OK....Let's ReCYCLE & break this BABY down....!

Okeydokey....Now that entries for the Shabby Vintage Junk Giveaway Extravaganza Giveaway have closed, I thought I'd take a break from promoting the Show & share a project with you....I know I'm ALWAYS showing you pics of my finds but RARELY ever do you get to see what I do with them....!

Now this is a sweet little gentleman's wardrobe from the early to mid 1940's....It's a GREAT piece, in WONDERFUL nic & could most certainly be ReUSED for the purpose with which it was originally intended however, I have other plans for it....!

Working with a TIGHT budget & KEEN to promote the 4 x R's....ReUSE....RePURPOSE....ReIMAGINE & ReCYCLE I tend to make do instead of making a trip to the hardware store....At the moment, I have several SVJ-X projects on hold because I need 'parts' so I'm gonna 'canabalise' this piece & ReCYCLE the pieces....!

Before....

This is a simple project requiring a few hand tools....My gloves, hammer & 'persuader' (tire iron) were sourced from the Hard Rubbish....The pliers were an unavoidable purchase as I haven't as yet found any on the side of the road....!

Now I'm pretty much a crash & bash kinda girl when I get going but this job requires a gentle approach....The ply needs to be lifted carefully to ensure it doesn't tear....

All of the nails need to be removed for safety as well as the fact some of the pieces may require machining at a later date....Mr SVJ gets VERY annoyed if I leave nails for him to saw through....hahahahaha....!

Contrary to popular belief....The 'persauder' can be used for gentle manipulation....hahahahaha....

At this stage it's pretty much a carcass....The top, back & most of the front pieces of ply & the door have been removed along with the shelves....

If you've ever trodden on a nail &/OR had a bloody tetanus shot....You don't want to leave any of these little buggers sticking out....

A quick whack with my trusty hammer & a potential trip to the emergency ward is avoided....!!

Nearly done....Just the sides & the frame to break down & I can put everything away....!

Larger nails need to be carefully hammered back through so as not to split the wood....

So close....Just need to pry the sides from the base & remove the last piece of ply from the inside....!

Yayyyyyy....Do you see what I see....?  THREE long narrow blackboards in waiting on the left....Hardwood pieces to be used in a HEAP of repair projects & sheets of ply to be used as backings on a number of projects....!!!!!

And this was all I was left with....And if I HAD a wood fire....I'd utilise this TOO as kindling....!

Well I hope you've enjoyed having a look at what I get up to when I'm not promoting the Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza....With any luck....I'll come back & show you how I turn the tall narrow pieces into blackboards....!!

Cheers from SVJ-X Heaadquarters,
Tamarah :o)

14 HOURS & Counting....Absolute LAST CHANCE to WIN The Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza GIVEAWAY....!!!!!

Morning Keepers Of The Past....!

There's LESS than 14 hours now to get your entry in for one of the most AWESOME giveaways going on in blogland at the moment....!

Valued at $260.00 the prize is DEFINITELY worth vying for....And all you need to do is grab a button....You don't have to follow my blog....You don't need to bend over backwards, do a number of different things to enter....NO....All you need to do is grab a button, keep it in place until the 5th June to help SPREAD the word about the Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza....It REALLY doesn't get much easier than that....!!!!!

If you blog about the Extravaganza you get an additional 3 entries but you don't even have to do that....Just grab a button....Too easy....!

Before I go I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Beth Cregan at Write Away With Me who has posted an interview with me on her blog....!  In the interview we discuss my recent transition from the corporate work place to the junk world & my dreams for the future....And thanks to Beth's WONDERFUL editing....There's hardly a !!!!! in sight....hahahahahaha....  :o) !!!!!

 SO TRUE....!!!

Cheers for now,
Tamarah  :o)

LAST CHANCE to enter the FABULOUS Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza GIVEAWAY....!!!!!

Hello Lovers of Vintage Everywhere....!!!!!

I hope this note finds you well on what happens to be a VERY CHILLY day here in old Melbourne town....I could make a reference here about squirrels & nuts but I'm pressed for time so I'll just get down to business....hahahahaha....!

Firstly & MOST importantly, I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who have participated in the SVJ-X giveaway ....Your comments & willingness to help out by letting your Followers know the Show is on it's way has been WONDERFUL & I APPRECIATE all of your efforts....!!

THANK YOU also to those of you who have emailed me asking if there was anything else they could do to help....Beth, Gail, Clare, Sally, Andrea, Ivy, Francine & Amy you guys ROCK....I owe you all BIG TIME....!!

Secondly....I need to remind you this is your LAST CHANCE to enter the giveaway which ends tomorrow Thursday 19th May at MIDNIGHT EST....!!!!!

So.....What are you sitting there gawking at my Roses which bear NO relationship to the prize whatsoever for....Go get grab yourself a button &/OR blog about the Extravaganza for a chance at winning THE most FABULOUS prize....!!!!!

Cheers,
Tamarah  :o)

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS tiny Roses painting....A recent find signed & dated 30.09.09....! 

As our Friend Rachel would say...."Perfect....Perfect....Perfect"....!

Aussie Bloggers I NEED your help....!!!!! NO Pictures to detract from the SERIOUSNESS of this request....!!!!!

Dear Vintage Friends....!

This post sees me with my hat in my hand....A rare occurrence for this hardened 'junker' I can assure you however, the hour is nigh & I NEED help from all you Aussie bloggers out there who hold vintage near & dear to their hearts....!!!!!

Last year I FINALLY set my dreams in motion organising the first Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza here in Melbourne....This was achieved whilst working full time & over a period of many months....It was a WONDERFUL event for all involved....The feedback was BRILLIANT & the turnout achieved with next to no budget for advertising was TERRIFIC....!

This time around however, they've been some 'glitches' & due to 'issues' with insurance, the window for organising & advertising this event was severely narrowed....In short, from the time I finally received the 'go ahead' until opening day on the 4th June was a scant six weeks....And trust me....From an organisational perspective where 'whatever can go wrong, can & WILL go wrong' is inevitable, six weeks is NOT a great amount of time....!

I really believe in the Extravaganza & feel it fills a void in the Australian Vintage Scene....To date, there are NO Vintage Furniture & Homewares Shows LIKE this in the country & I'm keen to share it with both vintage enthusiasts & non vintage enthusiasts alike....!!

I have a team of creative Specialist Vendors working hard to bring together a Show to thrill & inspire our visitors....And I can't wait to see the surprise & delight on the faces of those who attend the Extravaganza when they first walk into the hall & witness the transformation we'll have worked so hard to achieve....!!!!!

Last week, prior to the Blogger issues I posted a FABULOUS giveaway here & would really appreciate it if all you Aussie Lovelies would pop in, take a button &/or post about the Extravaganza on your blogs....!!

In return....You have the opportunity to win a BEAUTIFUL Treasure I KNOW you'll be very HAPPY to receive if you are the LUCKY winner....!!

Also....If ever in the future I can help you with YOUR vintage business or blog I will be MORE than happy to do so if able....All you need to do is email me at: shabbyvintagejunk@hotmail.com & I'll be happy to 'talk' to you about it....!!!!!

Cheers for now,
Tamarah  :o)

PS: The giveaway is open to all bloggers here & internationally....!

*** Comments have been disabled on this post as you need to comment on the giveaaway post....! ***

Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza - GIVEAWAY....Only ONE rule....Open to everyone EVERYWHERE....!!!

*** NB: Due to Blogger 'issues' this post has been reset to ensure everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of this giveaway....!!!! ***

IF you commented previously & do not see your comment don't worry as I have kept the email alert I received PRIOR to the 'issues' & have entered you in the drawer....!!


Dear Vintage Friends....!

With the clock ticking QUICKLY to the 3rd June, advertising for the Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza has kicked into HIGH GEAR.....And I've decided to UP the ante with this FABULOUS giveaway for which there is ONLY one rule....!!!!!

*** All you need to do is grab the Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza button on my sidebar & pop it on your sidebar leaving it in place until Sunday 5th June....! ***

When you've added the button to your sidebar please come & leave a comment to let me know.

*** Adding the button to your sidebar will get you ONE entry....In addition, if you BLOG about the Extravaganza you will receive an additional THREE entries. ***

NB: Some of you have already kindly popped the button on your sidebar which is most GREATLY appreciated & you WILL be INCLUDED in this giveaway....Just leave a comment to remind me....!!

Of course this giveaway is NOT open to our Specialists participating in the Show....!

Now what will you win for helping spread the word about this BRILLIANT Vintage Show....???

The LUCKY winner will receive this LOVINGLY handmade miniature mannequin valued at $260.00....!!!!!

With the majority of elements used in it's construction being vintage, this UNIQUE mannequin is heirloom quality & will add a touch of elegance to a range of design styles....!

Standing approx. 65cm tall x 23cm across the shoulders x 18cm deep this BEAUTY's been modelled on Salesman's samples from the late 1800's where the pigeon chest & wasp waist were considered popular 'attributes'.

This giveaway is open for ONE WEEK ONLY & will close MIDNIGHT EST Thursday 19th May. To continue to be eligible for this prize once you have entered, the SVJ-X blog button must stay on your sidebar until Sunday 5th June when the LUCKY winner will be drawn....!!!!!

How To Add A Button

Adding a button is a simple process however, I've provided instructions 'below' if you're unsure....!!!

* Click on your DESIGN tab from your blog or dashboard page.

* Click on ADD A GADGET.

* Scroll down to HTML/Java Script & click on it.

* When the box opens up type in something like: Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza GIVEAWAY.

* And then paste the code into the box below:

*** The html code is located under MY button on the top right hand of my sidebar. ***

* Then press SAVE & you're done....!

THANK YOU again for helping out & GOOD LUCK with the drawer....!!!!!

Now what are you sitting around for....Go git yourself a button....!!!!!

GOOD LUCK,
Tamarah  :o)