my practical journal
Isn't she lovely? This is her before: The frame said buy me. I love all the details. I spray painted it with a flat white and dry brushed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Country Grey. I removed the picture and painted it with 3 coats of chalkboard paint. It turned out great, she really put a smile on my face :) I couldn't resist this … [Read more...]
I recently shared my chalkboard over at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia (Thank you Kristin for having me!). Here we go, just in case you missed it! I had been looking for the perfect frame/picture to create a large chalkboard. I found one recently while visiting my daughter and family, I love thrifting with her. The frame was a cool … [Read more...]
I won a couple things and wanted to share them with you. I won a canvas print over at Linda's Coastal Charm from UPrinting: UPrinting did a great job and they are fast! It took me several months to decide on a picture. Luckily, I had until December 31st to claim my prize. It only took them a couple of days to ship, I'm glad … [Read more...]
***Update***The winner of the Rub 'n Buff is Vicky from Decor & Harmony @4290 Thanks everyone for entering the contest! My new best friend and it can be yours too! Amaco Rub 'n Buff, small package with a large impact. One tube covers 20 sq. ft. I started with this thrift store frame. In it's former life, I think it was a … [Read more...]
I love the big frames, that hold several photos. I look for ways to include pictures of family in my decor. One thing that I've found is that these frames can be expensive. So when I saw this 15"x15" frame on sale for $3.99, my wheels started spinning. I could paint it, decoupage it or I could use my Silhouette SD machine and create … [Read more...]
