A picture is worth a thousand words... or a hefty To-Do list!

Hi, my name is Chelsea and I am a compulsive list maker. I have lists that tell me to make other lists. It's a problem I know.... Anyway, I got tired of rewriting my to do lists when the page was full but only half the things on the list were done... so I decided it was time to get a dry erase board. But one of those stark white, office eyesores was not going to do the job. The husband and I often leave each other notes on the bathroom mirror in dry erase marker, so I figured glass worked just as well as any ugly epoxy covered white board. I found an 11x14 picture frame at a yard sale and painted the wood frame a bright blue. (I chose a frame that can stand up OR hang on a wall, since I'm not one for commitment.) Then I printed a background for my memo board on white card stock. If you use an elaborate frame you can always just paint the back of the glass white or frame a blank page. Ta da! Only $2 and no ugly white board.

{A can of spray paint can perform miracles.}

Overall, the project was so easy I can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

Modern Bulletin Board How-To

I recently found two elaborately carved frames at a warehouse sale for about $75. They were already lacquered black so I didn't even have to buy paint! (I believe everything looks better with a good coat of glossy black paint.) I decided to make them into matching bulletin boards for my always-a-work-in-progress home office.

But first I had to add picture hanging hardware. I bought 1-Hole 'D' Ring Hangers from Home Depot. Two hangers per frame was more than enough to hold the heavy carved wood.

Drill pilot holes before adding the screws. It makes the process much more pleasant. :)

I decided to use two layers of white foam core board instead of cork board. It was on sale at Michael's for about a dollar vs. $20 cork board. I measured the inside of my frame and cut the pieces to fit using an x-acto knife and strait edge.

I then covered the pieces of foam core in damask fabric using spray adhesive and tacked them into place with a few small nails. Ta-da! Matching inspiration boards that are truly inspirational.

Now I'm ready to tackle the rest of the office...

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!