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Ki Nassauer- Successful founder and president of Junk Revolution and Junk Bonanza
Tell Ki  that her career is in the dumpster and you’ll get a “thank you and a polite smile.”
 
Ki recently founded Junk Revolution, her newest company focusing on public appearances and a unique website www.junkrevolution.com, filled with ideas and information on the cutting-edge of the junk world. Also, Ki writes for her Country Home column and runs Junk Bonanza. Held in September in the rolling countryside of Minneapolis, the Bonanza features wares from over 100 handpicked dealers who must pass muster for her juried junk show.
 
Ki loves the business and is committed to making certain that junking is alive and well; sustainable and functional, and downright, fun.

 

Sue Whitney- President of JUNKMARKET
Nearly nine years ago, Sue Whitney (then a stay-at-home mom of ten years) was looking for something meaningful to do outside of the home. With her kids in school, she wanted to pursue a career that would feed both her mind and soul. While watching her son A.J. play hockey, her passion dawned on her: JUNK! As a veteran stuff-in-the rough shopper, she realized that while others went to flea markets to find turn-key antiques, she was digging, scraping, and crawling to find the junk no one else wanted. But, then again, she didn't see junk. She saw one-of-a-kind furniture, whimsical accessories, and renewed uses for recycled nostalgia.
 
JUNKMARKET’s emergent appeal led Sue to her ultimate goal of sharing her stylish reuse, recycle, and re-purpose message on a national level. Sue is the creative engine behind wwww.junkmarketstyle.com and is a co-author of leading “junking” books.

Get Inspired with Sue & Ki:   Projects

Click to see The Junk Ladies Gorilla Glue interview on The Today Show

Project #6
Pic-A-Nic Basket

Materials Needed:
Vintage Train Case 
Con-tact Brand Self-Adhesive Cork Roll 
Measuring Tape
Blue Painters Tape
Scissors or Straight Edge and Craft Knife
Scrabble and Anagram Letters
Gorilla Glue

Method
Step 1. Remove brads holding mirror and then remove mirror. 

Step 2. Measure mirror with tape measure.

Step 3. Measure and cut cork.

Step 4. Remove paper backing from cork.

Step 5.  Apply cork to mirror making sure to press out all of the bubbles. 

Step 6. Measure and tape lines for letters. 

Step 7. Apply a tiny amount of Gorilla Glue to back of each letter and place on cork.

Step 8. Apply glue to back of mirror and re-attach to train case.  

Tips: Lay mirror on flat surface and allow ample time for glue to dry before re-attaching to train case and watch out for Yogi!

  

   Other Projects:

    Project #1 - Wire Bookframe
    Project #2 - Domino Post-it Holder
    Project #3 - Bendy Ruler Frame
    Project #4 - Window Box
    Project #5 - Scrabble Surprise
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