Okio B Designs

In my haste earlier this week, I bought a duplicate copy of the winter issue of Flea Market Style magazine. My loss is your gain! I'm doing a quick giveaway with the winner will receive a copy of the issue.

**This giveaway is now closed.**

Super simple to enter:

1. Become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already are.

You can gain additional entries by:

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I'll pick a winner at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, October 12th via Random.org. Sorry to my overseas followers; this one is open to US residents only.

Super simple, right?! Good luck!

Jeanine

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Not exactly a banner garage sale day in this neck of the woods. Maybe because it's been raining on and off all week?! I did manage to pick up a few goodies this morning:

Of course, you know I never, ever pass up vintage sheet music. I got two of them today. The Romeo & Juliet book was a dime! And not sure if you can tell but that little black thing is a candleholder you can mount to the wall. I'll be painting that white.

Wrapping paper is another item I never pass up at garage sales. These were only 50 cents each. I like all of the compartments in the wicker basket. For $1, it will be getting a robin's egg blue makeover to match the utensil basket I did over the summer.

I spent about $8 on everything. This weekend we're hoping to hit Brooklyn Flea. I'm sure it'll be crazy overpriced but since we live so close to Brooklyn, I want to go just to experience it!

Jeanine

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This is the first year I've ever painted pumpkins. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner! I love the look. Kind of a nice break from the usual orange.

All you need is a couple of cans of spray paint. I used a flat white and chalkboard paint.

I want to do at least one more with the chalkboard paint because, well, I like being able to write/doodle on them!

Jeanine

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I don't know about you but when I craft, I just can't seem to throw out bits and pieces of paper, cardstock, etc. While those random bits come in handy occasionally, they are taking over precious space in my little craft room/office.

In between the movies and pumpkin picking this weekend, I broke out this petite dollar store clipboard for a quick organizational makeover. First I spray painted it white. Once that was dry, I Mod Podged some vintage sheet music to the front.

The bits of lace on the top are some of those random bits and pieces I was talking about. Luckily they fit quite nicely on top. I used the cover from an old sheet music book to make a pocket for the bottom of the board. I printed out the French receipt from The Graphics Fairy to add my miscellany wording.

Now I can nicely tuck in some tags that I use as thank yous for my Etsy shop, and other small random pieces that I just can't seem to part with.

Jeanine

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It's quite the rainy, dreary day here. Perfect for sharing some Halloween decorations that I've put up so far. Won't you come in...

I've been wanting to do this mice look for two years. I bought some of the cut-outs from the Dollar Store and the others I did with my Cricut. The boys love how they seem to be leading up to the 5 year olds room.

This shelf is by our front door. I have to be careful not to put anything glass or breakable up there because things have a way of slipping off. The white pitcher is holding some tree branches that I spray painted black for an eerie look.

I picked up this little witches hat at the Bellmore Street Fair last weekend. The little wood tray is an upcycled thrift store find.

The skull snow globe I found at Home Goods and the tall industrial clip is from Decor Steals. I have to add a creepy picture to it.

I love this little antique desk. It sits in a corner of our diningroom and I love decorating it each season.

This tray normally holds some eggs and petite nests. Now it's home to a trio of skulls.

I'll be adding more photos in the next few days as Blogger is once again telling me I've reached my photo limit. Argh!

Jeanine

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Remember this bottle carrier I picked up at Goodwill a few weeks ago?! I gave it a spooky twist earlier this week.

The creepy labels are actually from the Martha Stewart Living special edition Halloween issue. Just scan them to your printer and print out. I did mine on label paper, so I only had to cut, peel and stick.

The striped straws are from Etsy. I just love them! I picked up the pencils from Michael's last year and never got to use them for Halloween, so I added them to some of the bottles.