DIY: Chalkboard for the kitchen

I have been wanting to do this little project for a long time, and I’m so excited it has finally happened! My kitchen has a chalkboard now!

I found the frame on my first trip to a thrift store. I went in looking for one specifically and found this one which I thought would work. I had wanted it to be more ornate and detailed but couldn’t find anything like that, but this was a good size.

This sat in the garage for a couple weeks while I gathered my supplies and waited for a naptime where I could tackle this. Sadly the little one decided she doesn’t need naps anymore! So it took longer than expected. But anyways, couple of paint sessions later. Here it is.

I used Martha Stewart’s chalkboard paint from Michaels. And I painted the front of the glass (I had found via pinterest that it works, and yes it does) instead of a board or anything. The frame was spray painted with two layers of Rustoleum spray-paint in glossy white, which left no need for a top coat or varnish. Super easy, except not so much if you try to spray paint in the backyard while trying to keep your toddler busy with other things. lol. But that is the wonderful life of a mom!

Here it is hanging in the kitchen!

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Toddler Activity: Homemade Paints

Hey lovelies,

Sharing another little activity we did a couple weeks ago. Anya still loves to taste everything so I have been keeping away from real paints. Don’t know where I saw this but tried an easy recipe for homemade paint that is completely safe.

Nice and colorful, right?

Its basically half cup flour dissolved in a little less than half cup water (or more depending on the consistency you want). I divided the mixture into three and added a drop each of Wilton’s gel food colors. Super easy and super fun. 

Give it a try and share a picture if you’d like:)

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PS:Sometimes I try to go camera-less and only use my cellphone for pictures. These were taken on my Windows Phone and edited in the Instacam app. Sadly Instagram hasn’t come to Windows Phone yet

Inspiring me lately

I thought I’d share some latest inspirations. I read lots of stuff online (probably more than I should;), but anyways), and I pin lots of things too. I thought it would be a good way to go through my pins and sort of share the best with you all out here every little while.

Here are some things that I found particularly inspiring lately.

Faith

A beautiful response to the film made on the Prophet as well as the protests that followed.

Motherhood and raising babies

This beautiful post about teaching our kids to be empathic, and another one by Kelle on the importance of creating our own traditions for our families and this article on raising creative kids.

Photography

I’m really into lifestyle session these days like this beautiful in-home mom and kids one, and this family session.

Home and Living

Succulents on the window sill

DIY ideas

Some ideas I’m pinned this week were this cardboard playhouse, these diy shoes, this necklace and these pillowcases. And totally wish I could make this quilt.

Fashion

I like this, maxi skirts in cooler weather, like this and this.

in love with this picture taken by my talented photographer friend/adopted little sister, Muqu Javed

Hope you all are having an awesome week.

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