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Pushing My Buttons

November 14, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
I picked up this little apothecary jar at a church fair last weekend. When I saw it, I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. Voila!  I added white and gold buttons galore.  I never realized just how many buttons I've accumulated through the years!  There are probably anywhere from 750-1,000 buttons in there. I also added an I heart Paris bracelet and faux string of pearls to the mix. The tea-stained seam...

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Walmart Skeleton Keys for White Wednesday

November 12, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...at Walmart.  I stopped in there yesterday and grabbed some of their skeleton key ornaments ($1.97 each).  You can see the before picture on my Instagram - kind of a gunmetal color.  I decided to give them a Frenchie makeover. I gave each a couple of coats of spray paint.  It was actually pretty mild here today, so I was able to get some outdoor painting in. While...

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Festive Cinnamon Sticks

November 10, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
I always pick up cinnamon sticks for the holiday season.  We love adding them to a pot of water and simmering them all day, so the delicious aroma fills the house.  This year, I bought a little extra so I could do this... My hubby cut them into little pieces for me.  I then tied them in little bundles using holiday-ish fabric - you might remember the fabric from the church fair I went to...

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Before & After

November 08, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
Remember that little wood desk I picked up last weekend?!  Here's the before: And here's the after: I almost threw in the towel for this project.  First, I tried to spray paint it white.  No good.  Then I used some old chalk paint that got a little gloopy.  No good. Yesterday I picked up some fresh chalk paint and it covered my mess perfectly!  I used Omni Gel to add this great French graphic (courtesy...

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White Wednesday

November 05, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
A few holiday and Pinterest-inspired projects for White Wednesday. Maybe I should say off-white Wednesday?! Either way, happy Wednesday! Jeanine ...

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Weekend's Thrifty Finds

November 03, 2014 / BY Okio B Designs
My favorite church thrift store had a holiday fair over the weekend. It's like one giant garage sale and I always find some great pieces. This year did not disappoint.   I spent about $6 on everything and my haul included some festive fabric squares and this wood desk top. I also grabbed these bags of Poly-Fil.  One (wo)man's half full bag of Poly-Fil is my treasure! I never pass up holiday gift labels.  These...

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