A Blogger's Rite of Passage
April 29, 2012
Could you guess from the post title that I am talking about making a chalkboard? I have seen a lot of chalkboards made from frames and mirrors, and lots of other stuff, since I started following blogs.
I now have a chalkboard under my belt too!
I started with this great frame my mom gave me last week, an antique, wooden, oval frame with plaster decoration. I had a piece of glass cut to fit it, painted the glass with chalkboard paint and painted the frame with Heirloom White.
I didn't distress or antique it, yet. I may do that. But for now, I hung it on my living room door.
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I now have a chalkboard under my belt too!
I didn't distress or antique it, yet. I may do that. But for now, I hung it on my living room door.
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Hi Carlene: Such a neat idea. Just yesterday, I told Jerry that I needed to fix an old oval frame that was hanging in our mud room. More mud than room right now. A lightbulb moment..Thanks for sharing..Happy Sunday..Judy
ReplyDeleteOh, you and your family will have fun leaving messages and creating art on your new chalkboard. It really dresses up the door!
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You're gonna squeal when you see the teacup shelf like yours. Great minds think alike!
Oh, Carlene, you found a beautiful frame to make into a chalkboard.
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Oh I love it! I haven't done a chalkboard yet, but I'm with you....I'm going to have to. I did do a pillow, which I also felt was a "have to"!!
ReplyDeleteOh you did a fabulous job. I love it!
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I will be having a Mother's Day giveaway this next Friday with glimpses of whats up for grabs all this week. :)
I love your chalkboard, Carlene! I haven't thought about making a chalkboard as a blogger's rite of passage, but I guess you're right. I put a chalkboard in our kitchen before I started blogging. But I guess I did it because I retired from teaching, and I missed having a chalkboard! I also saw your post about your new shelf, and it looks really pretty with your blue and white china.
ReplyDeleteKeeute!!! Love it! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project, and I loved your post title!
You have inspired me, and I am a new follower.
Laura
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What a great job you did! I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteCarlene, you have given me a great idea! I'm one of the few who hasn't made a chalkboard so I guess I'll have to do that! Heehee. I like the way yours turned out. The frame is very pretty and makes the chalkboard look impressive. Thanks for coming to Your Cozy Home Party.--------- Shannon
ReplyDeleteCute little chalkboard, Love the frame!
ReplyDeleteVery very nice! A friend who is a decorator loves chalk board pantry doors. So when I moved into my current home I painted the pantry door with chalk paint. I love it so much I just keep a welcome message on it with chalk marker all the time. So I painted the laundry room door too for a space we can change up with different messages.
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