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Who doesn't love a good upcycle?!
I had these wood drawers from an art kit my parents gave one of my sons a few years ago.  He used all the markers, crayons, etc. and all that was left was the wood box.  I knew immediately what I was doing to do with the drawers.
First I gave the wood a few coats of black spray paint.  Then I hunted down some scrap wood in the garage and found just what I needed for the "feet".  A few coats of paint for the feet and some wood glue, and voila! - a new footed wood tray for my autumn and Halloween decor!

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Today I'm sharing some super cute Jenga block pumpkins I made.  They're easy to make and, well, a little addicting.
Of course, first you'll need some Jenga blocks.  I bought mine at our local thrift store a couple of years ago.  I use them for random projects here and there.  Next, you'll need some wood glue.  I used Tacky Glue, which I got at Dollar Tree - but you can use any type of glue that works on wood.
Now line up your blocks and glue them together.  Once they are dry, glue one more block on the bottom to help keep them level, and so they'll stay upright.  Put another block aside for the "stem."
After the glue has dried and the pieces are secure, simply paint them orange (I used spray paint, but you can use acrylic paint, as well).  I cut the remaining block in half and painted the pieces green for the stem.
Once the stem is dry, glue that to the back of your pumpkin.  See what I mean?  Super cute and super easy!  I tied some twine on mine, but you can add raffia, a cute saying - or whatever your heart desires.

I'll definitely be making more of these.  I'm picturing some white and black ones next...

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Have you been able to snag any of Target's $3 gumball machines?  I got lucky and grabbed 6 of the white ones before they sold out.  These two I made over for Halloween.  I can't wait to fill them with creepy goodness.  Good luck finding some too!  They really are fun and at $3 a pop - the possibilities are endless...

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No, I'm not actually decorating for Halloween already, but I am starting some spooky craft projects.  And from the looks of it, you probably are too!
In fact, I just stocked up on some Halloween must-have supplies from Ace Hardware and Dollar Tree.  Do those candle holders scream Beetlejuice to you, or is it just me?
If you've been following me for a while, you know Halloween is my favorite holiday.  So far I've made the orange & black wood bead tassel and these wood spindles.  I found a huge lot of wood beads on Amazon for less than $20.  The wood spindles are also an Amazon find (6 for $10).  You just have to paint them yourself.
This bundt pan was a steal for 50 cents at our local thrift store.  I simply painted it and added the green leaves.  This is a copycat to a similar one I found on Pinterest.  Such an easy project, and you can find old bundt pans at garage sales, consignment shops and thrift stores.

I have lots more in the works, so stay tuned!

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If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably seen some of these outfits before.  But did you know most of everything I share is from Target, Walmart, Amazon and JCPenney?!  
And did you know you can "shop my closet" using the LiketoKnow.It app/website (or click on "shop my closet")?  
I'm going to be 50 in September.  Yes, 50.  But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop being stylish.  Sure, bikinis are out for me, but I can still pull off a cute sundress or shorts.
I'm going to embrace my 50s more than I embraced my 30s or 40s probably because there really is a sense of freedom that comes with age.
Who knows how much longer I'll belong to the LiketoKnow.it community, but I'm going to continue to be me and dress how I want to!

Who's with me?!  

P.S. Find all the outfit details at LiketoKnow.it/okiobdesigns.

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I can't believe I haven't shared this thrifty makeover yet!  I'd been trying to find a wood toolbox for months now.  I finally hit the jackpot a couple of weeks ago.  This is the after ^.
Here is the before.  Yes, it came complete with tons of nails.  Yikes!  I gave it a few coats of white chalk paint and then did my usual sanding in random spots.  I finished it up with the wood embellishment - which I painted black.  We're using it on our patio table to hold flowers and holiday decor.
Unfortunately I didn't take a before picture of this picnic basket.  Believe me when I say it was your standard boring picnic basket.  I gave this one a few coats of white spray paint as the chalk paint was just not cooperating.
I kept it simple and just added a vintage hotel room keyring with some tea-stained seam binding.

I have a few more projects in the works.  We're waiting on Tropical Storm Elsa to come and go.  Fingers crossed we don't lose power.  Again.

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