A quick (and messy) Mother’s Day Project
Last year’s cute handmade Mother’s day gift was an epic fail. We made those adorable handprint butterflies, let them dry, and cut them out. Then I could.not.find.them. Seriously? Who loses the adorable...
View ArticleProjects and West Elm
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! My kids and husband spoiled me and I even got to take a nap. Oh the things that get us moms excited now right? If you came to the market, you may know...
View ArticleBuffet Redo
Remember my buffet that looked like this? Well, actually it originally looked like this Sorry for the horrible pictures. I have come a long way with my picture taking. Still have a long way to go,...
View ArticleFashion Friday: Weekend Wear
My ideal weekend outfit with two of my favorite colors! What are your plans for the weekend? I’d love to hear about them! I hope they don’t involve working, like mine! What’s your ideal weekend...
View Article~Vintage Parties~
We have a busy month of birthdays here at Junk in the Trunk so we decided to include you in the fun! The Junk in the Trunk team will all be planning four vintage parties this month full of lots of DIY...
View ArticleVintage Toy Party
This is a long post with a lot of pictures. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… I have been so excited to share this party with you! On Friday we celebrated Baby Benson turning the big ONE with a Vintage...
View ArticleVintage Truck Stencil Birthday Card
Raise your hand if you think that buying birthday cards is just getting ridiculous. Seriously, four bucks for a card? Come on, people! Since June is riddled with birthday parties, and I am just NOT...
View ArticleWhy I Love Milk Paint
I use a lot of different types of paint, but I have a small crush on Milk Paint. I am working on a tutorial for you on Milk Paint, but I didn’t get the dresser all done in time to get it styled for...
View ArticleMilk Paint Tutorial
As promised, I have a milk paint tutorial for you today. I love Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and for this project I used the color Kitchen Scale. Milk Paint comes in powder form. You mix equal part...
View ArticleBudget Friendly Summer Makeup
Happy 4th of July! I hope you all have a better holiday than this guy… We have a special guest post today by the talented Mariana! I am going to go now and buy these budget friendly goodies! Ever get...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY!!!
We have an awesome giveaway on Facebook today! Go enter to win all this on Facebook.!
View ArticleA Tree Grows in My Living Room
If you were to walk into my living room, you would not find a treasure trove of vintage goodies. In fact, my living room is much more IKEA than Vintage Market. But I do have one item that would qualify...
View ArticleFashion Friday: Stripes & Sequins
It’s a known fact that two of my favorite things are stripes and sequins. Put them together and it’s absolute perfection! I found this gem of a top at Ann Taylor Loft not too long ago, and decided...
View ArticleWe’ve Lost Our Marbles!
Well…no, we haven’t. That’s just a much more catchy title than “We’re Painting With Marbles!” But that’s what we’re doing. We paint a lot around here, even on our our sandwitches. So sometimes we have...
View ArticleBack to School, Back to School…
I am sending my first born to Kindergarten today. I am really sad. Not because he is getting big, but I will just miss him. Baylor is such a delight to have around the house and is such a big help...
View ArticleFashion Friday: A Little Late Night Inspiration
I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m a night owl. Don’t ever try to wake me up at the crack of dawn. And if you do, then do it with two cups of coffee and a bagel and we’ll be on good terms. I...
View ArticleProjects
I have been trying to get everything unpacked and organized in the new house. The people at Ace Hardware and Target know me by name now. I want to show you everything, but nothing is all the way done...
View ArticleA Letter to my Boring Tee Shirts
Dear Boring Tee Shirts, First of all, let me say that you all have been my faithful friends, and I love you. You have been willing to be sweated in, thrown in a pool, spilled on, stain treated, and...
View ArticleFashion Friday: Lunch Date
Hello & happy Friday! I just finished getting lunch with my mom and some great family friends at Sweet Tomatoes (aka Soup Plantation for the non-Arizonans). It’s always been one of my favorites...
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