Okio B Designs

Happy to say I survived the craft fair last weekend. It was a great day. I sold a bunch of items and met some lovely people. Now that it's over, I'm back to business adding Christmas items to my Etsy.

(Xmas stickers)

At first I felt guilty listing Christmas items before Halloween, but given the way Target, Marshall's, Home Goods, etc. look, I figure if they can do it, so can I!

(Jenga/Scrabble ornament)

These Jenga/Scrabble ornaments were inspired by both my friend Susan from Homeroad and Pinterest. I used vintage Scrabble pieces and a grungy bell for some of them. Others just use the letters and Jenga wood block.

(Merry Xmas ornament)

For this batch, I added some mini frames and French book paper. I hand-stamped the merry using random rubber stamps.

(Petite photo hanger)

Even these mini photo hangers got a Christmas touch!

We also have a new addition to our family. He's been keeping us very busy. Meet Oliver "Ollie" Milo B. He's a rescue kitty and is just a bundle of energy. Note: the beer carton is Mr. B's; not Ollie's. =)

Jeanine

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Has it really been over a week since I last posted?! I've been so busy trying to get things ready for the craft fair this weekend. I am working on a mock table as we speak, so I can have an idea of how I want to place things.

I thought this was a cute way to display my French clothes pins. The basket was a garage sale find from a couple of years ago and I love how the pins look in there.

Another garage sale find that I made over has found its way onto the table. I'm tucking my tags in here. My husband suggested putting in the shredded sheet music to prop them up. I knew I kept him around for a reason.

I'm using a vintage Pepsi crate, mason jars and peat pots to hold my French script candles.

I whipped up these new tags over the weekend. Whatever doesn't sell will end up back in my Etsy. Fingers crossed. I don't have a lot of luck selling on Long Island. It appears most of my Etsy customers live outside of New York. We shall see...

Jeanine

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My favorite church thrift store had its annual fair on Saturday, so I popped in while my boys were busy camping. This fair never disappoints.

Check out these beautiful ironstone plates I picked up. Eight for $7. I couldn't grab them fast enough. Here's a close-up.

I also picked up these little angels.

I'm going to jazz them up for my craft fair next month.

I also picked up these peppermint candles. These will work perfectly for the Xmas theme I'm planning for our porch this year.

Not a bad haul for $10!

Jeanine

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I'm busy working on projects for an upcoming craft fair. I don't want to bore anyone with 50,000 posts on Xmas pieces when it isn't even Halloween yet.

Just letting you know, I'm still here.

Creating, dreaming and prepping.

Jeanine

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As I mentioned a few posts back, I'm doing a craft show next month. I haven't done one in over 5 years. I'm nervous and excited all at once. Thankfully, it has really helped to get my creative juices flowing again. Here are a few things I whipped up over the weekend.

I think these little wood spoons are my favorite. They are food-safe and measure about 4 inches. I did some with Noel and some with...

Joy.

I painted these metal reindeer tags white and then added some German glass glitter. It's hard to see in the photo, but it's there.

I also used German glass glitter for these Joyeux Noel ornaments.

Right now everything is in my Etsy until the craft show. It's a little weird to be in Christmas mode when it isn't even Halloween yet. But you know how that goes...

Jeanine

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My local church thrift store has been a little hit or miss lately, so I was super excited with my latest haul!

I picked up three Mason jars which I'll be using to create more faux Mercury-glass.

I was intrigued by this book. It's from the 1950s/60s and I'm always amazed at what kids did back them. My boys get a kick out of these books too. They don't understand a world without an iPad or video games. Also, can you see the little angel cookie cutter in front of the book. Super cute!