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~diy halloween~

August 10, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
Sooooo, who else is starting Halloween projects?I'm in full Halloween mode over here.  Most of what I'm using is either stuff I already have or items I picked up from Dollar Tree. I probably won't officially start decorating for a few more weeks. The struggle is real.Between now and then, I'll be trying out some new techniques and experimenting with a bunch of different ideas.  As always, I will be keeping a budget in mind.Jeanine  ...

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~teal pumpkins~

July 27, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
Anyone else getting Anthropologie or Pottery Barn vibes from Dollar Tree's ceramic pumpkins this year?  The quality is better than expected and the color choices are fabulous!  I grabbed the last two teal ones from our local store.Jeanine ...

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~faux halloween books~

July 26, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
 Have you seen these at your local Dollar Tree yet: ceramic faux Halloween books?  If not, they are coming!  I picked up three of them earlier this week, so I could turn them into...This!I had just enough black acrylic paint left (note to self: buy more black paint!) to do all three.  Once they were dry, I dripped some red candle wax over them in random spots.  Total: $3.75 plus tax.I can't wait to add...

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~happy independence day~

July 04, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!Jeanine ...

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~flag day~

June 14, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
 In observance of Flag Day. Jeanine ...

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~beachy decor from dollar tree~

May 31, 2023 / BY Okio B Designs
Have you been to Dollar Tree lately?They had one of these three-pack sand dollars left.  One.  You know I couldn't grab it fast enough so I could add my own touches.  All I did was hand-stamp some cute beachy sayings on each one.  I have them displayed in a wicker basket for a simple nautical look.Total cost: $1.25 plus tax.And who could forget these guys?!  I swear I've had these Dollar Tree ceramic starfish and...

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