For anyone who reads the local Pennysaver or swap sheet, for anyone who can't drive by a yard sale without turning in, for anyone on lookout for treasures in Grandma's attic, or for anyone who just likes to collect - welcome to American Junk, the bible for a new generation of foragers". Author Mary Randolph Carter, herself a passionate "junker", ...
This stunning volume focuses on the qualities of the old things in our homes (the patina of an old table, pewter dulled by age, old floorboards that creak) and how to live with and incorporate them into our personal aesthetic. Divided into chapters by the qualities of old--peeling, dried, tarnished, faded, chipped, frayed, rusty, and mossy--this ...
The reigning Queen of Junk marries America's flea market fervor with its garden mania in a book which issues an invitation to track down and rescue garden treasures wherever they lurk, from thrift shops to country auctions. Carter reveals how to revamp garden tools, refinish old paint, and provides hints on hunting and bargaining. A directory of ...
In more than 500 full-color photographs, Carter offers a treasure trove of ideas for every home, in every region of the country, in every season of the year, and for every holiday. A wonderful inspiration for readers who want to recreate the best traditions of country living in their own homes.
"The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber - High school sweethearts Katie and Jason haven't seen each other in ten years - and now she's walked back into his life. With one look, the love they shared comes flooding back - only now the odds seem stacked against them. "Whale Island" by Cathy Lamb - Family secrets and imposing friends are making Chalese ...
The author of "American Junk, Garden Junk", and "Kitchen Junk" goes to town and tells how to find bargains in city thrift shops, flea markets, stoop sales, and curbside caches. 240 full-color photos.
America's triumphant "Queen of Junk" homes in on where the heart dwells--in the kitchen--with vintage treasures that add spice to life and cost next to nothing. 400+ full-color photos.
The ingenuity, spontaneity, and good humor that bring warmth to a home and make guests feel like family are wonderfully captured in this unusual guest book. The Welcome Book is designed for visitors and hosts to share, a book of memories of holidays, reunions, birthdays, weddings--or just good times spent with family and friends. 100 full-color ...
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