French Garden Caddy

Last week I was feverishly trying to get projects done for spring to take to the shop because I couldn't find any new treasures, and then all of a sudden I found tons of stuff which meant cleaning and pricing and stuffing my space with all kinds of new goodies.  So today I will just share my latest garden caddy.  I have done several caddies in red with French Garden written in white, but this time I decided to reverse my colors.  This is Annie Sloan's Old White with red acrylic paint.  It looks a little more farm house style than just a plain old primitive.

Hope you're all having a great week.  Thanks for visiting.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                                      Debbie Doo's Winter Knock Off Party

Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Metal Drawers in Color

The last couple of years, anything with drawers, small cabinets or cubbies have been very good sellers in our shop.  I picked these up at a flea market about a year ago.  They were the standard issue library card catalog drawers in that drab army green.  I only sold one of them so I decided to give them a makeover with some spray paint.  I like the result.  They now have a very fun look to them and I can think of so many ways to use these.

The first drawer was painted with Krylon Teal spray paint.

The second drawer got a coat of Krylon Jade, sort of a green blue.

The third drawer received a coat of Colonial Red from Rustoleum.  When they were all dry, I wiped them down with Minwax Jacobean stain, finished them with a clear coat and they have a whole new look.  These would even be great with plants in them.

I'm happy to announce the winner of the Ramsign give-away did get back to me.  Congratulations, Marilyn.

Thanks for stopping by everyone.

I'm partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                                      Debbie Doo's Winter Knock Off Party

Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Architectual Finds

I know I always write about how helpful my husband is, and, once again, I will give him credit for these fantastic finds.  Yard sales have been slim to none lately with none leading the pack.  On Friday, my husband told me about a sale in an area I never ever go to and I let him know I never drive that far for a yard sale.  It was a whole six blocks outside of my route.  Well, Saturday none was winning again, so I put the address of the sale into my GPS and off I went.  I found even more things but you will get a good feel for the great stuff I found.

These two arched windows are not old but look great and were just the kind of thing I was searching for.  The horse is wood and metal and this little cabinet is incredibly cute.  It's made of old wood and has a ceiling tin door and a glass door knob.  Love it!!!!!  That little garden angel is not old either but he's adorable especially wearing this cement crown that I also found.

I found six of these white ceiling tins and then this fabulous green moulding with incredible patina and there were lots of odds and ends of beautiful hooks and small chippy pieces of wood with great hardware attached.  And last but not least were these two metal reindeer.  I might take them into the shop now and put them on one of my high shelves.  You never know, someone with a mountain cabin might want to purchase them now.  So once again, I have to give a big shout out to my wonderful husband.

Thanks for taking a peak.  Hope you all had a great weekend too.

I'm partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                                      Debbie Doo's Winter Knock Off Party

Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best