Pilot Pen Back-to-School Pen Pun Gifts!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine alone. #ad  #PilotPen4School Pilot Pen Back-to-School Pen Pun Gifts! Ready or not, it's Back-to-School time! I am not ready. I love Summer time and I love the warm weather, party days, no reason to go to bed early and the bright sunlight. I am not ready for colder climate and being responsible. Being responsible is the worst. However, there is one thing I love about Back-to-School time and it's School supplies! I absolutely love pens and Pilot has been my favorite since I was little.  My mom always carried a Pilot Precise pen in her purse, she'd sign her checks with it in her gorgeous calligraphic handwriting. I remember for my 12th birthday she gifted me a ream of paper and my own Pilot Precise pens! Best gift ever!  That makes Pilot the obvious choice for a back-to-school gift for teachers. Everyone loves a great pen and these are my favorites--I ...

Thanks & Giving Serving Tray Decor

 Let our lives be full of both Thanks and Giving! I have neglected Thanksgiving decor in the past and thought this year I would remedy that. I really love Thanksgiving.  I love that for a moment, the world is a little more grateful for what they have.  I had this silver plated tray. Not real silver and in very poor condition.  I got this tiny jar of chalkboard paint in the Dollar Spot at Target... and one jar was MORE than enough for this tray.  Just brushed on one thin layer and let it dry completely.  Then repeated 2 more times. (Still have half the jar of paint left!)  Even the pattern embossing looks much better now!  Then I just sketched out my thought in chalk...  Then then used a Chalk Marker (also known as wet markers) over the chalk.  Adding thicker lines on the down strokes...  And then outlining it with some harvest colors.  I love it! It serves as a good reminder of what li...

Perfect Chalkboard Lettering with Chalkboard Markers!

Perfect Chalkboard Lettering with Chalkboard Markers! You will need a chalkboard, chalkboard markers, regular chalk piece, word art that you want transferred (I just got some bulk fonts from the Hungry Jpeg and create my own) I was sent these fabulous Chalkboard Markers from ChalkOla ! Get your ChalkOla Chalkboard Markers for 10% off with the code: DOODLECK They work wonderfully!  The write smooth and are so fun to create custom chalk art with! First, turn over your paper and rub chalk on the backside. Then lay it on your chalkboard and tape in place. Trace the lines with a piece of chalk. This will rub off just enough of the pattern to see! Once finished, it's time for the chalk markers! To activate the marker the first time, shake generously with the cap on...then press the tip onto a piece of paper  repeatedly until the ink begins to flow. Then it's as simple as tracing over your chalk lines! Adding all the variety of colors is ...