Tale of 2 chalkboard tables

 

I know my blogging has been sporadic at best for the last 2 weeks.

I am blaming it on my pictures loading sideways on every post I attempted.

I thought I was getting close to loosing my salvation, so I backed off posting.  HA!

Anyhoo……

 

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I bought 2 tables like this one from a friend this spring.  They were old and rough, but solid with great bones!

I decided to make them both into chalkboard tables.  I finished the bottoms of both of them first.

Then, I primed the tops dark. I LOVE to use Heirloom Tradition’s Black Bean chalk-type paint on all my black chalkboards. 

Followed my several coats of chalkboard paint and then I hot glued “chalk holders” to the side of each table.

This ‘lil guy was almost cute enough to keep at the end of my hallway……

But, I painted it with the intention of giving it as a donation to an auction at a friend’s school.

Notice the self portrait next to my brochures. I am no Picasso…..but the big, curly hair is clearly me!

The green one was super adorable….

This shade of green just looked amazing with the undertones of the wood.

I ended up giving this table back to the person I got them both from.  It had originally been his mother’s who just recently passed away.  When I heard he loved the green table, it was a done deal for me.

So both of my chalkboard tables were given away…….one to a preschool and one to a friend.

It isn’t always about selling stuff. Sometimes it just feels good to share the talent we have been given.

To more chalk paint inspirations, check out my slide show of furniture, chalkboards and home decor painted with chalkboard paint!

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