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Refinish Your Piano With Chalkboard Paint
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Cool Idea: Chalk Up Your Piano Skills

I scored my childhood piano from my parents, only to realize a key point: I don't have space for it.
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I scored my childhood piano from my parents, only to realize a key point: I don't have space for it. So, it collects dust in storage, while I contemplate how to make room for it in hopes that my children will become accomplished pianists — or at least learn to play "Chopsticks." The old player took a beating from my siblings and me, so it needs a lot of TLC. Refinishing it seems daunting, but I love The Modern Hive's idea of covering it in chalkboard paint and turning it into a grand musical tablet. This fun and whimsical approach just may harmonize my old instrument with my new style, without being the massive DIY project I had feared. My mom and dad cringe at the thought of it, but what do you think?

Do You Own a Piano?
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Do You Own a Piano?

A piano, be it an opulent grand piano or a more conservative upright one, adds instant charm to any room.
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A piano, be it an opulent grand piano or a more conservative upright one, adds instant charm to any room. If one of your housemates is skilled at the keys, you may hear some delightful tunes, too. But, they're a big investment if you're in it just for looks. Do you own one?

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Inspired: Play Me I'm Yours
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Inspired: Play Me I'm Yours

I'm a fan of street art, especially when it involves music, so I'm especially inspired by the "Street Pianos" project, which placed 30 pianos on streets, public squares, parks, train stations, and markets around London.
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I'm a fan of street art, especially when it involves music, so I'm especially inspired by the "Street Pianos" project, which placed 30 pianos on streets, public squares, parks, train stations, and markets around London. After July 13, the pianos will be donated to local schools and community groups.

Even if you don't have room to put a piano in your home, you can still add some musical notes. You can start with this Mondrian Broadway Boogie Woogie Poster ($129).


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Do You Have Musical Instruments in Your House?
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Do You Have Musical Instruments in Your House?

Growing up, I diligently practiced Mozart on a spinet piano, which was compact enough to fit snugly in a corner in the living room.
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Growing up, I diligently practiced Mozart on a spinet piano, which was compact enough to fit snugly in a corner in the living room. My mother-in-law practices Rachmaninoff on a gorgeous grand piano by a picture window that overlooks downtown Seattle. While we don't have a piano in our home, I'd love to get one. I settle for playing Tchaikovsky on an open-holed flute instead. Do you have musical instruments in your home? If so, are they a part of your interior design scheme?

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Super Mario Theme on Piano
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Super Mario Theme on Piano

If the cool jazz sounds from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood met the Super Mario Brothers theme, this is what it would sound like.
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If the cool jazz sounds from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood met the Super Mario Brothers theme, this is what it would sound like. How many variations of this will they come up with?!

Kitty Sleeps and Plays the Piano
Cats

Let Me Sleep and Get This Done, Alright?

Cats are known for laying low, lounging around, and catching a midday snooze whenever they feel like it.
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Cats are known for laying low, lounging around, and catching a midday snooze whenever they feel like it. And if they "feel like it" all day long — so be it. Despite all this nap time, they manage to impress us again and again with newfound skills. What's their secret? Sleep-induced productivity. Cats have mastered the art of getting sh*t done in their sleep. It's yet another reason they're better than us (and they know it) . . .

Tay Zonday On Jimmy Kimmel
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Tay Zonday On Jimmy Kimmel

Tay Zonday made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's "Internet Talent Showcase" to sing his smash song "Chocolate Rain."
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Tay Zonday made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's "Internet Talent Showcase" to sing his smash song "Chocolate Rain." Zonday, looking like a deer in headlights and equipped with a frog in his throat, gave the best performance of his career. But the audience wasn't amused. In fact, they looked appalled. Where's John Mayer when you need him?



Kiddy Toy Has A Potty Mouth
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Kiddy Toy Has A Potty Mouth

This children's piano has an awfully strange request.
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This children's piano has an awfully strange request. No wonder kids are growing up fast these days. What kind of filthy "toys" are they playing with? (And what's that poking out from between the pages of the music book? Whatever it is, that goofy grin has got to go!)

Friday Morning Musical Interlude!
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Friday Morning Musical Interlude!

This morning's interlude is inspired by Tom Hank's classic film Big.
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This morning's interlude is inspired by Tom Hank's classic film Big. Remember that memorable movie moment when Tom made music with his feet on an oversized walking keyboard in FAO Schwarz? The actor was nowhere near as skillful in that scene as these dudes are in the following clip, so you're in for a treat! (Thanks, College Humor!)