I had a day of getting funky with paint.
The other day I was out in Steve's shop and he has four stools that he doesn't use.
Oh, maybe to set a can of paint on,
but mostly they were just taking up space.
So, I adopted two of them and gave them a makeover.
Remember they were old shop stools, so they were full of imperfections.
Kind of like me :)
Notice the corner of this one,
it had a burned edge that was kind of messed up.
I'm going to use it on the porch,
as a place to set a cold drink or a jar of flowers.
While I was painting . . .
I gave my porch table a red coat of paint, too.
It is really red . . . but the first coat looked like hot pink :)
This is the other stool . . .
I'm going to use it in my studio :)
This stool was so much fun to paint :)
I didn't plan it or try to make it perfect . . .
it's a little bit wacky and cockeyed,
But it's fun!
How can I not be creative sitting on this.
Right?
Well, that's it . . .
I'm staying busy and getting a lot done.
Is there a smile on my face?
Of course there is . . .
Here's wishing you a week filled with
happy times and lots of things to smile about.
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
You have been busy and everything turned out so great! Love the art studio stool!
ReplyDelete~Trisha
Thank you so much :)
DeleteWow your newly painted stools are fantastic Connie. Love em x
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia . . . thank you :)
DeleteLove all of these. That table with the thyme for courage is awesome. I have a stool down in the basement that I have been trying to think of what to do with. For not being planned yours just came out amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, thank you! Actually I did the top of that table two years ago with a circle of plywood. I make the stencils for the lettering with my Cricket Cutter :) I use it more for making stencils than for scrape-booking, LOL.
DeleteConnie, I really like all the painting. Your Art stool is very cute. I like the saying too. blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, thank you so much. It's lovely to have you visit and I'm delighted that you like my off beat stool :)
DeleteHow fun Connie!! Love the table with the hometown seed co. on it! These are very cheerful and pretty for a summer porch! You are staying very busy! Slow down.....you're making me look bad! lol! Blessings~~~Roxie
ReplyDeleteHi Roxie, Fat chance of that happening . . . I am loving your front door make-over :)
DeleteVery quirky and sure to inspire creativity! You sure have been busy.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, this is just the beginning of busy, but then it is Spring here or will be in another day :) We are gearing up for spring projects at the same time that you are harvesting and getting ready for autumn :) Thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time out to pay this old gal a visit :)
DeleteLove the stools and the table...they turned out awesome!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Cindy
Hi Cindy, thank you so much. I'm painting again today . . . so many projects, so little time :)
DeleteFabulous! I would love to see more pictures of your home, I bet it is such fun! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Fran, I have a big surprise in that area. So, be prepared for a lot of home improvement photos heading your way :)
DeleteYour stools and table look great Connie. What a whizz you are with the paintbrush!
ReplyDeleteThank you, you are too kind :)
DeleteFabulous alteration! I love the designs you made with the paint on the stool!
ReplyDeleteHi Anita, that stool is a little bit wacky, but then there are days when I'm pretty wacky, too.
DeleteHopefully it will inspire me to sit and make art :)
I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU !!! :)
DeleteI really like the "thyme for courage" one! Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy . . . I'm painting again today :)
DeleteVery clever! I like them!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously Connie, those stools are adorable. You are such a talented artist!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Good Morning Carol, You're such a sweetheart . . . you made my day. Thank you :)
DeleteConnie, you are so creative and multi-talented! You have really cheered up those stools, they look brilliant! I love the one you've painted for your sewing room, and the table looks lovely in bright red with the decorated top - so clever and imaginative!
ReplyDeleteIt's a amazing what a coat of paint can do.
Gill xx
Good Morning Gill, I just love paint. Last year Lowe's was having a half price sale on their premium samples. So, for $1.50 you could buy a pot of paint. Those little pots go a long way, too. I purchased around a dozen different colors (all bright and cheery). if I catch the sale again this year, I think I'll do the same only purchase neutrals and pastels. They give you a lot of decorating on a budget options :)
DeleteI love these-so much fun-and makes me happy looking at them
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Kathy, I'm delighted that you like them . . . The stool for the studio was a lot of fun to do, and that is a room that I can get a little bit wild and wacky with my colors :)
DeleteC U T E !!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job of giving those items a huge dose of cuteness, and charm.
What fun to let your creativity go free, and make such fun accent pieces.
Have a fun, creative and happy day friend.
Kerin
Hi Kerin, Hey, it's great to see you and I'm so happy that you liked my free spirited projects. Sometimes a girl just got to cut loose and do something fun and wacky :)
DeleteHey Connie!!!! So glad you stopped by! Are you a Constance? So we do have a few things in common besides our name. I used to live in the Pacific Northwest. I'm originally from Montana so when I saw the cowgirl hat and the guitar I KNEW I had a soul sister. You are far more crafty than I am so I can't wait to be inspired!!!! Love, Connie*
ReplyDeleteHello Connie, I am so happy to see that you are following my blog. I love making new friends. No, I am not a Constance, although for a short time in my teenage years, I wanted to be called Constance . . . I thought it sounded so sophisticated, LOL. Silly the ideas we get in our heads when we are young :) I've lived in the Pacific Northwest for 40 years, but I am originally from Indiana. I'm retired and loving life :)
DeleteI'm adding you to my sidebar blog-list, so that I'll know when you post again :) Keep Smiling :)
wow, what a fabulous job you did on these. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Becky and thank you so much :) You're a sweetie pie.
DeleteYour decorated Stools and table are wonderful! What type of paint do you use for the decorating strokes? Thanks for any info.
ReplyDeleteHi Angie, well, some of my paint was sample jars from Lowe's and some were those little bottles of craft paint that you can buy at WalMart or a hobby shop. I used all sizes of brushes and just had so much fun getting silly with the designs.
DeleteThanks for stopping by to visit. Happy Spring!