Kitchen black board

Imagine for a moment that you're an infallibly practical person. The idea of filling a wall with framed artwork... well, it would be such a waste, wouldn't it? Sure, there's value in surrounding yourself with pretty things. But useful things can be beautiful, too.

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A while back I wrote about how I desperately wanted to incorporate a chalkboard wall into our home. After some what of an epiphany, a couple quick coats of paint and what seemed like having to wai…

I've always wanted to do a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. I know chalkboard stuff is all over the place, but I still love it. I finished ...

Last week I shared with you all some cute ideas from a "Coffee Bar" themed event I recently did and today I want to show you how I created the large chalkboard style art. First, I was inspired by the chalkboard artwork I saw at Lilly and Val…aren't they cute? Here are the materials I used:...

Did y'all know I have black kitchen cabinets? Apparently some others do as well. It's funny because I'm usually drawn to kitchens with white cabinets while browsing the web or glossies but somehow I ended up with black lacquer and I love it. It's unexpected. Like everything else in my house, the kitchen is a work in progress. I'd love to replace the counter tops with white Carrera marble to complete my look. I'm thinking it is going to be a while, a long while, before that happens. And then…