Okio B Designs

If you're like me, you never have any blank cards on hand for those last minute gifts, birthdays, etc. that pop up every now and then. Problem solved!

Using some 80 lb white cardstock, I printed out some images from the Graphics Fairy onto it. I used the 3"x4" print setting. First I printed out one side and then I turned the paper over to print the other. Why? So you can fold them over to make the actual cards. For another, I simply used my favorite Keep Calm and Carry on stamp and some red ink. Aren't they delish?

And did you spy my latest tin which is for - moi! I got the fabulous Marie Antoinette image from An Artful Adventure blog. Great blog and even better Etsy shop! Take a gander over there when you get a chance. You will be amazed!

I'm so happy with my cards that I can't wait for the next last minute holiday, birthday, etc. to pop up!

Linking to My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday and The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday.

Jeanine

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I've had this plain white pitcher for a while now. I think I got it from Ikea a few years ago. I really loved its clean, white vintage-y look. But today as I sat staring at it, I decided it was missing a little something-something. Like something a little French...

This is probably one of my most favorite images from the Graphics Fairy. I've used it on pillows, hang tags and other projects. I knew it would fit perfectly for the pitcher.

All I did was print out the image onto plain white paper. Cut it out and then distress the edges. Break out the mod podge and add a coat to the back to stick it on and then a coat to the front for a protective coating. Easy!

I have it displayed on a stack of books on our trunk coffee table and I think it looks perfect now!

Linking to: Somewhat Simple: Strut Your Stuff Thursday.

Jeanine

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I got nothing. Seriously, I haven't had a chance or opportunity for any great Goodwill or garage sale makeovers in the past week. I sit in my craft room/office looking woefully around and thinking to myself: "I got nothing." Every weekend in July it seems we had something going on so I'm hoping August will slow down just a bit...

Anywho, I did manage to whip up a couple of new tins for my Etsy shop Friday night. The first is a lovely image you've probably seen on The Graphics Fairy. Don't you just love the blue hue?:

The second is by far my favorite. And I couldn't believe on my first try I got the perfect circle using my Cricut. Of course no luck with the second and third tries. Oh well:

Hopefully some fabulous new project or find will land in my lap this week because I've got the craft itch!

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine

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**Thank you to everyone who let me know it was Michele Raven Designs blog that I drew my inspiration from!**

I can't for the life of me remember which blog showed a beautiful farmhouse basket with a stenciled number on it. If that's you, please drop me a note and let me know as you are the inspiration for this post!

I picked up this basket at a garage sale a couple of weeks ago. Once I saw the other blogger's basket redo, I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do with mine:

I gave it a light coat of white spray paint. Once that was dried, I used a stencil and black paint to add my number 4. Two is my favorite number but I couldn't find my 2 stencil so when my boys asked me why I did the number 4, I said because there's 4 of us here. That seemed to satisfy them.

I haven't found a permanent place for it yet but I am loving how it turned out. So to that other blogger, I say thank you!

Linking to Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday and Faded Charm: White Wednesday.

Jeanine

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Happy Sunday everyone! The boys are back home and everything is back to normal in the house. =) I'm also excited to share my latest Goodwill makeover. Remember this 3-tier pastry stand I got last week. I was so inspired by some of the where bloggers create that I came up with this:

First I spray painted it white. Easy enough. Then I dug out some old vintage lace and cut pieces to match each tier. I used my hot glue gun to carefully add each piece of lace. It was quite the challenge because of the "lip" on each tray but I got it done and now I have a sweet little place to store some of my crafting supplies.

And now for the winner of my LOVE giveaway banner. It is so true that what goes around comes around - in a good way of course - as Sandi from A Cottage Muse is the winner! I won one of her giveaways last year and I'm thrilled to return the favor! Congrats Sandi!

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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Does this ever happen to you: you have a hard time finding something you collect and then once you find it, you see it everywhere? Case in point, I found some vintage Jello molds on Etsy a few months ago, bought em and now, lo and behold, I see them everywhere. So of course when I popped by the local thrift store today, guess what I found?

Yup, you guessed it: more vintage Jello molds. Ha! Of course I couldn't just leave them there. It was $5 for the entire set including the smaller sized non-Jello tins. I also picked up another vintage lace doily, a bag o' buttons for 50 cents and some string to add to my toolbox caddy.

Now for the dilemna: can I sell these new found Jello molds on Etsy or will the other seller think I'm re-selling the ones I bought from them? How does one tactfully approach this or do I just throw caution to the wind and say what the heck, I know they are not the ones I bought from them. Touchy situation, no?

Jeanine