Chalkboards for Kitchens
Lately I’ve been a little obsessed with the idea of getting a chalkboard for my kitchen–with a cute antique frame. I’m convinced it would be fun to write the dinner menu on it each night, as a daily traditions (other meal-time traditions I love: prayer, candle-lighting, talking about our days, and of course, some pre-dinner wine for mama).
If I had a chalkboard, here’s what I would have written down for tonight (warning: It’s a very random dinner, but we all loved it–even the 1 year old!):
Smoked trout sandwiches on pumpernickel bread
Thick-sliced tomatoes with sea salt
Watercress salad
I’ve always loved chalkboard restaurant menus, like the one above from a little place in Lyon, France. My kids may be too young to read, and my meals are not fancy enough these days to warrent menu-writing, but I still adore the idea of printing up a menu each night, like we’re eating in a cafe! Am I off my rocker? No? OK, where can I find a cute chalkboard? I’m stumped. [Photo: AustinEvan]
Maggie
Sarah, the Paper Source has some cool ones! Love this idea. Here’s a link:
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Chalkboard-Sticker-Frame-Small-Oval/300_611/439491.html
Kelly
You can just get chalk board spray paint and make whatever you want a chalkboard and then find a cute frame.
Carleen
What a neat idea! Honey, pumpernickel bread is fancy in my book and certainly worthy of being written on a chalkboard.
I found a few on Pottery Barn’s website http://www.potterybarn.com/products/framed-chalkboard/?pkey=chome-office-organization
nicole langan
Love it!
wizzythestick
Your idea is far from crazy. It’s fabulous and fun. My family would love this . I think if you get some blackboard paint you could make one yourself easy.
Ellen
That is such an awesome idea! Thanks, Sarah, for being such a supporter, I am proud to be your mama inspiration. You inspire me in turn! OK, we’re off to a Disney cruise!
Patty
What a great idea, I love chalkboards. You can usually get a chalkboard from a dollar store and then just get a nice, antique-looking frame somewhere else.
Anais
Such a great (and pretty) idea! We have a white board here but it’s not really used for much…
Cindy
I’d love a chalkboard to write my ‘honey do’ list.
Kylie BattName
Вы не правы. Могу это доказать. Пишите мне в PM, пообщаемся….
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Kylie Batt
Сожалею, что, ничем не могу помочь, но уверен, что Вам помогут найти правильное решение….
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gastroanthropologist
I love the idea of writing your own dinner menu on a chalkboard. I’ve been obsessed with chalkboard paint lately – you can paint almost anything. Two coats, wait four hours, two more coats – done. Sometimes I like the smudged chalkiness, but if you want a really dark board and bright chalk, wipe with a really soppy wet rag, immediately wipe that up with a clean rag and soak your chalk before writing. The writing will look a bit pale at first, but in a few minutes will turn bright white.
Your random dinner sounds delicious. Love smoked trout…