If You Don't Like it, Paint it!

I hated this flat hollow door,

smack dab in the middle of my

dining room.

I've shown this before,
but I decided to show
it again, because it's
been such a favorite of
ours!

I bought a beautiful

vintage screen door

to put there instead,

but it was way too big

I bought an old window

pane door, but it wasn't

the right size either...

What have I always done

when I couldn't get something

to fit or work out...

I painted it, yep I did!

Here's what I did with that old

flat door.

It's really hard to see, but I decided

this door was going to be a 3 panel door!

Yes I did!

 First, I measured out the 3 panels,

then I drew the 'Pantry' lettering.

 I started by painting the top panel,

basically it's just a shadow,

giving the illusion of a panel...

Next I painted the lettering on,

it took some time to get this part done,

but I'm happy with how it turned out!

Then I painted the chalkboard paint onto

the two bottom panels!

Huge difference right away!

I was loving it already!

You can tell I was excited, the paints still wet!

We love it this way,

 and our Grand kiddos probably

love it even more!

There's one slight problem

with it though...

Well maybe a big problem,

I didn't sand off the door paint,

and you've probably guessed,

the door paint is a good oil base

paint, and the chalkboard paint isn't.

So, the first time brand new chalk

was used, it scratched the chalkboard

paint right off, leaving what I wrote

as a constant reminder of what I

shouldn't do...I do know better.

So, sometime soon, I will have

the job of sanding it all off and

starting over...

But you know what?

It'll be worth it, because

I looove this old door now!

Thanks for visiting my blog and

I'd love it if you left me a comment!

I'm linking up to Cindy's blog,

My Romantic Home,

for her wonderful new

 'Painted Furniture party'!

 Please go check out everyone's

painted goodies, they're

wonderful!

Always, Debbie~

Continuing On, For the Love of Cottage!

~dining room corner cupboard~

This last year was a year of change...

I moved this cupboard from another room

into the dining room, I like it with

my white dishes!

It used to be in the

corner of the living room

holding some of my

Hull vase collection!

~ dining room just before I painted the pantry door~

~newly painted (chalkboard) pantry door~

~Wet Paint~

~bathroom vanity mirror~

~vintage bathroom vanity~

We were so lucky to find this

adorable vintage sink to

finish off our

vanity!

~Looove these drapes~

My McGiver bought me these drapes

for Valentines Day last year,

they have TWO matching

twin spreads!!!

I hate to spill the beans about that though,

because the plan

was...

to make a valance for the drapes,

 a slip cover for my grandmothers chair

and some pillows.

SERIOUS

PROCRASTINATION

GOING ON

HERE...

I mean well, but honestly

time just flies by and

NOW...

It's a year later!

This year for sure!

~bedroom makeover~

The gorgeous spread and shams were

found at my fave

thriftstore on

two

different

trips!!!

~This last year I learned how to make roses for my cupcakes~

Honestly, these weren't that hard,

You can make them too!

~I looove these chickens~

I found these at my fave thrift store,

they were multi-colored and

not so pretty...

With some white paint and a

little sanding,

 they're

simply 

Bootiful now!

I hope to make a few more

changes this year as

well!

I'm linking with

Cindy's blog, My Romantic Home

for Show & Tell Friday

Stop by some of the

participants to see

what's new in their world!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

I read each and every one of

your comments and I'd

love it, if you'd follow me! 

Always, Debbie~