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Today, I'm spending Starbucks Sunday at home. There's something amazing about relaxing in your own place, feet up on the windowsill, kitty cuddled (or smelling your coffee) around. What a glorious morning!
This past week, I've worked on my sewing (I think I'm going to buy a sewing machine on Black Friday, 'cuz this hand sewing thing takes forever), started a new book (it's Nick's), and cleaned my entire town home from top to bottom. I even Magic Eraser-ed my bathtub, which means I was dedicated to the whole cleaning thing.
My friends, however, have been busy chalkboard painting everything. Shauna painted the inside of her cabinet, glass containers, candlesticks, a frame, and some bottles. Emily decided to bust out some chalkboard paint for some old wine bottles to use as a fun wall decoration. We're all getting amazing inspiration from Pinterest (seriously friends, best website ever) and I am loving it. I too have been enamored with chalkboard paint, but haven't shown my projects on my blog yet. Shauna and Emily have inspired me to share mine too!
I spray chalkboard painted two wine bottles and a beer bottle for a centerpiece. They make a gorgeous tall centerpiece for an empty table, and if I take out the greenery for dinner, I can write the menu on the bottles as a little kick. I love the way it looks, plus it makes dinner parties that much more fun!
I also bought two cheap sale frames from Michaels and painted them as decoration. One smaller 8x10 for the mantle, and one larger 11x13 frame (not pictured) as a welcome when you walk into my home.
Because I wanted it to look like a real chalkboard and I was unsure how I'd like the glass as a base (that's a lie, I tried on an old glass surface and I hated it), I used fine spray texture underneath the chalkboard paint. Not only does it give a good surface for the chalk to grab, the look of the chalk feels so much more authentic.
I've also crocheted three scarves this week (I seriously need to bust out my crocheting book and learn new patterns), threw together a few potholders/washclothes with leftover yarn, and sent off some gifts to loved ones.
It's been a crafty week.
How was your week? What was your favorite part?
16 comments:
Love the chalkboard paint! I just bought some and I'm doing a portion of my front door with it-it's just so cool!
ugh please move back to washington and have a crafty week with me :(
I've always wanted to try chalkboard paint, but never have. LOVE those wine bottles -- I may have to copy :)
I'm very jealous of your craftiness. I so want to be crafty, but so far it just isn't really happening for me! Send some my way?
Hi! I'm here from FTLOB. I LOVE your chalkboard bottles! I've seen those on Pinterest but I've never gotten around to making some myself. Yours look awesome!
woo hoo!! Yay for crocheting!
Um, talk about inspiration. Such a great idea! Whenever we have dinner parties we write the number of a taxi on mini-chalkboards and place them around the house. ;)
Happy seeing beautiful!
I've gotta find an excuse to chalkboard paint something. Would it be weird to chalkboard paint my Halloween pumpkin instead of carving it? (I mean, it would be weird, but could I get away with it?)
My crafts this week have all been digital -- trying to get games and signs made for a baby shower I'm hosting in a couple of weeks!
Sar, I'm continually amazed by your artistic talents-- photography, crafts, and a real eye towards decorating your home -- and how you find the time to fit them into your already jammed schedule. I love the potholders (U of Washington purple!!) and am sending you a short note along with some ideas on cheap sewing machines.
Our Starbuck Sunday: a nice 3 mile RT walk to our local Starbucks, stopping along the way to look at the new Mini Cooper Coupe, and sipping on my iced svl latte on the return. No rain.
Wow, crafty chica. I admire your work. I've been thinking a lot about crafting lately, but I just can't muster up the creativity :) I really like the framed chalkboard. Such a cool idea!
I need to get me some of that paint!
What a great idea with the paint. It's my first time at your site via FTLOB and I think your posts are great. Looking forward to stopping by and reading more.
Love all the craftiness! I'm a crafter-in-training so I could definitely stand to take a page out of your book. (The chalkboard spray painted wine bottles were hella cute!)
P.S. Visiting from FTLOB :)
I love the idea of writing the menu on the bottles! So creative!
What a fantastic idea! I love how the bottles turned out. And the first picture with your kitten...that makes me happy. :) Stopping by from FTLOB.
I love the *idea* of chalkboard paint, but the feel of chalk seriously makes me want to vomit.
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