Kiss me and call me miss Paintbucket

I DO apologize for being so quiet the last week.

I do have the perfect excuse, however: I have been drinking Tru Blood and pondered about life.




Apart from that I have been redecorating... not only ONE, but TWO houses, and I was a bit worried there that'd have to take my paintbrushes to bed - - - so much to do, so little time to do it in! So, without further ado - this is what one of my paint projects in the making looks like, and I promise I will post the after pictures as soon as I'll get to the "after"-part!:



Come to think of it - - - now that I take a look at how it turned out, (which you guys, of course, can't see because I haven't taken pictures yet) I'm not so sure I like the new shade at all. Awww, bugger!!!

GREMLIN FUNK

So, this is what I've felt like the last three days:


Yeah. Half-dead, looking like a roadkill, feeling like a gremlin on the inside --- and quite hoonestly looking pretty much like one on the outside as well.

I've managed to drag my ass off to work this week, have been working on remodelling the house, doing all the usual chores and stuff that needs to be done and I

feel

like

BLUUAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH...


Thank the Heavens I live in Norway, where we have an excessive amount of holidays, because I had the chance to stay indoors all day, trying to sleep the headache away and finally managing to start painting the horrible dark brown 1970s-cupboard in my living room white.

Ran out of paint, though.


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How to make your own blackboard in just ten minutes

Good morning everyone!
Finally the sun is back in south Norway!

Here's a quick tutorial of how to make your own recipe blackboard (or notes/grocery list/ phone list - or whatever you wish to remember!)

You need:

1. An old frame
2. Smooth surface for the blackboard (I used the bottom of an old crate)
3. Hammer, nails, saw, brushes, black paint (I used dark purple)

How I made my own recipe board in just five minutes:

• Get all you stuff ready. Cut the board to fit the frame (remember to add a little on the edges so you can fasten it securely)

• Paint the back of the blackboard in a dark color. Use the hammer and nail the back of the board to the frame, being careful you use small enough nails so they won't damage the vintage frame you've chosen!

• Hang your new blackboard on your wall.
  

Aaaaand... You're done! Can it get any easier? Now all you have to do is sit back and relax.

Or make muffins ;)