Motto for 2011

Simplify

I often need to remind myself to step back, take a breath, look at the big picutre, and simplify!

I'm constantly thinking I can do more than I can and over complicating things.  So when I saw this vinyl decal for a measly $6 (normally $16, on sale for $8 right now here) on a Groopdealz one day, I knew that was going to be my motto/goal for this year.  

On a side note, I totally decided I was going with gray before seeing this post on the website that sells the decals.  Just so you know.

So I finally got around to making the board to display it.  I bought a 2x4 at Lowes and had them cut it.

Then I sanded the boards and primed gave up trying to prime cause it wasn't working.

I used this beauteous gray paint.

And then painted a few coats on my boards.  Oh yeah, I made two.  One for me and one for a birthday present for someone else.  I don't think she reads my blog, but just in case, I won't say her name my sis-in-law Jen!

Finally, I applied the vinyl!

Here's how it turned out.

And I distressed it with some sandpaper too.  I really like how it turned out!

Here are a couple close-ups of the distressing.

What do you think?

Now all I need to do is to decide where to put it...  Wanna help?  Good!

Tell me which place you vote for!

On top of the fridge

 On the baker's rack

On bookshelf #1

On top of bookshelf #1

On bookshelf #2

 

On bookshelf #2 near the bottom

For real I need help, me and the hubby are sooo indecisive!  

{plus, he probably could care less where it goes}

So leave a comment and let me know. :)

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