hey!

i've been finishing up projects around this new little place

most are boring (cleaning blinds, re-arrainging furniture....snore)

but, this one is pretty awesome:

a chalkboard wall in the kitchen

i've pinned the idea several times

and dreamt about the beautiful chalkboard wall i would create someday

someday has arrived!

before:

 after:

 

here's how i did it in 5 easy steps:

1. i ordered the chalkboard contact paper from here (amazon is the greatest)

i went with the contact paper instead of paint after reading a bunch of reviews, i decided it might work better for the space i was using it for. also this brand was fantastic--highly recommend

2. it arrived and i opened the package

3. then i waited patiently for james to get home 

this wasn't all laziness (but...mostly), it's much easier with two people

4. as i peeled back the sticky part of the contact paper, james used this to smooth out bubbles (again, amazonisthegreatestever) & we used a razor to trim the edges around the top and bottom of the cabinet

5. we gave each other a high five and ate some steamed artichokes

**anything with a flat edge will work for smoothing out bubbles

sometimes i like to stand in the kitchen and just look at it