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~black & white kitchen decor~

June 10, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
It all started with this cake plate. I spied it down in the basement (I normally use it for Valentine's Day decor) and thought how pretty it would look if I swapped out the red ribbon for black.  So that's just what I did.   And somehow my kitchen morphed into a black and white palette.  I'm wondering why I didn't do it sooner as I'm loving the new look!  Best part is: I already had...

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~creamy macaroni salad~

June 04, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably noticed, along with my craft projects, I've been sharing lots of homemade meals.  I love to cook and am always on the hunt for new recipes to try.  Today, though, I'm sharing a simple macaroni salad recipe using Tuscanini Foods' Fusilli Tricolori Pasta* ($3.99 for 16 ounce bag). I chose the Tricolori because it's one of my kids' favorite pastas.  To start, simply follow the directions on...

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~beachy signs~

June 02, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
What a beautiful weekend here in New York.  Finally!  It definitely helped get the creative juices flowing again.  I've been striking out at the thrift store lately and I missed yesterday's garage sales, so I had to make do with items I already had for this post. I used my Cricut, self-sticking vinyl paper and a canvas to make this simple sign.  I'm digging the black and white, but I feel like it's missing a...

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~memorial day~

May 27, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
Wishing everyone and safe and blessed Memorial Day. Jeanine ...

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~white wednesday~

May 15, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
Happy White Wednesday!  Trying to find some peace and serenity because my phone died.  No Instagram or Facebook for today.  I'll be back up and running tomorrow.  Hopefully! Jeanine ...

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~memorial day peat pots~

May 03, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
Memorial Day is just three weeks away and I've already started some patriotic projects. These could easily be used for the 4th of July too.  All you need are some peat pots, white paint and faux moss.  Most of the images I used are from The Graphics Fairy or were found on Pinterest.  Super quick and easy project to celebrate Memorial Day! Jeanine ...

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