Recognize this toolbox? I swear this is probably the third makeover it's gotten. Over the summer it held fleurs. Now it's all dressed up for Christmas. Once again, I had all of the pieces to put this together in a matter of minutes.It's rusty and chippy, and everything I had envisioned! I added everything to the front using Glue Dots. Yes, Glue Dots. Thankfully, not every project requires hot glue. I did a quick layout first...
Raise your hand if you're already working on Christmas projects! I definitely am - starting with this simple joy metal placecard. All you need are some Scrabble tiles, a hot glue gun and the metal piece of your choice. Just be careful: hot glue + metal = I may or may not have burned my finger. Ouch!I went old school for these next pieces. I jokingly asked Mr. OkioB if we had any label makers. ...
I love fashion almost as much as I love crafting! If you've been following me on Instagram (@okiobdesigns), you've probably seen me post a photo or two (or three, four, fifty, etc.) of some of my favorite outfits. Just because I'm 49, doesn't mean I want to give up or settle. I still want to look stylish, and I try to put together outfits that embrace all of the many milestones that make me ME. And because...
You know that one dinner your Mom would make when you were growing up? The one that gave you all the feels like Anton Ego in Ratatouille. For me, it was Mom's Tuna Fish Casserole. While it's not quite classic comfort food, it was the one meal that made me happy - even after having a rough day at school. Now that I'm the Mom, I make it every few months for my kids with the...
Can you believe Halloween is next week?! Nevermind that we ate most of our candy already, sigh! And that I'm kicking myself for not sharing my Ouija phone sooner.Or my creepy magnifying glass and Jack-'O-Lantern candle. I can't blame my absence on Co-Vid. Or Instagram. Or social media.I've just been a bad blogger. Again.I guess better late than never...Jeanine ...
