Behind the Scenes: DIY chalkboard

So, I made a chalkboard a couple of months ago...

Well, actually, to be more accurate...

My friend was making a chalkboard.

She offered to pick up supplies at Lowe's for me too.

She bought the wood to build the frame.  She bought the wood for the chalkboard.  She bought the chalkboard paint.

It gets worse.

Her dad built me my frame.  She painted the chalkboard paint on my board.  And the second coat.

So, basically, I bought red paint and painted the frame.

Then brought it to her and she glued it together.

Then Dave hung it.

So, I did a DIY project with loads of help.  That's how I roll and I'm fine with that.  

And grateful for friends who laugh at me and then help me.

This is a great, cheap project from somewhere on pinterest that I am loving having on my wall.

I'm using it primarily to have verses on it that I help Graham memorize or truth on it that I need to be reminded of.  

Last week it was simply part of Psalm 16...You are my Lord, I have no good apart from you.

This week it's...

I'll tell you tomorrow how this has rocked my world this week.

Homestyle: MJ's Nursery/Guest Room Remake

Wanted to let you behind the scenes of MJ's room/our guest room do-over.

Can't believe I didn't take a before picture...but there was really nothing to take a picture of except a bed with bedding that clashed with the gray walls.

So here it is...

Homestyle: houzz.com

Loving these nursery inspirations from houzz.com

Contemporary Kids design

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Homestyle: Christmas in our first home

Christmas scenes from around our home.

Homestyle: nursery/guest suite dreaming

It's a bit early, but loving these yellow, gray and white inspirations.

Homestyle: housewarming

After some final touches on the house (more to come this week on that), we warmed our house with several friends on Friday night.  It was crazy to think that most of these people we hardly knew a year ago if at all.  I didn't take enough time documenting since I was having too much fun!

 

(note: sweaty look in last picture was the result of an impromptu after party/dance party that occurred- video footage NOT included on purpose)

Thank you to our sweet friends who made this night so memorable.  We feel loved, supported and challenged by you!

Homestyle: British Room

Finished up our British room.

Chose this theme in honor of England being the place where Dave's faith really became real.  

Homestyle: yardsalesearch.com

We have multiple piles that look like this around our place.

We've got lots of stuff that needs to go!  Just found yardsalesearch.com, where you can advertise your sale for free or find others to explore!

Here's a link:
Find durham garage sales on Yard Sale Search

Homestyle: french rooms

Finishing up the dining and living room (aka French rooms) decor today.  The final touch will be a couch or love seat and I'd love to hear suggestions on where to get one and what type would complete the room!

Homestyle: kitchen

The kitchen is unpacked!

Not the most exciting but definitely the most important.

I could live in the pantry.

and I LOVE this view out the kitchen patio door. Please ignore the ugly blue rag on the railing.