All Keyed Up

Can you pass up a pile of keys?

I can't....I've got boxes of the little gippers. Car keys, lock keys, luggage keys, skeleton keys...

If I find them at a reasonable price I'll buy 'em.

 It's not like I have plans for them.

Out of the hundreds of keys I've had over the years, maybe 10 have actually been used in projects.  I think I just like to dig through them and admire the shapes.  In a bit of an un-hoarding effort, I've listed some in my etsy shop.

Is there something you keep buying, even though you don't need one more?

I'm linking up with Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday, cause hey, some of my keys are "white metal"!   :)   You really need to go check out all of the posts featuring wonderful whiteness - follow me, I'm headed there now!

CREATE - This Week...Can Junk Bonanza Be Far Behind?

After a few days off to enjoy my son's wedding, (more about that another day), it's time to get ready for CREATE this Friday.  I'm looking forward to the Etched Mystery Window Pendants workshop that I'm taking on Thursday, but that leaves only today, tomorrow and Wednesday to get ready for the Artists' Faire.

The cubbies are just beginning to fill with little treasures that will go to CREATE and to Junk Bonanza, which is quickly approaching.  If the "show helper" fairy is at your place, please send her over here...I could use the extra help!  Here are a few of the goodies that are ready to travel:

Trade beads in wonderful colors...

and dozens of keys. Chances are we have the size you need.

Bus passes printed with fun numbers,

...and much more to come!

(P.S. The street sign does not have permission to travel to 

Chicago,so will stay here until Junk Bonanza.)