I Made It! #2

Here is my barn wood privacy wall. Again, I am in L.O.V.E. with how this turned out!

Last summer I bought some 80 year old barn wood and this summer we finally got around to putting this together.

I really wanted to hang candles from it, and initially thought abut mason jars, but I didn't want to have to deal with emptying them if it rained. So, instead I used food cans that I spray painted fun colors. I also punched holes in all the cans so the candle light would shine through. Here is what some of the cans look like. I can tell you, this was the hardest part of the project!!

To hang all the cans I decided on a door knob theme. I had so much fun antiquing with my mom finding all sorts of door knobs for this project. As you can see below I have an assortment - 3 knobs with the strike plates still in tact, 2 crystal knobs (hanging from meat hooks - I love the juxtaposition) and 5 little green flower door pulls.

Here is a picture of my privacy wall and menu board! I just love how it is all turning out! I have a few more projects to get done and then my backyard will be all done!

Pure

 H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S.

I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grad Frolics: Made it Monday June 8th edition! Head on over and check out all the other cool ideas.

Happy Summer!!

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I Made It!

This is my menu board!

This menu board is in my backyard right next to my patio table (not set at the moment).

Can  you say LOVE? I L.O.V.E. this board!

We have had a handful of dinners at our house in the past month and I love being able to write the menu on this board, so fun!

This was such an easy project, all I had to do was paint. This little "room" on the back of our house is the water heater and the door to this little room is plywood. So, since it sits right next to the patio table I thought it would be the perfect spot for a chalkboard.

This project was complete in 2 hours. We removed the door, sanded it and painted it with chalkboard paint. When it was dry I had a perfect menu board.

Here is picture of what the door used to look like...blah, right?!?!

And this is how it looks now. I love sitting on the couch outside and staring at my menu board...cute, right?!?!?

Happy Summer!

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