Before and After - Upcycling

Here's a find that I redesigned and sold recently in my shop: a chalkboard.  It started out gold with a dark distressed look and a gold cord attached to the top.  I love gold when accompanied by white, so it had to be painted!

I painted it white and distressed it so the gold would show beneath.  I didn't love the gold cord either, but thought a pretty white ribbon would add even more of a pretty, feminine look to it.  So here is the result...