Chalkboard Crazy

Like so many in " Blogland" I have become crazy for chalkboards.

I bought my first chalkboard paint last fall.

My first project was a bit of a bust.

I took an ugly picture that Hubby picked up at a sale ( he thought it was cool, I did not ).

I painted the frame pink ( I'm not really a "pink person") and painted the glass with 4 coats of chalkboard paint.

When I said it was a bust , I meant that literally.

I broke the glass putting it back in the frame :(

Then I found this on Pinterest ~

Trays from the thrift store painted with chalkboard paint !

Eureka !

I just happened to have some ( imagine that ).

I also had a wooden one that I had picked up somewhere ( shrug ).

In my opinion , it doesn't matter what you paint with chalkboard paint , you are going to have to give it 4-5 coats.

I've painted metal , wood and glass.

It's time consuming , but the end product is SO cool.

My wooden tray.

It doesn't show in this photo , but this round tray ( metal) has embossed flowers around the center.

I also picked up the pear plate at the thrift store.

I have a habit of picking up anything with a pear on it . ( shrug again )

White dove. ( thrift store again ).

I found my McCoy lamp last summer at a second hand store .

I almost didn't buy it .

Thank God Emily convinced me to.

She knows me well and said I would regret it if I didn't.

She was right , I would have.

The printable I found on a linky party ( why don't I write these things down ? )

I left a comment thanking them , if you are reading and it is yours , please let me know, I would love to give you credit.

Here's why I love this quote.

Not because it is from an Edgar Allen Poe poem ( he's a little dark for me ) , but for Christmas Sis gave me Stevie Nicks' new CD ( love Stevie ) one of my favorite songs on the CD is called Annabel Lee and she wrote it based on this Poe poem.

So when I saw this , I knew I had to print it and use it in my Valentine decor.

I think I've done more Valentine decorating this year than ever before...

Last chalkboard (s) ~

Two thrift store silver trays.

The smaller one has some awesome floral detail on the edge, but again , it doesn't show in the photo.

I need to add a little more to the China cabinet , looks a little bare without the Christmas light and garland.

Have you used chalkboard paint ?

What have you turned into a chalkboard?

I've seen doors , walls , even a refrigerator painted with chalkboard paint.

The possibilities are endless....

Linking to these great parties :

More the Merrier Monday@DIY Home Sweet Home http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
So Very Creative Party Time @ So Creative http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/
Meet Me Monday @ You're Talking Too Much http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/
Amaze Me Monday @ DittleDattle http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/
What's in the GunnySack@The Gunny Sack http://www.thegunnysack.com/
Meet Me Monday @ You're Talking Too Much http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/
Newbie Party @ DebbieDoos http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Stuff @ Fireflies and Jellybeans http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday @ Primp http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/
Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims http://www.mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/
Good Life Wednesday @ A Beach Cottage http://www.abeachcottage.com/
Talent Tuesday @ Vintage Wanna Be http://www.vwbblog.com/
Party Time Tuesday @ Northern Cottage http://www.northerncottage.net/
Trash to Treasure Tuesday @ Sassy Sites http://sassysites.blogspot.com/

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