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~colonial williamsburg~

May 31, 2017 / BY Okio B Designs
We took advantage of the holiday weekend and planned a 5-day trip to Colonial Williamsburg. I'm a huge history buff, so I love, love, loved it! My kids, of course, went crazy over Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.   My husband was just happy to have a beer in his hand. The weather was great, the scenery was beautiful and the food was delicious.  We would definitely go back! Jeanine ...

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~petite farmhouse sign~

May 05, 2017 / BY Okio B Designs
What do you do when in the midst of spring cleaning you come across a random block of wood?  You turn it into a petite farmhouse sign! And that's just what I did.  I gave it a few coats of white spray paint and then glued on some Tim Holtz cardstock letters (after painting them black).  Sand a bit for a more aged look... And voila: instant farmhouse decor that cost $0. Jeanine ...

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~french script candles~

May 01, 2017 / BY Okio B Designs
The best-selling item in my Etsy shop is hands-down my French script candles.  Problem is, I'm a type-A personality and if there's even something slightly off with them, I will not sell them.  So what do I do with all the cast-offs? I add some here and there.  This is an upcycled zinc watering can.  I cleaned her up and added some French stickers and a bunch of my candles tied with twine.  Can you...

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