYPSY WITH DIAMOND/ JUNQUE GIRL WITH DIAMOND

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

COMING SOON....FRENCH JEWELS & THEY CAN BE YOURS

I HAVE JEWELS LIKE THESE TO LIST $12 EA + $4 S&H



FRENCH BOOKS WRAPPED IN FRENCH LINEN, AN OLD KEY, CHARM & STAMPED HANG TAG $3 +$4 S&H


FRENCH BOTTLES DECORATED WITH OLD BURLAP/FRENCH LINEN/STAMPED SILVERWARE, OLD KEY,CHARM $5 + $6 S&H FOR ONE (ASK FOR COMBINED SHIPPING). 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

                                                      A MERRY JUNKIN’ CHRISTMAS

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE
THE JUNK WAS ALL PILED
EVEN MY MOUSE
THE FRENCH STOCKINGS WERE HUNG BY THE CHEMINÉE WITH CARE
IN HOPES THAT BÉBÉ de SANTA SOON WOULD BE THERE
AND I WAS NESTLED ALL SNUG IN MY BED
WITH THOUGHTS OF “JUNK” DANCING IN MY HEAD
THE CATS WERE CURLED ALL UP IN A BALL
WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN
I HEARD NOISE IN THE HALL
I SPIED SANTA WITH BAGS OF WIRE & RUST
AND SOMETHING FRENCH WITH WHITE & CRUST
COULD IT BE A SANTO, OR EVEN A “TOWER”
OR A LOVELY BUNCH
OF LAVENDER FLOWERS.
OR MAYBE A TICKET TO PROVENCE OR FRANCE
I’D SNEAK A PEEK, TO TAKE THAT CHANCE!
WHEN WHAT TO MY WANDERING EYES SHOULD APPEAR
BUT A CUTE LITTLE FRENCHMAN
WITH PERFECTLY SHAPED EARS

AND FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM WERE EIGHT REINDEER
WHEN HE LOUDLY EXCLAIMED
GET THE H*** OUTTA HERE!
NOW DASHER , NOW DANSEUR, NOW PRANCER AND RENARDE
ON COMETE, ON CUPIDON, ON DONNER AND BLITZEN


FROM THE EAVES OF THE ATTIC
TO THE BASEMENT STAIR
BRING ME SOME “JUNK”
THAT I CAN SHARE.
HE RAN TO HIS TRAINEAU &
AND I HEARD HIM EXCLAIM
AS HE DROVE OUT OF SIGHT
HAPPY JUNKIN’ TO ALL AND
TO ALL A” GOOD (JUNK) NIGHT”


 


 

Friday, December 23, 2011

FRENCH FINDS.......FRANCAIS TROUVE

A FEW OF MY FINDS (TROUVE), THAT I THOUGHT I'D SHARE WITH YOU. STAY TUNED FOR MY FRENCH JEWELS (BIJOUX FRANÇAIS) THAT I RECENTLY MADE.



LUV MY VINTAGE  FRENCH CLOCHE


FRENCH SILVER


FRENCH IN RED



FRENCH SIGN





BEFORE

AFTER:
MARCHÉ AUX PUCES SACK

Saturday, December 17, 2011

FRENCH SCRAPBOOK

FOR YEARS I HAVE HAD A COLLECTION OF PICTURES IN A SCRAPBOOK THAT I HAVE DOWNLOADED IN  AN EASIER FORMAT, CALL IT A WISH BOOK OR PROJECTS THAT I WILL GET TO SOON.....SO MANY IDEAS, NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN THE DAY. THIS COMING NEW YEAR I HOPE TO DO MANY PROJECTS FASTER! & MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION, IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT THAT; I'M BECOMING A VEGETARIAN......I DON'T EAT ANYWAY, SO I MIGHT AS WELL TRY IT......BACK IN THE 80'S I WAS FOR A WEEK LOL


WHAT COULD BE MORE FRENCH THAN EVERYTHING IN SHADES OF WHITE & A SEWING MACHINE BASE REPURPOSED INTO A TABLE.

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO RELAX IN A RECAMINIER OR DAYBED. TUCK YOURSELF AWAY ON A RAINY DAY OR COLD WINTER NIGHT & READ AWAY!
THIS SWEET FRECH COTTAGE LOOK WITH THE CHAIRS & TABLECLOTH, FLOWERS EVERYWHERE JUST SHOUT OUT F*R*E*N*C*H

FRENCH COTTAGE FARMHOUSE WITH THE FABRIC UNDER THE CABINETS TO HIDE WIRES OR PLUMBING, A BIG CLOCK, CUTTING BOARD & HERBS DE PROVENCE GROWING ON THE WINDOW SILL.



A RELAXING WAY TO CATCH A BREEZE, PLEIN AIR DINING IN A GROTTO LIKE ATMOSPHERE WITH A VIEW TO DIE FOR.




FRENCH STONE FARMHOUSE. I LOVE THE GREYING STONE & THE PANED WINDOWS.



WHAT IS FRENCH WIHTOUT A PLACE TO SOAK YOUR FEET & RELAX WITH NATURE




THIS SWEET CUPBOARD WITH A BLUE BACKBOARD JAZZES UP THE CONTENTS THAT'S IN IT & THE OLD HALF WINDOW IS WONDERFUL!

ANOTHER RESPITE FROM THE HECTIC WORLD, THE DOG LIKES IT TOO!


THE OLD FARMHOUSE SINK SETS OF THIS KITCHEN & THE WICKER "ISLAND" IS SO PRIMITIVE & FITS IN WELL WITH THE THEME OF "LET'S RELAX" & TAKE OUR TIME TO COOK SOMETHING UP. LUV THE LINEN DISHTOWEL CURTAIN SWAGS.





IN FRANCE THERE IS NOTHING LIKE "PLEIN AIR" DINING. I SAY ANYTIME I CAN BE OUTDOORS....I'M THERE. BISTRO CHAIRS & THE PRIM WOOD TABLE SET THE MOOD FOR EATING. THE COBBLESTONE "FLOOR"  IS SO FRENCH.




FRENCH DRESS MOLDS ARE SO OOH LA LA!!




THE LAUNDRY ROOM & LINEN ARMOIRE


A COMFY LIVING ROOM IN BLUES & SILVER & A CUSHY SOFA


NOTHING SAYS FRENCH LIKE A GARGANTUAN CHANDELIER & MASSIVE IRONWORK.





I LOVE ROOFS MADE OF TILE & A PORTICO TO TAKE YOU INTO SOMETHING SECRET, LIKE A GARDEN



URNS ARE NOT NECESSARILY MEANT FOR THE GARDEN OR OUTDOORS, THIS ONE FITS RIGHT IN WITH A MOUND OF MOSS. CUSHY SLIPCOVERS ARE AS EASY AS PIE TO REMOVE & WASH OR CHANGE AS THE SEASON CHANGES.



SIMPLE FRENCH DECORATING WITH A FEW SELECT PIECES & ONE LARGE FOCAL PIECE, SPEAKD FOR ITSELF & HOLDS "JUNQUE" WHEN YOU'RE IN A HURRY TO CLEAN UP!



NOTHING SAYS FRENCH LIKE TOILE. A MORE FORMAL SCENE HERE WITH NATURAL UNPAINTED  FURNITURE & A COLLECTION OF PICTURES.