Family Chalkboard Journal

I have had so many wonderful comments about our framed chalkboard in our kitchen. The quote that was written on it in the kitchen photos is one of my favorite inspirational quotes.

But it’s the story behind the chalkboard that has made it so special for us so I wanted to pass along what has become quite a unique tradition for our family.

I have always been “in charge” of the chalkboard. I made it . . . I get to write on it!! {he he}. But seriously, my husband looks forward to what quote or message will be on the board and it’s always served as a great conversation piece for friends and family. My goal is to change it once a month, but whatever is going on in our life often dictates that. HERE’S THE LIFE CHANGING IDEA {ha ha}: each time I go to erase the board and write something new, I grab our “Chalkboard Journal”. I keep it in the kitchen where our board is. I jot down the date, what was written on the board, and a short blurb about what has been going on in our lives. The idea came from a friend who saw that I make up many of my sayings and thought I should keep them. I then realized that they really tell such a great tale of our family journey.

Let’s keep it real. It’s not all lollipops and roses around here so sometimes it says something like this

And for special events it comes down off of the wall and joins the party

It’s always fun to sit down after one of our parties and write down the guest list and funny things that may have happened. In a perfect world I try to update the board once a month. Does that always happen? Of course not. But at the end of the day, we love looking a back and reading through our Chalkboard Journal. Is it a perfect story? No . . .but it’s our story.

What’s your story? What do you have written on your chalkboard today?

Linking it up:
The Shabby Chic Cottage

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