Most of my family was gone for most of the weekend. It was kind of nice and peaceful. {Shhh! Don't tell them I said that.} After D went to bed Friday night, I took some "me time" and looked for inspiration on the internet, and I tell you, my favorite blogs did not disappoint! If you don't read The Nester, you really should. Really. I adore her. {No, I don't know her. No, I'm NOT a creepy stalker.} She featured a chalk artist on her blog this weekend with whom I instantly fell in love. I want to paint my whole house in black chalkboard paint and have her come work her magic. Just look at this:
Are you kidding me?! Stunningly beautiful, right? I couldn't pin it fast enough, thinking that some day I may be brave and motivated enough to attempt a replica on my chalk wall in my kitchen. But I couldn't stop thinking about it, so Saturday I set to work. It's only chalk, right? If it looked hideous {which I figured it most likely would} I could erase it before the fam got home to see it. No harm done. Surprisingly, it turned out alright. For a first attempt. On a textured wall. Whatever. Here's my rendition:
You can see I didn't dare stray very far from the original, but I did change the wording to suit my home. Clearly it has its flaws, but I am so smitten with the very idea of it. And it is a vast improvement over this bit of artistic chaos:
The kids can still draw below the light switch . . . where it doesn't show from the living room. I'm not a total control freak. Anymore.
2.27.2012
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You rock so hard. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! I'll be pinning it for future reference. Visiting from: http://dirtroaddamsel.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJule
WOW. what a GREAT blog you have. Thank you for all your inspiration
ReplyDeleteLove it! In fact, I love it more than your inspiration!
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