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BEhind the scenes at the Junk Bonanza

15 years ago

You may all know that I am like a kid at christmas when it comes to the Junk Bonanza this year. I've never Traveled for an event and I'm looking so farward to the wonderful things I'll find. Ki has posted a behind the scenes to wet our whistle until the big day. check it out here.

http://www.countryhome.com/collecting/cooljunk/junking-journal-september-08_1.html

Open!! Open!! Open!!

Margo

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www.robolady.blogspot.com

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robolady
Original Author
15 years ago
here's the link

Here is a link that might be useful: here
leveta
15 years ago
I wish we had things like that here. I can see why you look forward to it....Happy Junking....
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daisydal
15 years ago
Robolady, you crack me up!! You just described all of us!!!
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kudzukween
15 years ago
It sounds/looks exciting...and wish I could manage to get away for such an event; have a great time and tell us all about it..with pics,of course!
luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
I would love to drive the 5 hours to go there but probably won't make it this year. I will have to mark my calendar for next year though! Now I'd love to know what happened to the Junkmarket ladies. Did they have a falling out? I see Sue Whitney seems to be on her own at the Junkmarketstyle.com site and Ki Nassauer has her own Junk Camp blog. Anyone know the scoop?
robolady
Original Author
15 years ago
This is an excerpt from Ki's blog. It explains it all.

"It has been an incredible journey. As many already know, I have recently sold my JunkMarket stock to Taunton Publishing. Sue will remain with the JunkMarket and American Junk Club. I will continue with Country Home and the Junk Bonanza. I have started a new company, Junk Revolution, and you can follow the ins, outs, ups and downs, of starting over on this blogspot. It is bittersweet yet terribly exciting! I credit JunkMarket's success to all the people that shared their talents, energy and enthusiasm for junk."

It's interesting how Sue's version of the History of JM leaves Ki completely out. Yet, if you read Ki's version, she credit's all the people who have helped from the beginning. I encourage you to hop over to JM site and read Sue's version and also Ki's version on her July blog posts.

You can read her blog here.
http://www.junkcamp.blogspot.com/

Here is a link that might be useful: Ki's Blog
cindee11461
15 years ago
I wish I could go too(-: Have a great time. I can't wait to see what you get(-;
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Robolady, I'm sorry to hear that Ki and Sue have gone their separate ways! They seemed to have such good "chemistry" together and so much fun on their shopping trips. I wish them both the best as they move on to the next chapters in their lives. Have a great time at the Bonanza, and be sure to take lots of pics so we can read about all your finds and adventures on your great blog. Luvs
luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
I noticed that Sue's Junkmarket page totally eliminated any mention of Ki except as a co-author for the books for sale at her site. It reminded me of someone cutting their ex out of all the pictures of them together. I really admired the work they did together in both their books and I look forward to seeing what Ki does with her new company!
robolady
Original Author
15 years ago
I've been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to talk with Ki some recently. We are actually working on some ideas together (insert happy dance here). She is such a sweet person.
She has some great ideas for her Junk Revolution site, but is concentrating on the Junk Bonanza right now. She hopes to have a portion of her Junk Revolution site, up by the time of the Bonanza. So get ready for some great stuff for all of us junkers.

Here is a link that might be useful: Junk Revolution sign up here

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