Suzy's House Party #35 - Link Up!

Let's go right to the features from last week.  There were lots of great links.  Thank you!

You've seen this.  You love it and so do I.  Nice work Sam at The Junk House!

Lauren at West Furniture Revival made her own chalk paint to redo this cute little bookcase.  I like her collection of vintage cameras too.

If you want to see the sweetest little girl's room, you have to check out the woodland-themed room Cassie from Primitive & Proper created for her daughter.  It's filled with all kinds of DIY projects.  Two of my favorites are her chalkboard doors and toadstool table pictured here.

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•Link up your home decor project. Pretty much anything to do with you house is fine.

•Please provide a link back to my blog. A text link is fine, or feel free to grab my "Saved by Suzy" party button from the sidebar. The more people that know about the party and participate the better for all of us.

•Be sure to share the love and leave comments for others.

•That's it.

Ballard Knock-Off Chalkboard

Remember:  I'm hosting my first linky party on Thursday.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you have been working on.  Please join the party on Thursday.

I don't like to pay full price for anything.  I always wait for things to go on sale or try to make them myself.  That's why I love a good knock off.

I like these Acanthus Message Boards from Ballard Designs, but there is no way I would pay $150-$250 for one of them:

Source: ballarddesigns.com via Suzanne on Pinterest

These would be so easy to make.  I just needed the right frame.

The other day I stopped at a garage sale.  It was a little old farmhouse at the base of the mountain stuffed FULL of things.  I almost felt claustrophobic in the place.  As I was minding my own business, checking out the place, a lady starts talking to me.  Apparently, the house was in foreclosure and she had just broken up with its owner.  Can you say TMI?!?!?  I didn't really know how to respond, so I just grabbed this gold frame for $2 and scurried back to my car.

I had to go to Home Depot to get a board cut for another project I'm working on.  I had them cut a leftover piece of the board to fit into my new frame.

When I got home, I wiped down the frame.  I initially thought I would have to repaint it gold, but once it was clean, it looked great.  Next, I primed the board and then gave it a few layers of Rustoleum spray chalkboard paint.  I was planning on gluing the board into the frame, but the board fits in there so tightly, no adhesive was needed.

I hung her up in my back hallway near the pantry.  I think it'll be a great place to write lists, reminders, etc. as long as I can get it away from the kiddos!  Because I was able to use things I already had, this project only cost me $2.00.  I think it looks much more expensive than that.

Linking here:
Today's Creative Blog, Sugar Bee Crafts, Not Just a Housewife, Reasons to Skip the Housework, Bella Before and After, Primitive and Proper, Home Stories of A to Z, Savvy Southern Style, DIY by Design, Tip Junkie, Type A Decorating, http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/, The Thrifty Home, Domestically Speaking, Primp,
A Diamond in the Stuff, Restore Interiors, The Shabby Chic Cottage, Somewhat Simple, Beyond the Picket Fence, Fireflies and Jellybeans,My Simple Home Life,
Addicted 2 Decorating, Just a Girl, Remodelaholic, Miss Mustard Seed, Finding Fabulous, Tatertots and Jello, Under the Table and Dreaming, Thrifty Decor Chick, Coastal Charm, Junker Newbie