Friday, May 14, 2010

Chalk it Up to Experience


I'm seriously contemplating spending some time outside this summer with a bucket of chalk. I already found the perfect kit. It comes with polka dot chalk, striped chalk, marbleized chalk and chalk holders, which are genius. Why weren't those around when I was a kid? To think, I spent all those afternoons scraping my knuckles on pavement for the sake of art.

[photos: Fotos by Flo, curious illusion, thezidane and eklektick]
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24 comments:

  1. Melanie's RandomnessMay 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I LOVE sidewalk chalk. When i was in a sorority, one of things I had to do was make a hopscotch all across the campus. It was fun!! Polka-dotted chalk??? THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!!!

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  2. Abigail WiseMay 14, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Oh fun fun fun! I want to play!

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  3. amyMay 14, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    fantastic find!... will have to get those xx

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  4. Staley McMay 14, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    How fun! I love the picture with the balloons!

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  5. CharMay 14, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    love the shots!

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  6. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    I absolutely love it!!

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  7. LiviMay 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    i left my husband a love note on our driveway last summer. so fun!

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  8. brlracincwgrlMay 14, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    I used to love playing with chalk when I was younger! I haven't done that in ages!

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  9. Carol {Everyday Delights}May 14, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    So fun! I remember spending hours outside with chalk...

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  10. CarolineMay 14, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    What a great post!!! I love chalk and leaving cute notes around my neighborhood. Enjoy your weekend. Xo

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  11. RebeccaMay 14, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I have never seen chalk so vibrant (apart from the very expensive dry pastels which I'd never waste on the sidewalk), so I just googled and found out you can make sidewalk chalk from plaster of paris and tempera paints. Totally doing this now!

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  12. Michelle {lovely little things}May 14, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    How fun!

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  13. TeresaMay 15, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    What a fun idea! i'll have to buy some chalk and plan fun projects with the hubs! That will make summer so much better!

    invasionista

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  14. 337 GreenwichMay 16, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I love this!!! Have you seen 3-D chalk? It's pretty amazing!!!! I'm in love with all things chalk and must stop using chalkboard paint on all walls of my apartment...haha

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  15. RohiniMay 16, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    I actually used to do that! Color the payment with chalk. I loved it but my mom wasn't the biggest fan of my "artwork" as she was always the one who had to hose it down. ;)
    Xx

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  16. LieslMay 16, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    What an adorable post, it immediately brought me back to being a kid and I love how colorful it is!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my site and I hope you are having a Wonderful Weekend!

    Liesl :)

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  17. suzannaMay 16, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    adorable! some of my fondest memories stem from summer days on the sidewalk with some hot pink chalk.

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  18. KatelynMay 16, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    Makes me want to go outside and play!

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  19. kelly annMay 16, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    SO COOL. i love chalk, instantly brings me back to childhood. :)

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  20. chelsea rebeccaMay 17, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    oh i love chalk!
    that seriously is the perfect kit!!

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  21. zoyaMay 17, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    What great shots, looks likse so much fun

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  22. Jaime @ laviejaimeMay 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    I love chalk but I HATE how it feels on my fingers lol. I want the 3D one they have now :)

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  23. knackMay 17, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    this is awesome! I love the imagination......

    ...can't wait to see your summer creations!

    xo

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  24. NicoleMay 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    that last picture is sooo awesome!

    we used to chalk on the brickyard in the middle of my college campus to advertise events and things - it was secretly fun ;)

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