Now I can either staple, tack, or tape the fabric to the back.  I think I will add some ribbon in a criss-cross pattern so that I don’t have to tack everything on and ruin pictures.  However, all of this had me thinking.  What’s the point of a cork board if I don’t need to tack anything on to it?  Then one thought led to another and I was searching on craigslist for old mirrors with pretty frames so I can make my own chalkboard.  That way I can use magnets on any pictures and even add little notes and pictures on the chalkboard if I want.

But then what will I do with the corkboard?  Well, I think I will put the chalkboard on my desk where the corkboard was and I will hang the corkboard on my sliding closet doors.  I am thinking I will either use the corkboard for random pictures with the chalkboard as more of an inspiration board or use the corkboard for hanging jewelry and accessories.  I have a lot to think about and plan before I go on a date with San tomorrow to Cracker Barrel and then to buy lots of fun things!

Let me know what you think!  Also, does anyone know of anyone buying an ornate frame with glass instead of a mirror inside and painting the chalkboard paint on that?  I’m guessing there would be no difference, but I’ve never heard of anyone doing that.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Pickle on a tractor

I have always been an animal lover.  Ever since I was really little, I’ve been surrounded by cats and dogs, as well as cattle, a burro, chickens, goats, ducks, rabbits, and raccoons (my dad rescued some that lost their mother).  I only had one cat and one dog in the house before, though, and not at the same time because Star, the cat pictured below (who died last December) couldn’t stand not being in the spotlight 24//7 and started spraying all over the house once we got Stewart. Me three (oh my gosh I’m getting old) years ago with Star

So I have lived with cat and dog fur on all of my belongings, but the reason behind this post, my boyfriend San, has never had a pet before besides a fish.  He has talked to his roommate and they have decided it is okay for San to buy a cat (and his apartment facility said it’s okay, too).  I told him to stick with a cat, even though he really wants a dog, because he likes cats a lot, too, and because they are much easier as a first time pet.  He’s really excited, but I have a few questions for any of you that are cat owners.  When he is around cat sometimes he has symptoms of allergies: runny nose, water eyes, and he even has gotten a huge clear bump on his eye once that looked like a contact but wasn’t (we learned that the hard way).  Sometimes he is fine, however, so I am not sure if he is allergic or not.  We’re going to make sure he spends at least half an hour with the cat he wants to buy/rescue to make sure he doesn’t have an allergic reaction to them.  Are any of you allergic?  Is there a way to remedy the symptoms and still keep the cat?

Also, just the fact that he is a first time cat owner has me wondering if there are any precautions he should take before and after buying that you would suggest.  What do you do to keep the fur at a minimum? 

If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them, and San would, also.  I can’t wait to find the perfect pet for him (and I’m crossing my fingers he isn’t allergic because I see cats in my future)!  Have a great weekend, everyone!