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After it took me 8 years to cover up my hideous doorbell in the kitchen (click here to see that post), I had to find a way to blend that piece of art into the chalkboard frame that was already there. It just never ends I tell ya!

 So I started keeping my open for some items to add that way make a cool wall arrangement. Items that didn't cost much money of course!

 I ran into this word art at Hobby Lobby and loved the font and, of course, the word (Eat). I mean, who doesn't love to eat?
My Hobby Lobby find.
Wasn't into the red though. Now normally I love red but wasn't lovin' how it looked on the wall with the brown faux paint. So I quick took it to the basement, gave it a quick 
sand, pulled out some leftover paint and gave it a couple coats and rouged up the edges a little. Still wasn't lovin' it though and so I looked at it for a few days. Then I had a quick idea, pulled out a stencil and some metallic white glaze and stenciled over the grey.

Loved the way it turned out and for free!
The whole arrangement

 Linking up this week to:

 I am joining the following parties:
 Craftberry Bush for Inspiration Gallery ThursdayPosed Perfection for All Things Thursday Hop
 Katherines Corner for Favorite Things, The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things 
 A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden
Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday
 From My Front Porch To Yours for Treasure Hunt Thurrsday
The 36th Avenue for 36th Avenue Party
 Imparting Grace for Grace at Home
My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Fri
 French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
 The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Fri
Common Ground for Be Inspired Fri
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
 Chic On A Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Fri
 Finding Fabulous for Frugalicious Fri
Rooted In Thyme Simple & Sweet Fri.
 Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Linky Party
 Redoux Interiors Friday Party

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 6, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    fabulous job i think it looks stunning now

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  2. SharlotteMarch 8, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    This looks so great! I love the arrangement on your wall! Hm...I'm thinking I have a similar project just waiting in the wings as well! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  3. Katherines CornerMarch 9, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    great job!!!!! Thank you for sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ♥

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