The new chalkboard... and other ramblings.

I wanted to share the newest addition to the kitchen... the chalkboard.  I have wanted to do this for years and years.  Probably about 4 years.  I think I first saw the idea in an Ikea catalogue (surprise surprise! lol) and I have wanted to do it ever since. 

Do you know how hard it is to come across a chalk board?  I admit I wasn't hunting for one, but I would keep my eye out.  Then, I was in Staples one day and they had some... of course I didn't snap it up, because I wanted to make sure it fit.  When I did go to buy it, they were sold out.  The lady that helped me hunt for one in the storage shelves above said they were flying off the shelves since they started carrying them.  She was so sweet and offered to phone me as soon as more came in.  I said sure!  Not expecting her to follow through... but she did! 

I love it!  I was nervous about the screws going into the cabinets.  Like, what if I hate how this turns out! lol  But I just love love love it!  It will be a neat little thing to occupy the kids while I am cooking supper etc.  Just ones of those things that make me smile. :-)

Yesterday was the first night of soccer.  Crazy evening.  She had skating from 5:15 - 6:30 and then soccer from 6:30 - 7:30!  30 minutes away!  Yeah, something had to give.  So we left skating early and got to soccer on time.  Next week we might split it in the middle and leave skating 15 minutes early and get to soccer 15 minutes late.  We'll see.  Interesting though! lol  Thank goodness she loves both, so she didn't mind the hectic-ness of it at all.

She got to play net first... poor girl, the ball didn't come near her once.  I don't know if she will be as excited to play net next time around! ha ha!

Little man chilled in his stroller.  Again.  He is so good at that lately... chillin' in the stroller.

Yep, he was tired. 

I also wanted to share a picture of my mothers day flowers!  Aren't they gorgeous!!?

I am working on some fun stuff for the kids bathroom today... well it is the main bath in the hallway, but only the kids use it (unless there are guests of course).  I wanted something fun and bright, but I didn't want to go completely 'kid' themed.  I was searching for the perfect starting point.  Hours and hours spent on Etsy... which wasn't a bad thing (heee heeeeee!), but I wasn't finding the perfect thing.

Then it clicked the other day.  I was like duh!  I already have the perfect thing.  From Etsy even.  I bought it for our entry... where it is hanging right now... but I am moving it to the bathroom!  (I have a plan to replace the spot in the entry too.)  So I have a busy day ahead of me!  I bought some canvases and I want to paint in bright simple patterns.  Simple little 'pops' of colour.  Should be fun!  Hopefully I will have pictures of one of the projects (bathroom makeover or art piece for entry) to share with you all tomorrow!

   

Pretty perfect for a kids bathroom if you ask me.  Most days an umbrella might just come in handy during their baths! lol  he heeeee, I can't wait!  It might be a little crazy... but it is for the kids right?!

Wish me luck! ha ha!

 

Comments

[Jill Smith]

You can buy blackboard paint now so you could have a blackboard were you want and there is no framing or screws into wood,
Jill

[Jill Smith]

You can buy blackboard paint now so you could have a blackboard were you want and there is no framing or screws into wood,
Jill

[mom]

nice board...are you going to let them have chalk?
nummy chalk...looks like candy.
big wooden chalk board floor all over the house.
do you think the chalk will work on stainless steel?
any bets on which one of those precious grandbabies tries it first?

[Lanne]

Love the idea of umbrellas in the bathroom!

The chalkboard is awesome. I couldnt find one like I wanted so we made one. We bought prepainted chalkboard timber.. but you can buy chalk board paint and just paint :) and we made a frame :) but you could use an existing frame and paint the backing timber.

Best tip I ever got one it was to clean it with flat CocaCola... (keep a jar of flat coke).. it cleans and doesn't leave all the smears... :)

[Annette]

two days in a row ... right on... thank you
hugz