I can't be the only starting Christmas projects...can I? When you have an Etsy shop, you have to be a few seasons/holidays ahead. Amirite?I've been trying to revamp my little shop. It hasn't gotten the attention it deserves lately, but playing around with these vintage sheet music prints got my creative juices flowing again.They're all for sale at OkioBDesigns.Etsy.com. Save 15 percent sitewide from November 1 through December 15, 2021 using code ETSY2021.Cheers,Jeanine ...
My 14 year old son considers himself something of a popcorn connoisseur. Name a brand - he's tried them all.A couple of weeks ago, I was flipping through an old issue of Country Living magazine and saw Quinn Snacks (yes that is my October 2012 issue above). I showed it to him and he said: "Ooooh, we should try that." For those of you who aren't familiar with the brand, Quinn has taken popcorn to a...
Here's another DIY in under 5...This spooky, wood bead ghost garland will cost you $2 to make. (Yup, just $2). And literally 5 minutes...Everything you need is pictured above and it's all from Dollar Tree. I'm sure you probably have white acrylic paint sitting around in your craft room. Break it out and paint your ghosts white. Once those are dry, simply tie them to your wood bead garland. Done and done! Told ya it...
You know how I love sharing smart and why-didn't-I-think-of-that products with you guys. This one is a true life-saver...Seriously, every few days I do battle with my son's favorite sleeping bag. Ya know, the one he totes to all of his sleepovers. The last few months, the zipper has been such a pain in the neck and this kid will not let me throw it out. It scrunches the fabric in a kung-fu-like grip -...
(Wood rosette pumpkins.)I'm just going to say it. "Take a hike summer and bring on autumn." After a couple of cooler days last week, we're back to summer part 2. And I'm done.(Jenga block pumpkins in white.)I want to get my autumn on and Mother Nature is putting a kink in my plans. Sure the warmer weather is great for drying spray paint. BUT, the heat does zero for my motivation.(Blinged out Dollar Tree skull.)I'm ready...
It's almost my favorite time of year!I started unpacking our autumn decor last week.I promised to pace myself and not go full-on Halloween just yet.I'm also trying to use what I have or make what I need/want - because, as we all know, a girl can get into a lot of trouble this time of year.The struggle is real, but I can do it, I can do it.Have you started decorating for autumn yet?Jeanine ...
