I decided I wanted a menu board in our kitchen so we can plan our dinners for each week and there are no surprise runs to the grocery store for one ingredient I forgot to grab (which happens waaaay too much around here..)! I remembered I saw this super cutie Menu Board at Little Birdie Secrets and thought I would make my own JIAD style!
I began with an old frame that had a few cracks in it. Instead of filling the cracks with putty, I decided to embrace the cracks (...that sounds weird...). So after a few coats of spray paint, I brushed on my blue acrylic paint to achieve an old, weathered look (I know, I'm obsessed...).
Then I chose my fabric. I did a little "test run" to make to make sure it wasn't too busy.
I traced around the back of the frame (which was an 8 x 10), cut the fabric out and framed the fabric.
And after a little date with my Silhouette, this was sitting on our counter!
It's the perfect addition to our kitchen and totally works with my knife block!
I love that our meals are planned and now I can actually make my grocery list without forgetting any ingredients! Yay for no more last minute grocery store runs (although I must admit I will miss my quiet time... but hey, I guess occasionally I could "forget" something!)!
So, what you got cookin'?!
Love the colors, my downstairs is decorated in blues and greens. Your menu board fits right in, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI really love it. How inventive! What a great thing to have on hand. I have to run out to the store right now so I can get something to make for dinner!
ReplyDeleteadorable! your kitchen is beautiful! -brittanyjo
ReplyDeletecute! I'd love it of you joined the Glitter Link party!
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I've seen some menus to put up on the wall, but I love this next to the stove! I think my hubby might actually use it if it were places like that! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove this! We totally rely on our menu to stay on budget, but we just use a notepad on the fridge. This is way classier :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm Bec, visiting from Wandering Wednesdays ...
Happy to meet you!
Your blog looks great!
I'm a Christian Mama, too ...and I JUST made one of these menu boards myself a few weeks ago! (I have yet to put it on my blog though...). I like yours better though - I put burlap behind my glass - so it's a lot more plain. Love your colors!!!
Would love to have you stop over at Little Lucy Lu!
~Bec
Super cute! I made one of these a little bit ago, but I think yours in cuter. I like the colors! Love your blog and am your newest follower! Can't wait to read along!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the colors together!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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You did a great job! I just got a silhouette and can't wait to get some projects like this done! I like that you "embraced the cracks" too. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI love this. We also have a menu but it's usually on a scrap paper (getting lost is a problem). I think this is a fantastic project!
ReplyDeleteI saw you on the All About You Mondays linky party hosted by Texas Monkey.
ReplyDeleteI would like to feature this on my blog. Will send you the link. I am having my Funky Fresh Friday linky party starting tomorrow and I would love for you to join us! http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com
April - That is so sweet of you! And I will be there tomorrow morning to link up! Cant wait!
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