I've
been wanting to try my hand at a chalk board for some time now. I have seen these amazing ones all over the big P,
but I have a terribly slanted handwriting, and for some reason my eyes also
lead me astray - I always write crooked! So I hesitated - until recently.
I
had this great frame that I had already made into a chalkboard, but it didn't
lend itself well to a calendar format which was what I needed....so, I decided
to play around a bit, and this is what I came up with. I don't think that it's too bad for a first time
attempt!
The
frame was a $20 garage sale purchase - you know the kind! Large, gold, ornate with a picture of a mother
holding a baby? The picture was destroyed, but
the frame was inspirational! I
base coated it with Annie Sloan Versailles (my absolute favorite color) and
topped it with AS Old White. Then
gave it a waxing with some homemade stuff - just paste wax with a smidgen of
craft paint - antiquing.
I
really like both the frame and the chalking. I'll definitely try it again for the holidays! 
