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Stampin' Up Giveaway!

March 23, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
**This giveaway is now closed**   The folks at Stampin' Up were kind enough to let me have a sneak peak at a new product bundle that will be available in June.  Even nicer - they've provided me with one bundle for you too!  The Spring Surprise Bundle includes the brand new “A Round Array” 6-piece stamp set and a 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch. When you purchase these two products in the bundle, for only $23.95, you...

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Estate Sale Finds

March 22, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Popped by a local estate sale this morning.  The pricing was a bit, well, pricey.  I did find a few steals though: The camera was $5.  It comes with the complete case.  The gloves were $1.  I can't resist vintage gloves! The ceramic cow head, I'm still trying to figure out.  Clearly it can be wall-mounted but I'm not sure if it's to hold ties, jewelery or ????  Still, for 50 cents, it's a cute...

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Remember...

March 21, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
More snow falling as I type but I'm keeping the faith. Jeanine ...

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Playing Around with Easter Table Settings

March 19, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
We're hosting the grandparents this year for Easter.  I'm already playing around with the table settings to get an idea of what will look the prettiest.  I bought a pretty Chevron table runner from Etsy that will match the plates perfectly.  Here's what I have so far: I will have to mix and match plates because the ones you see I got from the Pottery Barn outlet a few years ago - but are only for four. ...

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Dress Up Dollar Store Candles

March 18, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I always have a ton of Dollar Store candles in the house.  Given last year's hurricane, I think it's wise to stock up.  Unfortunately, they aren't the prettiest candles in the world.  That is until you dress them up... I printed off the images onto clear transfer paper.  The women are from Pinterest.  The bee with the crown is from The Graphics Fairy. I simply cut around the images.  Then just peel and stick. Super...

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Two Dollar Target Buckets Makeover

March 16, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I picked up two of these little metal buckets from Target (in their $1 section) last week.  They were $2 each.  I broke out some Annie Sloan chalk paint to give them a shabby/Frenchy makeover. First I gave each bucket 2 coats of ASCP.  I wasn't worried about being sloppy because I wanted them to have a shabby/chippy paint look. Next I printed off my graphics onto waterslide decal paper.  (I told you I'm obsessed...

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