Getting Things Done

One of the questions people always ask me is "How do you think of this?"  There are several answers to that question.  In the case...

Halloween Mantle Project #2/1 Rats

In the original mantle in the catalog who shall not be named, there were two mice in the composition. These two mice are made of cast alumin...

Time Management

Good evening Junque lovers. I spent the weekend in Galveston, Texas working at a Brewmasters Beer Festival. Beer geeks are a funny crowd. I ...

Halloween Mantle Project #1/3 Candleholders

Good morning Junque lovers! We are finally arriving at the final step of the glass candleholders. In the Pottery barn catalog these remained...

Halloween mantle Project #1 Candleholders

 Photographing clear glass cylinders proved to be a little more than perplexing.  I had some trouble getting the lighting correct. You see t...

Halloween Mantle #1

I purchased these vases from Goodwill.  You probably recognize them as flower shop delivery vases...common stuff. Wash them and remove the t...

Halloween Mantle Project

I am a catalog lover. I should specify, a mail it to me catalog lover. I usually buy just enough to keep them coming and save them for years...