I don't know if you realize this but I LOVE chalkboards... and chalkboard paint! I've been known to paint a wall or two turning them into gigantic chalkboards. Remember the dining room grocery/notes wall or the studio wall. OH, my word, I just discovered I have NEVER shown you all of the changes around here, for that I humbly apologize!! So I'll just have to show you sneak peaks of the studio makeover today because a big part of that room is the chalkboard wall... and I mean one GINORMOUS chalkboard wall!! However first I have to show you something...something I am so incredibly tickled about.
Do you see this bullfighter? Pretty spectacular, right? ha ha! Okay, I am sure it was lovely in someone's living room back in the day but well, let's just say it doesn't exactly match our decor. However it was HUGE and the perfect price.. $1.25. Yes, a whole whopping $1.25! I know my husband was just sure when I had finally lost it when I showed it too him, especially since I was gushing about how great it was. Okay, to be fair he only raised his eyebrows at me and then shrugged his shoulders. He KNEW it was going to be fabulous when I got done with it.
Well this charmer came home with me and a few coats of chalkboard paint later...
and now her she is in all her glory!
This beauty is currently gracing the wall, just above the desk right inside the front door in the living room. But she has been known to move about quite a bit... so far she has been found in dining room, propped against the wall and the bookcase in the living room, and has even spent a bit of time in the family room. I just love the ability to change things up and having a chalkboard this size to play with makes me smile! One of these days I will have to show you my collection of chalkboards. They range from small to room size...
here's a sneak peak of the studio chalkboard
and the beginnings of the studio.
Its come a long way since this picture but is currently unavailable for photography. ;-)
Have a wonderful day!
(yes i accidentally deleted my earlier post... we won't discuss how that happened.)
I'm sad that you painted over that glorious oil painting. I'm sure it contained great memories and history. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteSandy,
DeleteYou will be happy to know that the picture was NOT an oil painting. In fact it was simply a print which actually smelled awful and had a slight issue with mildew.