Okio B Designs

A few days ago, my husband finally re-painted our bedroom. The wall color had gotten dirty since it was first painted almost 12 years ago! And let's not forget all the holes from hanging various pictures and such. I'm keeping it simple this time around.

These are some before photos. Ick!

See the dirt and spackle spots? Double ick.

Not pretty by any means. And here are some afters:

Clean and simple. I was going for a Pottery Barn-look with the solo wood shelf. It was originally black but I gave it a chalk paint makeover.

I told you I had A LOT of dress forms about the house! By the way, the shelf isn't crooked; I am!

My favorite pillows.

We still have to work on the floors and molding but at least the room is painted. It only took over a year - lol!

Jeanine

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The winner of my Stampin' Up giveaway is fellow Long Island gal, Susan from Homeroad!

Susan, I'll be in touch for your address. Congrats!

Jeanine

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**You still have time to enter my Stampin' Up giveaway!**

I've had this vintage high chair for a few years now. It was a garage sale find ($5) but I could never seem to find a permanent home for it. I gave it a chalk paint makeover yesterday.

Of course, I forgot to take before photos. The color was something I would compare to a poopie brown. Not pretty by any means. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antoinette so now it's a charming, soft pink.

I wanted to give it a French touch so I used this great image from The Graphics Fairy. I didn't feel like stenciling or using transfer paper, so I broke out my waterslide decal paper (find it on eBay). I printed it, sealed it with clear spray paint and then put it smack dab in the middle of the seat.

For now, it's in the tearoom. I think that will be its permanent home!

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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I bought these lanterns from Home Goods about 5-6 years ago. We use them on our porch but they started to rust a bit. I didn't want to do dump them, so...

I gave them a fresh new look with a couple of coats of this robin's egg spray paint. Rust-Oleum, I believe.

I'm going with a beach theme on the porch this summer and now they will fit perfectly with my vision. And speaking of paint, my hubby finally re-painted our bedroom. I'll post about that soon but here is a quick peak of the angel wings I got from Decor Steals a few weeks ago on my freshly painted wall.

The color is a soft melon. It's what we originally had but through the years, the walls got dirty, had tons of nail holes, etc. So now instead of looking at dirty walls and spackle spots, I can admire the fresh coat of paint.

Jeanine

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A few goodies from my Mom's local Goodwill:

I can't seem to pass up Mason Jars. The large one was only $2.99.

And how sweet is this little ashtray (at least I think it's an ashtray!) Could also make for a pretty jewelry dish.

I spent $8 for everything.

Jeanine

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When the new Pottery Barn catalog arrived over the weekend, I couldn't help but notice the nautical-inspired clipboards on page 58.

Of course the entire room is my dream office, but I also really love the clipboard idea so I did a quick copycat.

These are hanging out on a bookshelf until I can figure out where I want to hang them. I have a few more to work on. I just added some white paint, starfish and nautical photos to them like in the catalog picture. The black one, I added to break up the white paint.