A what?
I was not kidding. We had to put it on the roof of the car and drive home with both of us holding on to it with one arm from inside.
I even did some minor haggling and got the lady to knock it down from $25 to $15.
And then it sat around while I decided what to do with it. Walker took a mighty interest in it, and hounded it from day one. Tipping it over, sitting on it, chewing on it. So finally I decided that I would make it a chalk board. I think chalk boards might be a little passe these days, but I decided two things...
1. I don't care if chalk boards are passe.
And
2. I don't care if my handwriting, (which I do not adore.) is uneven in size, spacing, and that the lines are not straight. I think it adds to the character. And maybe when I switch out what is written on it, I'll straighten it out. Or not.
I put the 13th Article of Faith revealed through the first prophet of our church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) on the board, because I read a talk by President Gordon B. Hinckley, (another prophet,) that this Article of Faith encompasses all that we should strive to be as Latter Day Saints. I really loved that thought, and decided it would be a good one to try to encourage my children to be familiar with. And it is not a bad reminder for me either, considering I stuck it on top of the piano, and it is the first thing I see when I walk down the stairs in the morning, maybe it will influence my day. And what better place for a garage sale frame, than on top of my hand-me-down, 1970's piano?
It was easy to make, so I can change my mind if a different idea comes along. I just had a piece of particle board cut to dimension, and painted it with chalkboard paint. So I am open to ideas on what it could morph into in the future. If I ever feel the urge to get a massive family portrait done, voila! We have a frame!
I am doubting that will happen. My face alone would have to be several inches wide. No thanks.
I have also thought about getting a piece of mirror cut someday.
Someday, we'll see!
I kind of like it, so just though I'd share. If you have any brilliant thoughts on it's future use, please feel free to fill me in!
7 comments:
Great idea! Glad you figured out what to do with it! :)
I love it Jess. That is a great idea!
I think it's cute! Chalkboards may be passe, but I still love them.
You could put quotes on it and change the quotes from week to week or put a favorite children's poem (or one of your favorite poems) on it. You could put a nonsense sentence on it and have your older ones try to read it (and then laugh when you have visitors at your house and they read it). :)
I LOVE chalkboards -- and I have a chalkboard in my kitchen. :) I write things on it all of the time and love watching my kids try to figure out what I've written (usually silly sentences). :)
And I think it's a TERRIFIC idea to have that be in your living room above your piano! You are a great decorator! I would have NEVER thought to do that. I STINK at interior decorating. The only thing I know (and understand) is symmetry and the rule of three (or thirds?). :)
I like it...A LOT! And how fun will that be for your kids birthdays to have a big ol' "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" when they walk down your stairs. Also, it's a lot more personal than say, vinyl and a lot easier (and cheaper :o) to change. Fabulous idea!
What a great idea! When your kids start working on memorizing the articles of faith you can change it up and that would be a great way to practice daily on memorizing them.
BTW I would have had no idea the piano was a hand me down 1970's one. It looks so nice and well taken care of!
Thanks Maranda. It has about a gallon of black paint and polyurethane on it. I painted it right when I got it years ago. It is that scary blonde fake finish underneath.
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