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And the Winner Is...

June 27, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
The winner of the Mason jars book giveaway as chosen by Random.org is... Patti from Ivy and Elephants! Congrats Patti.  I'll be in touch for your info shortly. Jeanine ...

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Giveaway Reminder

June 26, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Just a reminder, today is the last day to enter to win this fabulous Mason Jar Crafts book.  Enter here.  I'll be picking a winner tonight! Jeanine ...

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Back to My Jewelry Roots

June 25, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Long before I was a wife and mother, I started my crafting endeavors by making jewelry.  It was the perfect distraction for what seemed at the time to be a stressful life (little did I know!).  When I first started my Etsy shop, I had some earrings and necklaces in there that quickly sold and that was the end of that. Over the weekend I popped into Michael's and saw some nice jewelry templates from...

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Garage Sale Finds

June 23, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
It's been a gorgeous weekend here!  The perfect weather to hit some garage sales.  I hit about 5 or 6 of them yesterday and found a few goodies. I love this vintage sleigh.  I saw a clever idea on Pinterest where someone made their sleigh a welcome sign for the winter holidays.  I'm definitely going to do something similar with mine.  It was only $5. The shell plate was $2 and is from Pottery Barn.  Can't wait...

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Beachy Colored Mason Jars

June 21, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I wanted to add some beachy-colored Mason jars to our porch.  Since I just got a bunch at Goodwill, I painted two of them this pretty robin's egg blue. Here they are in the lobster tray I did a few weeks ago.  Loving the color.  It really stands out next to the starfish. They are waiting for some tea candles and a nice warm summer night. Today is the first day of summer, so lots...

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Fabric Covered Match Boxes

June 20, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
**Don't forget to enter my Mason jars book giveaway here.** I always have bits and pieces of pretty fabric lying around.  They are never big enough for a pillow or sachet, but yet I just can't throw them out.  Glad I didn't because I used them for some sweet fabric covered match boxes. I used some ordinary dollar store match boxes and fabric glue.  After I glued on my fabric, I printed out some petite...

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