drab to fab!

I was a little excited when I saw this picture and frame at a garage sale!

but it wasn't priced.

(why can't people price their stuff? I hate having to ask how much stuff is, so I generally just don't buy anything! -am I the only one?)

but for this item I asked. the lady said $5.

sold.

is it not lovely?

no, not really.

the frame is actually a plastic. it is so light!

so, I grabbed some red spray paint I already had-

(plus I just couldn't decide on another color- I wanted to paint it something fun.

I can always repaint later. when I decide on a super fun color.)

and I sprayed that frame.

then I painted over the picture-

with some chalkboard paint.

and now the girls have a gorgeous chalkboard hanging in their room.

(I love Maggie's butterflies. whenever she asks me what she should draw, I always say butterflies! love.)

someday I want to hang it somewhere more central, and put different quotes,

or birthday messages,

or menus,

or other such fun stuff,

but for now,

it will hang in the girls room!

fun stuff indeed.