Brrrrr...it's quite freezing here. On days like this, I like to do a little online shopping since I'm not a big fan of braving the cold. I'm still sticking with my new year's resolution of not buying stuff we don't need. However, since I play Santa each year, these were some post Xmas gifts I bought for myself. Don't you love this little metal mail pouch from Farmhouse Decor Shop?! For now I have it hanging in the...
Upcycled Oval Frame
January 21, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
It's snowing here and boy am I glad I was able to get in some spray painting on Saturday before the temperature dropped! This is another salvaged piece from my late mother-in-law's house. She had some dried flowers in there but I took it a part and gave it a quick makeover. The frame was originally gold but I gave it two coats of flat white spray paint. While that was drying, I used a...
Care for a Spot of Tea?
January 20, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
There is just something about these petite cups and saucers that scream Valentine's Day to me. They were my mother-in-law's. We saved them from the house after the hurricane and my bad, they've been sitting in our garage for weeks. I broke them out today and played around with them a bit. They are just too sweet to put away. She had them on a metal stand which is a bit rusty now. I'm trying...
The Key to My Heart
January 17, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Sweet and simple for Valentine's Day. Romeo & Juliet book paper, stamps, key and red tea-stained seam binding. Heart image from the Graphics Fairy. Down with another winter cold and all I could muster up. =) Jeanine ...
My First Attempt Using Waterslide Decal Paper
January 15, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I've been super curious about using waterslide decal paper in my crafts. As luck would have it, my boys needed it for their Cub Scout derby cars. I found some on eBay and put aside a few sheets for them and for myself. I tried it last night and I can tell you, I'm already hooked! I used this thrift store terrarium that I picked up last week. It was black but I gave it...
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Romeo & Juliet Match Boxes
January 13, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Another dreary weekend in our neck of the woods. Not very conducive in the inspiration department. I broke out the last of my Dollar Store match boxes and gave them a quick Valentine's Day spin using some vintage Romeo & Juliet book paper. My mother would kill me if she saw how I tear apart books but sometimes I just can't resist. I cut each page to fit the size of the match boxes. Then...