Okio B Designs

I bought this vintage chalkboard a couple of years ago at an estate sale. For a while, I covered the ugly green paint with sheet music and book paper.

Yuck, right?! I always knew I wanted to re-paint it with black chalkboard paint and this weekend was the perfect time to tackle this project. So I broke out the chalkboard paint and got busy.

Here it is now.

Using a chalk marker and stencil, I added my French graphics to the middle.

I have a few little spots I need to touch-up, but overall this baby's done! What's nice is the chalk marker is not permanent, so when my mood changes, I can change the look with it. =)

Jeanine

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Wishing all of my bloggy friends a safe and happy July 4th!

Jeanine

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I've had this little, vintage children's toolbox (or is it a shoe shine box?) for a while now. For a while I used it as a planter. It got pretty beat up from the elements, so I decided to give it a makeover.

After a few coats of gloss red spray paint, I was a little stumped on what to do next. I didn't feel like doing the Mod Podge transfer method and I didn't have any TAP Paper. Instead, I just printed The Graphics Fairy's Union Jack image onto clear label paper.

I still have to smooth out a few air bubbles as you can see, but I love the look. And all you have to do is peel and stick.

I did the image on both sides of the box and then just added some random white-painted bottles I already had. It adds a nice pop of color to the porch.

Jeanine

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I've been a very bad blogger of late, but I am still here.

I've been doing random projects here and there.

And finally hit some garage sales last weekend.

And enjoying the beautiful weather.

I will have some news in a few weeks. I went back to school. Well a very specific school, so I've been juggling home life, work, crafting and school over the past few weeks. But I am still here.

Stay tuned!

Jeanine

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This is one of those times where I'm kicking myself for not taking a before pic. Harumpf!

This started as an old wooden calendar. I took apart the pieces until I just had the flat piece of wood with the ridge. Originally I was going to make a chalkboard out of it, but decided to do a small American flag instead.

I started by painting the red and white stripes using painters tape and acrylic paints. (I know, I know, my stripes on top are a little off.) Once that was dry, I placed star stickers on the wood before painting that section blue. After a few coats, use a razor to peel up your stickers and voila!

I'm still playing around with the little tinsel like decorations I added to the back. I picked up two of them at Michael's ($1.49 each). I feel like I need a third, but I'll put that to a vote when my men get home from work and school.

Jeanine

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My firstborn will be eleven in July. Eleven. How? What? When did that happen???? He'll be starting middle school in September, so I decided it was time for his room to have more of a big boy feel.

It's still a work in progress, but here is the start of a gallery wall I've been working on for him. I literally pried the vintage license plates off our garage wall. They are older than me. They are older than my husband for that matter - and he's got ten years on me. They've been in the garage since we bought the house.

I found these super cute prints on Pinterest. I didn't stop at the wall. I also started adding some cool to his shelves.

I knew he'd love the gamer print. I wasn't sure about the skull, but he gave it two thumbs up.

I'm waiting on new curtains and will be adding a few more touches this week. P.S. With the exception of the prints, I had every single thing used in his room already. The frames and the "S" just needed some fresh paint. I've only spent about $35 so far and that was for the curtains!

Jeanine