Well, on this particular day, I asked him to remove the glass from 2 windows and to carry another window (like the one seen below) to my workshop, because I had a project planned for it. Because 13 year olds are famous for only hearing a fraction of what you tell them, I repeated what I needed done. He gave me the usual, “I know, Mom.” and I left him to the task. A little while later, (I know you know what’s coming here)….
yep…he’d removed the glass from the wrong window (he didn’t do anything with the 2 windows he was supposed to remove the glass from). Yes, I wanted to strangle him for not listening (twice), but the damage was done.
I thought about what I should do with this glassless window, and thought about putting chicken wire or metal mesh in the panes, but that just didn’t appeal to me, so I enlisted my husband’s help to cut out two wood panels to fit instead. I brush painted both with chalkboard paint.
Don’t tell my son I LOVE it now, or he’ll think it’s okay to continue not paying attention to my instructions.
I have more windows like this, so I actually may end up having him take the glass out of more to create more chalkboards. With the long length, these are perfect to hang above a couch or bed. This one is available in my shop HERE.
Blessings,
Angie
I know what you mean when kids don’t listen, but it did turn out really nice. I envision these two windows as doors to a cabinet if they were mine. Too bad I don’t need another piece of furniture in my home.
Cute chalkboard idea. I love old windows nothing better.
Michelle. thebashfulnest.blogspot.com
I guess it was just meant to be. Love the window as chalkboard!
All’s well that ends well, but I know exactly what you mean about kids not listening. Or husbands for that matter.
Do kids EVER really listen? lol I love the way that chalkboard turned out- What a perfect use for that- xo Diana
Love how the window ended up, even if it was because of selective hearing. 🙂
I really love how this turned out.
kids never listen. but then again, we probably didn’t either. hahaha. the frame turned out great though!
Debbi
–yankeeburrow
i have a 13 year old son so i feel your pain!! but, love the result but will never say anything…our lips are sealed**
;0)~
LOL – how funny. Well honestly — this is really a great size and shape like you said as a chalkboard. Reminds me of how my dear hubby tried to trim my bushes while I was gone . . . WITH my white net lights ON the bushes. You know the rest of the story.
Really cute, Angie! Can’t wait to see what you do with the windows that were *supposed* to be broken 😉
Ooops! 😀
Great save! I know what you mean, they hear what they want to hear, but in this case, it was a good thing:-)
Having had 2 teenage boys many years ago I do remember how they are. They seem to hear just fine when money and food are mentioned however, at least my two did.
Great save, love the chalkboard window. Sure wish I had all the windows I had to leave in KY when we moved to CO. It killed me to leave them. Need to find a source here. The ones I got in KY were all free, that’s the best.
Angie, what type/brand chalkpaint did you use here ? spray ? brush on ?
thank you !!
patty