Garden Accent

An old window screen... and a $5.00 half broken chair...

combined to make a new garden accent :)

I lightly sanded and then painted a very thin coat of Krylon light blue spray paint, then sanded over a few edges to roughen it even more (can't wait till it really shows some weathering). After cutting the screen to fit (with about 6-8 inches of depth)I nailed it into the frame of the seat and filled with soil and planted a few flowers. I saw something similar on a blog a while back and for the life of me can't remember where...if you know PLEASE tell me so I can give proper credit where it is due (I think the chair was yellow). I am planning on planting more as soon as the WIND and RAIN stop...around here, and by the looks of things that might be a while :) Happy Spring planting!

I'm linking this one up to : http://www.decormamma.blogspot.com/, http://www.domestically-speaking.blogspot.com/, http://www.bystephanielynn.com/ and http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

The Entry Table.

Once again here is the "before" shot taken just after I got this $10.00 dresser home. After some demo and some putting back together again (click here for those details) I left off with an ivory painted entry table... Then after several of you suggested glazing (and I wanted to try it too) I gave in. First I prepped it a bit by sanding the edges. I didn't have any glaze on hand but heard that if you dilute some paint with water you essentially get the same result...so I did and I love how it turned out.

Finally, the top. I decided that I like my sisters end tables so much that I would try stenciling again. I stopped by the local scrapbook store and for a $1 I had them cut this with their cricut (wish I had one of my own), and the rest is history.

There were so many endless possibilities with this table and I had a really hard time choosing on a budget but for now I am content with the result. I think it represents the livingroom vibe we have going on well and I can't wait to decorate the surface. I'm curious to hear what thoughts the rest of you may have on this one :)

I'm linking this one up to several linky parties this week...check them out, you won't be sorry!

http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ (Met Monday), http://www.domestically-speaking.blogspot.com/, http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/, http://www.reinventedkb.com/, http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.decormamma.blogspot.com/ , and http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/