Lil' Table

Yay!  Another project finished!  My MIL called one night to tell me that her husband had scored some super great pieces that needed a LOT of love.  I jumped in the Mustang and was there in about 2 and 1/2 minutes.  I picked the piece that needed the least love to work on first.  This little gem wasn't in terrible condition, it just needed some wood glue and clamps.  I painted it Annie Sloan Pure White and I am not gonna lie when I tell you I was not thrilled with the way it was going on.  But, I do love that you can sand it smooth as a baby's bum.  I topped it with some glaze in the cracks and a coat of Poly.  The top is stained dark walnut.  It didn't turn out half bad if I say so myself.  ;0)

Here is a chance for you to see what a mess I really am.  This isn't exactly the before because I am terrible at remembering to take before pics!!!  This is more "mid" renovation.

Well, here she is...all distressed and beautiful!  If Santa asks what this gal wants for Christmas, she could really use a nice new camera.

Chalkboard Love...

I am officially in L.O.V.E. and not just with my handsome new husband.  I am in love with chalkboards!  They are the easiest and most fun way to add a little bit of personality to your home.   You can write quotes, song lyrics (my personal fav), reminders, menus, notes to the ones you love, anything...  So many ways to personalize... the list is endless!

I was in the market for a super large chalkboard for a skinny kitchen wall we have and I have been on the lookout for a large pretty frame at the Goodwill.  But the other day I was rooting around in my crafty multipurpose closet and I saw a huge empty frame I used to have above my mantle.  It was just staring at me.  So, I got that big ol' thing out and I put on a fresh coat of Annie Sloan Pure White Chalkpaint (the jury is out on how I feel about that stuff yet).  I distressed it a smidge and then it was ready for the chalkboard.

I ran over to the Home Depot and got a piece of MDF.  My resourceful neighbor Herb helped me use the handy table saw in my garage (that I am still too scared to use alone) and cut it to the appropriate dimensions.  Two coats of chalkboard paint and VOILA...a brand new huge chalkboard.