Winners of Junkologie Junk Potluck 2009

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WINNER #1: KOUNTRY JUNKERS

for their junky grill turned junktastic server on wheels

WINNER #2: KATHY@SYLVIA'S VINTAGE DAUGHTER

for her outdated lamp base turned glamorous footed serving dish

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he first-ever Junk Potluck awarded two winners with the Junk Potluck crown. Okay, there wasn't really a crown, but these junking queens sure deserve one! The Kountry Junkers and Kathy@Sylvia's Vintage Daughter (photos above) impressed the distinguished panel of judges (You know...Sue Whitney and I! We're distinquished...aren't we?) with their creativity and cleverness!! The Kountry Junkers actually wheeled their hot entry all the way from their booth! Kathy lit up the table with the entry she brought all the way from Ohio!!
Was that all? Heck no! Check out the other entries from these junk princesses...

CHERYL@TOMBOY TOOLS & JUNK DREAMS

CANDY@JUNK SOPHISTICATE

THE PFARKEL SISTERS@JUNK {RE}DEFINED}

THE ONLINE JUNK POTLUCK WINNERS...

Aaaah, yes, there are also two more lucky winners to announce!! The online contest had five fabulous entries. I couldn't decide on my own, so I asked the JunkMarket contributors who had attended the blog party to vote on them. Two entries tied for first place. They are:

WINNER #1: GIO@DECORATOR TO THE STARS for this entry:

FIRST I WOULD USE A VINTAGE FRENCH TIN BABY BATH TUB FILLED WITH ICE (I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE A HOT WEEKEND) & PLUNGE SPARKLING WATER IN IT; TO SERVE WITH OLD MASON JARS & A SPRIG OF MINT. THEN I WOULD MAKE SPINACH DIP & SERVE IT IN A FRENCH CLAY POT (CLEAN OF COURSE); CRACKERS SERVED ON A PIECE OF HOMESPUN PERCHED ON AN OLD POST OFFICE SCALE; FOLLOWED BY WATERCRESS & SEA SALT W/ CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES ON A BED OF LETTUCE SERVED ON AN OLD GEAR WHEEL :)

Here is a "taste" of what the judges had to say about Gio's entry:

1. Love the juxtoposition between the "junk" serving pieces and the elegant "foodie" menu you have tossed together. Who says junkers don't potluck in style? Not me!! Very classy entry...Congrats!
2. My fave! It sounds so junky elegant (even though there aren't pictures, I could picture this entry, out in someone's backyard under a shade tree on a little farm table, a nice breeze and lots of sunshine - ok...back from my "daydream") I guess I'm trying to say - nice detail) - and also a great little menu for a hot summer day - served up in some interesting vintage containers!
3. My favorite entry!

WINNER #2: MIDGE@HAVIN' FUN WITH JUNK (AND LIFE IN GENERAL) for this entry:

If I were REALLY there, I would be staying at a hotel (I'm from Michigan) so I would make dishes well suited to crock pots, fridges, etc. I would crock a batch of my killer baked beans and serve them in a bowl that sets inside the bottom half of a globe atop a metal stand. I'd insert a sign that says "Out of this World Baked Beans". But, junkers do not live by beans alone, so I would whip up a decadent, chocolately trifle and serve it in a glass loaf pan (actually I'd do a few--it would go fast). I would set this in the removed keys area of a typewriter. In the roller I would place a paper that says "Yum. Yum." or something similar. Wish I was there.

NOTE: Midge took it a step further and actually made her ideas a reality!! Check out her JunkMarket Style post to see the Out of this World Baked Beans and typewriter projects!!

Here is a "taste" of what the judges said about Midge's entry:

1. I love a good sense of humor so the "Out of This Word Baked Beans" served in a globe brought a smile to this junkin' face. But really, you had me at the chocolate! Nice work...Cheers!
2. I do love her ideas for containers and the signs sound cute as well! The typewriter is a very unique idea - and a chocolate trifle...yummo!! A very fun potluck offering!
   
3. Love the idea of the half globe used as a bowl. I've often heard chocolate trifles are best served inside vintage typewriters so I'd be first to give it a taste. Very cool idea and bet it looks cute as ever!

These two winners will be receiving prizes from both Junkologie and JunkMarket. Gio and Midge, please email me at alvn.mail@gmail.com with your mailing address and t-shirt size! :)

A huge junker hug goes out to everyone who attended and anyone who wanted to attend Junkologie Blog Party 2009! Plan on the Junk Potluck again for next year!!