*make it monday*-a coastal country inspiration board...

morning gals...


we're just back from the beach...the surf is huge & the kids were in awe of it-just as i was as a child...

so...

with a cup of tea in hand...welcome to our second *make-it monday*...

a coastal country styled notice board...

*this* is one of our old fly screens...


for some mad reason...our totally *open plan* beach house had fly screens on selected windows...

for some pockets of Oz, this is essential, as fly's in Oz, like midgies in Scotland can send one crazy-

but our house sits on the edge of a small rise and we manage to capture breezes daily...

fly's don't hang out where there is a breeze- so we *ripped* all the random fly screens off our windows

which let me with a pile of frames for projects...

this great little project literally took less than half an hour in total!

that's my kinda *morning tea job* with all the kiddos home from school still & a new puppy in 

the house!

you need:

an old frame- would anyone really notice if you pulled one outa the kids room ;-)

chicken wire

wire cutter

staple gun

pot of tea...

i truly just cut out the old screen, washed off the frame & let it dry in the sun whilst i poured a 


cup of tea...


laying the roll of chicken wire across the frame, i had one of the kiddos hold the wire whilst i stapled

down one side...& let the roll of wire hang over the other edge, to weigh it down whilst i then stapled

both the top & bottom sides...

after cutting the final long side, which was held in place by the three secured sides - i just stapled that

& it was ready to bring it in doors for Sol's birthday cards...

too easy...

the lovely old chippy hinges that originally held the frame to the widow are perfect for hanging...


the frame itself was already a little past it day- a bit of sanding gave it that warm old country farm look...

next time i'm at the hardware store-& i love a good hardware store visit as much as the next 


up-cycler...i'll be buying a box of wooden pegs to secure notes to this...


till then we've simple stuck all Sol's birthday cards, & our daily essentials, like moustache's & glasses

into the wire...ready to change or use when needed...

this will be my inspiration board / notice board in the kitchen...

{way cooler than a shop bought standard pin board}

the perfect coastal country inspiration board...made over a pot of tea...from an old frame...


too simple...totally satisfying...& half an hour from beginning to end...

what d'ya think...

beach house chic...a bit chippy, a bit old - some may even call it vintage ;-) & oh so very practical...

hope it inspires a little stapling at your place....

melissa

xox


linking up at these fab inspirational blogs today - *Home Maker on a Dime*, *Coastal Charm*


& *Get outta my head please* - check them out gals....