Okio B Designs

I'm off to the fair this weekend.   The Country Living magazine fair in Rhinebeck, NY, that is. I've never been to one before and would love to hear from anyone who's attended one in the past.  We already have the wagon, sunscreen, comfy shoes, etc. all ready.  Just hoping the weather cooperates.  Rhinebeck is just a couple of hours from us so we're making a day trip of it.  I'm so excited! Reminder: tomorrow is the...

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Just a few small, random projects I was working on over the weekend. Upcycled Starbucks bottles.  I printed off this great image from The Graphics Fairy... ...onto label paper.  Give it a few coats of clear spray paint, peel and stick!  And of course, I had to add some tea-stained seam binding in a girly pink. I love using the tissue paper method to embellish peat pots.  This lovely religious image is also courtesy of The Graphics...

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Holy moly were there a lot of garage sales here today!  I could hardly contain myself.  I didn't want to go to crazy though as we're going to the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, NY soon.  But I did manage to pick up a few goodies. This vintage kitchen storage piece is just too cool.  I would love to keep it but I don't have room in the kitchen so it's in my Etsy shop. ...

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**Don't forget to enter my DIY Mason Jars book giveaway here!** 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...

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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...

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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...

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