Crossing off # 25

On my 30 before 30 list #25 was to send a soldier a care package,  well I sent out two care packages.  I used the site Any Soldier   and went through the list of names and picked one randomly out.  There are over, 1,400 names on this site.  The soldier I picked is in a K-9 unit in Iraq and posted pictures of the dogs and stuff, and I am a sucker for dogs so I picked that soldier right away.  Then a few days went by and in more research I found that you can have two Military people through this site so I scrolled through the names again and picked a Marine this time stationed in Afghanistan.

A few days ago I sent them out their care packages.  At the post office, the clerk that regularly helps me with sending out the Junk orders told me that the packages get air dropped near an area where they are stationed every two weeks at the same time.  I had to ask if my package would have a parachute on it and she said probably not that it would be in a mail bag, but that the mail bag would most likely have a parachute on it.  Ha Ha... I wrote each of them a letter and told them, I had so much fun putting their care packages together that I would send out another one in September.  I included a self-addressed envelope and some paper and told them to write me if there was anything more specific that they wanted/needed.  We'll see, I'm not expecting to hear anything cause you know they are busy trying to stay alive and all :)

I encourage, anyone that reads this to check out the site if you are interested, some of these peoples stories brought tears to my eyes. Alot of them this is their 3rd or 4th tour over there and their supply stores don't have too many things and run out quickly.  Whatever your views of the war are, these are our people that need our help and support.

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Antique Car Show

A few weekends ago I went to a Antique Car Show in search of a "new" old car for the Junk in da Trunk Girls logo.  I'm sure if I found the "right" car yet but I sure found some nice looking ones while I was there here are a few of my favorites.

I'm thinking about this one for the logo, but the owner was chatting with another car owner for over a half hour, and I have an idea for when I do find the right one.

Lovin that this one was ready for a picnic:)  This one was shaped like a bullet and had so many people around it this was one of the only shots I could get of it.


What about you do you like old cars?  I'm sure I'll hit up another show because I'm determined to find the right Trunk for the Junk:)

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On a Personal Note

Two months from today I will turn cough cough 30.  Ugh… really, I am not looking forward to it.  I know some of you that read this have passed this milestone gracefully, hopefully I can as well.  So in honor of two months to go I have compiled my 30 before 30 list of things I want to do before my twenties are gone.  I will try my hardest to document crossing these things off my list and writing about them.  Since I had compiled this list a few weeks ago, I sent it to a few people and they were happy to tag along to a few events as I cross them off the list. Yay!  If you happen to have any suggestions for any good foreign films or where to see them in Chicago or any other suggestions of where to do and cross some of these things off please let me know. 

1.         Spend one night at the Drake Hotel & order room service Completed 8/12

2.         Give up Soda

3.         Eat 90% Vegetarian Diet

4.         Wear Red lipstick one night Completed 7/30

5.         Go Camping in Bayfield, WI and/or go to the Apostle Islands Completed 8/19 - 8/22

6.         Dye my Hair something other then blonde  Completed 7/21

7.         Go to an outdoor movie with picnic basket full of yummies  Completed 7/5

8.         Learn how to use my macbook

9.         Wander around downtown with camera, no shopping just make pictures Completed 8/13

10.       Go Berry Picking  Completed 6/26

11.       Take Sushi Making Class

12.       Hand write letters to family Completed 8/18

13.       See a foreign film with subtitles

14.       Attend a Street Festival

15.       Buy Local for one month

16.       Have a picture taken of me that I really like, give it to family

17.       Dance in the pouring down Rain

18.       No clothes shopping for one month Began 6/25 still going Strong

19.       Get make up done and buy myself really good makeup

20.       Adopt a kid for one day and do kid things

21.       Go to Disneyland

22.       Purge my closet

23.       Have a skin cancer check

24.       Spend the whole day with my Grandma lunch and shopping like when growing up

25.       Send a soldier a care package  Adopted a Soldier and Marine Completed 6/25

26.       Personal   Completed 7/14

27.       Get my business off the ground

28.       Put $20 a paycheck away toward Europe vaca and go before I turn 32

29.       Learn html

30.       Live up my last day and night in my 20’s

Excuse me while I play around with the new headers for the weekly posts:)  I got a new computer and with its' purchase I get a year of teaching!! Wow can't wait to learn how to make things pretty:)  Here's the blanks to fills in:)

1. People always tell me I look like  So and So that they know, I must have a familiar looking face

2. Friends don't let friends drunk text, call or facebook.

3. A sunny day is perfect for reading outside, going for a walk, DOING ANYTHING OUTSIDE.

4. My favorite accessory is a scarf/pashmina seriously I wear them all the time even in the summer, that's why they make light weight fabric.

5. If I could afford it I would buy a house with a backyard and a bulldog puppy. 

6. The cure for boredom is browsing Etsy, watching E or reading a book or magazine.

7. I am currently in like with  exploring new neighborhoods, trying out vegetarianism, unwinding.

Anyone have any plans for the weekend?  I think I'm going to stay close to home and hang out with my other family, update the shops and work on some of my business plan, o and maybe nerd out with my new computer and catch up with my buds.  Hope you all have a good one!

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Treasury Thursday

Wow I can't believe how out of the Social Media Loop I've been, but I do want to take this time to say Thank You to the awesome shops that featured Junk in Da Trunk Girls in their amazing treasuries the past couple weeks. So here we go.


First Up Kelly from ZenfulGoods featured our Coke Glasses in  Her Raise Your Glass to the Perfect Party Treasury

Melissa from SameSameMaryJane featured our pair of Big Ben Clocks in her My Vintage Home Treasury which to me looks like an Anthro ad which ofcourse I love!!

I mean seriously doesn't it look like Anthro??  Great Picks Melissa!

Candice from SitDownSetDown featured our Chippy Green Watering Can in Can You Handle It
The treasury is such a great idea!  Totes Candice:)

Karen from FineOldThingss featured our  Minnow Bucket in Memories a treasury about her father.

Thank you so much ladies for featuring our items in your well thought out treasuries:)  And everyone go and  visit their rad shops they have so many awesome vintage items:)

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Sophie

I'd love to say that this girl is the reason that I have been so social media challenged lately but that would be a fib. But meet my new "niece" Sophie isn't she the cutest?  I shot her 1 week pictures a few weeks ago, this is one of my favs,  love her tutu.

  I've just been out of the loop and not really sure why, it could be my sudden obsession with Pinterest perhaps.  Have you heard of it?  It's this awesome site, that is like a virtual bulletin board for all things inspiration you find on the web.  Needless to say I am very inspired. Check it out and if you feel so inclined you can follow me HERE .

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