Okio B Designs

Woohoo! Sorry but I can't contain my excitement that the men are away for the weekend. Of course I miss my little guys terribly but I'm getting so much done since they left this morning. Finally, some much-needed craft time! I literally just finished up these Goodwill picture frames a little while ago.

Here is the before with the lovely 3-tier pastry thing-y I also picked up from GW. That's undergoing it's own makeover tonight! But before I get to the reveal, I just want to ask: has anyone else noticed that the price of frames have shot up? I mean even the ones at Walmart are over $5 and those are for a mere 5x7 size. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to keep grabbing them at GW and spray painting them white or black:

I ran out of flat white spray so I had to use gloss. I'm not normally a big fan of gloss paint but I do like how it looks with the vintage French map images I printed from The Graphics Fairy. Light and airy! Just the look I was hoping for!

I'm also busy adding new items to my Etsy shop. Now that the candle madness has died down a little, I hope to get as much done while the kiddies are away.

Jeanine

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I stopped in our local Home Goods over the weekend and spotted a cute little glass dome butter dish. For $3.99, I thought it was a steal. No, not for butter but to use as a petite glass cloche!

I laid a vintage doily on the bottom of the dish. Then I added a skeleton key and a distressed French poetry page. Everything fits perfectly!

And it's the ideal size to display on my vintage book stack!

Jeanine

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I'm a huge fan of Funkyshique on Etsy. I recently purchased one of their beautiful LOVE burlap banners. And as luck would have it - they sent two! One for moi and one for YOU!

The one I'm keeping is pink and brown, the other for one lucky winner is gray and pink and every bit as irresistible as the one I'm keeping (it's already hanging in my tea room!).

Here are the giveaway rules:

1. Of course, become a new follower if you aren't already. Leave a comment letting me know (and let me know if you are already a follower.) Pretty simple, right?!

You can earn additional entries by:

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This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only (sorry!).

Winner will be chosen via random.org on Sunday, July 24, 2011.

Winner will be announced shortly after that time and will have three days to confirm or an alternate winner will be chosen.

Good luck!

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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Remember that mirror I got over the weekend at a local garage sale? Feast your eyes on it now!

I actually used the chalkboard paint over the mirror. I didn't know how it would come out but it actually is holding quite nicely. You'll notice it's on the floor because I still can't figure out where to put it. I'm running out of wall space - ha!

Not bad for $2!

Jeanine

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So excited that my French script candles are featured in the August 2011 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine! I'm a bit overwhelmed with orders but loving every minute of it!

Not the greatest scan but you get the idea!

Jeanine

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Super excited to share this morning's garage sale finds. So many sales, but so little time since my husband's niece is getting married later today. Here's what I scooped up:

How about a nice old whiskey barrel for $5?

This ice bucket with stand was also $5. I'm going back and forth on whether or not to paint it white or keep the metal color. The basket is definitely getting a makeover.

The green chalkboard reminds me of elementary school and the gold mirror is getting a chalkboard makeover. Oh and can't forget the vintage 1938 math book.

I could have spent the entire day shopping but, alas, I could not. How'd you do?

Jeanine