The Apple Street Cottage

I was lucky enough to find not just one, but TWO ironing boards at yard sales.  This is the smaller of the two and after a little thought, I came up with an idea for it.  This ironing board measures 7.5" x 35", the perfect size for a kitchen menu board. When I found this little board, it was in pieces: I'm pretty sure it was missing some parts. Here's the back: Pieces?  Not a problem, I had a plan!  Everything got a good sanding and the it was time to turn it into a chalkboard. The first step was to tape-off everything that wasn't going to be the chalkboard. You may notice a couple of white spots.  Those were holes that were filled in with wood putty.  I used spray chalk paint and it needed about 3 coats.  Sorry, but I forgot to take a picture of the chalk paint before it was seasoned.  I'll get to that in a bit.  Next, it needed a title.  I created a stencil with my Cricut and some contact paper from the dollar st...

I've been dealing with a sinus/ear infection for the past month and this second round of antibiotics better do the trick. When I took the time to think about it, I realized the last time I needed an antibiotic was over ten years ago...I guess I'm making up for it!   My energy level hasn't been what is usually is so here's a little 'this & that'... The other day, the morning sun was streaming into the dining room... Our daughter sent us a care package from her recent trip to Italy that included these: My husband added some tomatoes from the garden: Which resulted in this amazing dinner: The day I went back for my follow-up appointment and learned that I still had the sinus/ear infection, he made homemade bread and stew to make me feel better: Yes, he's a keeper!   If you follow me on Instagram, you saw this ironing board that I found at roadside sale for $5: Apparently I was on a roll because I found this child-size one this p...