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My Eiki!

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I am the proud new owner of an Eiki Overhead Projector!
I scored it at a school auction for $5.00.
Oh yes, I got a serious eye roll from the Mr. when I staggered in carrying this thing in both arms.
I realize I’m no Van Gough but I knew my Eiki could help me fake it.
As you may remember, this is my new chalkboard, pantry barn door…
In a house full of four men, we’re currently working on manners at the dinner table (a lifetime endeavor I’m sure). So I printed some manners on a transparency and shot them up on the blackboard.
Then I traced the letters on the board.
Manners 101.
Who’s rollin’s their eye’s now my dear?
Oh yes, I will be having some fun with my new/old Eiki.
BTW, I’ll be talking about making the kitchen a “Sweet Escape” on Studio 5‘s show today!

Comments

  8. It’s a great find and also what you did with it looks great … don’t tell any of your guests you own a projector, but let them think you can do those wonderful fonts without it. 😉 I have a white chalk pen for my kitchen and I find it comes off a little less when you accidentally come too close to the writing with your sleeve or something, so if your family wipes off your writing, maybe you want to try such a pen for your next piece of art to protect it alittle more! I LOVE it!
    Jule

  9. LOVe. the pantry door is fabulous, and i love that you can get so excited over a piece of school equipment…NICE score, by the way! those things are $$!

  12. SCORE! I would love to have on overhead…and can only imagine the look on my husbands face! Your doors look great…especially with the gentle reminders of good manners! In a house with 2 teenage boys – and friends – I dont have much luck with the “no belching” rule!

  13. You should pick up some chalk pens; they dry like chalk and you can wash them when you’re done. Especially with the overhead you’ll find it much easier to work with. : )

  23. I love this! Congrats on the amazing score. I have two boys who have colored on nearly every wall in the house, so I’m cringing at the thought of someone scribbling on your hard work! And oh yes, pinning this for sure! Hope it works to eliminate the “body function” talk at the table ; )

  29. Sorry hubs, Michelle wins this one! : ) Looks fabulous! You could do wall art with the projector to (like the tutorials from Ashley over at Handmade Home!). Great find.

  30. It makes me nervous that you spent all the time to make it super cute, yet you live with so many boys! Im afraid it wont last long. It wouldn’t at my house!

  31. I love this door and would like to do one like it for my pantry. Did you hang the door yourself? I would appreciate any info- where you got the hardware and door, any tips on the process of hanging/painting etc. I’ve been scouring your blog trying to see other info on this door and can’t find it. I apologize if you’ve already addressed it 🙂 Thanks, Jamie

  34. I don’t see a response to the above request about how you did your barn doors. Mainly wondering where you got the hardware. Thanks so much!

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