Monday, March 15, 2010

Chalk it up to..

Ever since I saw the movie, 500 Days of Summer, I've wanted to have a wall like this to draw on, write inspirational quotes, and jot down thoughts.

There's also something liberating about having the freedom to draw on walls again, since most of us haven't done that since we were 5 years old and armed with crayons.

I plan to make a calendar like this one.  And it looks pretty easy to do, thanks to the genius of Martha.


Every month you can just wipe the slate clean.  Love that.

I was excited when I found out that chalkboard paint is inexpensive, and that you can make it in a variety of shades. I was thinking that all I needed was a blank wall to create my own chalkboard canvas, UNTIL I came across these photos that inspired me to think outside the box..


I'll never mistake parsley for cilantro again. Crisis averted!



The possibilities are pretty much endless.  If you prime your wall or door with magnetic primer before applying the chalkboard paint, you've got a magnetic chalkboard.  So, what would you do with a can of chalkboard paint?



Inspiration: Martha Stewart, Design SpongeApartment Therapy, Urban JaneRestart My Heart

1 comment:

  1. Love these pictures! You should try your hand at making this: http://www.redvelvetart.com/key-rack

    one of my fav resaurants has their menu on a huuuuuge chalkboard. you can see a glimpse in their photos section: http://villageidiotla.com/

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