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Laundry Bag

July 29, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I got a few minutes of free time last night to make this quick, cute laundry bag. I picked up the bag from Michael's a few months ago.  It sat and sat while I tried to figure out what type of image I wanted to add to it. I knew I was going to hang it in the bathroom, so I didn't want anything too girly (given that I'm outnumbered in my house!).  I chose...

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Shopping the House

July 25, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Sometimes it pays to "shop" your house.   Case in point, I found this ironstone tray in my basement during the week.   At least I think its ironstone.  These are the markings on the back. (The previous owners left a lot of old treasures in the house.) Anywho, I brought it upstairs, gave it a good cleaning and pondered what to do with it next.  A quick trip to Marshalls solved the problem.  I...

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Staying Cool

July 22, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
It's been scorching here the last few days.  I'm not complaining (because I know what's right around the corner), but the heat does nothing for my creativity.  Last night it got a touch cooler and I was able to make a few more French match boxes. I picked up these little boxes from Hobby Lobby.  They are slightly smaller than actual match boxes from the Dollar Store.  I used French book paper and these great...

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Happy Monday!

July 20, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Happy Monday!   Jeanine ...

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Happy Bastille Day!

July 14, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Joyeux jour de la Bastille! Jeanine ...

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Upcycled Again

July 13, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Remember this wood letter desk I upcycled a few months ago? Well, I upcycled it again over the weekend because the original image I had used peeled off.  Grr... This time I painted it white and used the Mod Podge method to add my image.  I'm loving the white so much better than the grey I first used.  The image is a favorite of mine from The Graphics Fairy. I added this little embellishment to...

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