I love that you know

I'd rather have one rose

in a 7-up bottle 

than a dozen in a crystal vase.

Hello! My name is Kristen, from Ella Claire, and I am so excited to be here visiting today!

I have loved Meridian Road for years now and it is a thrill to be able to guest post for Suzanne today.

I am a fellow Idaho girl, and I spend the majority of my days playing with my sweet one year old baby girl. I love thrifting, repurposing, decorating and creating in general.

I am excited to share one of my favorite little secrets with you today.

I love to make chalkboards for my home and also to sell.

Did you know that one of the easiest and least expensive chalkboard frames you can buy are just plain old cast off cabinet doors?

I get mine at the local ReStore, but they can also be found at yard sales, salvage yards, craigslist, and thrift stores.

Here is a little before shot. All you have to do is find a door that has a nice frame and lip on it so it looks more like a real frame.

Then just putty the holes, lightly sand and paint your frame. Once the frame is dry, paint in your chalkboard with chalkboard paint. I also like to distress mine.

These are the perfect size for menu boards, grocery lists, to-do lists, etc.

There are also so many fun shapes and sizes to choose from.

I may be a little addicted to making them.

They are just so esy and fun!

Thanks again, Suzanne for letting me visit!

Hello! My name is Kristen, from Ella Claire, and I am so excited to be here visiting today!

I have loved Meridian Road for years now and it is a thrill to be able to guest post for Suzanne today.

I am a fellow Idaho girl, and I spend the majority of my days playing with my sweet one year old baby girl. I love thrifting, repurposing, decorating and creating in general.

I am excited to share one of my favorite little secrets with you today.

I love to make chalkboards for my home and also to sell.

Did you know that one of the easiest and least expensive chalkboard frames you can buy are just plain old cast off cabinet doors?

I get mine at the local ReStore, but they can also be found at yard sales, salvage yards, craigslist, and thrift stores.

Here is a little before shot. All you have to do is find a door that has a nice frame and lip on it so it looks more like a real frame.

Then just putty the holes, lightly sand and paint your frame. Once the frame is dry, paint in your chalkboard with chalkboard paint. I also like to distress mine.

These are the perfect size for menu boards, grocery lists, to-do lists, etc.

There are also so many fun shapes and sizes to choose from.

I may be a little addicted to making them.

They are just so esy and fun!

Thanks again, Suzanne for letting me visit!

how cool.