Okio B Designs

We had the perfect weather here this weekend to get a little spray painting done. I immediately got to work on the cloche stand I got from the Unique Thrift Stores. You can see the before in the post preceding this one. Here is the after:

I used pink for a soft, spring look.

I added a vintage lace doily on the bottom and this little nest with eggs.

I thought it was still missing a little something so I added the Paris fabric tag as a finishing touch.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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Have you heard of Unique Thrift Stores? They are like one giant indoor garage sale. I know they are scattered throughout the country. This morning we headed over to one in Levittown that I probably drove past a thousand times and never took note of.

I was like a kid in a candy store there and the prices were pretty reasonable - $5 and under depending upon the item. The glass cloche with stand was only $2.92. I can't wait to clean up the salt and pepper shakers, and the little tray.

I'm thinking of doing these fleur de lis candlesticks in black. The little bottles will be perfect for my Etsy shop...once I French them up.

I also got some vintage sheet music and goodies for the boys. Yup, I'm sure I'll be heading back there soon. We didn't even get a chance to rifle through the clothing and accessories.

Jeanine

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The boys are off from school this week so I haven't had much time to blog, much less craft. I managed to steal a little time earlier today to make these cute, mini sheet music envelopes:

I found a great template here. I just printed off the size I wanted (4x6) onto cardstock. Then I traced the pattern onto my sheet music and cut each one out. Glue along where a store-bought envelope would be sealed.

I couldn't resist adding some French stamps.

And some bees. I even added a little pink button and a small French thank you card inside.

Super easy and I can already feel like these are going to be addictive!

Linking to: The Shabby Creek Cottage: Transformation Thursday.

Jeanine

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I was just about to toss this pinstriped Old Navy button down shirt that has seen better days. Then I remembered an issue of Martha Stewart Living where they used an old men's shirt to make a bunny, Xmas stocking, etc. So instead of adding it to the donation pile, I decided to make this cute, little pin cushion:

I hand-stamped some starfish onto the fabric to give it a beachy feel. Then, I added it to this vintage cup.

Another view. And that is authentic beach glass, hand-plucked by myself, the hubby and two boys right from the good ol' beaches of Long Island! =)

I have a lot left over shirt and I'm trying to decide what to use it for next!

Jeanine

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Happy Easter!!!!

Jeanine

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I haven't had much time this week for any projects (boo hoo!), so I'm sharing some quick tags I made last week using my Cricut:

I love this French script image that I purchased off of Etsy (Graphique.etsy.com) and I love how it looks on this Fleur de Lis.

I use #80 cardstock so it's a bit thicker than the regular #60 found in most craft stores. I finished them up with some tea-stained seam binding. I'm thinking of doing some for Xmas this year but with red and green seam binding. Can't you just see them hanging from the tree?!

Then I made some seahorses - also using the French script. I have some of these displayed in my bathroom which has a bit of a French/coastal feel. I also have both for sale in my Etsy shop.

Jeanine

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Remember that Home Goods wood tote I posted about last week (here)? Here it is now:

I originally wanted to paint it white but I ran out half way through. Plan B: pink. I wanted to make it really girly and yes, it is in our bathroom - right on top of the loo (so much nicer than saying toilet). The starfish hand towels are from Pottery Barn.

I added some vintage lace on both sides. Then I printed off the French image from The Graphic's Fairy and added them to both sides using Mod Podge.

I added this great Marie Antoinette image to both of the skinnier sides using Mod Podge. Once that was dry, I added the rhinestone embellishments.

Then I added some Frenchy touches inside.

This tag is actually a thank you from an Etsy purchase. I added the French script button because I accidentally ripped the tag when I added the tea-stained seam binding. Oops!

I'm really loving it and it's exactly the girly piece that I imagined it could be! Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine