so thankful....(doing a give away)

my list of things i am thankful for this season could go on and on and on....i hope that you are feeling that way as well.

i made this last year, but, love it so much that i leave it out all year long as a reminder to be thankful for what we have.

can you guess what i painted on? if you leave a guess, i will choose at random and give someone one of my little soft houses. you have until Friday at midnight to leave your guess and get in on the give away. not sure what my little soft houses look like? check here! happy thanksgiving to you and your family! and good luck!

"give thanks" door

i had picked up this kitchen cupboard door- it was an sample from a home improvement center; knowing that i would re-purpose it....i lightly sanded it, wiped down and painted it black.

once the black was dry, i used a fairly bright yellowish green and raw sienna. i painted the green all over and used the raw sienna only as an accent on the corners and on the inside along the edges. i then sanded the edges and corners to provide that worn look i was looking for and allow the black to show through.

i then drew the words in pencil and then followed up with a sharpie and a coat of spray varnish to keep my cupboard looking good! and i deeply apologize.....i saw this idea on another blog and i now, i cannot find it to share the link (thought i had pinned it....). my door looks very similar, so, if you have seen something like this- please leave me a note so i can give proper credit. thanks!