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My First Project of the Moo Year

January 02, 2016 / BY Okio B Designs
I know, I know - pretty hokey title for this post, but I couldn't resist!  I hope everyone's new year is off to a great start.  I've been slacking on the blog lately, so one of my resolutions was to get back into blogging instead of just posting projects to Instagram. This is my first project for 2016.  I'm always making Frenchy tea towels, but I wanted a little change for the new year.  So...

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year! Jeanine ...

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Dollar Store Candle Holders Makeover

December 18, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Wow, has it really been over a week since I last posted?!  Between the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the fact I have my first cold of the season, I haven't been able to get much crafting done. Well, I did have time to stop by the Dollar Store earlier this week... And I did find a little time between bouts of rain to give these Dollar Store candle holders a little Mercury...

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Before & After

December 07, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Sometimes all you need is a little chalk paint. I made this top hat a few years ago.  I wanted to give it a makeover but couldn't get the sheet music off. Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do? Jeanine ...

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Faux Hot Cocoa Bar

December 02, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I'm giving my porch a bit of a ski chalet look this year for the holidays.  It's still a work in progress, but I wanted to share some recent touches. I picked up the plaid pillows ($19.99 each) from Marshall's last week.  They have snowflakes on the other side, but I adore the plaid so I tucked the snowflakes to the back.  We've had the blanket for a few seasons now.  I think it was...

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And the Winner Is...

November 29, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I'm a little late in posting this, but the winner of the World Vision necklace is (as picked by Random.org)... Ashley Kolpak! Ashley, I'll be in touch to get your shipping address shortly or you can also email me at jeanineb4etsy(at)yahoo(dotcom). Congrats! Jeanine ...

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