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My fix for a peeling chalkboard

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We’ve had this little peel-and-stick chalkboard in the mud room/hallway/weird spot by the kitchen for years, and it was actually used all the time.  Every week, when I plan our meals, they get listed on the “Menu.”

chalkboard-wall-before

But after 3 or 4 years, not only was I tired of the shape, the corners began constantly peeling up.  On Friday, I decided it was time for something different, so I stared at it and tried to think of what to replace it with.

I’m a slightly indecisive person.  Worse than just being indecisive though, is when I have trouble deciding on something, I’ll often just do nothing instead of making a decision.  (This is part of the reason for all the half-finished projects.)

As I looked at the curling-up chalkboard and couldn’t decide what to do, just the thought of having more indecisiveness and inaction hanging over my head was enough for me to copy our week’s menu to a piece of paper, rip the brittle chalkboard off the wall and paint the whole wall with chalkboard paint.  Right then.

chalkboard-wall-after

Problem solved.  And as you can see, the house is kind of a disaster from all the projects we have going on right now.

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I didn’t try to be too careful with the paint around the baseboard and upper wall since the baseboard is about to be replaced with taller stuff to match the rest of the house and the whole mud room area is also going to be repainted.

Side note: We actually had a pretty cool plan (I think it was pretty cool anyway) for this wall before we learned we’d probably be moving.  I think what I’ll do before we leave the little house is have a before-and-after post for each room and then share what our planned projects were for each space.

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  1. Abbe PB

    September 29, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Ha! I must have stumbled upon this soon after you posted because I haven’t even gotten the email notification that there was a new post yet! I was thinking of you this morning as I drove through some local winding roads and passed several lovely Victorians for sale. I don’t know if you know where you’ll end up yet, but I can tell you this area has plenty!

    I love the chalkboard wall. I wonder if a warm welcome message during house showings will help the sale – definitely something to check with your agent! Good luck to both of you!

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    • Christina

      October 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Aw, thanks Abbe!

  2. [email protected]

    September 29, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Well, it’s actually a great decision! I hope you’ll have time to finish your projects… My house is a mess as well as I had no time for housework lately: I painted my acksplash little by little after work!

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    • Christina

      October 2, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      I see you got the beadboard, can’t wait to see the whole room now!

  3. Sue Silva

    September 30, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Can I have Roscoe, lol!

    Love the chalk wall, too 😉

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    • Christina

      October 2, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      Nope, he’s all mine. 😉

  4. Leena

    October 2, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Good for you making quick decision and acting on it.
    I like the contrast it brings.

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    • Christina

      October 2, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks! It feels good not having another project waiting.

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Update: the MCM is officially sold! We did eventua Update: the MCM is officially sold! We did eventually finish most of our restoration/renovation projects. I'll share the updates in the coming months as we get settled in to our new place. 😁
House update! The realtor is still confused about House update! The realtor is still confused about why "it's such a popular house." When she arrived yesterday for a showing, there were 8 cars in the driveway. 😃

We had three offers the first day, one of whom hadn't even seen the house in person yet.
Surprise! The house is going on the market today. Surprise! The house is going on the market today. (Long story that I'll fill you in on when I have more than 2 seconds.)
.
But we're once again with a realtor that calls our house "unique" instead of calling it a Mid Century Modern. 🤦‍♀️
.
We can't count how many locals came into this house and mentioned that those windows should be removed and walled up and the beams cut off. And then it would be a "normal" house. 🤯
.
Still can't really identify with people in this area. 🤷‍♀️ SO happy to be going back home to the East coast TOMORROW!
Right? We're getting back into the house restorat Right? 
We're getting back into the house restoration and we'll be working on the powder room in the master bed. 
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And we're going to try to make it pretty with a super tiny budget of $100 in 4 weeks and we're joining the #100roomchallenge to keep us (me) motivated.
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