Okio B Designs

I've had these little tart tins for a while now. You've probably seen them in blogland and in Somerset Living magazine - they even sell them on their website but I got mine off of Etsy. I knew I wanted to make them into ornaments so I got the hubby to drill a little hole in each one yesterday so I could make these Santa ornaments:

Both images are from the Graphics Fairy. First I tried to stick them on with Mod Podge. That was a bit of an epic fail as they peeled off. Plan B: Glue Dots. I put like four or five of them on the backs of the cardstock and voila! - they stayed put.

Next I drizzled some glue on the edges and pressed them into some German glass glitter. I also added some glitter to each image to make them sparkle. The final touch was the red and green ribbon.

Now I have two new Xmas ornaments to add to our rustic-inspired tree this year!

Jeanine

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I was at my local Marshall's last week and could not believe the gorgeous wrapping paper they have this year! Lookie what I picked up. It's so pretty that I actually framed it:

I really am a sucker for sheet music and I can see lots and lots of faux presents under the tree wrapped in this paper.

I have some other plans for it on some petite boxes and such.

And of course I can't wait to wrap some real presents with it!

Jeanine

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It was a bit mild here today so I was able to get outside and do some spray painting. First up was the little wood sled I got last weekend at a church thrift store fall festival. I gave it a few coats of black paint:

Then I sanded some random edges to give it a more shabby look. I traced some sheet music around the "seat" part and cut it out. Break out the Mod Podge and add a coat to stick it to the wood and then another coat to seal it in.

While the Mod Podge was drying, I printed off the great vintage Santa image from the Graphics Fairy. I glued that to the middle of the sheet music.

Then I tied on some twine and tea-stained red seam binding. The faux pine cone and berries, I picked up from the dollar store. Just slip that under the twine and seam binding. Final touch was the joyeux noel tag clipped on with a French script clothes pin.

I may or may not add some glitter for a more sparkly look but I'm really pleased overall with the final look! P.S. Now that my new blog has reached 200 followers, I'll be putting together that giveaway I mentioned a week or so ago!

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

Jeanine

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Popped over to the local church thrift store this morning and picked up some goodies that I think will work for the holidays:

The cake stand is missing the bottom piece but for 50 cents, I can deal with it. I love the little rag heart primitives wreath. The colors are very Xmas-y to me. The little urn I think would look lovely with some candies. Here's a close-up of the lion handles:

And I just couldn't resist these tea cups. They scream shabby chic to me!

All this for $5. Can't beat that! And there's another church fair tomorrow so I'm sure I'll find some great stuff there too!

Jeanine

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The folks at Creating Vintage Charm were so sweet to include one of my Halloween bottles in their Fall 2011 issue!

Cover.

Photo of bottle.

And a lovely credit for my Etsy shop!

Love this mag!

Jeanine

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What do you do when you have an abundance of vintage sheet music? Why you make sheet music holiday cones of course!:

Very easy to make and I think the sheet music is just so perfect for the holidays. I did three different versions: one with a heart and some twine; one with tea-stained seam binding and the last with some bells and twine.

Each one has the red faux pearl embellishment on top and twine "hangers." I'm hoping to make a bunch more because I think they'll look sweet on our Xmas tree this year. Or I might get some dollar store faux berries to add to them.

And of course the best part once again is having everything I needed on hand!

Jeanine