~Gibson Mill OPEN... It's worth a trip, Fabulous Finds!~

I am back......and The Depot is OPEN!! I have posted a ton of pics for everyone to see! This place is fantastic!!! 44,000 sq feet of Antique Heaven! If you are near or far it is definitely worth a trip, heck many trips! I think I have already spent my entire paycheck there the first week! We have just a few booths left and we are already filling up the list for the next 44,000 sq feet that will be open by Spring. So... if you have not been to visit you have to come! Make sure to stop by the desk and tell us what you think! We will be there Mon-Sat 9am to 9pm and Sundays 11am-6pm. Click on the Depot link above or in my sidebar for directions.

A Peek inside The Depot

Hope to see everyone there~~ Thanks for stopping by my blog to visit!
More of The Depot at Gibson Mill and all my Junk finds coming soon!
Blessings, Janna

~The Depot at Gibson Mill Part II... You gotta see this!!~

Well you just gotts see this.... The Depot at Gibson Mill.... Ms Bettie Ann Morgan is all set up and ready! It is too die for. With less than 40 spots remaining the booths are beginning to take shape! Only $1 a foot, get a spot before they are all gone! Phase III and the Design center are scheduled for March. If you are local stop by and visit today for a tour. We will all be on staff today and tomorrow until 7 pm!! Once we are up and running Feb 1st our hours of operation will be M-Sat 9-9, Sundays 11-6. I heard a little secret floating around the Mill yesterday that we will be having Antique Auctions a few times monthly coming this Spring!! If you don't have your spot this is the place to be. Look for features on the Mill in all the local Newspapers and TV stations soon! Booth inquirie can be made at 704.787.9351 or just stop in for a visit!

HOLD ON there could be a Part III on the way!! Thanks for stopping by, I am on my way to the Mill, hope to see some of you there today... Remember less than 40 spots remaining! Make sure to scroll down and see Part I. Blessings, Janna

~NEW Antique Mall...The Depot at Gibson Mill~

The Depot at Gibson Mill..... thats where I have been spending all my time.... I have been away from the blog for a while but I am back with exciting news!! This going to be one of the largest Antique Malls around our area... I am so excited about it that I have quit my job to work here full time!!! The Depot Gibson Mill is set to open it's doors Feb 1st! You can read all bout the Mill and one of it's owners Gary Pigg on Charlotte 360.com. The charm & character this old mill has to offer is spectacular not to mention it's 88,000 possible sq feet is amazing! We will be opening up with around 45,000 and expanding to full capacity by early Spring to include a full scale Design Center!! Spaces are still available for rent at $1.00 a sq foot, yep that's right $1. With no rental contract!! We have dealers renting as far away as New York. We do offer booth design and booth management for dealers that may not be able to make it into the market on a regular basis. This is offered at a very reasonable rate. The Depot will also have onsite storage and workspace available from $1.00-$2.00 a ft to all dealers. Mall Central will be provided to all dealers at no charge so they can log onto their computer to check their sales daily! And of course we have not left out Coffee and Ice Cream... Cabarrus Creamery will have an ice cream shop onsite, just like the good ole days in Concord along with S&D Coffees! Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday 9-9 and Sunday 11-6! Rental inquires can be answered at 704.787.9351 & 704.280.4278. We are located at 325 McGill Ave in Concord NC, just 10 minutes from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. If you come in via Interstate I-85 you will not miss the 3 Monster Billboards directing you in from all areas! Hop over the website for more details http://www.thedepotgibsonmill.com/ , I hope to see everyone there!! I have snapped a few pics last week of some of the booths that were in the beginning stages of being set up, more pics to come so please check back!

Make sure to check back tomorrow for Part II of The Depot at Gibson Mill....I will post pics of the fabulous old wood floors, old chippy white brick walls along with some new vendor pics! The bones of this old building will fill any Antique junkie with excitement!!

~Some New Junk Goods for the Sleepy Poet Booths!~

Finally pics of some new good JUNK!! It has taken me forever to get this post completed!! I hope you all had a fantastic New Year and are now ready to get back to the JUNK????? I have been so out of the loop that I forget to snap pics of it all when I haul it in, so here are a few pics of the new JUNK in the booth! I did manage to grab a few pics out in the garage of a few pieces I have just brought in....Unbelievable....that almost All the Farmtable have sold, I had been guarding this old greeen chippy table in the gargae. It had been in one of the old General stores in Waxhaw NC back years ago. I hated to send it to the booth but you can see it went.... it has been the best workspace ever, I will miss it!! And with a removable top too! Now available at the Sleepy Poet, $425.

More new Goodies made their way into the the Poet yesterday....

Packed full and ready for buisness!!!

This find was my day after Christmas JUNKIN surprise!! Is it the best or what?? It needs a little TLC but it is going to be fabulous soon!

I always will have a soft spot for old frames, window paynes and chippy shutters. The glass panel I had my eye on for 6 months, finally the price was right!! It took long enough to bargain them down on it!!

OMG, the Old Transitor Radio..... was a Friday Yard Sale find!!! Perfect display piece, just the right patina to it, check out it's old Dial. $15 bucks!! I about peed my pants!!!

I ended up trading this out with my friend Rachel yesterday. Too die for chippy!! And the back of it ... Chippy Turquoise, Thanks Rachel!! It will be perfect in the new Venue ...The shops at Gibson Mill in a few weeks!!

This cutie I know is rough... but I could see the potential, can you?? This is another I had been eyeballing for months! My friend Wendy over at Southern Comforts in Concord NC made me a deal that I could not resist. If you are local to the area you have to check them out, Southern Comforts located on Church St in Concord. Once you visit you will be addicted to their cool chippy rusty JUNK!! OMG....NOTICE how close to the door that piece is..... I have the gargae packed tight, I think I may be looking just plain TRASHY up in there!!

I wish you could see the pale green on this old HEAVY Farmbench, another great after Christmas find from my friend Carolyn of Decor and More, another fab shop in Concord!!!

Now ...back to the booth pics... That old desk was a prior Sleepy Poet find months back, It was a stark heavy white! I could see the potential and the old alligator crackling paint underneath...Once I started sanding to my surprise was an old dark turquoise paint shining through. It turned out better than I could have ever imagined!!

I am in love, it turned out Spectacular!!

The old chippy glass panel did makes it's way in to the Poets booth yeaterday as well, perfect piece for hanging! $58.95. *Oops, just checked online sales, it has SOLD*

The Old Chestnut Cupboard is perfect to display those old No. Cannisters!

Oh how I still love all the Tarnished Chippy Silverplate and old metal rusty file boxes!

This adorable Grey Primitive table was yet another goodie from Southern Comforts in Concord!!

Yet still more Old Tarnished silver, chippy cream paint and crackled Ironstone!

Believe it or not I still did not get all of the new pieces in this blog. I am going to keep you in suspense a little while longer! Definitely more cool JUNK to come. Thank you all for stopping in to visit! Thank to all my blogger buds for your comments, I read each and everyone, you all are my source from inspiration, esp when I have those days that I want to throw in the towel! I know you all must have them too!! Thank you all for inspring me!! Blessings and BIG JUNKER Hugs, Janna

~Dear Gosh... do I LOVE the Thrift Stores!!~

I do, I do, I do.....LOVE the Thrift store finds!!! I have to tell you my heart is racing with excitement from all of the good goodies I have got my paws into this go round! I know some say NEVER tell where you got your goods or what you paid for it....Heck with that, I am too excited this go round! Everything packed into my cupboard here was a Thrift Store goodie this past week.....Every single last thing!! It can be done....you just gotta be at the right place at the right time. I think everyone around this side of the world must be doing Christmas cleaning and depositing it at every Thrift Store around! There are deals to be had!! Even in this tough economy you can definitely make trash into treasures when the $$ is running low for gift giving! I try to hit a few stops everyday on my way in from work and on Saturdays....me and Scott did hit a few this afternoon on our Sunday stroll to the Poet, and I am glad we made the stops! More goodies to come this week... I have loaded all the pics this evening that my heart can stand!

A peek into my Thrift Store Cupboard.....I accidentally deleated the upclose pic of the Turquoise McCoy from this post...CRAP.... the pic above will have to do for now...anywho I think it is going to be a keeper!

Old Yellow ware Bowls, Vintage Linens.......

Frilly, Shabby old Lamps......

Vintage Silver Plates, Glass Domes & Old worn Christmas Balls....

More Ironstone.......too beautiful for words!

Tarnished Silver & old Glass bottles.....I just never get enough of!

Anything old with some crazing I am a sucker for....

Todays Thrift Store finds , Old Ironstone little plates... I was surprised there aren't any chips or cracks, just the old crazing which is perfect...and at $.40 cents each you could not have left those sitting on the shelf!

Last but not least.... Thrift store/Vintage Gift giving for Christmas.... I sure hope they like it. My sister-in-law just had a new little girl. They live out of town and me or my hubby have yet to see her. Just did not know what to give....but we found it. Old Bassinet & Vintage Quilt..... Sleepy Poet under $55 bucks for the both. I actually missed the quilt and Scott came up and said he just found a quilt for $25 bucks...my response "Good gosh, why did you not pick it up?" So he took me back to where he thought it was ...20 mins later of searching we found it, little did I know it would be a perfect little girls quilt!!

Adorable little Furry Wooly thingy (you can tell we have no kids!) was too adorable...THRIFT STORE $3.25. Old Navy New w/ tags. It is sooooo lamb soft!

Vintage Tarnished Silver Baby Bank...$.80 cents. ADORABLE!

Vintage Tarnished Silver Baby Cup.... with the little Ducky...$3.00!

So let's keep our fingers & toes crossed that she likes it all!!! And good Lord let's hope she doen't take it to the Goodwill if she don't!!

Part II of the Thrift Store goodies to come this week.... I have saved the bigger pieces for last!! Thanks for stopping in for the Thrift Store tour. What all did you find at the Thrift Stores this week???
Blessings and Hugs, Janna

~Some of My Favorite New Finds!~

Well to start off I could just kick myself..... I deleated the Before pic of this little Chimney Cupboard. It has sat in my garage FOREVER, my hubby had moved it to every spot in the garage so I finally decided it was it's time for a makeover. So just imagine UGLY Brown with a Big bunch of fruit painted on the door!!! I really like how it turned out just wish it would not have taken me a year to get to it!!! It is available at The Sleepy Poet. If you are local be sure to scroll down to the previous blog for a Sleepy Poet Coupon. I have taken a zillion pics of my new Junk finds. I have found myself too lazy in trying to get them all grouped together for a pic. Heck, I have not even decorated the Christmas Trees that stand lighted in my home. Nor have I begun Christmas shopping. I sure wish my family LOVED the Junk the way I do... it would make for the easiest shopping ever... no such luck!! Where is the time going so quickly.... can I put the brakes on it??? Ever feel that way?? So without anymore delay here are my new Junk Goodies!!

And this door..... I have been eyeballing this sucker for weeks in my friend Amy's booth at The Sleepy Poet. Finally it is mine to keep! The old blue color is great, the detail is not like any I have ever seen!!!

Just look at the old Gentlemen tag.... Fabulous!!

The cute old chippy dog bed I had for a centerpiece on the old farm table is sold, I have to admit it was one of my favs and I hated to see it leave. Quick replacement turned out to look just as good!

Finally another Tobacco basket.... FOR ME.... I think this may end up over my bed, these things are hard to find and I had regretted selling the 1st one I had.

This little old rusty metal Windmill was the cutest thing ever.... I yanked it right up for the booth.

This Old Chippy Mirror was another rainy Saturday find. I am always a sucker for these. $38.00 *Mirror - SOLD*

Now I was not too sure about this Old Saddle but somthing in it was calling my name... so much that once I left the darn store I had to turn around and go back to get it! Definitely would make a cool display piece!!

This was a find from a few Saturdays back at an Estate Sale.... I have been looking for one of these forever.... and now I have it! It did find it's way to the booth however. $125 *Horse Weathervane- SOLD*

Old HEAVY Cobblers Primitive Bench, was the perfect find for my other booth that has taken on the old Farmhouse feel.

These two old Crackley English Ironstone Pitchers are keepers as well!! The one on the left was a Goodwill $1.99 find, the other I stumbled across in an Antique Mall Saturday.

Loved these Old Quilts.... who wouldn't for $20 bucks each??? I ran across this little Antique shop Saturday out in the middle of no where and walked out the door with these and a ton of other Junk for $50 bucks!!!

Old feedsack backing, I was in love.... this was the thickest quilts ever, definitely keepers. Not a hole one, a quick washing on the gentle cycle and I will be ready to bundle up in both of these suckers!! Perfect for Winter.

Thanks for stopping in to visit!! I am off to hit the shower and to bed. It will be time to head back to work before I know it. Blessings and Hugs!! Janna

~Chippy Junk Coupon From The Sleepy Poet~

Happy Holidays from the Sleepy Poet!!

Everyone loves a good buy... well here it is.... for all of you that are local just print and bring with you to shop at The Sleepy Poet. There are tons of dealers with some really good sales going on this time of year, so you should be able to rack in on the deals!! Of course don't forget to stop in my booths #4520. You can find me under the Big Red Roof along the back wall & across from the Upholstery Center....Lots of Chippy, Rusty, Shabby goods being brought in several times a week! Happy Shopping!

~LOTS of New Junk & Jewels for Holiday Viewing!~

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I started this post yesterday but after the Turkey I was to full to finish!!! Here is some new Junk and Jewels for your holiday viewing. Finally a few new things added to the booths! To the local shoppers of the The Sleepy Poet Black Friday, Saturday & Sunday all items in booths #4520 will be on SALE 15% off!!!

Just in time for Christmas..... Junk Jewels. Vintage Rhinestone brooch made into an adorable neck piece!!! $24.95 plus $3 ship. Paypal is accepted as well as money orders or checks. Just email me for availability sjbaker@carolina.rr.com . All Pendants come on a rustic silver link chain with a toggle clasp.

Bless Your Heart (in center) Stamped pewter piece, $21.95 plus $3 ship.

Journey.... One of my favorites creations an Old Tight Top button from the past. $26.95 plus $3 ship.

Old Vintage Bright Red old button with a little Peace, adorned with .925 wax casted peace sign. $18.95, $3 ship.

Old Chippy White Vintage Watch Face adorned with some little found goodies, $24.95, $3 ship.

Really cool Vintage Golden Watch Face, I loved the Patina this piece displayed and decided to leave it just as found! $21.95, $3 ship.

Vintage Key adorned with the Cutest Rhinestone Crown, $18.95 plus $3 ship. All in Rustic Silver metals.

Awesome .925 Wax Casted Silver Tags... $24.95 each plus $3 ship.

My friend Karen over at Kool Yukie Stuff made me this feedsack bag!! ADORABLE. She left no stone unturned on this awesome Tote! Complete with pockets on the oustside as well as the inside. Even the straps are in the same feedsack material. Hop over to her blog for a visit, these make a perfect gift for the Holidays!!

Ok... back to some more of my booth pics.... Old chippy everything!

This is my 2nd booth inside the SleepyPoet I opened a few months back, it has more of an old Farmhouse feel.

Old chippy metal drawers.... LOVE them!

Old trunks and boxes.......

Thanks to all for stopping by! Now I am off for some Black Friday deals!!! Blessings, Janna

~More of my Vintage Junked Out Jewels~

How about a beautiful blue sky day here in NC and I am still in my Pj's working on my Junk Jewels!!! The lazy house bug has a hold of me and will not let me loose. So this is my JUNK for the day!! Here are a few that I have completed along with hubby too. These make perfect Christmas gifts.... I can't believe it is almost upon us!! If you see one or two that catches your eye just shoot me an email over sjbaker@carolina.rr.com for availability. I accept Paypal, Money Order or Personal Checks! These will also be available in my booth The Sleepy Poet for those who are local.

These little keys are to die for.... Old Vintage Crusty Keys adorned with old coins and Inspirational attachments. Franklin Grill #216 Key, $21.95...*Wish Upon A Star Key, $18.95 SOLD*, Success , Love , Joy , Faith Key $18.95~SOLD~. All come on a Rustic Silver link chain, except for Wish Upon a Star, it is a Rustic Brass link chain. $3 to ship. ~Be Sure to click on all the pics for an upclose view ~

Hubby has been hammering away and they are finally complete, all come on a Silver Rustic link chain with toggle clasp (as shown) These are very Rustic and Cool, no two alike!! ~$22.95 each plus $3 ship~ *JUNK GYPSY SOLD*

Old Vintage Junk Buttons adorned with .925 wax casted Silver Goodies! Both come a Silver Rustic link chain with toggle clasp. ~$17.95 plus $3 ship~

Blessed are the Cracked..... My favorite saying of all!! ~$22.95 plus $3 ship~

'Somtimes She Shopped at Garage Sales'.... cause you know use Junk Girls can't pass one by! Hand Hammered to last forever!! ~$22.95 plus $3 shipping~

Adore..... Old Vintage Celluloid Button with .925 Wax Casted heart and 'Adore', ~$22.95 plus $3 to ship~

This old Chippy Watch face is my favorite of all, attahced is a 1942 Mercury Dime. ~$24.95 plus $3 shipping~ SOLD~

This little badge I came across at one of our local antique markets. I removed the pin from the back attached a old brass # tag and it is complete. How funky and cute is this little thing? ~$23.95 plus $3 shipping~ SOLD~

Thanks so much for popping in to visit, Have a great rest of the weekend! I am going to try to get out and enjoy it! Blessings and Hugs, Janna

~Two Weeks Worth of Chippy Goodness & GREEN GRASS!~

What is second best to Chippy, Rusty, Crusty JUNK, Beautiful Green Winter Rye Grass.....Hubby has been working away.... it still has a little more to come in but I love it!! As I snapped the pic I could hear the deer all down in the wodds behind me... Probably thinking YUMMY SNACK... yep they will be over here at dusk tearing it up! Now I just have to get my Pansies going, of course they love those to, right up on the porch they will come to eat them!!

I am back...... with Two weeks worth of good stuff!! Now that we have finally got our winter Rye grass to come in.... I am thinking I may need to start putting out Christmas Decor now for the fear I will get too wrapped up in the JUNK and forget!! Where does it all fit in?? Anyone else havong these problems??? I hit the trail at 7 am yesterday morning and some awesome finds I did make it back with. I also stopped by a new local shop Nails, Thorns and Blessings.... the amount of chippy goods this place had packed inside and out would make any Junker chomp at the bits. I will be heading back over in a few weeks to take my friend Amy and I will be sure to grab some pics! I promise! I know I have been falling alot behind on the posts! 4:45 (UGH!) a.m. will be here again before I know it and I will be in Hospital work world until Friday at 3:30, not to metion the time change... has me and hubby all messed up, we were sleepy and in the bed last night only to realize it was dark but only 6:45!!!

This old white spool cabinet I had to have, not sure if it is a keeper or if it will find it's way to the booths. It is super heavy and about the size of a large end table!!

LOVE , LOVE, LOVE old chippy white chairs!!

This little lined old wood box I fell in love with... it's condition was just fantabulous! It will be making its way to The Sleepy Poet today!

My new love for the Fall.... old quilts... if I can snab them for $20 or under!!

And this pile below was all my JUNK goods from last weekend!! I am sorry... I have been holding out on the pics, actually I have been out of the Get up and Go...if you find it laying around anywhere send it back my way! I honestly can say no spring chicken am I anymore... the Junk job has went from hobby to 2nd full time job....where is the energy!!

Boy did my heart skip a beat when my eyses stopped on this blue chippy little gem! It also has made it's way to The Sleepy Poet, $38.95. I will ship her if any ouyt there fall in love the way I did!! The little old white childs desk was just too adorable to pass by, it even has an old tin bottom made out of what looks to be an old metal street sign!

I love old Medicine Cabinets.... and boy did my friend have tons of them when I arroved. I also snapped up a lime green one exactly like this beauty below!

This last stack was my freebie stack that I gave to my friend Rachel over the The Shepherds Fold if you have not visited her blog hop on over and check her out. I know when I first started out my blog how inspiring it was and still is for me to receive the kind words of encouragement and followers! As well as a true Junker Rachel has a undying heart and love for God you will see that love the second you read into her blogs. And at her young age of only 20.... boy she makes me feel old... I remember those days!!

I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend!! I really aprreciate all the kinds words of encouragement, it makes the hectic days a little brighter!

HUGS, Janna

~Surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.~ Jeremiah 29:11