Kitchen Chalkboard Wall

Projects always take me significantly longer than they should.  I get really fired up in the beginning and go out and get the supplies and plan everything.  Then I sit on it for months.  So finishing a larger project is a big deal for me. Ever since we moved in I wanted to paint a wall in the kitchen with chalkboard paint.  Here we are 9 months later and it’s finally done. I used this Martha Stewart recipe to make custom color chalkboard paint.  I went two shades darker than the color on the rest of the walls.  I read through the comments on the website and ... Read More

Unicorn Success Club Cross Stitch

Today I headed into downtown Chicago to see Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, at the Printers Row Lit Fest.  I have been on a huge cross stitching kick lately so I decided to make her one.  I had a very difficult time choosing my favorite post, but decided to go with Unicorn Success Club. Her book reading was hilarious and the Q&A was great.  Afterwards I stood in line for the book signing shaking from the anxiety of presenting it to her.  I received the greatest gift I could have asked for, Double Unicorn Success Club status. ... Read More