chalk + board = chalkboard love

who doesn't want a big chalk board to write a special messages, the menu of the evening, a bible verse, a favorite quote, a list of favorite things, a friendly reminder to your other half, for the kids to scribble on, a list of things to do (but who wants to see that). the possibilities are endless!!

 i however did not want to pay the price of one when i knew i could make one myself. i have been on the hunt for the perfect soon to be chalk board. i had only 2 requirements in mind while on my hunt, for one, it needed to be HUGE and the frame had to be decorative. with a little bit a patience and a barn sale i found the ONE.

i took out the picture from the wooden frame

painted the wooden frame white

flipped over the picture and painted it with chalk board paint

i did about 4 coats of paint

put the picture back in the frame

that was easy!!

a collage of just randomness...

i heart pioneer women and cherries...

i drink and paint..

Nathan and i like to make quiches together..it is our Sunday meal...

so we came up with the phrase "i quiched you" or "i quiched the cook"...

living out in the middle of know where really makes you closer...

i planted sunflowers and thought they looked so funny when they first sprouted...

they are now almost taller than me...

now you can see the the final product all back together...i have tortured you enough with my nonsense!!

we would LOVE to have you HERE...we will even make you a special quiche even if it is not Sunday!! 

i just need a 24 hour notice cause my pie crust needs to sit overnight..just saying.

nothing beats a found water pail..

that really means i was junking in someones abandoned barn/shed and gave it a new home where it would be appreciated. 

 i believe that was an act of kindness.

my son added his art work to my heart...

at least he colored within the lines...

the flower that has no name...

i really should read the label next time i get some at the store.

 this is where we dine and EAT!!

like my table and chairs..it was a gift from parents for being born (a birthday gift back in march) they have exceptional taste!!

i have narrowed down the color i will paint over that hideous brown and tan..and i am still hunting for the perfect chandelier. 

until then..

We Would LOVE To Have You HERE!!

herb box

we love fresh herbs for cooking and living out here in the middle of no where, but somewhere to me, they sure are pricey and most of the time they are already wilting to their death in the package. one day, i think it was a Friday because that is the go to Clovis and get mineral day, nathan and i headed into town to pick up some mineral, salt blocks you know cow goods for the dairy, stopped by Lowe's, picked out the perfect herbs, planted them with the boys and accomplished instant garden satisfaction!! we'all planted the herb garden a month or so ago and  every time i looked at the plain wooden box i knew it needed some extra help or maybe i just wanted to use my stencils and get my paint brush out.

materials:

-paint, i used black

-paint brush

-stencils, these are from ace hardware or office max i can't remember i have 3 different sizes

-tape

-wooden box from Lowe's

-edible or non-edible plants

easy as 1, 2, 3...

but i did learn that when using stencils you want to push on the stencil when going over it with paint because some of the paint leaked under the stencil..creating a not so perfect edge. i tried my best and went over it free hand to straighten my crooked lines.
this mini  D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself)  took only a few minutes and i like it so much better now and since it is "labeled" no one will be confused as to what is in the box. i added a arbor for decoration (the boys think it is real fun to pull it out of the ground) and some prayer flags that i still had from the college days cause the more prayers the better (no i am not a Buddhist..just like the flags)!!

  i did find this..Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.

we will go along with that then..

TA-DA!! 

my herb shrine or herb garden whatever you want to call it!! and my Maxwell always there to watch mommy do her crazy projects because she does need supervision at times:)

be creative, inspire yourself.