Magnetic Paint

We've all heard of chalkboard paint, but have you ever heard of MAGNETIC paint? Me either... until last week.  Sounds like a good idea if you want a place for magnets in your kitchen (since today's typical stainless steel appliances are not magnetic).  Cover it with some chalkboard paint, and you'd have a magnetic chalkboard...at least, that's what Jane at Nenna's idea is. Can't wait to see her finished project, can you?

{images via Nenna, April 10, 2011 -- sorry, due to the translation required, I cannot link to the exact post date}

Chalkboards

As I read my daily blogs, I can't help but notice the craze for CHALKBOARDS in a home, can you? And, I'm not sure about you, but I'm DYING to put one in our house.  Nina,  from Stylizimo, has a DIY Chalkboard in her kitchen, and Kate over at Centsational Girl uses Chalkboard Paint constantly!  And I'm STILL in love with them!  My hubby thinks chalk is too messy, but did you know there's CHALKBOARD PENS!?!? (I learned of this over at Centsational Girl... haven't had a chance to check them out, google them, or even find out where I can buy them -- and I don't go to Michael's regularly)

What do you think of chalkboards? I'd love to put a long, thin one in our kitchen between the fridge and the pantry door...

via Stylizimo



via Centsational Girl




Kate at Centsational Girl even covered her kids' little table with chalkboard paint...Brilliant!!!
via Centsational Girl



via Centsational Girl

Do you have a chalkboard in your home? Or would you put one? Make one? Buy one?  I think it's a great way to keep track of groceries needed, or where someone should be, or pass along a phone message...or just a great place to write "I Love You".....