Born & raised in Mississippi, but living now in Utah until I can talk DH into moving back. ;) Just found this site 2 days ago and I'm lovin it.

46 of my 52 years spent in Ontario, Canada. For the past 27 years, we have lived about 35 miles north of Toronto, Ontario. Yay, Canada!

Laurelann

I am in Niles Mi, just over the state line from Notre Dame Indiane, Born/raised in Illinois, married moved to Ca, then to Oklahoma: divorced & back to Illinois: remarried 2 years later, 6 years later we moved to a five acre farm south of Ludington, Michigan: on to South Bend,Indiana: then lived on a model survival ranch east of Medford, Oregon for a year: back to Indiana: here in Michigan for the past 12 years. I am 65. Curb shopping/garage saleing/Goodwill, green thumb, propagating, not bad at begging plants either

Vangy likes to play in the dirt, inside/outside

Vangy, we lived in South Bend for a few years back in the early 1950's. I was really little, but remember a few things about it. We also lived in Plymouth, IN.

I'm on Long Island...the eastern more rural part. I have lived on LI my whole life.

Born in Oregon (Portland)moved to Idaho,ca.,wyoming,back to Oregon, I now live in Oroville, Washington a border town right up the middle of Washington state (everyone here says we are at the end of the world. Poplulation 1500 this is IF missy had her baby) No stop lights, no wal-mart, no skyscrapers, but has all the wonders that God created. Mountains,lakes,valley's, BALD EAGLES, Buffalo, you name it its here and GARDEN JUNK. Been here 32 years now and I dont plan on moving.

Born and raised in rural central Texas, fled to Austin as quickly as I could. I love Austin. Texas is a big part of who I am, but if I ever have to leave Austin, I hope I'm leaving the state, too. (Which probably won't happen 'cause I don't want to leave my family behind.)

I too, am mostly a lurker and don't post very often. But work has been really slow for the past few days, so i've had the time to post! And I must say, I sometimes wish I never found this site, because now, I am addicted! But what a great site it is!

I was born and raised in CT, and still live here!! So I guess it's not all that bad. I've been fortunate in that I have done a lot of international travelling, so to me, that makes up for the lack of me living some where else...some where a little more exciting/exotic!

Just found this forum
Native Californian
Yes I was a Valley Girl. Moved to the Kern River Valley 25 years ago, 60 miles north east of Bakersfieds, Lake Isabella area. Mountains all around, pop. of our town about 1300. Shopping ia a 120 mile round trip but we would never move back to the city.
All our oak furniture was bought in junk shops back in the 60's when round oak tables were $10.00 and everyone thought I was nuts. Everything in my home was aquired at yard sales, swap meets or antique shops. All our treasures were somenon elses junk at one time.
Kernville, California

Hello all! I am mostly a lurker as well. I am from mid-west Georgia (Columbus). Love this forum, have learned a lot. You are all so creative and helpful!

Lurker here and on decorating board! I am from North Florida (Tallahassee). Love this forum also. Such great ideas. I actually found a T2T item today at Refuge thrift store that I plan to use in my garden. I will try and take pics later to share and see what ya'll think.

HI,

Also a lurker--mostly visit the sewing and quilting forums but love your ideas and check in often. Borna and raised in upstate New York--Capital District area.

i am from west georgia - born and raised- but have lived in southeast alabama since 1976. junk is my middle name!

First time visiting this forum from the great state of Maine. The snow is finally gone and now we are having a heat wave.

Iam a lurker too and want to thank you all for your great ideas, you all are fantastic, i live in canada, in the province of ontario and actually live right in the middle of canada, also spent most of my teen years living in largo florida (beside clearwater). my 17 yr old dd and i do a ton of crafty things. and hubbys favourite saying is i thought i told you no more stuff! enjoy your day and happy re-inventing! debbie

Lurking from MN.

Hi all! I'm an auctioneer in KY, where I was born and bred.

Love my junque!! :):)

San Diego, CA here -- at least until an earthquake changes things.

Eastern Shore of Maryland. On the Chesapeake Bay!

gped (above) and I have been yard-saling in San Diego almost every Saturday for the past 14 (?) years. Our Saturday mornings consist of yard-saling at 6:15 am, going to breakfast, then we hit the thrift stores followed by running errands. She's decorated her home with the most incredible art all found at yard sales. Unfortunately, my house looks like one big garage sale but hopefully that will change soon. ;-)

Love the creativity on this forum.

Another lurker! I live on a farm in northern lower Michigan. Love to read about all the ideas on here.

Sometime visitor but becoming more often from Arkansas. Born and raised in MS but love it here in the Ozark Region.

Bennettsville, South Carolina here for 51 years.. If you like mosquitoes, 90% humidity, and kangaroo courts, you would love it here!

Hi all,

Born in London, Ontario, Canada lived there with farmer Dad till 17 when he moved to farm near Regina, Saskatchewan on the mid-Prairies due to breathing problems and he had 40 years of good health on the prairies.

Univ. 6 years in Saskatoon, 10 years helping a few of hundreds of thousands of refugees get back on their feet after horribile Korean War - when modern war sweeps across most of your country, including your capital city, four times - you know what trouble is.

Met an Iowa girl in '58 (on blind date - she not my date) while at Univ. in Ithaca, N.Y., married in Korea and son born there. Daughter born while parish clergyman in Muskoka, Canada, lived in various area of Ontario, recently moved to (step-)Uncle's farm about 7 miles from farm where I grew up. My original 7 Br. home was torn down 20 years ago when they built freeway.

Happy to be enjoying good health at age 76.

Amelia D,

I've heard that when one sees a dog, one often finds that there's a certain similarity between dog and master.

Do you figure that may work for houses, as well?

Pattico, IowaJewel, etc.

I have a warm spot in my heart for Iowa, as my ex- grew up there and I visited there a few times during the '60s after our return from overseas. Watched Kennedy funeral at her Mom's home in Ankeny (Dad in Tipton).

KoffeeKupz,

Uncle Gordon Pack lived in Dawson Creek for years, three of his family there now. I visited a few years ago, when Chetwynd shutting down, homes going cheap. Guess I should have bought one.

Built in '42, the Alaska Highway provided the U.S. with a land link to Alaska, didn't it?

quiltglo in Anchorage,

You need something to glow ... when you have those three months of dark, don't you?

Have a great summer, everyone.

joyful guy

I am in north Georgia. About 40 miles from Hotlanta. I love anitques, but junk is my passion. You all have such great ideas here.

i've been lurking for a while now, and finally decided to take the time and join. There always seems to be such good advice given here.

I'm from San Diego, Ca~a special hi to 'gped' and 'gifted basket'. Did I maybe see you two at Koby's on Sunday? LOL I seem to have good luck at our local swapmeet, as well as a few thrift stores in the area. Garage saleing is the BEST back in my small hometown in IL!! Great bargains to be found there. I usually ship things back here, so what I save I spend in shipping. Here in SD i've had absolutely no luck with GS~is it the areas where I go 'shopping'? Please let me know there you guys hang out.

Glad to be here with all you friendly people!

Lurker from Northern Indiana, here.

Hi all,
I was born and raised in Columbus , Ohio and am now living in Mount Vernon, Ohio, out in the country. I've been a lurker for awhile and decided to join!

Native Texan - 30+ years SE of Houston

Another lurker here born and raised in NC.

HI I am a newbee just rambling .I live in cross sc
it is known as Santee Cooper Country near Lake Moultrie.
been here 41 years.
yardnut
(Myrtis)

Louisiana - southwest. I just recently discovered this forum and I love all of the great advise and suggestions. Great group of creative people!

South Alabama. So glad this group is free again! Yeah!!!!

central Iowa USA

Born and raised in North Central Ohio near Mansfield. Live in the country and loving it. Annielu I am about 45 minutes north from Mt.Vernon. I am between Marion and Mansfield in a town of about 200. Small communties that seems to have a lot of "junk". LOL. Greetings from Ohio, the heart of it all!

just a lurker from dothan alabama. I just purchased a digital camera....so when I figure it out i might just post something I have recycled. Love the ideas you guys have and, yes, I've copied several of them.....

good to see another alabama here.I am from roll tide too just between b'ham and montgomery.judy

Originally from SC, now in Florida, moving to GA (hopefully). I cling to stuff because I saw too much good stuff get tossed or ruined by my family when I was little (like an old roll-top desk that was set out on the porch to be ruined by the elements and an upright piano that was given away because nobody wanted to fix it up). I've "rescued" several family pieces and had them refinished. I love old worn out things, because it means someone loved them enough to use them.

just found this great forum today. born and raised in fort worth, tx. my papa had me sayin' texas born and texas bred and when i die i'll be texan dead by the time i was three! lol!!! i've lived in tx, ok (never again) and germany. told dh that we had to move back to tx until the day my folks die. then he can move us wherever he desires. :)
christina

Hi from Lewiston, Maine. I was the last baby born at my grandmother's house in South Casco, Maine. I have lived in MI for a few years since my family migrated there in 1973. I traveled all over, loved Paris but it's way too expensive! I really love Maine but since turning 50 the LONG COLD Winters are getting harder to take. I love the 4 seasons & being near the ocean. I was raised on a 60 acre farm but now I live almost in the middle of the "city". Lewiston is the 2nd largest city in Maine but it is hardly a city compared to Boston, NY or Dalls! There are plenty of trees and I have a lovely garden spot.
I am new to this forum & I love it!
Joyce

Hi everyone , I'm from ONTARIO CANADA

Hi from another Ontario junker! I am in the Niagara Peninsula near Niagara Falls Ontario. Right along the wine route!

Hi Laney Bug here I am fron the big state of Alabama.
I was borned in Jacksonville Floridia and then moved here
when I was just a child. I have traveled other states
but always love to get back home to the southern roots!

I'm also a lurker. I was born in Miami, Florida. I grew up in Inglewood California. I now live in Franklin, North Carolina and love it. Lynn

hey ya'll, born and raised in northeat Ga., hey junebugz7 and mzmarty where ya at here in GA. we may be close enough to holler at each other, how's ya mama and em.

Hi Im still in jail...so send your letters and treats. the food here is very bad...

I am in Ontario, Canada, in the Niagara Peninsula 10 minutes from Niagara Falls and about 1 hour from Toronto.
Not very many Canadians here EH? Come on Canada, we have some great junk up here to turn into treasure.

I live in Gulfport, Ms. Until Katrina I loved it here, now I have a few doubts, I lost my brand new home,we had lived in it 8 days,it was hit by a tornado. We are now back in our home and working very hard at making this house into a home. We have been here 28 years, I say I wasn't born in the South but got here as fast as I could. I grew up in Chillicothe,Ohio. Love the forum, also garden junk forum. Nancy

born california. lived mainly in oklahoma and texas. now living in a little spot called boyd texas.yyyyyyyeeeeeehhhhaaaaaw

Hi Everybody!
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Just moved to Houston, Texas 2 1/2 years ago. Great place to live with very friendly people! Lots of things to do and see. Come and visit!