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white chalk paint obsessions

2/25/2015

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alright, i have a confession, i am a bit obsessed with chalk paint right now.  it is awesome.  you can paint any surface and do not have to sand, prime or do any prep really, aside from cleaning whatever you are painting.  hello. thazz my style right there.  it is so easy to use.  it is a bit more expensive than other paint mediums, but i find it goes a long way and evens out, price wise, because you do not have to buy a primer.  also, you are spending less time, in general, on your project.  yes, your time, even craft time, is worth bucks ladies and gents!  there's my justification for the extra cash money you are shelling out. 

i went thrifting for a couple projects one day and found this big framed painting.  it reminded me of one my grandparents had on their wall above a similarly upholstered fuzzy couch they would force me to take naps on.  "i'm too big for naps grama!!", i would protest right before i would snooze my way through fuzzy couch surfing dreams.  i think i nabbed this baby for $15 dollars.  

took it home, gave it a good wipe down and went to town with my coveted chalk paint.  it was so fun painting over this landscape with white.  therapeutic even.  i had a whole plan going into it.  i was going to do this really cool colourful geometric painting on it.  however, once i was through and hung it on the wall, as is, i was completely in love with how it looked up there.  still looking for a big framed canvas to do that on, but this one will stay white.  

here's some photos i took of the process.  sorry about the quality, i was just snapping shots as i went along. happy painting!!!


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4 Comments
Lucky_mermaid
2/26/2015 09:50:50 am

that looks so good!!! Very inspiring! I'd like to try that.. Thanks Martha, great idea!

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Louise Blackstone
2/26/2015 10:15:00 am

Love it !

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Melody Blore
2/26/2015 11:11:02 pm

Wow! That did remind me of the picture above their couch! Crazy cute, the memories of naps of the couch that rested upon their olive green shag carpet! Awwwww....

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Lara
2/27/2015 04:46:47 am

I love it! White magic!

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    I'm Jody Starfish. My friends call me Martha Starfish because I obsess a wee bit over miss Martha Stewart, Pintrest, and all things clever and beautiful. Love to cook, play, craft, garden and love up my friends and family. Welcome to the rodeo.

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