It's all about the chalkboard
9/16/2009
Still, I want a chalkboard on the yellow wall behind my table. I'm sure I can find some educational purpose to justify it. But, yikes(!), they are expensive.
This one is from Sundance. It's great. And I love the ledge for the chalk. But $165? For that tiny thing?
This is better in terms of size. It's from Pottery Barn. It's $150. Again, just a bit pricey for me.
So, I took matters into my own hands and with the free time I have while my kiddo's are in school I made my own.
I wish I had taken a "before" photo but I forgot. My materials were 1. an old mirror I bought at a thrift shop. The frame was two toned wood and pretty beaten up. 2. Plywood cut to size by Lowes, 3. some chalkboard paint and 4. spray paint. After spray painting the frame with some paint I had on hand and painting the plyboard with the chalkboard paint my mom had on hand I took the mirror out and inserted my new chalkboard in it's frame.
And VOILA!
Hmmm, I think I feel a lesson coming on.
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Cute! And I love the plates over the window. Is that a new addition?
I love it too! And girl, I'm so with you on the homeschooling. Love the idea in theory, but in practice, not so much.
Love it! I need you to move back so I can have a crafty friend near by...not to say Leah and Mer are not..but..I mean..really;)
Thanks Ladies! Liza, the plates are a relatively new addition. That you haven't seen them tells me it's too long since you have been over!
Amen, Beth!
Caroline, how sweet of you to call me "crafty." I suppose I am but only with furniture and home decor. Put me down in front of a box of craft supplies, however, and I am dumbfounded and overwhelmed.
Very cute! And I love your little guys story.
Yay, very cute!
Beautiful- I know I sure couldn't be a homeschooler! I think they'd get tired of me!
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