Growth Chart Complete ~

So I completed our family's new Growth Chart last night and here is the finished project ~

I simply laid a tape measure out to my desired length - mine was 6'8" (I am six foot and wanted to make sure my kiddos didn't out grow the chart). Then I simply marked each foot and painted the corresponding number.

I then went back and marked off every 3, 6 and 9 inches.

After everything was painted, I took my handy hand sander and gave the edges a little character - which also created a "boarder" for the chart.

And here it was a few months ago, just sitting there ready to be transformed.

So in the end I think my inspired Pottery Barn Kids Growth Chart turned out great and really for a fraction of the price! Chris over at Just a Girl featured my blog today - I am thrilled! Be sure to head over to her blog if you haven't already - it is one you will want to follow.


I wanted to thank Army Mom's Place for awarding me with One Lovely Blog Award today. It is very exciting and rewarding! Thank you, thank you.

I just linked this up to Get Your Craft On over at Today's Creative Blog!

I added this to Saturday Nite Special over at Funky Junk Interiors - tons of great ideas!

I linked up to the Inspired Ideas Party at The Shabby Chic Cottage, I am off to check out all of the great projects.

How Does it Measure Up?

So this is what I was working on last night - A growth chart for my kiddos.

I just need to add a few more hash marks to designate the inches and give this baby a quick sand - just to give it a little character.

So here is my "inspiration"Now I just might have bought this very cool ruler from Pottery Barn Kids, except it has a fairly large price tag at $99.00 and it only measures up to 6 feet (I wanted one that was at least 6'5"). So I thought "self, you can make this much cheaper". And by golly, I think I am on my way. Stay tuned ~