Okio B Designs

I picked up this little black basket at a garage sale yesterday morning.  I gave it a quick Halloween makeover last night.  Everything can easily be removed so I can use it for Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc. too: I added a few crumpled pieces of orange tissue paper to the bottom - which came from a thrift store - and then added the sheet that is just slightly coming up from the top.  My 4 year old wanted...

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Americana primitives seems to be the theme for this morning's garage sale finds: The wooden pilgrim will look cute hanging on our front door next month.  The little ladder was just too adorable to resist - although I have no idea where I'm putting it yet.  The little globe is designated for the 6 year old's room - after his father tightens up some loose screws.  And lastly, the little black basket is the perfect Halloween find! ...

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This $2 garage sale frame has been sitting in my home office since July.  Yup, July.  I kept knocking into it this past week so something just had to be done with it: I have been wanting to use this Graphics Fairy image for a while now.  I printed out the image onto transfer paper and ironed it onto a piece of scrap Osnaburg fabric.  I gathered up some random French-y pieces to add as well.  I...

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I'm so happy that my kitchen is finally finished!  My husband did everything himself so I can take 0 credit.  You can see a bit of the before here.  And here are the afters: I'm soooooo happy to finally have a dishwasher!  I've gone without one for almost 11 years and I just don't how we did without!  He still has to add the curtains back up over the sink. I have so much more...

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I still have a ton of these little peat pots left over from the summer.  I knew I wanted to do at least one for Halloween and when I saw this image over at The Graphics Fairy, I knew it would be perfect! First I hot glued some vintage lace to the pot.  Then I hot glued the picture to the front.  I tied some tea-stained seam binding to the top.  Then I finished off...

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When one dollar store disappoints, another delivers!  Look at these adorable ceramic pumpkins I picked up this morning: My usual dollar store did not have them - among other things.  I have to say these are pretty good quality.  You know how iffy some dollar store things can be but I give these two thumbs up! Jeanine ...

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