ne of the items on my to-do list was to make chalkboard labels for all my glass jars. I have jars for everything- flour, brown sugar, icing sugar, regular sugar, ground espresso, coffee grinds, oxiclean, the list goes on and on. I thought having chalkboard labels would make them easier to differentiate and they would look cute as well. I was waiting for the weather to be nice because I was going to use chalkboard spray paint.
What I used:
- Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint (I think I bought mine at The Home Depot. They also sell the paint can version, but I wanted to use the spray paint because I wouldn't need paint brushes. Plus, it was cheaper than the paint can)
- newspapers
- painter's tape
- sandpaper
- chalk
- glass jars
First I taped the glass jars with painter's tape in the size that I wanted it. Then I made sure to cover the rest of the jars with newspaper so that I wouldn't get chalkboard paint on them. I lightly sanded the area to be painted with sandpaper (you can also use a primer after sanding to make the paint adhere longer, but I skipped this part). I then laid the jars on their backs (to prevent any uneven pooling of paint) over newspaper to start the spraying process. Make sure to spray paint outside when it isn't windy as it could blow paint everywhere and even get small particles stuck on your labels. I sprayed the paint evenly, making sure to overlap on each swipe and I sprayed it 3-4 times after a few minutes of dry time. The paint dried in about 20 minutes, but I waited for about an hour before removing the paint. Make sure to peel the painter's tape slowly and on an angle to prevent any peeling of the chalkboard label. I did have some seepage of paint in some areas, but it was easily fixed using my finger nails. I waited a full day before actually writing on the labels. I prepped the chalkboard labels by first going over it with chalk (using the sides of the chalk) and then rubbing it off with a cloth. Afterwards my chalkboard labels were ready!
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| A quick snapshot I took of the jars getting sprayed outside. |
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And here's an example of one of the jars after I peeled off the painter's tape.
You can also see the chalkboard paint can to the left. |
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| My jars after they have been labelled with chalk. |
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| Now I can tell which is the espresso grinds and the coffee grinds! |
was both excited and apprehensive about the HR2 opening in my city. HR2 is the new discount store to its big sister, Holt Renfrew- a luxury department store here in Canada. You see, I was excited that the store would be redesigned and feature many designers at discounted prices, but I was going to miss the previous Holt Renfrew Last Call that was the store before this new concept. Holt Renfrew Last Call was only at one location whereas HR2 will be rolled across the country. I knew the price point of HR2 was not going to be like Last Call. I didn't see anything marked down 80% like in the previous store. Still, the prices were fair considering every single item were designer items. The store was also very nicely designed and organized, not like Last Call where it was racks and racks of clothes that you had to go through with a fine tooth comb to find that one special gem. 
olka dots make anything whimsical and fun, don't you think?
ccessories are now becoming one of my favourite things. I used to always buy clothes with a lot of embellishments, but this year I'm all about buying basics and then accenting them with accessories. You guys know how much I love Forever 21. I happened to be in there last week and I couldn't resist picking up a few more jewelry pieces because 1. They were so cute and 2. They were so cheap!
y philosophy is- Every detail counts. I always want to buy stuff that are well-designed and beautiful, even if it's a bar of soap. Maybe it's the designer in me that dictates that… But I've always been like that ever since I was young. That doesn't mean I like to splurge every time on designer items. Absolutely not! 
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