Powered by Blogger.

Okio B Designs

A craft, food, fashion, home & shopping blog

I popped into my local Goodwill earlier this week and came back with a lot of goodies:
The bucket was only 99 cents. 
The candle holder was $6.99 - pretty pricey for Goodwill but I couldn't resist considering it came from Target where it was probably originally double the price.  I also got 5 little bottles that I plan to embellish.  First makeover is the bucket:
Can you tell I ran out of white spray paint?!  I had originally wanted to paint it white but I just ran out of it, so plan B of course was to paint it black.  Then I stenciled the 8 onto to some scrap fabric with a fabric marker.  Once that was dry, I sewed it onto a piece of burlap.  Hot glue to the front and done!  Right now it's holding some of my French script clothes pins.

Next up is the candle holder which I really didn't do too much to except that I added some of my hand-stamped joyeux noel candles.
I think it's going to look stunning on my Xmas table!
Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
10 comments
Got to play Martha Stewart yesterday.  Well, not really but I did use the fabulous stocking template mentioned in the December issue of Martha Stewart Living.  You have to go to: marthastewart.com/stocking-template to download and print it, and then you get to make one of these:
I used the larger template for this stocking.  I have been wanting to do a burlap stocking for the past two years.  I don't know why I never did one before because I do love the rustic look of burlap and lord knows I have a ton of it left over from other projects.  Seeing the stockings in MSL gave me just the nudge I needed.
I added the white wood B (for our last name) with a grungy red safety pin.  You probably can't tell but I used a little brown paint to distress it a bit and then sanded it here and there.  I'm planning on stuffing the bottom of the stocking with tissue paper and then adding little wrapped "presents" or other Xmas-appropriate goodies for a kind of "spilling" from the top look.  This will probably go on our front door this year in lieu of a wreath.

I also printed off the smaller MSL template which I plan on using with some of the fabric I got at the church thrift store fall fair last weekend.

Jeanine
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
3 comments
I'm still happily transforming some of the goodies I got at my local church's thrift store sale a couple of weeks ago.  The sled was my first transformation, and yesterday I put the finishing touches on these cute shaker boxes:
I spray painted both of them black.  Once they were dry, I added some vintage sheet music to each top.
Then I tied them together with some of the plaid fabric I also got at the fair.  Like the sled, I used the faux Dollar Store berries and pine cone as toppers.

I think these will look lovely stacked up on our faux fireplace this year!

Jeanine
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
3 comments
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
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
1 comments
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
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
12 comments
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
Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
17 comments
Newer Posts
Older Posts

About Me

My photo
Okio B Designs
I am a small business owner by day, and mom of two boys and DIY crafter by night. You might remember me from my old blog: One Cheap B*tch. I love sharing my tips and tricks to create affordable home decor, fashion, food, crafts and more! Drop me a line at spam-proof: jeanineb4etsy(at)yahoo(dotcom). Thanks for stopping by! Jeanine
View my complete profile

Shop the Post

Follow Me on LikeToKnow.It

liketoknow.it/OkioBDesigns

Follow Me on Pinterest!

Follow Me on Pinterest

Follow Me on Instagram!

Instagram

Follow Me on Twitter

Tweet

PR/Advertising

OkioBDesigns is a PR-friendly blog. If you have a product or service, you'd like to submit for review, please email me at jeanineb4etsy(at)yahoo(dotcom).


Please use the email address above for advertising rates and information.


My tool caddy in Romantic Homes

My tool caddy in Romantic Homes

Good Housekeeping August 2011

Good Housekeeping August 2011

Search This Blog

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2025 (3)
    • ▼  February (2)
      • ~happy monday~
      • ~antiqued dollar tree frames~
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2024 (7)
    • ►  July (1)
    • ►  June (2)
    • ►  May (2)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2023 (21)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (2)
    • ►  September (1)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  May (4)
    • ►  April (3)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2022 (23)
    • ►  December (3)
    • ►  November (4)
    • ►  September (2)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (4)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  February (3)
    • ►  January (3)
  • ►  2021 (49)
    • ►  December (7)
    • ►  November (3)
    • ►  October (3)
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  July (4)
    • ►  June (3)
    • ►  May (4)
    • ►  April (8)
    • ►  March (4)
    • ►  February (2)
    • ►  January (4)
  • ►  2020 (37)
    • ►  December (10)
    • ►  November (11)
    • ►  October (5)
    • ►  September (2)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  April (3)
    • ►  February (2)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ►  2019 (40)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (4)
    • ►  October (5)
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (5)
    • ►  May (3)
    • ►  April (5)
    • ►  March (2)
    • ►  February (3)
    • ►  January (5)
  • ►  2018 (43)
    • ►  December (4)
    • ►  November (5)
    • ►  October (7)
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (1)
    • ►  June (6)
    • ►  May (2)
    • ►  April (3)
    • ►  March (1)
    • ►  February (4)
    • ►  January (5)
  • ►  2017 (44)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (5)
    • ►  October (3)
    • ►  September (3)
    • ►  August (2)
    • ►  July (4)
    • ►  June (4)
    • ►  May (3)
    • ►  April (3)
    • ►  March (3)
    • ►  February (5)
    • ►  January (4)
  • ►  2016 (58)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (5)
    • ►  October (7)
    • ►  September (7)
    • ►  August (4)
    • ►  July (4)
    • ►  June (2)
    • ►  May (2)
    • ►  April (6)
    • ►  March (3)
    • ►  February (6)
    • ►  January (7)
  • ►  2015 (89)
    • ►  December (4)
    • ►  November (7)
    • ►  October (6)
    • ►  September (8)
    • ►  August (7)
    • ►  July (8)
    • ►  June (8)
    • ►  May (6)
    • ►  April (7)
    • ►  March (9)
    • ►  February (9)
    • ►  January (10)
  • ►  2014 (152)
    • ►  December (10)
    • ►  November (11)
    • ►  October (13)
    • ►  September (11)
    • ►  August (8)
    • ►  July (16)
    • ►  June (17)
    • ►  May (12)
    • ►  April (13)
    • ►  March (13)
    • ►  February (14)
    • ►  January (14)
  • ►  2013 (199)
    • ►  December (15)
    • ►  November (15)
    • ►  October (15)
    • ►  September (15)
    • ►  August (15)
    • ►  July (17)
    • ►  June (19)
    • ►  May (18)
    • ►  April (18)
    • ►  March (18)
    • ►  February (19)
    • ►  January (15)
  • ►  2012 (186)
    • ►  December (19)
    • ►  November (14)
    • ►  October (18)
    • ►  September (16)
    • ►  August (10)
    • ►  July (14)
    • ►  June (17)
    • ►  May (15)
    • ►  April (14)
    • ►  March (15)
    • ►  February (17)
    • ►  January (17)
  • ►  2011 (118)
    • ►  December (17)
    • ►  November (19)
    • ►  October (12)
    • ►  September (9)
    • ►  August (8)
    • ►  July (17)
    • ►  June (25)
    • ►  May (11)

Created with by ThemeXpose