You remember our potting bench we built last year
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it is very popular on Pinterest and Hometalk. Lots of folks want to build one for themselves. I can’t blame them I have been enjoying mine much more than I anticipated.
Being able to see it from our living room is the ticket I suppose. I try to keep it looking nice so I have something refreshing to look out at.
Last Fall it looked like this
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I had yet to finish the top but I still enjoyed the scene. Later after this photo I did paint it with some yellow paint. It did not weather well.
In Spring it got a make over..
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And again for summer.
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For summer I just sanded down the chippy yellow but for this Fall I wanted to give it a good protective coat. I used some Milk Paint in a mix of 2 parts white and one part French Gray.
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The gray gives it an entirely new look.
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To protect the wood further, once the paint was dry, I gave it a good coat of organic Tung oil. It is non-toxic and dries hard and does not noticeably change the color of the paint.
My Happy Chappy rose was blooming away, I picked some blossoms and tucked them in the watering can so I can enjoy them even more. Out here on my back deck they are more visible.
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I am enjoying my rooster painting. I think I need to do some more. I should photograph my Swedish Flower Rooster and try to paint him. He is a pretty one.
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I have been busy getting my garden mulched and prepped for winter. I have some straw bale gardening going and will share more in a later post.
Off I go to work this morning. It will most likely be raining in Bear Valley and be a wee bit chilly so I shall dress for it.
Happy Fall..
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What a great idea, I love your potting bench, I think I need one!!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much. I have a potting bench on my spring wish list. I love that you decorate it for the seasons! thank you for sharing xo P.S. I hope you will link up this post at my hop tomorrow
ReplyDeleteThat is such an adorable potting bench! I want one of these now! You have done such a great job decorating it for the seasons. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous potting bench - I would love to look out a window and see this!
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Hugs,
Suzan
Love the bench. Do you have a list of all the material I may have missed it if you do. Could you email it to me? Brandy Carrythecross11@yahoo.com Thanks
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