All About Chalkboards

I have a pin board on Pinterest dedicated to chalkboards - I love 'em!

You can check it out here.

I have followed the trend willingly and have a great little silver tray

chalkboard on my kitchen counter that I like to write inspirational messages

on for Mr. Biff (and me!)

Here's what I started with:

You have to carefully tape off the outer rim - it's a bit time-consuming

but worth it for the result:

Don't forget to "season" your chalkboard by rubbing chalk all over it!

Once you start making chalkboards I promise you - it will be hard (maybe

impossible!...hee,hee) to stop!

Here another one I've recently done:

This was a mirror that I got at a thrift store for $6 bucks.  It

was gold and it's HEAVY!  I spray painted chalkboard paint

right over the mirror....BUT....I've since learned - turn the mirror

around in the frame, paint the back of it with chalkboard paint

and when are bored with your chalkboard - turn the mirror

back around....easy, peasy-lemon squeezy!

I painted this one white originally - didn't like it so added gray,

didn't like it so dry brushed it again with white and for now,

I think I like it ok!

It offers a great place to write up my menu or offer welcome

or thanks in our dining room.

I've done about a half a dozen more - I will share them

in the coming weeks!