Monday, March 25, 2013

Homemade Chalkboard


I like easy, and boy was this easy.  Even for a craft challenged person like me.
The chalkboards are quite popular right now and I have been wanting to do one.
So on the weekend I went to Michaels and found the chalkboard paint.
And it was only $1.69 oh yeah. Then I needed a brush $1.29.
Then I figured I would need chalk of course. $2.29.
Then I went to the Dollarama and got a canvas $1.00.
That's it, so you do two coats, one vertical, wait an hour.
Next one horizontal.  I waited another hour to be completely dry.
Then they say rub chalk over it to condition, and you are ready to go.
Now, next time I will get a bigger canvas, or a picture frame, or a window.
You can tell I have got the chalkboard fever!
 
My almost finished product.  I also decided to paint around the outside.
I didn't pick it up or anything, just took the brush and went around the outside.
 
 

The conditioning part.
 
 
I am so happy to have this for whatever reason!
 
 
My little easter egg tree (about 4 1/2 dozen) eggs on it.
Compared to my moms with well over 200!
And my chalkboard :) It's first official duty.
 
 

Baked Kale


I have heard so many good things about Kale that I wanted to try it. 
so when I heard of this recipe I had to try it.
 
You take your Kale and and break it off of the stem.
I put mine in my salad spinner and rinsed it off.
Put it in a bowl, sprinkle oil and some (or no) salt.
I put some sea salt on mine.
Bake in 275 degree oven for around 30 minutes.
Let it cool and store in sealed container.
It is crispy, melts in your mouth, pure yummy!