Pineapple Avenue: Chalkboard Fridge!

It has been so long since I made a post on this blog that I could not remember my user name! I have got to get in the habit of posting more often. I want to share more photos and more detail of my projects and finds! ;)
One early evening I was cooking dinner.... The thought of how much I HATE my refrigerator popped into my head.... ALMOST as much as I hate my counter tops..... And at JUST the right moment.. My dear friend Jessica came walking through the door. I was so excited that there was hope to get that fridge out. Right then and there!! Jessica is definitely my best helper... a friend who's there through all my hauling, moving and messes.. and she just supports me no matter what. And she doesn't even like my style!! So for her to help me get this fridge out you can only imagine what a psycho she thought I was. Obsession had taken over all in a matter of 20 minutes.. AND IT WAS ON!!!

Here is the BEFORE of the fridge. After we got it out of that corner ;)

1st I primed the fridge. I am a big fan of ZINSSER. I used it on my laminate cabinets and it was awesome!! It drys SUPER fast!

about 15 minutes later, if that!.. I was ready to paint...

It was simple! I used a large edger. I DID need to paint some smaller details that I had not even thought about.. But no big deal. The inside has a little black stripe so no old color would show through.

I have to say I am REALLY SUPER happy with the turn out! BUT After I did it straight out of an obsessive state of mind. I thought OH NO!! What have I done?!?!!!!

But it is FABULOUS. no regrets. The chalk wipes off easy and cleans with a damp cloth, my kids love it, and it looks 100 times better than it did!! The only thing I do not like about this, is when I open the door the texture kind of makes me cringe!.. which may not be a bad thing since I am trying to shed a couple pounds! ;) I am on a budget and whatever I can do for a cheap, quick face lift.. I'm all in! The paint was even free! I picked it up at the dump a couple weeks ago. Definitely one of my favorite Friday stops. :) If you didn't already know?!!? The local land fill gives out free paint on the weekends!!! (at least ours does) So here is the after!