I vaguely remember a world before chalkboard paint.
It’s kind of hazy, but I’m pretty sure it co-incided with phones that had rotary dials and clock radios with numbers that flipped.
I can’t pin point an exact date when I discovered it, but I think it all started with this 40-pane window that we rescued from the trash and drove down the back roads to our house.
When I saw it in the trash, it called my name and told me it was a calendar in disguise.
I speak trash, so I understood perfectly.
The challenge was I didn’t know how to get from point A (the trash) to point B (a giant chalkboard calendar for my family room wall).
Enter chalkboard paint.
And now we’re best friends.
Forever.
In case you need a little friendship and some inspiration today, I’m a chalkboard matchmaker.
And here’s a few of my favorite chalkboard projects to get your relationship started.
Chalkboard Bicycle Wheel Calendar
(I LOVE THESE)
Reverse Lettered Chalkboard Sign
PS Â Hope you enjoyed meeting my BFF.
You can see all the rest of my chalkboard projects…..here.
PPS Â Thanks to Homes.com for the inspiration behind this post. Â You can see the original post (with a lot more explanation on the projects)….here.
You certainly have the greatest chalkboards...I so remember the first time I saw the "calendar chalkboard" I gasped and though it was the most creative thing on earth!....From a roadside find to a fabulous work of art!...and must say that I love the last chalkboard with that quote...how true!....Have a great weekend!
I didn't have time today to causually read, but then a 40 pane window - wow - I had to look now, what a great find and fixer-upper you did, but no, not enough with the window pane, then you further caught me with all the chalkboard ideas, now I want to paint some chalkboard things. I don't have time today, but I will, have a good one.
I love all of these chalkboard projects! The bicycle wheel...there are no words. The only chalkboard project I have done that I loved was painting the inside of a scratched silver tray. Hope you have a great weekend!
I need more room in my house...and a trash pile with a mult-paned window! How did we ever survive without chalk paint before? Beautiful projects:) Have great weekend.
so cute, I love them all, Miz karianne!
I remember that huge windowpane chalkboard...the first time I saw that...I thought how ingenious! And the story that went with it...priceless! I was hooked! ;)
I love the bicycle wheel idea!
i speak trash too!! i love all your chalkboards, you never fail to inspire :)
Very nice. You have such creative thoughts to do all that. Love the bicycle idea…I have chalk paint but have really never used it. I have to get creative as well. HUMMMMM……..
You are increasing your talking ability -- chalk paint. I have thought and thought about where I could use chalk paint -- I really want to do something but I'm having a hard time deciding. I've thought about doing the whole inside of our pantry door -- my pantry a mouse could live in , not like your pantry. Anyway, that way I could write our food inventory or grocery list on it. If I found a humongous window I'd probably just pass it by -- it would be waiting for you -- trash just doesn't say anything to me. Might be lack of imagination when it comes to decor *sigh* I'll just keep pinning all your posts. Have a great weekend!!
I too love chalkboards and old windows! Thanks for sharing your ideas as they are all really awesome! Have a fantastic weekend.
I love chalkboard paint too...have one whole wall in the kitchen painted with the stuff. :-) I adore the word seek pumpkins; I just may have to make over some very pathetic ones I have.
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Your calendar is amazing! Chalkboard paint forever : )
OMG - great chalkboards - thanks for all the ideas.... What a great find and to turn it into something useful and pretty. Mary
I am still laughing over, I speak trash! Projects are awesome.
I've always had a love affair for chalkboards. It started in elementary school and continues to this day. Maybe that's why I became a teacher? You can't have too many chalkboards, and the more unusual, the better. I adore yours, Karianne!
I never met a chalkboard I didn't like! : )
I love the pumpkins & the blocks with the scrabble letters!!!
The pumpkins are GENIUS! That, is awesome!
Love the chalkboard pumpkin I want to try that!
What an artist you are! … to have created that 40 pane window into a beautiful and unique wall décor / chalkboard. Kudos!
Chalkboard pumpkins rock!
These are great! If I tried to do this, though...I don't know...I just can't seem to pull things like this off. I'm more of the failed Pinterest project picture gal than the Pinterest model, but I love that your projects ARE the models. Lovely pictures, adorable projects, and such a creative mind! Visiting from the Favorite Things Blog Hop
Kari Anne, I am loving all of these ideas! Featuring you nest week on the blog... Thank you so much for partying with us! xo