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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Transforming a vintage window into a Chalkboard Calendar/Planner


Lately I have had this thing for vintage windows and I have been falling in love with them and bringing them home.  I found this vintage window at the Flea Market and loved its vertical lines.  
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 When I saw this frame I thought of a weekly calendar and got to work.  I bought a piece of thin mahogany at the local lumber store and then painted it with The Urban Rooster    chalkboard paint.  To season it, I rubbed chalk on the board and then wiped it off.  I nailed the wood on to the back of the frame with small nails.  My next step was to pull out my chalkboard pens and write on the chalkboard the days of the week and shopping list/to-do list.  







I love the old chippiness of the frame 







I think this would be a great planner for the week to keep the family/kids organized-and its cute! 

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30 comments:

  1. At Rivercrest CottageApril 19, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Totally love the look of your chalkboard window. I have been looking for one with squares, but seeing yours realize any one of them can be made to look cute.

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 6:42 AM

      Thank you Sugar-I just fell in love with the window and then came up with the calendar!

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  2. Brenda PruittApril 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Great repurpose!
    Brenda

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 6:42 AM

      Thank you Brenda-I thought it was a good repurpose idea too!

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  3. NitkaDesignApril 19, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    What a fantastic idea:-)
    Greetings,
    Anita

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 6:43 AM

      Thank you Anita-I love how it turned out too!

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  4. chateau chicApril 19, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    I love old windows and this one was perfect to repurpose into a calendar!
    Mary Alice

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 6:44 AM

      Thank you Mary Alice-I wish I was a write down events on a planner type of girl so I could keep it, but I am not!

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  5. AnonymousApril 19, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    I love this idea Darielle. I just made a calendar out of a chalkboard. I wish I had an old window though. :) Julie

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 6:45 AM

      Thank you Julie-I bet yours turned out great!

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  6. Marie-Interior FrugalistaApril 20, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Great idea for this window - love it!

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  7. SImple and Serene LivingApril 20, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Love this. I have a thing for old windows too. xo Laura

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    1. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 5:18 PM

      Thank you Laura-I am defiantly going through window phase!

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  8. Kathy @ Smile for no ReasonApril 20, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Such a great repurposing idea! Wonderful! Stopping by fro the TO40 facebook group. :)

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  9. DD's CottageApril 20, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    Thank you Kathy-I think the window is very useful now!

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  10. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresApril 21, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    I love this idea! I have a couple of big windows with broken glass and I just might have to pretty them up like this.

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    1. DD's CottageApril 21, 2015 at 8:46 PM

      Thank you Betsy-I like how the window turn out!

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  11. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow April 21, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    I really love how you made the window useful. xoxo

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    1. DD's CottageApril 21, 2015 at 8:47 PM

      Thank you Su-I think it is very useful now and kind of cute!

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  12. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    Love the uniqueness of this window, I have never seen one like this and your use of it is perfect!

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  13. Barbara @ 21 Rosemary LaneApril 22, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    So clever, love this idea. I am going to keep my eye out for an old window frame. Would be great in our new office area.
    XO Barbara

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    1. DD's CottageApril 22, 2015 at 4:38 PM

      Thank you Barbara-it would be great in an office area and I hope you find one!

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  14. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 22, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    I LOVE this chalkboard in the chippy frame. You have done it again!

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    1. DD's CottageApril 23, 2015 at 6:22 AM

      Thank you Kim-I thought it was a pretty good ideas too!

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  15. AlliApril 26, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Love this!! SO pretty!!

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    1. DD's CottageApril 28, 2015 at 6:30 AM

      Thank you Alli-I thought it was a pretty good transformation!

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  16. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Love love love it. Great inspiration!

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    1. DD's CottageApril 28, 2015 at 6:31 AM

      Thank you Tabitha-I kind of love love love it too!

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