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Monday, April 9, 2012

Back to work, Monday.

Why do three day weekends go way too fast? I felt like I got NOTHING done this weekend.
I spent the majority of my weekend at the Firehouse lending a helping hand with their Easter Flower Sale.


Thursday night after work, Friday evening and all day Saturday I was up there. I also realized, I know zilch about flowers. Then again, I have killed a palm tree before and I was told they are practically indestructible. *Shrugs* I'm not cut out for this plant stuff.

Friday I raided Home Depot for some spray paint. I beelined wandered around aimlessly searching for the correct aisle. Hey, I'm new at this, cut me some slack.
I loaded up on some paints I thought I could use for the project I had in mind. I'm just starting my collection and argued with myself for about an hour... To buy or not to buy 890 thousand different colors.

Ultimately, this is what I left with.


I started 3 projects on Friday. I managed to finish one. The main project I wanted to get done was painting our living rooms lamps. I got them primed and started the color portion of it, but my attention was quickly diverted. I had more fun making a chalkboard frame. We've had no light in the living room all weekend because of this but a pretty frame now dons our dining room table.

Saving money on our electric bill, woo hoo! Silver lining. I know, I know, I'll finish them soon before one of us stubs our toes on random clutter or even worse, my kettlebell! Ouch!

Anyway:


I started this as something to do while my other projects were drying.
In typical Becca fashion, I didn't take photos of this process.

I just grabbed an old black picture frame out of my stash (I have TONS) and took the glass out. I washed the glass well and set it out to dry. In the meantime, I primed the black frame. While the primer was drying, I sprayed the glass with 3 light coats of chalkboard spray paint. While the chalkboard paint was drying (tons of back and forth here! Glad it had two parts, it helped keep me busy.) I took some yellow acrylic paint and painted the frame. I loved the yellow against the black. It needed something though. I dug through my scrapbook supplies and found these lovely paper flowers and colorful brads. A little hot glue gun action and I'm left with a beautiful, bright, spring accessory.



I can't wait to see what else I can chalkboard-ify.
Now I need to buy some chalk :)

Happy Monday everyone!

Linking up to some of these parties here

23 comments:

  1. How CUTE! Love the color you chose too. Thanks so much for joining the newbie party Becca. Enjoy it!

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    1. Thanks so much! I love the newbie party. I'll visit frequently! :)

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  2. This looks so summery!... and I am all about using scrapbook supplies on other projects when necessary! If you're like me, you have more than you know what to do with.

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    1. Oh Beth, I do have so many supplies, I'm so happy to use them where I can. Thanks for the comment. :)

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  3. Very cute! yellow is one of my favorite colors. I am about half way done with my mirror frame into chalkboard project. :/ New follower, btw :)

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  4. The yellow frame along with the flowers as a decorative touch really worked well! I'm a new follower and would love for you to follow back.

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  5. This is lovely....yellow is such a happy color!

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  6. I just love chalkboards, you hardly ever see any these days with the new erase a boards. I may try to make me a little room since I am so downsizing at this time of my life:) Just hopping over from the Newlyweds on a Budget blog hop and am now following you.

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  7. CUTE chalkboard!! I would love for you to share it at my party going on now at Jillify It!!

    Jill
    www.jillifyit.com

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  8. This turned out so cute! I love the black and yellow together! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting on my blog. I'm now following you :)

    http://mamascraftyplace.blogspot.com

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  9. Cute! Great colors Becca!
    I would love if you linked this up to my Creative Inspiration party happening now! I would love to have you there!
    Stacey of Embracing Change
    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks! I love the pop it gives. :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. You had me at "chalkboard" ...

    ... and the paper flowers turn it from yeah whatever to WOW!

    ... and I'm tracking with you on the killing the indestructible plant thing. I cannot be trusted with living green things ...

    :)

    Linda

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  12. Hi! Just a note to let you know I have featured you on my blog!!

    Jill
    www.jillifyit.com

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  13. The yellow makes this board so cheery! :D

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