Okio B Designs

Oh boy! I wanted to do a copycat of these Pottery Barn Christmas houses.

I ordered some paper mache houses from Hobby Lobby. They landed on Saturday. Apparently, someone did not read the measurements.

Doh! A little bigger than I was expecting.

The small one is just right. The other two? Well, they are going to need a lot of glitter. The moral of my story: read the measurements before buying. Now, wish me luck!

Jeanine

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I picked up a couple of these wood coffins from our local Dollar store a few weeks ago. The 9 year old asked me if we could design his together. How could I say no?

We started by giving it a few coats of chalkboard paint - well, technically I did the painting. He was more of the supervisor, lol. I suggested adding the skeleton (also from the Dollar store) and some cotton to prop him up. I got two thumbs up for that.

He wanted to add the skull and crossbones to the front and the RIP. He thought the upside down 'i' looked creepy.

I came up with the Nevermore paper. Had a slight fail when I attempted to burn the edges of the paper (he was no where in the room when I attempted that!). It went up in flames, literally. Plan B: use Distressed Ink to make it look burnt. Much easier and safer.

This is probably my last Halloween project of the season and I was glad my son joined in on the fun.

Jeanine

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Some pretty embellished pieces for White Wednesday.

One is a candle holder and the other is an apothecary bottle.

I used some vintage lace, French script and tea-stained seam binding to dress them up. This one has a hand-stamped Frenchy enamel charm.

This one has a French clothespin and mini flashcard.

Why the number 2 you ask? It's my lucky number. =)

Jeanine

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I popped into Target yesterday and came across these little jars. They were $1 each and just what I was looking for to create these spooky, Halloween "specimen" jars.

The taller jar is actually from Home Goods. It originally held autumn-ish sprinkles, but the sprinkles are long gone and only the jar remains.

I found the sticker images on both Pinterest and the Graphics Fairy.

Since I haven't bought any candy yet, they are filled with carnival tickets, cotton (to look like a spider sack) and some raffia (shriveled witch's fingers, anyone?). Soon they will be filled with candy corn and M&M's.

I used clear label paper for the fronts and regular label paper for the tops. Not bad for a couple of dollars, right?!

And now onto my giveaway winner - as picked by Random.org.

Congratulations Victoria! You are the winner of the Hen House Linens' potholder and Sea Glass Jewelry book, and some other goodies I'll be adding in.

Jeanine

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You know it's been a hectic summer when this gorgeous book, Sea Glass Jewelry (by Lindsay Furber and Mary Beth Beuke), slips your mind. My loss, but your gain as I'm adding this wonderful read to this week's giveaway (enter here).

I'm a huge fan of beach glass. We have jars and jars filled with it in the house. It never occurred to me to turn it into jewelry. This book shows you how to do just that.

Lindsay and Mary Beth show you how to make wearable, one-of-a-kind keepsakes - including bracelets, pendants, earrings and rings.

The book offers step-by-step directions on how to "create beautiful and unique designs with beach-found treasures."

It's hard to part with this gem (no pun intended!), but given my crazy daily schedule, I'd rather have someone else enjoy it and put it to good use!

Jeanine

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**Don't forget to enter my giveaway here.**

A quick makeover of a canister I found at Goodwill. It perfectly matches other vintage canisters that I have.

I think it once housed a candle because I do see some residue on the inside. For 99 cents, though, I can overlook it.

I made the sticker using this great image from the Graphics Fairy. I still have to smooth out some of the air bubbles on the sticker. Otherwise, I love it.

Jeanine