I recently posted a blog on how to make a chalkboard frame, and several of you commented on how neat my handwriting was. I have a secret… I don’t have very nice handwriting! I certainly can’t write those fancy fonts freehand. I discovered a few tips and tricks to help with the chalkboard writing.  I’m still experimenting but each time it gets easier and the results get better. Remember, almost anything can become a chalkboard. I…

I’m jumping on the chalkboard bandwagon!  Have you jumped on yet? I wanted a large rustic chalkboard that I could have on display all year long so I enlisted my husband to help me make one.  It’s a very simple DIY project. You can use any wood but my husband went to a local salvage place that sells reclaimed wood from old barns and buildings. One board cost around $8.00.  We love the character of old…