a couple of quick projects inspired by blogs

Quick project #1

Did you see this clever chalkboard idea from Amy at WhisperWood Cottage?  

I just loved it and decided to whip one up myself.  It was so easy.

I had everything on hand so I didn't have to buy a thing. 

cheapo used corkboard...check

white craft paper....check 

(Amy used brown craft paper and it looks really good but I only had white on hand so that's what I used)

chalkboard paint...check

gray paint for bulletin board...check

clear bulletin board pushpins...check

Click on her link above to see how to make your own.

It's pretty simple; just tear the paper, paint, let dry, pin it up and write on it.

Pretty cool, huh?

Quick project #2

This is one of my favorite pictures in blogland.  It's from Tina at The Rubies' Place.

I had a tub but it wasn't white nor old nor chippy like hers.  No worries, I painted it white.

I also had a couple of small ladders.  So, I thought I was all set to recreate this on my porch.

I don't know if my ladders were too small or my tub too big, but mine just didn't work. 

While we were at Round Top a couple of weeks ago, 

we found a couple of these little plant stands.

It's white, chippy, rusted and just might work.

I put my newly painted tub on top and it looks pretty good.

I don't love it as much as Tina's but I do like it and it'll work for now.

I'm thinking I need to chip up the tub a bit and that might help or...

...paint something or write something on the front of the tub.

What do you think?  Don't you think it needs a little something?