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Two More Days...

March 18, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
...Until spring officially begins.  Meanwhile, we have snow in our forecast for Friday.  Still, it's encouraging to know that warmer days are on the horizon. Jeanine ...

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Friday's Thrifty Finds

March 13, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Today's haul set me back a whole $5.50! Not sure what is up with my camera with the glare, but I think you can make out these two ceramic bunnies.  The perfect size to fit under a cloche! I had a cake tray in my hand at Home Goods last week, but put it back down.  This one was only $2.  I couldn't pass up the mismatched salt & pepper shakers.  They let me have...

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DIY Statement Necklaces

March 10, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I think I've mentioned before that I started my crafting endeavors 20 years ago when I made jewelry.  So how excited was I when I was offered the chance to review DIY Statement Necklaces, a new book by Erin Pruckno of Thanks, I Made It fame?! I'm a HUGE fan of statement necklaces - the chunkier, the better. How fun would it be to make your own?  Well, this book shows you how. How about...

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Bunny Love

March 09, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I started putting out some Easter touches last week.  I didn't realize Easter was so early this year: April 5th. This cutie is from Home Goods.  I picked him up last week. This guy is also from Home Goods from a few years ago. I put this bunny banner out every year.  I got it from Etsy a few years ago. Have you seen these at Target? And this guy? Pottery Barn eggs. And a...

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Nest Clipboard

March 02, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
This is the second of the two clipboards I made over last weekend using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I wanted to give this one a spring feel so I used my new Cricut Chalkboard cartridge to make the word nest.  Like my first one, I used label paper so I just had to peel and stick the letters on. I also upcycled this old bottle using a vintage medicine label that I found at Knick...

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Target Faux Eggs

February 26, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Okay, who hasn't snatched up these adorable faux eggs from Target's Dollar Spot?  I grabbed three cartons during my last trip and decided to dress them up.  Heck, I even painted the carton they came in! I'm not decorating for Easter yet - but I do love bunnies and eggs (must run in the family because my mom and sister, Kathy do too!) and keep them out year-round. I dressed up my eggs using French...

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