Screen Door Chalkboard

Finally, I finished (well, almost) a project that I have had in the works for ages. The Screened Door Project.  AND I must say -  it's fabulous!

I have a screen door that belonged to my grandmother.   I intended to turn it into a giant bulletin board.  That didn't work out - I never could find cork large enough to work.  I gave that idea up and decided a chalkboard would be nice.  

My work had been finished for a week or so.  I'd painted both the door and the chalboard backing.

The chalkboard was made from Eucaboard - the front has a smooth surface.

I rolled on Rustoleum chalkboard paint - two coats.

Today, my DH cut out the hole for the electrical outlet and hung the door on the wall.  It's up in my loft.  It's the first thing you see as you come up the stairs. 

 Then I conditioned the board by rubbing the flat side of a piece of chalk all over.

Then I erased.  In the photo above, the top is conditioned, the bottom is not.

Then, I drew a vine on it because I couldn't think of anything profound to write.

I still need to do some paint touch-ups, but it's pretty much good to go.
Yep - I love it!


Be sure to check out my Porch and Garden Party.  It's not too late to join in!

I've joined in with the following parties:

• Chalkboard Party at The Stories of A to Z (Thursday)
• Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
• Making Monday Marvelous at C.R.A.F.T.
• DIY Project Parade at The DIY Showoff
• Show off Your Cottage Monday at The House in Roses
• Monday Show Me How at It's a Blog Party
• Made by You Monday at Skip to My Lou
• Anything Related at All Thingz Related 
• All Things Domestic at Crazy Domestic
• Tuesdays Talent Show at My House of Giggles ~ first Tuesday of the month
• Lucky Linky Tuesday at Lucky Star Lane
• Trash to Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented 
• Take a Look Tuesday - Sugar Bee - Craft Edition  
• Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog

Fall Flower Bouquet

I stopped by Bedazzled, my favorite florist in Sharpsburg the other day.  I hadn't been by in a while and the owner is wonderful.  I wanted to say hello.  While I was there, she put together a fantastic fall bouquet for me. 

When I got home and starting playing with the flowers, I got such a boost of happy energy.  The colors were amazing.  The porch doors were open and the air was fresh and clean. The flower colors seemed more vivid than ever.  Do you think flowers trigger the endorphin mechanism in your body?  Dr. Andrew Weil suggests that fresh flowers have health boosting benefits.  I believe him!  I know I sure have been enjoying them!

I've joined in with the following parties:
    * Homemaker Monday at 11th Heaven
    * Mosaic Monday at Little Red House
    * Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter