Okio B Designs

I always have a bunch of Dollar store prayer candles lying around. Each year, I try to do a new style for Xmas.

This year, I started by wrapping each candle in vintage sheet music. I picked up the glitter stars from Michael's. They are self-sticking so I added one to the front of each candle.

I added some rhinestone bling above the stars. If you remember, I picked up a French dictionary over the summer. I flipped through the pages and took out the ones that had joyeux and noel.

I photocopied the pages, cut them down and glued them to the front of each star. Just the right Frenchy touch for the season!

Jeanine

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I was able to hit a couple of garage sales this weekend. The season seems to be winding down here so it was slim pickings.

I did find a bunch of holiday items. A white ceramic Xmas tree, another wreath, gingerbread prims and some vintage glass ornaments.

I really love this tree. You probably can't tell but it's a little sparkly. Not sure if I'm going to leave it as is or dress it up.

I also picked up a few glass jars for mini snow globes. The glass candleholders are already holding candles under some rusty springs I picked up a few weeks ago.

I spent $7 on everything. Kind of sad the garage sale season is over but I'm sure I'll be busy decorating for Xmas over the next couple of weekends.

Jeanine

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I popped into our local Dollar store earlier this week. They had these adorable reindeer ornaments. I scooped up two and gave them a quick Xmas makeover.

You've probably seen similar reindeer on Pinterest. I know, I myself, pinned a few different glitter versions.

For mine, I snipped off the cord that you would hang them with. Then, I printed off the words wish and believe using my favorite carnival font from DaFont.com onto plain white paper.

I cut the words down so they'd fit around the reindeers' necks, and stuck them on using Glue Dots.

Not bad for $2!

Jeanine

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I never realized how late Thanksgiving was this year. Quite funny that our holiday decorations will be going up before turkey day. I don't think that's ever happened before. Anywho, I was tinkering with some skeleton keys over the weekend and decided to make some into Christmas ornaments.

I chose some festive ribbon to start. Then one by one, I started adding little embellishments to each one.

I hand-stamped the Joyeux Noel onto plain white paper and distressed it a bit. You can see some Scrabble tile "plaques" I also have in the works at the top of this photo.

For the other two keys, I used a random scrapbook paper number 3 that my Mom gave me a couple of weeks ago. The 25 is a wood piece from the calendar I picked up over the weekend from a local church fair. The December is also from that calendar stash.

I used Glue Dots to adhere each embellishment, so they can be pulled off down the road and the keys can be used for another project.

Jeanine

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I have to thank my sister Kathy for pinning this great technical drawing of a Lego onto Pinterest. My boys are both Lego fanatics and I knew they would love something like this for their rooms.

The one that was pinned, I believe was from Gilt.com and was $65. Ouch! My version cost about $4. I picked up the frame from our local church thrift store for $1. I spray painted it black and cleaned up the glass.

Over the weekend I picked up the frame mat from Michael's. It was $2.99 with 25 percent off. I printed off the image (found on the internet) onto cardstock and it fit beautifully.

This one is in the 8 year old's room. The 6 year old is anxiously awaiting his. Hoping to find another cheap frame Friday at the thrift store. Fingers crossed!

Jeanine

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One of our local churches - literally steps away from our house - had its annual country fair yesterday. I popped in and scored some great goodies!

I scooped up some vintage books, some ornate wine stoppers, a Santa ornament and a bag of vintage calendar pieces. And...

A Frenchy jug (originally held chocolate malted balls) and a vintage mini muffin cutter (I'm guessing that's what it is - see it with the wood handle?). And...

Some small picture frames. Hands down my favorite piece is...

This vintage juggling pin. I've already given it a makeover:

It was a bit mild here yesterday so I was able to paint it black and give it a white stripe.

I spent $6 on everything. Yes, you read that correctly!

Jeanine