New Chalkboard

Our chalkboard was updated back on April 22

(as soon as we received the surprise phone call!)

however,

I just realized that I forgot to post it. . . silly me! 

Of course, I went right to work on it as soon as the exciting news was shared with us and it will probably stay the same for at least a couple more weeks. 

But we will see about that. 😉

 

Happy Friday ! 

He Asked . . . She Said YES!

 DIY Engagement Decorations

Love, Laughter & Happily Ever After! 

Happy Friday!

Dreaming of a SNOW DAY

A Snow Day literally and figuratively falls from the sky,

unbitten, and seems like a thing of wonder. 

~ Susan Orlean

A NEW YEAR plus a NEW MONTH meant 

it was time again for a NEW CHALKBOARD 

and Hopefully a Snow Day or Two!

The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? 

~ J B Priestley John Gielgud

Happy Friday !

Christmas Chalkboard 2025

Our December chalkboard is finally finished.

It took a little longer than usual to narrow down my ideas so I just started with a few words, three to be exact. Once those were in place I added some clouds and then later a border around the outside edge. It was stop and go, however, after several more days of work on it, our chalkboard was ready to hang back up. Now, on to some Christmas Baking!

Have a Merry Monday!🎄

Simple November Chalkboard

This is my November chalkboard as it was when I originally made it. However, after looking at it for about a week, I realize now that I would like it even more if the words were reversed. 

So I did just that. The lighting was not great as the sun is shining bright today and makes my chalkboard look more like a “blue” board in the photo. Not a big deal but that is why it appears that way.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.   ~ Calvin Coolidge

Happy Tuesday!

Come closer…if you dare!

Halloween 2025 is in the books and did not disappoint!

This year the hubs wanted to dress as a Scarecrow and gathered all the parts he needed for his costume as well as picking up some bales of hay for decoration. I helped with some of the details such as drawing his Scarecrow face, stuffing him with hay, and porch decorating, to name a few.

Once we had our supplies we went to work. It didn’t take long before his costume and the porch were ready to go.

The chalkboards were easy since I had made the large one at the beginning of the month and just added the easel. 

The little one did not take long either so it was a nice way to make the porch festive.

Our hydrangeas happened to need a fall trim so we filled crates with the beautiful pedicels to use on the porch as well. They are so rich in color that I could not let them go to waste so they are now inside and will be used to make arrangements for this month.

It was a dark, cold, rainy night but that did not stop the fun. The kids and adults were out having lots of fun. Once we heard the voices outside the hubs got dressed and then we stuffed him with hay. He grabbed his basket of candy and got situated in the old rocking chair on the porch just in time for the first trick or treaters.

He could see just enough through the burlap to tell who was coming up for candy which was fun although, he was careful not to startle or scare the little ones or those he did not know.

It was surprising how few figured it out.

Our “Scarecrow” fooled a lot of kids and adults too.

In spite of the heavy rain it was another 

FUN HALLOWEEN!

Happy November

Halloween Chalkboard

It's Halloween! It's Halloween!
The moon is full and bright
And we shall see what can't be seen
On any other night!

Jack Prelutsky

🎃

Be Safe, Have Fun 

And have a

Happy HALLOWEEN!

A Pumpkin a Day means . . . .

. . . . . Halloween is on its way!

Friends are the treats in life’s 

trick-or-treat bag, 

Always sweet and never a trick!

Happy Sunday,

Summer Chalkboard

Our chalkboard needed an update.

Sweet and simple seemed like a good idea so ice-cream it was!!

Happy Wednesday!

January Chalkboard

Happy New Year!

Starting 2025 off with a little indoor snow in hopes we get a little snow this winter.

 Even if it doesn’t snow at least we have a Chalkboard Snowman in the house and some other snowy decorations to keep things festive. 

Have a Wonderful Week!

Santa Chalkboard 2024

Just a quick post to share my new

Santa Chalkboard.

A little Christmas Cheer for our wall!

Happy Tuesday

Happy Thanksgiving Eve

Just popping in to wish you all a . . . 

⤵

Count your many blessings,

Name them one by one....

 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

 his love endures forever."

1 Chronicles 16:34 

Christmas in JULY!

Happy July 1st!

Just popping in to share another chalkboard.

It was easy to change my summer chalkboard into a Christmas chalkboard simply by adding some Christmas lights and a few snowflakes. 

The pineapple was so cute I couldn't resist keeping her up there a little bit longer however something new is needed so she will be replaced shortly. 

I am hoping to get back in my routine and start sharing here again more frequently  so check back to see what is happening this summer.  

Happy Monday!

Dog Days of Summer

The Dog Days of Summer

Bring heat so very hot

The sidewalks steam so scorching,

I could fry an egg without a pot.

The heat comes on so quickly

But will leave so very soon

And Fall will come with its cool, cold air

So enjoy this dog day afternoon!

Happy Wednesday!