This past weekend Billy and I went to Folkston to have dinner with my parents. While mom and I were in the Library for some good girl talk, Billy was watching TV with Pop. On the ride home Billy told me that Pop said, “I didn’t get to finish my project this weekend, I don’t feel like I accomplished anything.” Billy said I was DEFINITELY my father’s child because I say that all the time. I’m a girl who loves a good project! Growing up Mom and Pop always had something they were working on. They were painting, building or turning something old into something beautiful. To me, a constant project is my normal.
Since we are currently undergoing a few big projects at Casa Bird, I felt the need to actually finish something. The Laundry room has been on my mind for weeks. I wanted to put a little color in there and had a good idea for the vintage frame I’ve had sitting in my garage for months. I decided not to paint the laundry room (well, because that’s all I’ve been doing in other rooms lately) and thought I’d just add a pop of color. The room gets scuffed up easily so that was my reasoning for not giving it a cheery overhaul. I’ve been dying for a chalkboard to write my grocery list on (and sweet nothings to my main squeeze, ha!) ever since we painted a chalkboard wall in my office at work over 4 years ago. I seem to always be in the middle of cooking or doing something and think, "I need ______" and write it down...then loose the piece of paper. This was my perfect solution. So here’s what I did…
1) Purchased some colorful bins at Wal-Mart to hide all of our stuff. Oliver stuff, Laundry stuff, Beach stuff, Mop accessories… you know, stuff.
2) Spray painted a vintage frame. Mom found this gorgeous frame in her attic one day & asked me if I wanted it. Ummm, yes, please!! I chose the color yellow because it’s cheery, an obvious laundry room color and it goes well with my teal bins. I secretly wanted to paint the frame pink! ;)
3) Painted the wall with chalkboard paint and then hung my lovely yellow vintage frame on the wall to showcase my grocery list. It’s the perfect spot for us since we live in the laundry room. Seriously, does laundry ever end?
I still have several other projects in the works (that I will eventually share) but for now, at least I feel accomplished & I won't forget to pick up the bread! Happy Monday :)
