Interior Design Ideas for Your Modern Home: Junking

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhgWvtgxk3eTLQnpl8hPEaz1tnmg0ekGO6lLqdERFqjgyltt_j2QlB_G3d4PqoDUPtoxBzQbQpShyDjEacvQfZ5yY34QOti4nixqBrld60QPo7jKGfiHLmKUFrl7mjBkFe9bh9Y23IVQ/s1600/Treasure+Hunting+Survival+Tips+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhgWvtgxk3eTLQnpl8hPEaz1tnmg0ekGO6lLqdERFqjgyltt_j2QlB_G3d4PqoDUPtoxBzQbQpShyDjEacvQfZ5yY34QOti4nixqBrld60QPo7jKGfiHLmKUFrl7mjBkFe9bh9Y23IVQ/s640/Treasure+Hunting+Survival+Tips+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Many of you are probably like me.... you cannot pass up a good antique barn... flea market... repurpose and reStore... auctions... tag sales...yard sale... or even great trash left out on the sidewalk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a little... okay... a lot addictive!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday I traveled a couple of hours to go to a few antique barns filled with great goodies. It was sooooo worth it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a new and fabulous shopping opportunity called<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LaRougeVintage">LA ROUGE VINTAGE</a></span> on my travels! Many of the pics are from this unique barn! Check out their facebook page<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LaRougeVintage">HERE</a></span>. Thanks Shawn, Mara, Molly and Emily! The girls at La Rouge are rock stars!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To get the most out of these hunting adventures, you need to be prepared. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your antiquing/junking/hunting  excursions...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Wear comfortable clothes! Especially shoes... you generally spend a lot of time on your feet. Function takes a front seat to fashion.  I also like to wear layers. Many places are not air conditioned or heated. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't take my usual purse with me. I usually take a "travel-type" purse that is small and has several compartments. It also has a very comfortable across the body shoulder strap.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I am comfortable I can look and shop longer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZyaJkU0AsJ3_2lRnjCblpByx1vzvfSYxwh0WqaM2ktFqeexoKhiPfuvHNPCT-3QDapEVfEm3Sz1pBW2Xov0RkFIf909MQSpjn9jQ-2UfLVj3JcunhyPPe7KKUM4qh3_scBTUaUFC6k/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZyaJkU0AsJ3_2lRnjCblpByx1vzvfSYxwh0WqaM2ktFqeexoKhiPfuvHNPCT-3QDapEVfEm3Sz1pBW2Xov0RkFIf909MQSpjn9jQ-2UfLVj3JcunhyPPe7KKUM4qh3_scBTUaUFC6k/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1789.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Do a little prep work before you head out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Know what you are looking for and write it down. Measure spaces in your home that you need to fill and write it down. It is so frustrating to get a piece home and have it be the wrong size! I carry a little notebook with all kinds of helpful notes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Take pictures of the spaces in your home you need to fill. I use my phone's camera. Then I have an image with me.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Also measure the inside of your car! I recently bought a piece that we just barely squeezed into the car. If it had been one inch longer it would not have fit! I now know the car's measurements too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI1TMaW4WYohcWoVUPwtF4mxuPOrbrGUvE57LBTUxb-Ux_M3oNbEMO5V3TOSop9wDfQIo-hIxYr32IWwRKDe7OjwiE6Du9citfwaETvL4gSmIYwQ7SJYzDBT9OnfYQINerTJV64Zef6Q/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI1TMaW4WYohcWoVUPwtF4mxuPOrbrGUvE57LBTUxb-Ux_M3oNbEMO5V3TOSop9wDfQIo-hIxYr32IWwRKDe7OjwiE6Du9citfwaETvL4gSmIYwQ7SJYzDBT9OnfYQINerTJV64Zef6Q/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1798.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Take a measuring tape. I carry a small pink one in my purse at all times. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Take fabric swatches and paint chips with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ubBvgWy0YfLu-j7v3uloOLOCFyiR8p2B3Y4XAVbJo_ous-VnJ_mVQOzFd8GbmrAt6Z2-sX3iYGX_sHOyVS-YW_k5ehT1kJru6E9bnUj1VtWzmf1psZ4S0kPBYjSVO_jyi9US3Vadz8w/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ubBvgWy0YfLu-j7v3uloOLOCFyiR8p2B3Y4XAVbJo_ous-VnJ_mVQOzFd8GbmrAt6Z2-sX3iYGX_sHOyVS-YW_k5ehT1kJru6E9bnUj1VtWzmf1psZ4S0kPBYjSVO_jyi9US3Vadz8w/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4760.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Take a snack and a bottle of water... or two! I like to have a little protein on hand...  a few cheese sticks or some peanut butter crackers work for me. And I usually pack an apple or a couple of clementines for a little jolt of energy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay hydrated. It will give you more energy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xw_A-JbrEPwjWpJSaCE3YkCUGU2PiEp-XvyUIrKmLTIAYTtulE1bj5qyHPDlB7UpFzJRkMLGi3VCxctZVae27Ka6TjrdLHnqmVMBfHDY6kt7h_v1w24QzhLmAA2H-CdIDlS2emldszU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xw_A-JbrEPwjWpJSaCE3YkCUGU2PiEp-XvyUIrKmLTIAYTtulE1bj5qyHPDlB7UpFzJRkMLGi3VCxctZVae27Ka6TjrdLHnqmVMBfHDY6kt7h_v1w24QzhLmAA2H-CdIDlS2emldszU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1800.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Don't forget a small camera or your phone with a camera. Take lots of pictures of things that inspire you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Take any medication. I always have a couple of Aleve on hand to ward off "shoppers headache"!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjKIv1ZA9-EKkaPEVcmeYZc_Rhk-69fN_pXXszqh2RFjqKHlPs69QVSrCkqhUqqaoNrtGh-DPFNJBUgyngCljetdf8sLwA8IR8g9gONu8jAYiReWJ8vpBjL8xPyH5yvVswvzwwRnMuI/s1600/DSC02305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjKIv1ZA9-EKkaPEVcmeYZc_Rhk-69fN_pXXszqh2RFjqKHlPs69QVSrCkqhUqqaoNrtGh-DPFNJBUgyngCljetdf8sLwA8IR8g9gONu8jAYiReWJ8vpBjL8xPyH5yvVswvzwwRnMuI/s640/DSC02305.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Negotiate... but be sweet. There is nothing that is worth being snarky about!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n7Qy2HVjCkDtxoNQITsOzuTmabenMTWmBw5_jaKrrvqzMH9Q2TAFKiZztKBvOHxS0-kded619elLGkwrTzpbUm5taIl76rAwMumE_YvC1y9jDZ472qfgd3SOb2TbQHvk7ErCjLM3lG8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n7Qy2HVjCkDtxoNQITsOzuTmabenMTWmBw5_jaKrrvqzMH9Q2TAFKiZztKBvOHxS0-kded619elLGkwrTzpbUm5taIl76rAwMumE_YvC1y9jDZ472qfgd3SOb2TbQHvk7ErCjLM3lG8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1793.JPG" width="370" /></a></div>La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9.  Make it an event! Include family and friends that appreciate the hunt too! Take a break and go to lunch... celebrate great finds together. Take pictures of everyone with their treasures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">10. Be a wise shopper!  Know what you can spend and know when the piece is one you cannot live without! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set limits and only get what you LOVE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwWA-6YhKsuIzvSO2jHYZ5qDB9by7bwl2KrQ40JchuUXH-6ldhgEp9GfzB4Vx_cjXP6q9BpN3pKHV_xY1CzoP-yMOkMX76Q3PN1d62tqwl-YJSc7iYUmvjZG4i2pYIczzLv-Sdot0P0w/s1600/Copy+of+DSC02282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwWA-6YhKsuIzvSO2jHYZ5qDB9by7bwl2KrQ40JchuUXH-6ldhgEp9GfzB4Vx_cjXP6q9BpN3pKHV_xY1CzoP-yMOkMX76Q3PN1d62tqwl-YJSc7iYUmvjZG4i2pYIczzLv-Sdot0P0w/s640/Copy+of+DSC02282.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckett's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For more great treasure hunting tips head over to my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/stone.gable">STONEGABLE FACEBOOK PAGE</a>.</span> Many StoneGable friends left fabulous tips!  You can add yours there too!<br /><br />Just a reminder...<br /><br />Join<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS</span><br /><br />tonight at 8:00! 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