Okio B Designs

This is another redo of a redo project. We had this slate plaque for years. It had some horrible "welcome" design on it originally. I had painted it white and then added a vintage coffee label sticker from the Graphics Fairy. Unfortunately, the label peeled off due to the heat so I had to start over from square one:

I gave it a few more coats of white spray paint.

Then I printed out this great French address from the Graphics Fairy. I used graphite paper to stencil it on. Then I sanded down the wording to give it an aged look.

I gave it a coat of clear spray paint to protect it, and added the twine so I could hang it up. It's right over a basket of lavender in the tearoom. Yum!

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine

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I'm melting. I'm melting...No kidding. It is seriously hot as you know what here. I have a bunch of makeovers planned but I just can't spray paint in this heat. =( So I've been doing some indoor projects. I made these French hotel pillowcases yesterday. Excuse the awful photos:

Ignore the paint on my bedroom wall. My husband has exactly three weeks to paint it before my sons' birthday party. Anywho back to the pillowcases. I printed this great French hotel image I bought off of Etsy onto transfer paper. I was desperate so I used the Target brand. Not the best but it will do.

I just ironed them onto each pillowcase (which I got at Walmart). I wish now that I had done a better job cutting around the graphic. Too late now and I have absolutely no shame in sharing some imperfect projects. And there is always next time.

This cost me about $10 for the pillowcases and transfer paper. A quick, easy way to update a boring white case.

Jeanine

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Hope everyone had a safe and happy July 4th! Now that I can upload photos again, I wanted to share some random projects.

This is the dress form I got from Home Goods earlier this week. Ain't she pretty?

I also picked up this birdcage while I was there. I loved the one my sister Kathy (CreativeHomeExpressions.Blogspot.com) did last week. I gave mine a quick birdy makeover. I added some faux dollar store moss, hand-stamped muslin ribbon and this crown bird from Michael's. And of course the pink butterfly.

This frame is a redo of a redo. I originally spray painted it pink but I gave it a quick ASCP makeover using Antoinette - a softer pink. The egg images are from The Graphics Fairy.

Last up is another redo of a redo. This was a Goodwill find. I had painted it white originally and hand-stamped some French images and such on it. It got a bit dirty being outside, so I gave it a fresh coat of white paint and then added this image from The Graphics Fairy on both sides. I added some tea-stained seam binding to both handles. I have it in my craft room/office holding some supplies.

Jeanine

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I was in need of a little retail therapy yesterday, so I popped into our local Home Goods. Here's what I found:

I'm not sure if this crown is a candleholder but I added it to my French tray. I put one of these petite cloches inside.

The religious tag I picked up at the local church thrift store on Friday.

They also had quite a few dress forms. However, Blogger is telling me I've reached my photo quota (?). So until I figure out what is going on with that, I can't load anymore photos.

Has that happened to anyone else?????

Jeanine

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A girl can never have too many tea towels...even if she doesn't drink a whole lotta tea. =) I made this quick Marie Antoinette tea towel over the weekend:

I got the beautiful image off of Etsy. I printed it out onto transfer paper and then ironed it onto the front of my dollar store towel.

Once that was set, I added my ruffle trim on the bottom using fabric glue.

Easy peasy! Now I have a sweet new tea towel to add a touch of color to my kitchen.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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I always have an abundance of lavender buds on hand for sachets and such. I've always stored it in a ziploc bag. Not very exciting. This morning I decided to make this lavender bottle and jars:

The bottle is an old lemonade one. I used this pretty image from the Graphics Fairy on the front. I printed it onto label paper (ssssshhhhh...don't tell UPS but I used some of their label paper!) and simply stuck it on the front of the bottle.

Then I draped some ribbon around the neck and secured it with a button.

For the mason jars, I printed out two different lavender images, also from the Graphics Fairy. They kind of look similar but they are two different images.

I tucked the cards into each jar and added the buds - leaving enough room to enjoy the image and still be able to get the tops back on.

Now I have a pretty new way to store my lavender buds!

Linking to the Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine