Thursday, February 3, 2011

A Mini DIY

Last week I decided to take down the chalk board in the kitchen and make a notice board .You know what it's like, bits of paperwork tend to mount up in the kitchen.. party invites, 4c petrol vouchers, shopping lists etc.

So I bought a small canvas for $6 from a cheapy shop, got some of my hessian out and cut it to size so it would wrap around to the back of the canvas and just used my everyday paper stapler and stapled it to the frame at the back of the canvas.

Then I got out some pretty light blue ribbon that matches the kitchen and stapled it on too. Easy.

It's been so handy already and matches my cutlery print I made late last year.



So just a mini DIY... but the best sort; a practical one.

On another note, still waiting for more info on Cyclone Yasi. There are no reports of death or injury as yet so that's good news but just hoping that everyone in Mission Beach, Tully etc are ok. And I hope our fellow blogger Sharyne is ok!

Take care,
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13 comments:

  1. Sarah BFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    A great little project Janette - don't those colours look great! I have a crappy olf borad that I's really like to cover a bit like this - I must get motivated!!

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  2. Sarah BFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Oh dear, I just noticed all those typos when I pressed "Post". Whoops!

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  3. The House That A-M BuiltFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Perfect! A-M xx

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  4. The MoerksFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Lovely project, love the hessian. That would be perfect for all the school notes that are about to come flooding in here.

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  5. Beautiful HouseFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    What a fab project, love the cutlery.x

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  6. Raine and SageFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    A great project I love the natural look of hessian with the blue.

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  7. Soulful MamaFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I just made myself an inspiration board like this too. Although mine's not finished as I'm printing something pretty on it :-)

    My thoughts are also with all Queenslanders right now...

    ~ Clare x

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  8. lisa maeFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    i just love diy's too, we were mean't to be friends hehehehe
    hope your having a wonderful thursday and thanks for the message might see you next thurs big smooch lisa xx

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Gorgeous! Love it :)

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  10. AmandaFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Love it Janette! I can imagine it perfectly in your kitchen :)

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  11. JaneFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Simple and stunning, Janette. Take a bow, my friend! J x

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  12. TinaFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Love, love, love this project Janette! So simple, but so stunning and I love that it matches your cutlery print! I agree with A-M...Perfect!! ~ Txx

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  13. Cornflakes and HoneyFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Super cute project J. Yes, those petrol receipts seem to get everywhere (how does that happen?!xx

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Thanks! I love reading your comments! Jxx

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