You’ve all seen my office nook a bunch of times and can I just say, I just love my little space. All 6 x 9′ of it. When we moved in here, I knew this would be the perfect spot for me to create my own little office, just for me. I’ve enjoyed it so much. So, last year I updated the focal wall in lime green paint outlined with the rope trim border.
And now it’s time to update my bulletin board, which I made about 2 years ago. The frame is huge and was a yardsale find for $10. I knew immediately I would put it to good use as a bulletin board in my office space. Since I already had this red bunny fabric in my kitchen and had plenty leftover, I kept it frugal at the time and just used what I had. But, you know that can’t last forever, right? 
Off came the red fabric, down to the foamcore board covered with batting that I started with. By the way, making a board like this is so easy. I bought foamcore board at Hobby Lobby (using my 40% coupons) that would fit my big frame, cut it to fit, and just added batting on top to soften the fabric. If you have a staple gun, that really helps speed things up, but you could probably use hot glue or something else to adhere the fabric.
And you can see I used more of the Hobby Lobby zebra fabric on here, since it goes so well with my black/white/green thing I have in the office nook. It only took one yard of fabric (40% off), so at $9.00 it was an inexpensive update. 
Just pull the fabric taut all around, stapling the fabric to the board. Work your way all around the board, pulling & stapling. Fold in the corners and staple. 
And your board will look like this from the back. 
Add some ribbon trim on the front with tacks. This is not a precise measurement, I pretty much just eyeball it on how to layout the ribbon. Pull that around the back and secure it all. Then, simple pop it back into the frame and shoot some staples all around into the wood frame to hold it all in place. 
And there you have it, a new and improved look with some funky zebra fabric. Luckily, my original green striped ribbon still works great with it.
LOVE it! If you have any old frame laying around, give it a try. It’s great to hold all those calendar items and things you don’t want to lose. Mine will be full again in no time at all.
I also did something with this space that I vowed I wouldn’t do. I posted pics on Rate My Space when I found out they now have a home office category. I’ve heard of a lot of nastiness going on there and vowed that I wouldn’t get involved over there, but on a whim I decided to post my office after I finished this bulletin board and since I love my little space so much. So, if you are so inclined and like to vote for things, pop on over there and give my space a nice rating, please! I figured an office space couldn’t elicit too much negativity. 🙂
Attn: Birmingham bloggers! Would you be interested in a get-together for antiquing/lunch in the near future? I’ve heard about the Birmingham Flea Market at the fairgrounds which happens once a month, so I’m thinking about planning something for Saturday, March 7th. Let me know if you’d be interested in joining up for this fun event. It would be a blast to get a bunch of us together for a day of fun and looking forward to Spring!
oh now look at you! You’ve gone and done it now. lol I just burnt a mega huge frame that would have been swesome for this idea! wahhhhhhhh It had some sort of chalking like stuff on it and it was popping off here and there so I didn’t figure anyone would want it so I just burnt it. I had already painted it and used it for a long while until I got tired of it and got rid of it. It would have been PERFECT for this idea! Now I gotta find me another one. lol
I love your office space, the colors are perfect. I would love to have an office like that!! So cute!!
Liked your old fabric, love your new fabric better.
Blessings,
Sher
SOOOO SO SO much better!!!!
Jazzes that room right up!
awesome little project!!
Oh my, what an absolutely wonderful blog you have!! Hi, my name is Susanne and I’m from Sweden! I hope you don’t mind if I add your blog to my blogroll, I would love to come back for more visits 🙂 Your office nook is just gorgeous, and the board is fantastic 🙂
Greetings from Sweden,
Susanne
I would love to meet up at the
B’ham Flea Market. It’s not much
at all, but i would like to meet
you. The Nashville Flea Market
is well worth the drive up there
and is the last weekend of every
month.
Love it Rhoda! That is a huge frame, and it’s fabulous! I can never understand the nastiness that goes on with message boards? What’s the point of being nasty? And who has the time to do it online? Kudos to you for rising above!
I love your office nook! I have trouble with paper accumulation in my area. But your’s is decorated so nice and so clean. Tell me your secrets, ha, ha.
I love your bulletin board – both before and after. I have a cheap corkboard that I purchased at Walmart. I painted the frame black and stamped the cork with a fleur de lis stamp and it works – but I might have to make one like your’s with the fabric.
I sure wish I lived in Birmingham – I would love to shop with you ladies! Have fun!
Peeking around your office…I just love the damask-print plates, and all the harlequin diamonds! So cute! Love the board!
I loved it before, but I love it now too! Great Job! Nancy
Thanks as always for the inspiration. I’ve got an empty corner just like yours that now I’m itching to turn into my office. And count me in on the Birmingham blogging get-together. I’d love that — sounds like fun.
Love your bulletin board redo, Rhoda!
Listen, why don’t you come see us in Florida, and we’ll shop down here??? You’ve got groupies (like me) here, too! LOL! 😉
XO,
Sheila
Love the new look! I have an old piece of inexpensive artwork in a kind of nice frame. I was going to make it a chalkboard … but now I am reconsidering. I need a bulletin board more I think…thanks.
Love it! I am adding some zebra to my living room, so any and all zebra is awesome at the moment. Thanks for the tutorial on the board. I have been wanting to do one for my oldest daughter for her room, but couldn’t figure out how to do it.
I just adore your office nook! Your blog is full of wonderful ideas, tips, I actually mentioned the Projects of 2008 post in my blog: frommytinykitchen.blogspot.com
I look forward to everything you have to share!
Hi Rhoda! I love your lil office space too….it’s so pretty. I love my lil space too and I’ve tried to surround it with pretty and useful things!
Hugs,
Robin
I love your “little corner” you made for yourself. Love that bulletin board also. This is my first visit to your blog….I will return.
Just recently found your blog and I love it! I love the bulletin board – I am a sucker for anything zebra print. I have looked everywhere for a desk like yours – would you mind sharing where you found it?
I adore your workspace, it’s VERY happy! 🙂 I love that zebra print, what a pretty update.