Thursday, September 23, 2010

You Guessed It...

You guessed it.
Another project...or two.
This whole SAHM thing is awesome.
I get so much done since I am child-free all day long.
Awesome.

I found this mirror at one of my favorite consignment stores in Dallas:
Sorry...I couldn't figure out how to take the pic without myself in the reflection...and Carter.
Silly boy.
Ugly, huh?
But...I had to have it...especially once I saw the $34 price tag.
I loved the shape and details and immediately thought
it would make a great chalkboard.
SOLD.
I started with spraying the frame with this:
I then took out some glaze we had, tinted it with some acrylic paint
on hand as well and began fauxing...is that a word...the heck out of it.
I then rolled on the chalkboard paint directly to the mirror.
I finished by adding some brighter gold in some
places and adding more glaze in others.
Result:
 
Next project.
I am decorating a little differently this year for Halloween,
and in doing so, I needed a new banner for the fireplace.
The letters were .99 for the whole package, the paper came in a small Martha Stewart scrapbook paper book which after my coupon, cost me about $3.00 and I already had the ribbon.

On to the
next project!!
Linking up with Domestically Speaking's

12 comments:

If the shoe FITZ said...

you are totally inspiring me to get all my crap out. I just don't have the time to finish projects....dang that little baby of mine!

Dee Stephens said...

Fitz!I don't even have a baby!

donatelli98 said...

IMPRESSED - Can I just hire you out??

Sara said...

1) you have to tell me which consignment store. I need LOTS of stuff right now. And cheap.

2) The mirror looks awesome! Great job!!!

3) The banner - so cute. Love it.

Carrie Darney said...

You are so damn crafty...and have skinny thighs...I once had skinny thighs...a long time ago...

Coco said...

Mirror is fabulous. Love it!!!
I want to do a chalk board thing like that.

Merry Mack said...

Super cute. You are making me feel like a loser. I wish I was feeling creative and had time to do something about it. I love the mirror and really love the Halloween paper garland. Love.

Unknown said...

You got skillz!

Vintagesouthernlife said...

Cute chalk board! I love the intricate details.

Hillcrest Acres said...

Love, love, love the chalkboard!!! You did an amazing job on the frame.

trish said...

Oh my gosh, I love your chalk board!!

Kimmy said...

I love it!! The shape and detail in the mirror is SO gorgeous and I love that you made it into a chalkboard!

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

You Guessed It...

You guessed it.
Another project...or two.
This whole SAHM thing is awesome.
I get so much done since I am child-free all day long.
Awesome.

I found this mirror at one of my favorite consignment stores in Dallas:
Sorry...I couldn't figure out how to take the pic without myself in the reflection...and Carter.
Silly boy.
Ugly, huh?
But...I had to have it...especially once I saw the $34 price tag.
I loved the shape and details and immediately thought
it would make a great chalkboard.
SOLD.
I started with spraying the frame with this:
I then took out some glaze we had, tinted it with some acrylic paint
on hand as well and began fauxing...is that a word...the heck out of it.
I then rolled on the chalkboard paint directly to the mirror.
I finished by adding some brighter gold in some
places and adding more glaze in others.
Result:
 
Next project.
I am decorating a little differently this year for Halloween,
and in doing so, I needed a new banner for the fireplace.
The letters were .99 for the whole package, the paper came in a small Martha Stewart scrapbook paper book which after my coupon, cost me about $3.00 and I already had the ribbon.

On to the
next project!!
Linking up with Domestically Speaking's

12 comments:

If the shoe FITZ said...

you are totally inspiring me to get all my crap out. I just don't have the time to finish projects....dang that little baby of mine!

Dee Stephens said...

Fitz!I don't even have a baby!

donatelli98 said...

IMPRESSED - Can I just hire you out??

Sara said...

1) you have to tell me which consignment store. I need LOTS of stuff right now. And cheap.

2) The mirror looks awesome! Great job!!!

3) The banner - so cute. Love it.

Carrie Darney said...

You are so damn crafty...and have skinny thighs...I once had skinny thighs...a long time ago...

Coco said...

Mirror is fabulous. Love it!!!
I want to do a chalk board thing like that.

Merry Mack said...

Super cute. You are making me feel like a loser. I wish I was feeling creative and had time to do something about it. I love the mirror and really love the Halloween paper garland. Love.

Unknown said...

You got skillz!

Vintagesouthernlife said...

Cute chalk board! I love the intricate details.

Hillcrest Acres said...

Love, love, love the chalkboard!!! You did an amazing job on the frame.

trish said...

Oh my gosh, I love your chalk board!!

Kimmy said...

I love it!! The shape and detail in the mirror is SO gorgeous and I love that you made it into a chalkboard!