I’ve finally done it.
I FINALLY HAVE A CHALKBOARD.
And it feels good.
The story starts ages ago. I bought a ginormo frame from Habitat for Humanity in February of 2010 for $3. It was gold-colored and a little rough. But, it was so darn big that I had to buy it. You should have seen me try to get this puppy home.
It didn’t QUITE fit in the Prius. But, it was $3 so I made it work.
And 20 months later, we made it into a chalkboard.
I painted the frame in the same color as the kitchen trim and Ryan attached a thin piece of plywood with chalkboard paint. He added hanging hardware and hung it on the wall. It was clearly twenty months worth of work here.
But, it fits perfectly on this wall in the kitchen. So, I’m a happy girl. I spent most of last night drawing with my chalkboard pens. (And because it inevitably will come up – I bought the chalkboard pens at Michael’s.)
I’m not planning to use it for anything productive. Just doodles and drawings and the occasional love note.
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Erica P. says
May I ask where you got the raised three-bowl dog dish? I’ve been looking for one but have only seen twofers! I have two doggies, therefore I need three bowls…one each for their food and one for their water…Yours is perfect!
Oonafey says
Love it! It’s perfect there.
I am obsessed with your doors. They are gorgeous!!!! I love, love, love that you left them beautiful wood. I really want to strip my doors and now I have an idea of how it would look with the white trim.
Michelle @ Ten June says
LOVE how ginormo it is! (is that a word?) Well I’m using it! It’s adorable. Fabulous find for $3. And I’m also loving your fall mantle, by the way! Kicking butt and taking names over here on Newlywoodwards….!
Jenny @ Anything Pretty says
Love it! It was well worth the wait and the hauling. I am assuming you had to move it. Did you already know the grand plan for it then or did you have to convince Ryan as he was hauling it that you were going to make something super cool someday? Because if it is the latter, now you can say “i told you so”. You know if you ever said things like that.
Emily says
Love!!! Now I want one in my kitchen. Your kitchen looks FABULOUS by the way- so so so pretty. Drooling over here… ๐
Michael - Innkeeper says
awesome chalkboard! and great frame.
you’ll just love it! i know i love mine!
lyndsay @ Mr and Mrs says
PS- i love those doors next to the chalkboard. the details/color are awesome. are they original?
lyndsay @ Mr and Mrs says
this is so cool! I love it, and those chalkboard pens are amazing. Can’t beat a huge frame like that for $3. that’s an incredible steal!
yeoldesandwichshoppeva says
I adore it! And way to be thrifty on the frame!! Putting a chalkboard in the kitchen was the best thing I ever did, so I know you’ll enjoy it!
Leigh says
That is huge! I have the chalk pens too but I feel like the run out fast.
Karena says
You go girl, it is perfect!! You were very smart to buy that frame! Thanks for the Michael’s tip for chalkboard pens!
Oh, Do come and enter my Designer Pillow Giveaway! (Also a great resource)
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Leah says
LOVE. THAT!! if I haven’t told you lately, your house is looking so great. ๐
Stephanie @ A Steph-Made Life says
I love it! What an awesome frame! Ooh and I love your striped rug!
Were the chalkboard markers expensive? I had looked for them at Michael’s one time and they were like $12 or something. I thought that was a little steep.
Shanade says
How fun! $3 is a great deal too. No wonder you had to make it work. I love how your kitchen is coming together.
Allie says
Franco and Lola can ladder from their bowl tray and leave secret pug code!
Awesome job, Kim!
DecorandtheDog says
It’s giant and fabulous!! Don’t you love chalk pens?
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
I love it! And I am queen of purchasing materials and then letting them sit… often for much longer than you did! ๐
daisy says
Love it. What a score! Thanks for the info about the pens.
Mrs. Adventure says
Wow it looks awesome and I love those markers! Now I feel that I need to hit up our local ReStore for a little “browsing”.
Emily says
Way cooler than our boring old not cute white board! ha
Doodling is always a fun way to pass the time :]
Sugarr2518 says
I love how this turned out! The contrast of the frame and the color on your walls is perfect:) Plus, how could you pass up a deal for $3, that’s practically unheard of anymore. By the way, I love the little doggie dish too! I need to get one of those for my puppy:)
Kelly @ Corner of Main says
How cute! $3? That’s crazy. I hope you don’t mind if I link this up to my site tomorrow….
Chelsea @ {twotwentyone} says
Looks awesome! And for $3?! I guess I need to start hitting up my Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Nice rigging job in order to get it home!
Alli (and Tommy too!) says
This was def. before I read the blog that you nabbed that chalkboard. Congrats on getting it done ๐
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
It looks awesome!!!! Love those chalkboard markers. ๐
Ashley@ DesignBuildLove.co says
LOVE it! Especially for $3! Score!!! We have a chalkboard in our house too (http://designbuildlove.co/?p=1158). No real purpose either, but we have been known to leave each other a love note or two as well! ๐
Nikki says
What$ $3, that is awesome. I need to go buy some chalk pens.
Emily says
I love it! And um, can’t beat that price. I need to do something like this in my kitchen. But first I need to finish that damn banquette ๐