We have 8 people, 6 of whom are growing at a massive pace. I love how my in-laws have a door jam where they record all their kids and grandkids heights.

A super-sized old school ruler stuck on your wall? That's pretty much the effect of the giant ruler coat hooks from Lovestruck Interiors. When we say

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I saw this on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect to make for Nicole and her family. Kids grow so fast and I thought it would be fun for them to mark their growth and add pictures of them at different times of their youth. The great thing about it is that you move it from house to house if you move. It's not like marking up a wall or door and having to take that with you. Giant Ruler Supplies: Plank of wood: 1" x 8 or 10" Paint pen: Black (Don't use a permanent marker) Pencil Ruler Clear spray paint for wood If you have a wooden ruler handy, grab it. That way you can have the mini version to follow. Start by making one inch marks on the whole board up both side, lightly with a pencil. Marking both sides helps you keep your lines straight. **Remember that your "1-foot" mark will start 6 inches from the bottom** Feel free to make your marks whatever lengths you want, but here's what I did: Foot marks 3 inches long 6-inch marks 2 inches long 3-inch marks 1 inches long 1-inch marks 1/2 inches long Once all the lines are pencil marked, go ahead and use the paint pen to go over them The numbers can be drawn in however you want but I wanted them to look like they were printed out. I used Century font at size 250 and I made it just the outline. If you use the glass from a picture frame and place a light (or your cell phone) under the glass with the piece of paper with the numbers printed on it, you can trace the letters (pushing the pretty hard). Once they have all been traced, lay them where you want them and trace over the printed side so that the pencil led from the opposite side leaves an outlined trace on the wood. Here is an example of what it looks like: I did it with the writing as well. Same exact process as with the numbers. Then you fill it in with the paint pen, like so: And here's what it looks like when it's complete: Oh and before you're finished, you should spray the whole front with a coat of clear spray paint so that all the paint and markings are sealed and separate from your kids measurements. Finish it off by adding a frame claw hook thing into the back at the top. Do it at the 6-foot mark so that it will be easier to hang at the right place on the wall. It's easy and fun! I spent a lot of time on it but I really enjoyed it and watched some movies while I did it. Hope that's clear, but let me know if you have any questions:)

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I have a fun new project to show you and this one is really special because it was made for a very special lady…my friend Pat! She loves black and white and has a thing about numbers, so this ruler runner is right up her alley! Here is the inspiration photo that she found from Country Living. Cute, huh? You can find directions for making their version here. It was really too long for Pat’s needs so I did a little tweaking, but I love those giant numbers! I love the vintage look of it, too...just takes me back to elementary school! I decided to leave off the 1/8 marks since this was a smaller version and I didn’t want it to look too crowded. I also used white cotton duck fabric for the runner since the drop cloth that they suggested is really not white, but grey. I think I like the look of the sharper contrast that change achieved. I used the Souvenir Regular font to create the numbers and printed them in 3 ½ inch size. Then I used a pencil and colored over the back to create my own carbon paper! lol Next, I pinned the numbers in place and traced over them. Finally, I finished them off by outlining them with fabric marker and filling in with fabric paint. And here is my version of their look. I may just have to make one of these for myself! Love the way it all looks with the morning sun peeking in through the breakfast room window! Isabella says she especially likes the addition of the green bottle to the table since it matches her eyes! (You’ll have to admit that they are beautiful!) And not only that, but it matches her favorite froggy toy. Apparently for our little former super model (she’s a little too portly now), it is easy being green! lol Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my ruler runner! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday Marty at A Stroll thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday Beth at The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Anita at Cedar Hill Ranch for Cowgirl Up on Tuesdays Kristin at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays Judy at DIY by Design for Swing into Spring Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday Honey at 2805 for Potpourri Friday Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday Amanda at Serenity Now for the Weekend Bloggy Reading party Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special See you next time! A la prochaine!

I'm sure we all have similar memories growing up of standing with our backs straight against a wall while our parents marked our height with our names and the

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