Adventures in Southern Junkin' and Antiques: DIY chalk clipboards

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3/15/12

Spring 'tacular Craft!

Hello!

My name is Jan!

I'm a J-GRITS! (junkin' girl raised in the south)

I'm addicted!

Yes, that's right!

I have an addiction!

I'M ADDICTED TO C H A L K B O A R D PAINT!!

( I know many of you are addicted too! That's right! Go ahead! Raise your hands!
We are among friends!)

Weeks ago when I learned of the linky parties that are happening this week,
I knew I would do a craft to share that consisted of chalkboard paint!

Many of you may remember the DIY Chalkboard Paint Clipboards that I featured earlier...you may read about it H E R E

But BEWARE! Nothing is off limits to the chalkboard paint fanatic!

There it sat...plain...awaiting a much needed makeover...a clean empty glass jar...with just a swipe of the brush it has a new purpose...

Using it on my outdoor mantel...

Oh yeah! I'm addicted to chalkboard paint...

See ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

Partying today with... Random Thoughts Craft Party

Live Laugh Rowe

3/1/12

(Update: To the people in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee who have experienced the recent tornado rampage, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We were in the Smoky Mountains last night when the tornado warning sounded for our location. Lucky for us the storm system went south and finally ended in a thunderstorm. Since we have experienced recent damage in Alabama we were very aware of the potential threat and had our Iphones set to give alarms. We were amazed that so very few people were aware of any danger. I do not want to be an alarmist but everyone needs to be aware of extreme weather conditions. Be alert! I fear we are in for a very dangerous spring season of tornadoes. Blessings!)

Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

Oh yeah, I've been framed! No, no, I've not been arrested! I'm talkin' photo framed! But not just any old store-bought frame! Oh no! These are made from reclaimeded lumber!!

Many of you will remember this pile of lumber we've accumulated...

You may also remember I've a very handy hubby (the same one my Mema said was a 'keeper'...haha)

You may read about one of his reclaimed wood projects here...

I needed a gift for a very special friend...and I did not want to show up to the party with the very same dress on...y'all know what I'm talkin' about...the very same gift as someone else brings to the table ...bought at the local gift shop...with the identical wrapping and card attached...I wanted the unique!!!

Well hubby worked his magic once again...

The old lumber went into the shop in bits and pieces and out came the perfect gift for my friend...

Added a black and white photograph of an old mill with my logo...

After adding burlap ribbon and some bling...

My only problem???? Which one goes to my friend!!

Y'all may notice the chalkboard banner...yep, still lovin' that chalkboard paint...

Showcasing the reclaimed photo frames... with the perfect backdrop!!

This is the only way to be framed!! LOL

See ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

Partying with...

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Inspiration Friday @ The Picket Fence

Friday Party @ Redoux

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Fridays Unfolded @ Stuff and Nonsense

2805: Potpourri Friday

Show and Tell @ My Romantic Home

Sundae Scoop

2/13/12

A DIY Project and Thank You

First things first...THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Why you ask?

Because I'm gettin' sooooo many friends lately and visitors to my little blog!

And on this V-DAY EVE I want to share the love and say a big THANK YOU!!

(buster brown)

Now for a little maintenance...if you have friended me and I have not returned the friendship please, PLEASE, leave a note and I will, promise, no hesitation!

I try to visit all who drop by but I'm afraid I've missed some very important people!

VIPs are most important! Between the Google Friends and the new LINKY Followers it is keeping me very busy just trying to keep up with all the new gadgets and thingys!!

And for my DIY project...

I am so excited to share this today. Y'all know my love for chalkboard paint...and you can read about it here, Wow, Thrifty Showoffs

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( This is very funny because throughout my teaching years I was extremely allergic to chalk dust and no one person in our school system was more excited than me when we started using less chalk and more electronic devices!! )

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Recently, my friend and me were shopping one of our favorite haunts and located several clipboards. At the time I did not have a clue as to how I would use these... but the price was right and so into the bag they went!

Last week with chalkboard paint already mixed and ready to use I pulled these four boards out of storage! Slapped on some paint...and voila...