1.29.2012

Bench plus Paint equals Love.

You may or may not remember this little bench we had sitting behind our sofa. I found it at a yard sale for $15 last year.

And since I'd been wanting to try out Rustoleum's Chalkboard spray paint for some time now. . . I thought I'd give it a-GO on my bench!


I'm happy to report (if you didn't already know), it's fabulous!





Surely there's something else around my house I can spray paint with it . . . 

Linked up to: (Monday) Lines Across My Face, Nifty Thrifty Things, Making the World Cuter, C.R.A.F.T., Serendipity & Spice, Homemaker on a Dime, Everything Under the Moon, Tutus and Tea Parties, (Tuesday) The Girl Creative, Not Just a Housewife , Chef in Training, Sugarbee Crafts, Sassy Sites, It All Started with Paint (Wednesday) Blue Cricket Designs, Domestically Speaking, Clean & Scentsible, Uncommon, The Thrifty Home, Organize & Decorate Everything, JAQS Studio, 733, Southern Lovely , Someday Crafts, Chatty Chicks, (Thursday) Between You and Me, House of Hepworths, Beyond the Picket Fence, Saved By Love Creations, Shabby Creek Cottage, Bacon Time, (Friday) Design Dazzle, Miss Mustard Seed, The Crafty Nest, A Little Inspiration, Tatertots & Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, Primitive & Proper Pin It Now!
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43 comments:

  1. G Inspires1/29/12, 8:37 PM

    This is adorable!

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  2. Kimberly1/29/12, 9:00 PM

    Super cute! I love how it turned out! I'm going to have to search for something to paint at my house. :)
    Kimberly

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  3. Bliss1/29/12, 9:07 PM

    Dam you..... now I'm singing.

    If your happy and you know it clap your hands.... if your happy and you know it clap your hands........ la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la la......

    ~Bliss~

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  4. Sandy1/29/12, 9:18 PM

    Oh, I'm so glad to hear you had fantastic results with the paint. I've been wanting to make "something" with chalk board paint....
    hello everything in my house, watch out!
    So happy you gave it good reviews. THANKS... xoso

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  5. Unknown1/29/12, 9:37 PM

    What an adorable idea! I love that you have little chairs that fit perfectly! I'd love it if you stopped by my linky party and link up one of your favorite posts! www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com
    -Melissa

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  6. Michelle1/29/12, 11:12 PM

    Wow this is georgeous !!! Well done.

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  7. Megan1/30/12, 12:15 AM

    As soon as I saw the thumbnail of the before in my reader I thought, chalkboard paint! We are definitely on the same wavelength! Looks great.

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  8. Jen Lossing, Artistic Abode Designs1/30/12, 12:21 AM

    Super cute. Just the right size for the kiddos! I just did a post on my obsession with chalkboard paint. I would love for you to come over and check it out! http://theconsignerdesigner.blogspot.com/2012/01/lets-chalk-about-it-part-deux.html

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  9. SkinnyMeg1/30/12, 7:54 AM

    What a fun idea, so darling!! Love the little yellow chairs!

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  10. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love1/30/12, 8:36 AM

    This is such a clever idea! I'd love for you to share this at my new party called Mix it up Monday:

    http://flourmewithlove.blogspot.com/2012/01/mix-it-up-monday_29.html

    I hope to see you soon!

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  11. Sarahsworld1/30/12, 11:53 AM

    Saw your link on Serendipity and Spice and LOVE it!

    I'm your newest follower :)

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  12. Katie1/30/12, 11:59 AM

    Hmm....I'm currently in the process of deciding on a color for the old coffee table turned table for the boys...maybe chalk paint would clean up easier :)
    You should join me for Handmade 52! http://www.raisingoranges.blogspot.com --Katie

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  13. Unknown1/30/12, 2:51 PM

    I was just actually thinking about doing the same thing to either my kitchen table or my coffee table, because they both look so terrible. I might have to try it!

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  14. Alyson1/30/12, 4:41 PM

    oh i LOVE that!!!

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  15. Kathryn Pepper1/30/12, 4:43 PM

    This idea and your blog are so cute! I would LOVE for you to link this up to my link party!
    Thanks!

    - Kathryn
    http://www.destinationcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/destination-cutesy-monday_30.html

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  16. April1/30/12, 10:23 PM

    Love how cute it looks with the two chairs.....swoon! Great job.....I am your newest follower and I hope you will link up with me here:
    http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2012/01/sweet-saturday-link-party-v24.html

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  17. Lauren1/30/12, 11:08 PM

    Adorable! Absolutely adorable! I gave it a pin. :) Thank you for linking up to A Pinteresting Party.

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  18. Blue Velvet Chair1/31/12, 7:43 AM

    What a fun upcycle! Sharing for Blue Velvet Chair FB friends.
    Michael

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  19. Restore and Renew1/31/12, 8:18 AM

    I love this idea!!

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  20. silly eagle books1/31/12, 2:06 PM

    It's so perfect with the tiny chairs! I love it. You are such a great photo stylist!

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  21. michael. mindy. dane.1/31/12, 5:15 PM

    i just found your blog from pinterest and i am LOVING all of your projects! definitely a new follower!

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    1. Unknown1/31/12, 11:00 PM

      That's how I found her last week... ;)

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  22. Unknown1/31/12, 10:59 PM

    I have GOT to find something to put this on! :D The bench looks fantastic!

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  23. Ana Dziengel2/1/12, 11:09 AM

    Great! I love chalkboard paint!

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  24. Lisa2/1/12, 1:11 PM

    A bench as a kids table + chalkboard paint = perfection!
    Love it.

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  25. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun2/1/12, 2:27 PM

    Love it! Please stop by and share with my readers if you get a chance.
    http://herecomesthesun-kelly.blogspot.com/2012/01/fabulous-friday-10.html

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  26. Linda @ it all started with paint2/1/12, 4:29 PM

    I'm back here again! Can you believe it? I keep linking on you at the parties ...

    I actually pinned this days ago and sent a link to my niece with a note that I'm going to make this for her little girls! I have two little chairs that my no-longer-little kids have outgrown.

    ... would you link this at our "Imagine the Impossibilities" link party too?
    Here's the link again: http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/01/imagine-impossibilities-2012-link-party.html

    Linda
    itallstartedwithpaint@gmail.com

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  27. Vicky @ Mess For Less2/2/12, 5:13 PM

    This is fabulous! Love it! I pinned it a little bit ago and it has gotten tons of repins. Enjoy the traffic! I am a new facebook follower visiting from House of Hepworths. Vicky from Mess For Less

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  28. Alissa@CraftyEndeavor.com2/2/12, 7:19 PM

    What a fabulous idea!

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  29. Lauren2/4/12, 9:01 AM

    I just wanted to pop back in and let you know you have been featured this week! {http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/02/pinteresting-party-week-25.html} Thank you so much for taking the time to link up! I pinned it and it got repined 56 times so far. :)

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  30. Eclectically Vintage2/4/12, 7:15 PM

    So glad you linked this up to our Impossibilities Party - I absolutely love it!!
    Kelly

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  31. Candy2/6/12, 1:13 PM

    Gotta do this.......I love it. My grandkids would love it to. Enjoying your blog. I've just started blogging, so COME VISIT ME!!!

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  32. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog2/6/12, 7:30 PM

    This is such a cute project...I might need to make one for my nephew!

    Thanks so much for linking up to the challenge!
    Karah

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  33. Chatty Chics2/7/12, 8:16 PM

    Love this. It's feature worthy! Great job!
    Melody
    ChattyChics.com

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  34. JoAnna of re-U creating new spaces2/12/12, 10:02 AM

    This is awesome! I love it!!!!

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  35. Keeping It Cozy3/4/12, 9:00 PM

    I just discovered your blog today and I've enjoyed looking around. I love it! This project is just too cute.

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  36. Our Pinteresting Family3/27/12, 7:24 AM

    What a great idea! I love it. Megan

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  37. Stacey3/27/12, 11:57 AM

    Looks great! My girls would just love that!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  38. Cassie Bustamante3/27/12, 4:37 PM

    i love that holly- and i think it looks perfect with those brightly colored chairs! how fun!

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  39. Mixed Kreations5/2/12, 12:36 PM

    Love it! I wish I had, had one of these when my kids were small. This would of kept them occupied for a long time. Thanks for sharing this wonderful project. I will have to tell my daughter about this.

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  40. Little Chicks Info9/3/12, 12:13 AM

    re-doing my coffee table tomorrow...I run a daycare out of my home, won't the kids just love this??? Do you think the spray worked better than the paint?

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  41. Kate Thompson11/25/12, 10:21 AM

    LOL! Just read on Kate...and you will find it! LOLOL I think I need to go bench shopping now! LOL

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