help your friend

there are lots of things that we i need want for the house.  one of those things is a giant {and i mean huge} frame for our kitchen i want to make a magnetic chalkboard to hang on the wall & i want to use a big ol' gorgeous frame to make it.  so...i'm enlisting the help of my friends {you} to assist me in finding a cheapity cheap one.  i looked at open-backed frames at hobby lobby & michael's & even with their specials they seemed really expensive for something that i wanted to paint over & turn into something else!  geesh.  the frame below was stolen from apartmenttherapy.com & was just added to my current kitchen via 'paint' {in case you couldn't tell} but i'm sure you get the idea. 

your mission:  a great deal or {even free} fancy frame that is at least 3.5' wide {but could be larger} & at least 2.5' tall {also could be more}. right now this frame could be disguising itself with chipping paint or an ugly finish. this culprit may also be using an alias such as "a painting" or "a mirror," but i know you can see past this to see the gorgeous kitchen chalkboard within.  it may be seeking refuge in a goodwill, habitat restore, craigslist or even on the side of the curb.  i need your eyes to help me!

thanks so much for your help & any leads would be MUCH appreciated!

now for a  few more {unrelated} thoughts for the day:

--we are headin' to nky for the weekend & am so thrilled about what that means:

      --visit with the in-laws

      --spend time with dear friends including the margrave's & the domec's 

      --a $8 haircut from my favorite hair school in ky

      --picking up a table we purchased long distance that is going to live in our den :)

      --ice skating outside in fountain square

      --other super fun possibilities intail --> skyline & maybe even flea marketing?  {maybe i will find my frame there!?

--ben & i have been watching the first season of heroes together.  its addicting.

--speaking of addicting shows...LOST comes back SO soon.  are you ready?

--i think ben may have bought that pb shower curtain i was telling you about...woot woot

--it is freeeeeeezing cold here in lexington.  it's the worst.  i hear its supposed to warm up someday but i'm not sure if i believe them.

--our dear friends ryder & libby had their precious baby girl this week {i hear} so excited for them

--i want to wear flip flops again

--everyone living up to their exercise 'resolutions' & then documenting their accomplishments in their blogs is starting to make me feel lazy.  i almost had the desire to do my 'hot body bootcamp' video but then i ate pop tarts instead.

do you have any thoughts to share?  i'd love to hear them, you know i would.