Lazy Man's Advent Calendar

Here's my version of our advent calendar this year:

Chalkboard Love

ETA on 7/10: It's Get R Done Friday at Expressly Corgi and I'm over there showing off my sweet little chalkboard. Make sure to visit at get some inspiration yourself!

For some time now, I've been watching so many of you make chalkboards out of various items. At first, I thought they were cute. Then interesting. Then I decided I had to have one, too! Sort of like the first time I was pregnant and worked as a cashier in the commissary. There was a lady who came in a couple of times a month and bought a case of Spaghettios. This was back in the day when each item was priced and had to be rung up individually. By the time I had rung up all those cans of Spaghettios, my cravings were intense! HAD to have Spaghettios!! I would buy a can and eat it for lunch--hating every bite--but couldn't help myself.

Okay, where was I? Oh, yeah--chalkboards...

Kimm at Reinvented is the queen of chalkboard makeovers! Today's Trash to Treasures Tuesday is dedicated to chalkboards. I've sat with mouth agape at the things people have come up with. Make sure to take a few minutes and visit these amazing links!

Patience is NOT a virtue I possess, but it paid off this time. Since seeing all the different things made into chalkboards, I've kept my eye out for something that I could use. And it paid off!! Big time! Last Friday, I found this baby at a yard sale--it was $2--more than I would ordinarily pay, but it was exactly what I wanted! So home it came with me.

Don't know if you can tell--it's painted an awful gold and was obviously used as a tray--watermarks, etc all over it. I can't even tell what it's made from, but there is a 'made in Italy' sticker on the back, so you know I had to have it!

And here it is in all it's chalkboard glory!! Can you hear the glee in my voice? See the big grin on my face? I'm not usually one of those lucky ones who finds the exact item they're searching for--but this time I was and it feels wonderful!!

I luuurrvvveee it!!!