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Chalkboard Paint Party

Welcome to the chalkboard paint party!  I have to admit that I procrastinated on my chalkboard project and then it ended up not going so well.  I had to quickly come up with a Plan B, and here it is!  I had an old pegboard in the basement which wasn’t being used and a vinyl I won as a giveaway…almost a year ago…which needed to be used!  I slapped some chalkboard paint on my pegboard, rubbed the vinyl on top, and now have a cute growth chart for my boys.

Superman, who had just saved a Triceratops from the deathly jaws of a T-Rex, was kind enough to fly in and allow us to capture his mighty height.

And the roaring baby dino below was barely standing still long enough to measure.  I think he’s a very rare Cuteasaurus and they are known for their camera-shyness!
I think it will be fun for the boys to watch those chalk lines become higher and higher!  And I have a sneaky feeling that I will grow a little bit sadder as they do :(.
Okay, enough of the sentimentalism…now it’s your turn!  Here’s the linky 401 blah, blah, blah…
  • Link back to this post please even if you are linking to an older post.  
  • Be sure your post somehow relates to chalkboards or chalkboard paint.  This is a CHALKBOARD linky peeps.  Random linkys will be deleted. 
  • Try and visit others and leave comments because mingling is fun and comments make people’s day!

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  1. Leslie @ goodbye, house! HELLO, HOME! says

    Hi Beth!
    I am so late to the party, but just now found out about it from Nanny Kim at Spindle Cottage!
    Your boys are adorable and the wall chart is genius!!
    Wish I'd had one when my girls were growing-all I had was a door frame, and I had to leave that at the house when we moved 😉
    I love your blog!
    Hugs and blessings to you as you make your home!
    ~me

  3. Kim says

    I LOVE your ideas!! I saw your blog on Today's Creative Blog and I'm so glad to have been introduced to you! Thanks for sharing your talents.

  4. jewels says

    You are so creative. I really like your blog. Did you know you were featured on Today's Creative Blog? Good for you!

  6. Jenni says

    That is so cute! It makes the PERFECT growth chart! 🙂

    I wanted also to say thank you for stopping by my blog and saying hello! I am so glad you liked the scone recipe, too. I love that recipe because it is so easy and always turns out well! You need that kind of recipe when you're a mom! 🙂

    Have a beautiful day!

  7. Lolly Jane says

    just found your site from "just a girl" very cute! do you do link parties weekly? if so i'd love to add you to our list.

    we're your newest follower, come say hi! have a great weekend & thanks for hosting!

    (:

  8. Kirsten says

    Too, too many great ideas here – congrats on the TCB feature – love finding new places to explore 🙂

  9. MICHELL says

    I LOVE it!! I'm your newest follower….From your feature on Today's Creative Blog! Thanks for hosting

  10. Anonymous says

    You are too much! L-O-V-E it!

    And the boys are ADORABLE!
    Hey, maybe we should paint that desk chalkboard!

    Love ya,
    Meg J.H.

  11. Fawnda says

    Beth your parties are always so fun! What great ideas are listed here!

    Thanks for being such a WONDERFUL hostess!

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  13. Katie says

    Love your growth chart! I've been planning to do one for my little guy – never thought about using chalkboard paint for it. Very cool!

    I saw your comment on my blog that my link didn't work – I think I figured it out but I had to just add another thumbnail. Is there a way for me to delete the first one?

  17. Pamela @Atmosphere ID says

    Love the growth chart. I don't have any pics of a chalkboard project what wanted to share an idea that's going to be in my latest new construction project. We are doing sliding barn doors on all of the closets in the kids rooms so they will be flat on the wall when open (since they'll probably always be open.) When I was spec'ing all of the interior doors I came across this new product from Masonite. http://www.masonite.com/productPages_InteriorDoors_Detail.php?doorID=PAN-CRN-DR-1PCB-XXX-1-80-MDF-SM I thought chalk board darn doors would make a great place for the kids to hang artwork, make notes, etc. Instead of forking out the dough for the premade chalkboard doors we're going to use some old doors from my client's previous home and paint the panels with magnetic chalk board paint. Now the kids will have a funtional message center in their rooms and a sliding closet door that won't get in the way of all of the fun.

  19. Matt and Meagan says

    this is the very first time I've been brave enough to link up to someone. Thanks for helping me dive in! So glad I stumbled onto your fantastic blog via fingerprintsonthefridge.

  20. Shel at Dreamy Nest says

    Lovin this party and your growth chart. Too cute!!! Thanks for hosting!!

  21. FrouFrouBritches says

    Hi! Amanda at Serenity Now tipped me off about your party so I joined in. I am so glad I found you. Your blog is fantastic!

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  23. Richella says

    What a great idea! Thank you for the encouragement to be a bit more creative with chalkboard paint.

    A and Z are such cuties! Yes, you'll grow a little sadder with each inching-up of those lines. But big boys are wonderful, too. In fact, I can guarantee that you'll love having big boys! 🙂 But you're gonna need a lot more lines at the top of that pegboard.

  24. Chris says

    Well, it's kind of old, but I linked up something! That dinosaur project is absolutely adorable. Jackson would have loved that when he was the boys' age. It's perfect!

  27. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    Beth, that's really cute & a great way to chart your boys (who by the way, are just adorable!).

  28. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    Beth, that's really cute & a great way to chart your boys (who by the way, are just adorable!).

  29. Creative Decor by Brooke says

    Thanks for the fun party. I love chalkboards. Your growth chart is darling, and you little boys too.
    Brooke

  31. Marianne@Songbird says

    Hi, I was all roaring to go and enter my post, when I saw that you had already entered me! Thank you, for compensating for my Euro timeline disadvantage 🙂
    That grow chart is so cute, it doesn't say plan B at all!

  32. Bonnie @ House of Grace says

    Thanks for hosting! I am so glad that I can link up! Have a great weekend. I am praying for your family.
    Bonnie 🙂

  33. Debra from Bungalow says

    You are the queen of chalkboards! This is a great idea and those boys are so handsome!

  34. Sjn says

    what a very cool idea for a party to share all these fabulous ideas. I love yours, a growth chart, and will have to do something similar for my grandson. Thx!

  35. La says

    This is such a cute way to track your dinosaurs' growth. My T-rex is not several inches taller than me.

    Have a great day! La

  36. this blessed nest says

    darling idea!

    don't these stinkers grow waaaay too fast! i may have to copy you on this one. love the idea!

    thanks for the party. i updated my old post as well to edit the button. sorry i didn't come up with a new project. i have to many hands in the kettle as it is.

    hope you have a great day!
    stay cool!
    xoxo

  37. Maggie S says

    I didn't get it done, but I am excited to see some of the ideas in implementation.

    Blame the dog!!!

    l.o.l.

  38. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    Beth, your dino growth chart is so cute! 🙂 The boys seem to like it too. Thanks for hosting this party. I updated my post to link back to you, and I made a mention in today's post as well.

  40. Wendy says

    Beth,
    What a great idea and super cute!! Love chalkboard paint! Projects have been put on hold here, since packing took priority. Can't wait to see everyone's projects. Thanks for having a fun party 🙂
    Wendy

  41. susan says

    One day you will treasure this. I have a wall in my laundry room with a growth chart–I could never paint it :)!

  44. Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says

    That is adorable! How cute! Thanks for hosting such a fun party!

  45. Madigan at madiganmade says

    Love your chart! Mine is not very clever, just a big ol' chalkboard.
    Thanks for hosting!

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