Okio B Designs

I picked up some napkin rings a few weeks ago at our local thrift store. I finally got around to giving them a quick nautical makeover.

I started by using my handy hot glue gun and wrapping twine around the rings. Very tedious to say the least.

Once the twine was on, I used this great anchor rubber stamp I bought off Etsy last year to hand-stamp the image onto pieces of muslin.

I cut them down to size and clipped them on using some red safety pins. I have four more to do, and have to fix the top of the one I just noticed is showing some of the old napkin ring color. Doh!

Jeanine

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I had the perfect piece of muslin fabric lying around in the craft room. Just the right size for a little pillow.

I used this great bunny silhouette again from the Graphics Fairy. I used it a couple of weeks ago for a bunny banner.

I used TAP paper to apply it to my fabric. I probably should have done a better job of ironing my fabric first - doh! How did I miss that huge wrinkle on the left side????

Either way, now I have a sweet new pillow for spring/Easter.

Jeanine

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Photo courtesy of The Graphics Fairy

From this Irish lass to all of my bloggy friends!

Jeanine

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I never seem to have any luck finding old rusty tools during my garage sale shopping sprees. I popped by a random one and guess what I found? Yup, you guessed it...some old, rusty tools.

I love this ice grip (if that's what it's called!). Not sure where it's going to end up but for now it's hanging off an old pump in the yard. The pump still works!

You can never have enough pitchforks, can you? Or the heads at least.

I love this big one. Hoping to grow some flowers through it this spring. Still trying to figure out what to do with the other two. Might just safely prop them around the yard and pray my boys don't go near them.

Jeanine

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I'm embarking on a journey I've never taken before. I'm going to attempt to upholster dining room chairs and I'm terrified!

We swapped dining sets with my father-in-law over the weekend. This is a pretty oak dining set but the cushions are killing me. See what I mean?

I've never upholstered anything before so I've been busy bookmarking blog posts and Pinterest pages on how to do it. Some say to just add the new fabric over the old fabric; others say scrap the old fabric and padding and start fresh. I haven't decided which to do yet, so any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

I also have to work on getting a few water rings off the table. I'm planning to use mayonnaise over the weekend.

Wish me luck!

Jeanine

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The official start of spring is just a mere 10 days a way. I can hardly contain my excitement as this winter has definitely wiped me out. It was gorgeous here this weekend so I started adding some spring touches about the house.

Found this great chalkboard image on Pinterest.

I keep this little birdy out year round, but even he's ready for spring!

Peat pot and eggs under my favorite cloche.

Another cloche. This one holds a wooden bunny.

A nest rests in this huge crown that is actually a candle holder. I re-did the wood tray too. Originally it had a Frenchy design in the middle but I changed things up by covering the bottom of the tray with vintage dictionary paper.

These little bunny salt and pepper shakers are from the Pottery Barn outlet. Still looking good after about 5 years!

I have more decorations and such to put out, but I'm glad I got started with these simple spring touches.

Jeanine