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About Me Junk is My Life—for me, this has become a mantra. It’s the thrill of finding that unique item that keeps me on the hunt for vintage treasures. I started going farm auctions with my family as a child. I loved it then—and love it now. I can also be found scrounging through a good garage sale or thrift store. I have a passion for all things vintage, particularly those that are past their prime and need a whole lot of love. Repurposing and upcyling are second nature to me. As a child, I spent a lot of time using discarded items to create pieces of furniture for my dollhouse. I credit my father with encouraging an inquisitive child. My dad would always be tinkering with a project in the garage and encouraged me to find a piece from the scrap pile and make something useful. No idea was silly. Nothing was deemed impossible. As long as the vision could verbalized or drawn, dad would help make it come to life, all the while teaching life skills on the use of various tools. Using the materials on hand taught me to think creatively and it is a legacy I value. My grandmother’s sewing room was a magical place. Digging through the remnant bag to find pretty fabrics to make doll clothes was a favorite activity with guidance from grandma. Now I use my sewing skills to repurposes damaged vintage linens in various ways. My ability to sew, knit and crochet is a tribute to my grandma. I can trace her love of all things vintage to my grandparent’s farm in Huntington County, Indiana. Visiting “the country” from the suburbs of Chicago was always an adventure for me. I have vivid memories of watermelons being iced down in huge watering troughs for family reunions. This video encapsulates my memories from my grandparent's farm in the summertime. ​ I am most often drawn to traditional farmhouse items and will time and time again spy that exact item in old photographs from the farm. I now make my home less than an hour from that family farm. I started the Junk is My Life blog in 2017 to chronicle my adventures and share the process of repurposing or upcycling these forgotten items into timeless treasures. I don’t claim to be an expert—sometimes I have to “Google” my way through a project. I share the mishaps encountered in transforming a piece because mistakes often lead to a better outcome. I encourage everyone to dive in, be creative and tackle that project without fear. Living in Northern Indiana offers ample opportunity for treasure hunting and after spending 30 years in corporate America, I am so blessed to be able to do what I love every day. My home is decorated with carefully curated vintage and antique items and as much as I would love to keep my cache of vintage finds, I have turned vintage treasure hunting into a business and offers a variety of items in two antique stores: ​ The Standard in Bourbon, Indiana.—Unique antiques plus ice cream, cupcakes and other delicious baked goods make this great place to sit a spell, browse through some beautiful antiques and grab a snack! Pipe Creek Mercantile in Peru, Indiana—Leave the bustle of the highway and take a step back in time. It is in a convenient location just off of US 31 just south of Peru, Indiana. ​ Dutch Lady Antiques in Nappanee, Indiana—This is a wonderful antique shop in an old building called Coppes Commons. There is a variety of really cute shops that just need to be explored! ​ US 30 Countryside Antiques in Larwill, Indiana—The unique A-frame building houses over 100 vendors. Definitely a place to stop and stay a while! In addition to the antique stores, i also participate in Primitive Gatherings, a once a month gathering of a variety of vendors in Mentone, Indiana. Many of the projects featured on my blog can be found in these shops. Take a moment peruse my website and follow me on my junking journey and take your own road trip to find these shops, and maybe stop at a few garage sales along the way and find your vintage treasure! ​ Below are the links to the Facebook sites for the shops. ​ The Standard Primitive Gatherings Mustard Seed Mercantile ​ Pipe Creek Mercantile ​ Primitive Gatherings ​ Dutch Lady Antiques ​ US 30 Countryside Antiques I tend to gravitate towards pieces that are chipped or a little broken.... This or That CITY BEACH INDOORS WATER CHOCOLATE FLORAL FABRIC GOLD MAC TOAST COUNTRY MOUNTAINS OUTDOORS DIET COKE CARAMEL TICKING FABRIC SILVER PC WAFFLES Favorites Maps • Globes • Old Games & Toys • Crocks • Wooden Crates • Spelling Boards • Old Kitchenwares • Old Quilts • Wooden Rulers • Vintage Artwork •

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Features I have been fortunate to have been featured in the press or by another fantastic blogger. I am so grateful to each of these wonderful people! Style Blueprint Article on the 127 Sale My Wee Abode featured the Let it Snow Sledding Disc

HOLIDAYS Decoration Day, the Indy 500 and Ham Salad Vintage Sledding Disc Creating Easter Decor with Vintage Treasures Boxed Easter Eggs Oval Silverplate Easter Basket Unusual Vintage Easter Decor Wooden Spool Carrots O Holy Night 1 2 3 4 5

FURNITURE Reviving Vintage Charm: Makeover for a Footstool Upcycling an Auction Find Upcycling a $2 Yard Sale Find A Bite Through Time: NABISCO Upcycling a Child's Chair Stunning Sewing Stools Makeover Bookcase Makeover Parlor Table Upcycled Makeover 1 2 3 4 5

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Welcome I love hunting for vintage treasures at garage sales, estate sales, farm auctions, flea markets or the side of the road, then I fix it, clean it, and sell it! Shhh...sometimes I keep it!. ​ Thanks for visiting Junk is My Life! Come along the backroads of Indiana and let's find some vintage junk! —Robin MORE ABOUT ME REPURPOSED REUPHOLSTERY MAKEOVERS FURNITURE ALL PROJECTS HOLIDAYS FAB FINDS SILHOUETTE PROJECTS Popular Post VINTAGE SLEDDING DISC I purchased this vintage metal flying saucer sledding disc recently at an estate sale. Remember flying down a hill when you were a kid on one of these—ultimately tipping over and flipping you out most of the time? And when Clark Griswald (Chevy Chase) uses a “non-chloric, silicon-based kitchen lubricant” to grease his flying saucer sled in the iconic Christmas movie Christmas Vacation? Classic. VIEW THE POST INSTAGRAM PINTEREST Quick View Vintage Coca Cola Do Unto Others Promo Ruler Price $10.00 Quick View Vintage St. Patricks Day Embossed Postcard Flag and Blarney Castle Price $6.00 Quick View Vintage St. Patricks Day Embossed Postcard Shamrock Price $6.00 Quick View Vintage St. Patricks Day Embossed Postcard Erin Go Bragh Price $6.00 LATEST POSTS Reviving Vintage Charm: Makeover for a Footstool A Charming Thrift Store Find: Transforming a Shelf Upcycling an Auction Find Join the fun! I accept terms & conditions JOIN Thanks for submitting!

SILHOUETTE PROJECTS Vintage Sledding Disc No Place Like Home O Holy Night Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Signs 10 Upcycled Junk Projects Special Delivery Harvest Time A Few of My Favorite Things... 1 2 3 4

REPURPOSED PROJECTS Embracing Precision: The Dual Point Driver – A Vintage Print Framer's Secret Weapon Triple Project Trunk Upcycle Milk Painted Table/Bench Decoration Day, the Indy 500 and Ham Salad Just Rite Tale of a Three Legged Table Chicken Wire Cloche Favorite Projects—2021 1 2 3 4 5

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REUPHOLSTERY PROJECTS Reviving Vintage Charm: Makeover for a Footstool Upcycling a $2 Yard Sale Find Upcycling a Child's Chair Stunning Sewing Stools Makeover Mid Century Mess Gets a Makeover Skinny Bench Makeover Fancy Floral Chair Funky Fluted Stool 1 2 3 4 5