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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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Petite French Pillows & Goodwill Finds

December 12, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I finally got around to Goodwill this morning.  Not exactly a banner day for me.  I feel like I need a t-shirt that says I went to Goodwill and all I got was this: Chess set and little metal urn.  I had my eye on a set of shabby chic plates but they wanted $14.99 for the set - a little more than I was looking to spend.  The chess is for my boys.  And...

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Thrift Store Urn Mini Makeover

June 21, 2011 / BY Okio B Designs
I picked up this silver urn at our local church thrift store last week.  (Is it an urn or an ewer - I'm not sure so someone please correct me if I'm calling it by the wrong name.)  Anywho, I love, love, love having bird's nests and eggs through out my house.  Put two and two together and you get this: I added some faux nest material to the urn and added the three eggs...

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