Chalkydoodles Blog http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog Living the best, erasing the rest. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Gettin’ Chalky: Vintage Love Bug http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/07/gettin-chalky-vintage-love-bug/ http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/07/gettin-chalky-vintage-love-bug/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:58:42 +0000 Lyn Pollard http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/?p=1135 Another great chalky find…

Found this online a while back.  You just can’t get much cooler

than a vintage VW Bug turned into a groovy chalkboard!

Oh, how I love chalkboard paint…

Photo by John Cachero

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I love this simplistic vintage chalkboard sign and message. 

 The summer is getting a little long and hot, but I am loving the extra time with  my kids at home.  Yesterday I played a nice, long game of Scrabble with my son, looked through my daughter’s baby book and photos (per her request), and sang lullabies from when they were both infants.

Good, purposeful stuff.

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Amy got chalky in her behind-the-scenes look at a recent photo shoot for The Knot magazine for a piece scheduled to be published next year. 

For those of you unfamiliar with Amy’s work, she is Manhattan’s premier dessert table creator and event planner for all things savvy and sweet! 

Stay tuned for more great stuff - I know we are!

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Made with laminated versions of your favorite designer fabrics, these Splat Mats & Tablecloths are the wipe-clean solution you’ve been seeking for your high chairs, craft tables, art easels and more.

Available in a variety of shapes and sizes.   Check out our entire line of Laminated Cotton Splat Mats & Tablecloths!

]]> http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/07/new-laminated-cotton-splat-mats-tablecloths/feed/ 0 I see London, I see France… http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/07/i-see-london-i-see-france/ http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/07/i-see-london-i-see-france/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:21:26 +0000 Lyn Pollard http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/?p=1077 Cute just does not adequately describe these adorable, earth-friendly upcycled dresses.   Handmade right here in the U.S.A. using repurposed and vintage materials, these darling frocks take eco-conscious to a whole new level!

 Check out our amazing collection of Children’s Handmade Upcycled Clothing! 

And enjoy FREE SHIPPING on all children’s clothing, including our ever-popular Chalkboard Tees - perfect for Back-to-School.

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Dressed up with a waterproof application of your favorite designer fabrics – they are just what you need for your next BBQ, Birthday Party or Baby Shower! 

  

 

Jumbo Wash Tub 

Available in a variety of sizes, use them for every day storage indoors or out.  Great for plants, drinks, toys, books, baby gear (or babies!) and more.  

 

Large Round Tub 

Add your custom personalization or erasable Chalky Spot™ chalkboard decal to label your stuff and make it your very own. 

  

 Medium Oval Personalized Tubs

 Want to match your decor?  Design your bucket or tub using your OWN fabric to match your nursery, bedroom or outdoor wedding or party theme.

   

Oblong Planter Tub

Planning for an event?  Order ahead!  All buckets and tubs are handmade per order and ship 3-4 weeks from your order date.

   

Assorted Galvanized Buckets

Whether for your next party or just in a spare room, organizing and storage is much more fun with our unique collection of  Buckets & Tubs.

Photos with children courtesy of Pascale Wowak Photoblog

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Save on select oilcloth items, like splat mats, tablecloths, aprons, placemats and more!  Plus, new sale items are being added daily, so the deals will keep on coming…

Protect from the mess!  Our oilcloth is durable, colorful and wipes up in a snap.

Shop away, but don’t delay!  Selection is limited to in stock items while they last!

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Thanks for the blog mention and for the sweet Tweet, Oilcloth.com!

]]> http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/06/chalkydoodles-on-the-oilcloth-international-blog/feed/ 0 it’s a zoo around here http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/06/its-a-zoo-around-here/ http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/2010/06/its-a-zoo-around-here/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:17:24 +0000 Lyn Pollard http://www.chalkydoodles.com/blog/?p=975 My five-year-old daughter has been playing “Zoo” at home the past few afternoons.  She has an entire zoo set up in her room complete with stuffed animals living in “cages” (behind her wire shoe rack on her closet floor) and roaming around free-range all over the place (which honestly doesn’t look that much different than her “non-Zoo” room to me).

 

In the spirit of things,  my little zookeeper asked me if we could make these cute Beavers for a snack today.  I couldn’t help but share them - first because they make me laugh and second, because I love the way our Brown Gingham Kid’s Oilcloth Tablecloth looks under the colorful plate!

 

And what do you know – those peanut butter noses wiped right off the oilcloth when they were done!   After all, you’ve got to keep the zoo nice & clean…

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