Tuesday, November 24, 2009

What’s for dinner?

Here’s a way to keep the kids and hubby from constantly asking "what's for dinner?":  write out your menu for the week. Our family plans the week’s meals on Sunday night. I usually grocery shop on Monday, so I can buy all the ingredients for the week at one time (I'm all about saving time). Recently, I purchased this lovely chalkboard hanging  for 1.99 at Goodwill. All it needed was a little update.



First, I took it all apart and sanded the edges. What looked like black paint was actually really dark green. 
I sprayed it with Rustoleums Heirloom white


Then used an aging technique I learned here

I picked out some scrapbook paper and a fun font (carnival) and printed the “Menu” on my computer.

Using Rustoleums chalkboard paint, I refinished the chalkboard (it had a big scratch on it)



Finally, I put it all back together using hot glue.




I love how it turned out, but because I already have a Menu board (see picture below)




I’ve decided to give this one away. That’s right! Laura and I will be doing a super duper giveaway in December. Look for details coming soon. Hope you enjoyed! Love, Kelly

2 comments:

  1. If your meals are half as delicious as your Menu chalkboard, I'm coming over for dinner.

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  2. So great!Thanks for linking!

    Becca @ Blue Cricket Design

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