ARTFULLY AVOIDING THE LANDFILL (& driving my husband crazy) ONE PIECE OF JUNK AT A TIME

9/16/09

I've found the Martha in Me!


I could hardly wait to get my hands on the OLD windows because I had big ideas! Fortunately for the crew, I didn't purchase my new Black and Decker Random Orbital Sander until AFTER they were finished with the windows on the south side of the house. But it wasn't long before I transformed these babies....


...the old windows on the left into birthday presents!

Happy Birthday to Mardi! 9-9-09. Old window becomes new chalkboard and it turned out even better than I imagined because I had Glen trim the sides down and the remnant had this perfect groove in it that made a perfect chalk holder to attach to the front. An old piece of pressed board was found out in the machine shed and the chalkboard spray paint worked like a charm on it. I don't think Mardi was too impressed with the whole thing until I told her I made it from one of the old windows - lol.



Seven days later, 9-16-09, it's HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!
This project had to be a little different because guys just aren't into chalkboards (even if they're made by Mom), so I decided to go with a Hawkeyes color scheme for his manly new duplex apartment. He needed something for his walls and this little idea just popped into my head! I left the glass in this window and with my brand new Quickutz Silhouette vinyl cutting machine... Happy Birthday to me from Glen : ) I cut and transferred PERRIEN onto the window pane all by myself!

Next Wednesday, 9-23-09, it's "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH"! Hmmmmmmmmmm. Wonder what she'll get??

4 comments:

  1. Coleen! You crafty little devil. Those are awesome!!!!

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  2. WOW! Let me say that again...WOW!!! What a unique idea! I think you have a great talent, and I hope your dreams come true and you are able to share all of these things with the world! :)
    God Bless, Toni

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  3. WOW Martha you rock! Glad to know there are some creative genes on Nates side of the family for our kids because we have NON on mine!
    Sarah

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  4. Both of your window projects turned out great! I love that chalkboard spray. The board I did that's in my kitchen currently reads "Dear House, Please stop breaking. Love, Ashley"

    lol.

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