DIY Chalkboard

I've been meaning to do this for a while. Once I talked my mom into giving me an old frame I found in her garage, I knew it was perfect.

I felt bad ripping a "painting" out of such an old frame, but once I got it open I realized it was a print them had added texture to with clear paint. Guilt-no-more!

It was easy, just rip it open...

Paint-ready

And assembled! Looks much better! I might re-do it in light gray now that I've had a few hours to look at it. I would have much rather done a fun color, but my kitchen it already black, white, light green and light brown. I don't need any more weird-ness in that mix.

Lately

This week (aside from working) I've been...

Unpacking (this is all that's left!! Whoo-hoo!!)

Painting,

Finally starting to see our garden grow. It's getting out of control...

Eating lots of easy greens,

watching a lot of baseball (still in 1st place!), 

and spoiling Jack with almost daily dog park outings. If anyone was wondering how he's been adjusting, I think this photo sums it all up. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Revamped file box

Previously, I had been using a cardboard file box for our bills and other important papers. I was so happy to see it was crushed during the move. I actually laughed, not exaggerating. I've been sick of it for so long. I was lucky enough to snag a different one from the alley behind our house. Freebie? Yes please! Just so you can see, I went from this:

To this:

And with a little steel wool, tape and Rust-Oleum...

this dirty old file box

Became this!

Whew, now that's better. Maybe not that I don't have to deal with a pepto-pink bills box things will actually get filed where they belong! Probably not, but at least I don't have to worry about hiding this one...