Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Chalk It UP.

OK.... So lately I have had a strange desire to take old frames and make chalkboards.  I just love a chalkboard.  I don't know what it is exactly... maybe it is the idea of a "blank slate..." and when you make a mistake you can easily erase it.  I love the whimsical feel of a decorative frame with a chalkboard.  Pretty & functional.  It just screams "WRITE ON ME!! PLEASE!!!" 

These are what I have been working on EVER SO diligently these past few days.  I really like the way that they have turned out.  





I found this frame (only with glass) at Goodwill for $1.50!  GET OUT!!! YES!!!  It was GOLD GOLD GOLD people.  I used Heirloom white (my latest go-to color).  Then I used burnt umber acrylic paint to rub the raised ornate detailing.  It had a linen type inset that did not look good with the paint, so I put a dark brown ribbon around the inside of the frame to cover the offensive linen.  I LOVE IT!!  
  




Here are a matching set of frames that I have had in the garage for 3 years.  They had country prints in them that I had in our last house.  The prints were not really my style anymore, and they warped in the humidity... so....my sweet husband took the glass out (with a hammer over the trash can outside) ....



 Then I painted the frames two very fun colors.  I then painted some brown glaze over the whole frame and rubbed off some parts.  CUTE!








I am seriously going to try to sell these.... as my husband is SO URGING me to start doing.  But... just between me & you.... I wouldn't mind terribly if this red one doesn't sell :)

As for the desk.....  I am still working on that.  I actually put it in my daughter's room and she has gotten crayon on it already!  Therefore... the desk is going back to the garage.  I got a fab. idea from miss mustard seed's (missmustardseed.blogspot.com) gallery to use chalkboard & paint a chalkboard on top of the desk and do a beautiful swirly design around the edges of the chalkboard.  I think it is going to be wonderful.... At least it is in my head!  :)  This is how the desk looks now.  



 I painted it heirloom white.  I have not put the two brass knobs back on the front yet.  I am not sure about them.  I am thinking of something more feminine and dreamy.  Maybe some yummy glass knobs? HHHMMMM....  Looks like I need to buy more chalkboard paint :)







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