Monday, July 11, 2011

My Computer's Back and a New Project to Share!

The iMac Saga officially ended today at 5:45 PM when I FINALLY got my computer back and running. After six trips (including three hours today) to the Apple "Genius" Bar (and I use that word "genius" with a large grain of salt), I have this baby back up and running.

Well, on to one of my many projects that I completed as I waited and waited for the computer.
Had this chalkboard. Loved it, but I've had it sitting in my house for six months just trying to figure out where to put it.

I bought it at a yard sale for a mere $5, knowing that I would use it SOMEDAY. Finally, it occurred to me that if I cant fit it horizontally, why not hang it vertically? So, I took off the hooks, spackled the holes, sanded them, and used my Annie Sloan chalk paint to cover the black. Love it! And now it hangs in my hallway (another project) right next to my kitchen entrance!

Linking to:
http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/07/before-and-after-goodwill-table.html
and
http://www.shadesofamberinc.blogspot.com/
and
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com

7 comments:

Cassie Bustamante said...

that looks awesome! i love it framed out in the white much more!
return of the mac... he he!

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

It looks really good with the contrasting white and black. I like it bunches.

Amber and Brad said...

Such a fun little project! Looks great!

Love to have you stop by and share it on my Chalk Paint Linky Party

www.ShadesofAmberInc.blogspot.com

Ali Richardson said...

Ooooh! So pretty! Way to make it work!

Sherry@Back2Vintage said...

You gave it the personality that it lacked!!! Vertical looks much better and I love the chalkboard (of course)!!!

Evelene S said...

I love it vertically and the with the knob you can still hang something from it.

Cass @ That Old House said...

It looks FANTASTIC.
Excellent job... and I like it hung vertically.
Cass