Anthropologie Inspired Gift Tags

I always take inspiration from Anthropologie during the holidays.  Their gift wraps and tags, as well as, holiday decor are so happy.  But the prices, not so much. <br /><br />I recently came across their holiday <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopgifts-wrap/30344816.jsp?cm_sp=Fluid-_-30344816-_-Large_6">wooden gift tags</a> and became completely smitten with them.  I love using nature in decor and even better that it's something that comes from your own backyard.<br /><br />I knew these would be ridiculously easy to make so I went looking around in the backyard for a log, preferably a dead one that was already somewhat dried out.  I found the perfect one about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and used a miter saw to slice it into 1/4 inch slices.  I used a drill bit to make a small hole in the top and threaded a piece of twine through it.  Done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzvzd7zG0STKl_wuveMg2o7KPHnjjbc7nsLv-gGR0Lt7n2sez3Z7h8yOTxaj91cxjE7ZZuBdZE9yuQl9TbkVwnWGBYMgzpzrF9h9WDfngj960NqhjpCnf_Y9p_dcXtdNCTdHLxs8urttq/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzvzd7zG0STKl_wuveMg2o7KPHnjjbc7nsLv-gGR0Lt7n2sez3Z7h8yOTxaj91cxjE7ZZuBdZE9yuQl9TbkVwnWGBYMgzpzrF9h9WDfngj960NqhjpCnf_Y9p_dcXtdNCTdHLxs8urttq/s1600/015.JPG" /></a></div><br />I made homemade vanilla this past summer to give away as gifts for Christmas and I thought these would look cute on the little bottles.  And I can't wait to use them on my gifts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3bCurMHTd9xT7VvtcbN0ijY37mjXN_68iVnqHICDOyAinpzS7TD-R2U9e3Au8prS3kTGBZ9LFXzCREzPx5aI4amfX3xTt9bWT2gZPfXMjjo6_qDzJ9fCTwm7N-NVWOXIzz3uectP4KC4/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3bCurMHTd9xT7VvtcbN0ijY37mjXN_68iVnqHICDOyAinpzS7TD-R2U9e3Au8prS3kTGBZ9LFXzCREzPx5aI4amfX3xTt9bWT2gZPfXMjjo6_qDzJ9fCTwm7N-NVWOXIzz3uectP4KC4/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />Note:  I tried making these with some logs that my hubby cut fresh off a tree and the wood was still so wet inside that I didn't think it would work.  I was worried they would crack during the drying out process.  I didn't coat these with anything.  You could probably seal them with polyurethane if you wanted.   But I like them natural.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0tbvoDJAZfyOJ46b-Rv-S1E9nkhH58Sj6lc37CMROG7j5Q1MmRAw9O2dG0dvnm9MA_N4Z_0uYcm_I7arjftWHdFeHhnIg6bUJ25fZrdgj5uCgE08pZG9gngKVt2umPxfMFeltb9yGhjw/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0tbvoDJAZfyOJ46b-Rv-S1E9nkhH58Sj6lc37CMROG7j5Q1MmRAw9O2dG0dvnm9MA_N4Z_0uYcm_I7arjftWHdFeHhnIg6bUJ25fZrdgj5uCgE08pZG9gngKVt2umPxfMFeltb9yGhjw/s1600/013.JPG" /></a></div><br />Super easy and free and I was able to make a big pile of them.  I love giving gifts so I need a lot!  LOL  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TQz2HYcfIUB6Z55L6TsOm501soWfQ1Oe8yEl622A9SIhyphenhyphenwFKa0DuczSTXsVvS9bPOorklAdL8Y8hLudWCwC7_qEahJKaSItT2ndSgoIQ0jGbApybXibK3sGFQcDbQQa89RKgDNpc_56g/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TQz2HYcfIUB6Z55L6TsOm501soWfQ1Oe8yEl622A9SIhyphenhyphenwFKa0DuczSTXsVvS9bPOorklAdL8Y8hLudWCwC7_qEahJKaSItT2ndSgoIQ0jGbApybXibK3sGFQcDbQQa89RKgDNpc_56g/s1600/012.JPG" /></a></div><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!<br /><br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a><br /><br /><br />

Anthropologie Inspired Gift Tags

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CHRISTMAS: MAKE A STATEMENT!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Go BIG</b></span><br><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(Decorating small just tends to look like clutter, anyway.)<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2am1lu_Uz5dsvKLKQH5cgmK7fJPw2oLxEvx5aQ4rxl_m3c3Lbim-kJLxsWj-Wx-o4aB1m8rbtvCPGaGERK1RB10_NXYiVfRDcJpkGCOX9xEMpi6DwKF4tOrmcZ9y5aaghoyt9PVxungkk/s1600/free-home-decorating-ideas+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2am1lu_Uz5dsvKLKQH5cgmK7fJPw2oLxEvx5aQ4rxl_m3c3Lbim-kJLxsWj-Wx-o4aB1m8rbtvCPGaGERK1RB10_NXYiVfRDcJpkGCOX9xEMpi6DwKF4tOrmcZ9y5aaghoyt9PVxungkk/s640/free-home-decorating-ideas+com.jpg" width="525"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.free-home-decorating-ideas.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But BIG is Beautiful.<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/christmas-make-statement.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS: MAKE A STATEMENT!

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CRAVING A CHANGE OF COLOR

<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NEEDING CHANGE</span><br><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35hw2127osoJS4kbxKdI8YbPTb7GxerzFOtQqyMDqpSpVsWqbIu9_1qgdzRdLKtlVNo7Yo78j1ZX12K3o7dbruG6nSBuoFP-fFAtmtZAiLgUst3_KFtqS1idqh9cfwN8bOHJRZuWmW4tL/s1600/5da233d78fa4dde4d9d5285643f987c9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35hw2127osoJS4kbxKdI8YbPTb7GxerzFOtQqyMDqpSpVsWqbIu9_1qgdzRdLKtlVNo7Yo78j1ZX12K3o7dbruG6nSBuoFP-fFAtmtZAiLgUst3_KFtqS1idqh9cfwN8bOHJRZuWmW4tL/s640/5da233d78fa4dde4d9d5285643f987c9.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me it means going from an abundance of rich warm color to a more neutral palette, cooler tones, fresher colors, more light, more contrast, less stuff.  </span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/craving-change-of-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CRAVING A CHANGE OF COLOR

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KIDS ROOMS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />WITH BOYS IN MIND</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9fcdE373q-YG8AdTHwX2H4NWSW2chxGgzTPKsz5xm-pYuthd3FCvOzJs4QG4fOzmEH3FzhI6aMHbdmM6VhEl5ERMUqSWGF8aKgSgAu1jB8Cb_3DL1nd6bSOcid8lCYWUzUkggJeyIJey/s1600/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9fcdE373q-YG8AdTHwX2H4NWSW2chxGgzTPKsz5xm-pYuthd3FCvOzJs4QG4fOzmEH3FzhI6aMHbdmM6VhEl5ERMUqSWGF8aKgSgAu1jB8Cb_3DL1nd6bSOcid8lCYWUzUkggJeyIJey/s640/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/calvin-and-hobbes/images/254155/title/calvin-hobbes-wallpaper">Calvin & Hobbs wall mural</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />For those of you creating a space for your little monsters...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is a cornucopia of ideas and accessories available to you.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/kids-rooms.html#more">Read more »</a>

KIDS ROOMS

WITH BOYS IN MIND Calvin & Hobbs wall mural For those of you creating a space for your little monsters... there is a cornucopia of ideas...

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FAMILY ROOM REDO

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A VERY GOOD THING</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Remodeling a 70's style construction to the 21st century is always a very good thing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Upgrading your home is important.  An updated and well maintained home is money in the bank in the long run.  I finished this project a while ago, but misplaced my before pictures - and didn't want to post without them - the change is amazing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Before:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYgWVELHoEgcovL_AAV8JfpQ2XR_drLhEdlctWwrEf79L4q6FtpTZoVWIYFOmzoJ9eqdyTJFpfn1aAWvnLSPu6kvu5C-N4ankw40Jl5bBzaIza626OPmHd2U_KtuyvM_Xl7t8HhFU1RI/s1600/IMG_2383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYgWVELHoEgcovL_AAV8JfpQ2XR_drLhEdlctWwrEf79L4q6FtpTZoVWIYFOmzoJ9eqdyTJFpfn1aAWvnLSPu6kvu5C-N4ankw40Jl5bBzaIza626OPmHd2U_KtuyvM_Xl7t8HhFU1RI/s640/IMG_2383.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br />AFTER<br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOUNrikKCZni8COzT4WUvkrkMjjDDWcRyJiPklnhyphenhyphengFyNV2zpMcbRr_Zup2LmmP9IRHiBpKey0ryB6hJIU5BdnQJwSGjMsKmdEUoR_sKIdvCecgk602-y1OQYrikIPbambdtMxKsVDmc/s1600/IMG_1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOUNrikKCZni8COzT4WUvkrkMjjDDWcRyJiPklnhyphenhyphengFyNV2zpMcbRr_Zup2LmmP9IRHiBpKey0ryB6hJIU5BdnQJwSGjMsKmdEUoR_sKIdvCecgk602-y1OQYrikIPbambdtMxKsVDmc/s640/IMG_1206.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Nearly done: awaiting draperies and the flat screen t.v. :)<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/family-room-redo.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAMILY ROOM REDO

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OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8-xsEKlompDleFaKP_SwZxaHWVQyUFThco3Ksl9FKyJRrz3Zxlq0SlriXhYRDucQ2_5WRr2Jg5bHVOhu5GLdfYhdcaL6B7fEJUtHtbzNmAVMPCHSvjGfmjCcA9QAh1ztjwK_KEdeebR-/s1600/elle+decor++benjmoore+char+brown.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8-xsEKlompDleFaKP_SwZxaHWVQyUFThco3Ksl9FKyJRrz3Zxlq0SlriXhYRDucQ2_5WRr2Jg5bHVOhu5GLdfYhdcaL6B7fEJUtHtbzNmAVMPCHSvjGfmjCcA9QAh1ztjwK_KEdeebR-/s640/elle+decor++benjmoore+char+brown.bmp" title="" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Elle Decor</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I find myself in your shoes this holiday season.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Trying to decide on wall color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />flooring</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and possibly kitchen cabinets...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and whether I want to make some big changes now that everything is being torn up</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or just those that are necessary.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />On a good note, I found flooring that I love.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/opportunity-for-change.html#more">Read more »</a>

OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

via Elle Decor I find myself in your shoes this holiday season. Trying to decide on wall color flooring and possibly kitchen cabinets... and...

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THANKSGIVING - FABULOUS FALL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />FABULOUS FALL -<br><br /><br><br />In spite of our home being torn up and a general disaster area<br><br />we are happy the kids will be home from college and we will be together<br><br />(no matter the condition of the floor)<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmL2nVoSAZz9hA-UN8J-ITYSkLCnpIvB1j7KmcS9Od3HvoX34hz3_8iUME88cSb0DBU5OmCC2jh29XvPLnJIy0WHLrMlQr6WfmQuSax9GR7dI4B-1DK5hL_gCdf1KrMzSbDMyvW0sj7ns/s1600/wistufllycountry+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmL2nVoSAZz9hA-UN8J-ITYSkLCnpIvB1j7KmcS9Od3HvoX34hz3_8iUME88cSb0DBU5OmCC2jh29XvPLnJIy0WHLrMlQr6WfmQuSax9GR7dI4B-1DK5hL_gCdf1KrMzSbDMyvW0sj7ns/s640/wistufllycountry+tumblr+com.jpg" width="350"></a></div><br /><br><br />We are so grateful for family, friends, and blessings too numerous to mention</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and for you</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you make my day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />thank you for reading, emailing and commenting</div><br /><br><br />So here is a little Thanksgiving decorating inspiration -<br><br />because I REALLY need it this year...<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-fabulous-fall.html#more">Read more »</a>

THANKSGIVING - FABULOUS FALL

FABULOUS FALL - In spite of our home being torn up and a general disaster area we are happy the kids will be home from college and we will b...

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Chalkboard Wall

I've wanted to do a chalkboard wall in our home forever but as you will see from the photos, our walls are very heavily textured and I didn't think I would be able to write on them. <br /><br />But I just couldn't stand it anymore.  I really wanted one.  So, I tested it out first with a piece of chalk and tried writing on it, and surprisingly, it was no big deal at all.  Sure it isn't perfectly smooth, but I could write on it and it still looked fine.  That was all I needed to get busy and paint a side and I couldn't be more happy with the results.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgGL4iD1WTbp_HbikStF7jfiiBjb-0M8g5dgn3-qEqiRVKNE8nBjDFzU4I-a6L1v09vO75TAwrYM6DKs8zlKxhjRBtt0epVPEZz2JqPMe-A4f4IG0H434rjI8WacRIGsDkcpULCVhCLoI/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgGL4iD1WTbp_HbikStF7jfiiBjb-0M8g5dgn3-qEqiRVKNE8nBjDFzU4I-a6L1v09vO75TAwrYM6DKs8zlKxhjRBtt0epVPEZz2JqPMe-A4f4IG0H434rjI8WacRIGsDkcpULCVhCLoI/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Of course, this did inspire a couple of other projects.  Isn't it funny how that always happens.  When my dad died, I inherited some of his wine collection.  He was quite a wine connoisseur and even though some of it is no longer drinkable, I will never get rid of it and I wanted to display some of it proudly.  I also wanted to display it on the wall against the chalkboard wall color.  I looked for a DIY wine rack tutorial and found <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2013/03/wine-rack.html">this one</a>.  I did it a little bit differently in that I didn't use the same size bolts and I also spray painted them oil rubbed bronze because I didn't care for the color of them. <br /><br />Because we already had the barn wood, this project cost me less than $5 because all I had to buy was the bolts for .38 each.  How great is that?  I absolutely love how it turned out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzWfB7DCw193wveqy9Lqw19_JRojtqEH42ZNKPQZb394KogwOJ02LNhvlMC4LW5vx2wH-xcWyG0NPvAGQCh_QjTmEeytFtA9PTOMhyx_S7zA0ta2lU2EjvJhEJMwJlA3bO8UgROLIvdyO/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzWfB7DCw193wveqy9Lqw19_JRojtqEH42ZNKPQZb394KogwOJ02LNhvlMC4LW5vx2wH-xcWyG0NPvAGQCh_QjTmEeytFtA9PTOMhyx_S7zA0ta2lU2EjvJhEJMwJlA3bO8UgROLIvdyO/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />I've had a lot of emails asking where we bought our light fixture in the dining room.  I actually don't remember because it was bought 8 years ago when we bought the house.  However, I wasn't happy with it at all because it had frosted glass shades on it that forced the light up onto the ceiling instead of down onto the table for a cozier setting.  For years I just lived with it but I couldn't stand how cold the dining room felt with the light like that so I decided to see if I could just remove the glass shades and sure enough, you could.  I removed them all and added clip on shades from Lowes, which I loved and they made the lighting perfectly cozy.  For this project though, I went a little further and added burlap to each shade to give more texture to the room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF-87ftLLIvQgX4nLfqROybeC9r0G1wTGzAso_MBVbs8SqwWk4TEoDUtmKabSzFu6E7A3MC1kjmCEJPGuWMc2C7wavem0vnWae91CIuTj_4xCPIUgHoLZApOs40s89QmMTZJnjpE1nqAd/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF-87ftLLIvQgX4nLfqROybeC9r0G1wTGzAso_MBVbs8SqwWk4TEoDUtmKabSzFu6E7A3MC1kjmCEJPGuWMc2C7wavem0vnWae91CIuTj_4xCPIUgHoLZApOs40s89QmMTZJnjpE1nqAd/s1600/008.JPG" /></a></div><br />I cut out the fabric, sprayed the shade with spray adhesive, wrapped it and hot glued the rest.  Because I didn't cut it out perfectly, I added a piece of rope to the inside to clean it up a bit.  I just hot glued it on.  It just makes it a little bit neater since you can easily see up under the shade while walking in the dining room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDxUl9-kX8HmDH6iOdZUjaQ9Jc-3uY3DmYoJpt2D98p5izewInfug3O7eVcw9YgmiCqiRl_ryTT-JAVL3MDCDVjjOjiC5HooVrP5D2qUkL4_QB5ZF5Z4rb94Ord5NkghojWfGo0KXqGiE/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDxUl9-kX8HmDH6iOdZUjaQ9Jc-3uY3DmYoJpt2D98p5izewInfug3O7eVcw9YgmiCqiRl_ryTT-JAVL3MDCDVjjOjiC5HooVrP5D2qUkL4_QB5ZF5Z4rb94Ord5NkghojWfGo0KXqGiE/s1600/006.JPG" /></a></div><br />For the sentiment on the wall here, I printed everything from wordpad on my computer and traced it onto the wall using different fonts.  Yes, it took all day but boy do I love it.  I wish I could remember the name of each font I used but I don't.  Sorry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisstQxSIV_ujZHlIfOmKqWnAtor-Asnys3zdGHpyfXLLDF9pj0xpeuC8YziZhuCfgMhB4QtmokHJq5fjIgmEAj_Vz2c9mQzgpJ-9SEwCMvZjZ_3Evt6F-I79-EWju2wQb29SOiqVp9yO8J/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisstQxSIV_ujZHlIfOmKqWnAtor-Asnys3zdGHpyfXLLDF9pj0xpeuC8YziZhuCfgMhB4QtmokHJq5fjIgmEAj_Vz2c9mQzgpJ-9SEwCMvZjZ_3Evt6F-I79-EWju2wQb29SOiqVp9yO8J/s1600/010.JPG" /></a></div><br />I still have a couple more things to add to the wall but I wanted to go ahead a share it now.<br /><br />I love it!  So if you've been wanting to do a chalkboard wall but thought you couldn't because of the wall texture in your home, I'd say go for it!  :)<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a>

Chalkboard Wall

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