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Victorian Mirror

April 25, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Remember the little hand mirror I picked up at Goodwill that was missing the mirror?  Well, here it is now. I wanted to use a Victorian image for it and found this perfect one from The Graphics Fairy. I printed it out onto cardstock and then carefully measured it so it would fit into the mirror.  I used some silver glitter around the inside edges and added some rhinestones and faux pearls to each lady...

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Goodwill Finds

April 23, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Super excited by this morning's Goodwill finds.  The last few times I've gone, I've come out empty-handed.  Not today! Excuse the photos.  It's a dark, dreary, COLD day here yet again.  Anywho, how cute is the little lantern?  It was half price so it was 85 cents.  The beeswax candle is getting tossed; I just wanted the little crate.  The metal urn will be first up in the makeover department. I love this little flower...

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Upcycled Urn for Easter

February 26, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
There is this marvelous photo floating around Pinterest of an Easter nest in an urn.  Perhaps, you've seen it?  I was so excited because I had all of the components I needed for a quick copycat. I got this little urn a few weeks ago at Goodwill.  It's the perfect size to add a little nest.  It could probably use a few coats of paint but I do like the chippy look. I added some faux...

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Upcycled Goodwill Frames

February 06, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I picked up these petite ornate frames at our new Goodwill on Monday.  They measure about 5" for the big one and 3" for the little one.  They were a little tarnished but I recognized the potential and snatched them up for about $6 for both. Here is the before.  Don't you love the detailing?!  And here they are after a couple of coats of spray paint (yes, I braved the cold just so I...

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Goodwill Finds

January 25, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I was super excited to find out that a brand new Goodwill opened up just 2 minutes from my house!  The ribbon-cutting was on Wednesday, and I popped in on Thursday.  It was nice and clean but way too early for any real treasures.  A lot of Target cast-offs but I did manage to find this sweet pedestal bowl: Not sure if you can see the etching on the sides. I couldn't get a really...

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Retail Therapy

January 23, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Brrrrr...it's quite freezing here.  On days like this, I like to do a little online shopping since I'm not a big fan of braving the cold.  I'm still sticking with my new year's resolution of not buying stuff we don't need.  However, since I play Santa each year, these were some post Xmas gifts I bought for myself. Don't you love this little metal mail pouch from Farmhouse Decor Shop?!  For now I have it hanging in the...

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