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I stopped at a local garage sale this morning on my way home from the post office.  Much of it was overpriced ($15 for a wreath, c'mon!), but I did score this cute little bicycle planter.  It was marked $5 but I got it for $4 (it's never to early in the morning to haggle!).
It was pretty rusty so I knew it would immediately get a few coats of spray paint.  Since it's so warm out here today, I was able to do two coats in less than an hour!  Here it is now:
I like that it's still a bit chippy but no more rusty spots.  It's holding an actual bird's nest that we recovered last year. 
I'm thinking of adding some chicks and hens (or is it hens and chicks?!) to the other two baskets.

Jeanine


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**This giveaway is now closed.**

I had the opportunity to review a great, new book called DIY Mason Jars.  If you love Mason jar projects, this is definitely the book for you!
It features 35 different projects, including how to make your own Mason jar soap dispenser, snow globes and pendant light fixtures.  Written and illustrated by Melissa Averinos, DIY Mason Jars features clear, step-by-step instructions and gorgeous 4-color photos.  Here are some of my faves:
Mason jar lid pumpkin.  Can't wait to try this for Halloween!
Faux mercury glass jars.  And my all time fave...
First aid jars!  I loved the look so much that I braved the rain yesterday to make my own!
Super, duper easy!  I just followed Melissa's instructions and voila!
You can find DIY Mason Jars at Amazon.  The folks at F+W/Adams Media were kind enough to provide a copy for me to giveaway.  C'mon, you know you want it!  To enter:

1. Become a follower of OkioBDesigns or let me know in a comment that you already are;

You can gain additional entries by:
 
1. Like Okio B Designs on Facebook and let me know in a comment that you did;
 
2. Follow @okiobdesigns on Twitter and let me know in a comment you did;
 
3. Blog/tweet/Facebook about this giveaway and let me know in a comment you did.
 
Open to US residents only - sorry! I'll pick a winner via Random.org on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
Good luck!
Jeanine


*I was provided a free book copy from F+W/Adams Media for review, however, opinions are my own.
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If you have some vintage book paper (or sheet music) and some cut-out letters, here's a super easy summer decoration.
I whipped up this cute beach banner in between weekend barbeques and the crummy weather. 
I used my Cricut to cut out the letters and starfish, but you could easily use chipboard pieces or print directly onto your book paper.
After gluing each letter on, I punched holes at the tops of each page.  Then I used some twine to loop through the pages in order to hang it.  See what I mean?  Super easy and super cute!  I have it hanging in our kitchen where the color matches perfectly!

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It's been cold (!) and rainy here since Thursday.  Boo!  Not exactly a great start to the holiday weekend. 
The garage sales are few and far between.  I spent $2 this morning for this lovely statue of St. Theresa.  And that's it.  At least I have some time to work on some new items for my Etsy shop.
Framed Jane Austen silhouette on French paper.
New clothes pins.
Skeleton key lavender sachets.
Wood tags.
 
Hoping for blue skies and warm weather for the rest of the weekend!
 
Jeanine

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I've been wanting to do a copycat of this Pinterest pin since last summer.  All you need are some flower pots, chalk paint and a few pretty French graphics.  Put them all together and voila...
...Frenchy flower pots!  I gave each pot a coat of Old White ASCP.  I also painted a little around the inside rims but not the entire way down.  I got a little lazy and if I ever actually use them for plants, it won't matter anyway.
I used decal paper to adhere the images to each pot.  The bee ones are from Etsy.  The French hotel image I found on Pinterest.

I might do a few more in different shades of ASCP.

Jeanine
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of yesterday's horrible tornado in Oklahoma.  I'm just so heartbroken for the residents of Moore.  Hugging my boys a little tighter today.

Jeanine
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