I am addicted to thrift stores, antique stores, and flea markets. I can't help it. There is something so thrilling to me to turn trash into treasures. I was at a thrift store a couple weeks ago and came across this huge picture that was so enormously tacky that it both alarmed and amused me. Who this guys is, I have no idea- but he scares the bajeezers out of me. The big gaudy frame his cardboard self was placed in, however, was just too awesome to pass up. So...for $2.99 I snatched it up and turned this:
into this:
It's now a totally shabulous chalkboard for Ryen and Maddie's room. You can thank me later, Sonny. :)
Wow Meg. You really do have that special vision! I love it. Such a great idea. Where did you get the chalk board part?
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's a thin board I had Sonny cut for me and then I painted it using chalkboard paint. I looooove that stuff! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! that is a serious talent! i never see past the surface of things, i think it is great that you are so good at seeing potential! ps, please share recipes with me to try out and put on my blog!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! So what do you paint the chalkboard paint onto? I always wondered that. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI want one. So cute! (and now I'll totally be looking for awesome frames to do the same. I seriously wouldn't have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteOooo..he really IS creepy! Save him for Halloween. hee hee
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