Junk Yard Finds

The other day I told you about my trip to the junkyard with my new friends Janis and Sue. I found a few things to take home with me but what I really needed to do was find bits and pieces for the shed we'll be building in our backyard this spring. But how could I drag home a french door in her little car? When things thaw out and dry out a little I'll be going back for the big ticket items. I did find these cute mailboxes. Well, they will be cute soon.

This sign that says Sunday, well, duh. I'll hang that somewhere outside maybe on a fence or by the potting area or the new shed. We've got a lot of plans for the spring! A pay phone sign. Will my grandchildren know what a pay phone is? A bottle to decorate and a light globe. I like to buy unique globes (I find a lot of them at thrift stores), then I attach a wire around the neck and another wire to hang it with.
I then put a tea light in it (citronella candles work well) and hang it from a tree or shepherds crook in the garden. We had a wedding reception for one of the daughters and hung a bunch of these around the yard and it looked magical. Be sure to bring these in if you think it's going to freeze or you'll find a pile of broken glass. I learned that the hard way.

The junk yard doesn't have prices on anything. You take what you want up to the register and they tell you what they think it's worth. So if you go, wear your old clothes and look poor and pitiful, maybe you'll get some great deals.