~Groceries-Groceries~

Finally I have a chalkboard to use in the kitchen to keep track of little items I find I need throughout the week to pick up from the grocery store.  I used to always just leave the empty item out on the counter so I wouldn't forget but this chalkboard is so much better.  It really works!  I also made a little "Grocery" sign to put on top to give it a cuter look.  So here are some photos of the little gem!

What do you use to remind you of needed items from the grocery store?

xo

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Jennifer Rizzo

signs, signs everywhere are signs...

I have been wanting to make this "Create" sign since Christmas.  I originally saw a mug with the word "create" on it at one of my favorite stores (Paper Source) while doing my Christmas shopping.  I thought it would make an adorable sign.  So how many months later?  Here it is.  I thought I would take pictures along the way and show you how I did it.

First I found the font and size of letters I wanted.  I printed them out on the computer and then cut them out.

Then I turned them over and rubbed the back with a pencil, to create a transfer.

Then I placed them on the piece of wood and just used a pen to trace around the letters, this is what I got.

Then I just painted the letters with some black paint I already had.

After that I sanded the piece of wood down and rubbed it with some stain (I think it was pecan color stain)

The finished sign!

It sits on the top of my desk in my office along side of a picture of my boy playing baseball and my beautiful Mother's Day poem written by my daughter.

  Lets hope it gives me a little inspiration...

Have a great day!!

xo

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