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Blackboards for your home!

Ok, so it's obvious that I've enjoyed a break from blogging over Summer!  I've been away from the keyboard, either enjoying the bounties of my backyard, or adding some much needed organisation to my home.  I just love blackboards - from the most simple ones, to the more elegant, there's one suitable for your home, ready to bring out the child in all of us!!

Here's some photos to give you an idea of how to use them:

This frame was a 'find' at a secondhand shop.  I removed the print, cut a piece of masonite to fit, then gave it a couple of coats of blackboard paint.  There are many colours available, but I prefer the traditional black.  Before using the board for the first time, to prevent 'ghosting', rub the chalk across the entire board (roll the chalk sideways).  Then dust off and start using.

I was a lot more adventurous with the 2nd blackboard, waiting 'till I had the house to myself, before painting the whole wall in blackboard paint!!  I then took the glass out of my Ikea frame & hung it on the wall.  Only the inside area of this frame is 'allowed' to be chalked on.  I figure, it's only paint - although black would take a bit of effort to return to neutral again - so think before taking the plunge.

I use this one for meal planning (in an ideal world), but mainly to jot down phone numbers and information when I can't find a pen & paper.  .

The last blackboard/shelf unit was a bargain buy from Ikea - I use it in the laundry, which adjoins the kitchen.  Handy place to add to your grocery list.  So, why not find a place in your home - you'll wonder how you managed without one.

Next blog...a year on, and my small, productive garden is even better than I'd expected - lots of rain to help it to establish.