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DO IT YOURSELF: chalkboard platters

as you know, i’ve been oh so inspired by chalkboards lately.  finally, after lusting over them last week, i decided to do a little crafting of my own. for those of you who, like me, live in rentals and don’t have the permission to paint entire walls or cabinets, there is still chalkboardy hope!

WHAT YOU NEED:  your platter of choice, chalkboard paint, and a paint brush. {many people recommend using a foam brush to have a smoother finish. i tried both and didn’t notice an extreme difference}. you should be able to find amazing platters at any vintage or thrift stores in your area. and chalkboard paint is available at most hardware/ paint stores.

WHAT YOU DO:

  1. first and foremost, clean your platter. if you’ve ever painted before, you know how awful it is to paint something dirty and then be able to see the dust and grime through the paint.
  2. once you’ve cleaned your ready-to-be-transformed platter, paint away! {some people recommend using a metal primer– i didn’t bother in order to keep this project cheap and i’m happy with the outcome. and some people tape off their area– if you have a steady hand like yours truly, skip it. if you’re shaky or dealing with an ity bity painting area, tape it off}.
  3. let dry. and apply at least 2 coats. {i applied 3}.
  4. start chalking it up! {i spent 45 min doodling after i took these photos. too much fun}.

this project is beyond easy. from start to finish it took me a whopping 30 min {and this included 20min of drying time}. and now i am having to continually stop myself from painting everything i own chalkboard. addicted? yes.

what about you? do you think you would do a chalkboard platter like this? or anything else chalkboardy? please share! you know i get weak in the knees over this stuff.

if you’re lucky enough to create something you love, you’re lucky enough


SEVEN THINGS: vintage suitcases

i cannot stop looking at my two new suitcases with hearts in my eyes. they are just too darling for words. but they are not too darling for ideas, inspiration, and PROJECTS! here are the SEVEN projects i’m considering crafting with my two gorgeous new friends…

1. hello gorgeous. the whole entire thing. the suitcase nightstand is just the icing on top of this beautiful space.

2. i would be able to sit at my desk all day if i had this workspace. a giant trunk serving as an office space? sign me up! yes i know that my two suitcases are too small for this…(sigh).

3. i’m not usually one to want to paint over anything vintage or antique, but who can deny how gorgeous this looks? the monochromatic look is absolutely stunning.

4. happy bum happy home right? goodness gracious i NEED to have a chair like this in my home.

5. when i get my pug puppy, believe me this will be her home. it doesn’t get much cuter does it?

6. what could ever look better as a coffee table or at the foot of your bed? absolutely nothing, that’s what.

7. can you even imagine? picture yourself as a house guest in one of your lovely friends’ homes. and then picture you go to take a shower after traveling ALL day, and this is what you come across. hello. please and thank you. i’d never leave.

oh my. i’m getting a little bit nervous that i may have an obsession. you all have the right to let me know if my bedroom, apartment, or future home start to look a little too much like a luggage store.

if you’re lucky enough to be inspired to create, you’re lucky enough

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