Saturday 30 April 2011

Painting Transformation

As I was sitting on  my hammock enjoying the sun over the last few weeks I saw our very sad, chair, hanging around in the corner.  I bought this patio furniture set in Woolworths 5 years ago when moving in.  The table has been donated to Will's allotment along with the other 2 chairs, keeping 2 here for us.

But oh dear, they look sad and not very inviting.   In a flash moment of colour, I decided I was going to do some painting, only this time - the furniture.  I had some lovely emulsion paint left over and a spare mixing pot, so here I became Miss Mixer and had a base blue and added some white.  I just love the colour I made.
Sad looking thing before

The 2 chairs looking more fun and alive

Miss Lucy always is in frame when I'm taking photos!
I also found a little stool that I had bought from Ikea ages ago and thought it would make a lovely little addition to the chair family.  So I painted the top.  Not too sure at this point whether to keep it all blue.

Then, my friend Lesley popped over for a cuppa and she said "Why don't you paint one of your girls on the top of that little stool?"  You know what?  That's a fab idea.  It didn't take me long to decide who was going on there as I have a little supply of girls for canvases etc...  So I did.

I'm soooooo delighted with the outcome.  It completely enhances our lovely little garden.  The colour blue reminds me of the sea and for some reason I feel all Mamma Mia'ish when I look out there.  They're now sealed with outdoor varnish so they're ready to spend the summer out there.  Love them.



A bouquet of hearts for you x
Lots of Love
Jules xx

4 comments:

  1. Oh so pretty, Jules! I absolutely love the blue and your little princess of hearts is so demure and lovely!

    My hubby and I love doing this kind of thing for our trash to treasure sales...wish you were closer to paint the girls!!!

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  2. Thank you soo much!!! I really love it and feel that I"m going to start doing more of it. She's one of my favourites at the moment, such a lovely lady x

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  3. Jules, the remake of the chairs and stool is so great and your painting...the little girlie is adorable. What an awesome garden area you guys have...thanks for showing us.

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  4. Aww Mandy, thank you so much - it really brightens up the space and makes all the greens look more vibrant. I'm loving it x

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