Edited to add: I recently did a link party for patio furniture and I thought it’d be fun to add it to Kelly’s party too. Hope you enjoy the links. Thanks for visiting!
Welcome to my 2nd Linky Party which I shall call ‘Painted Patio Furniture: Blue and Improved’. This patio set that I rehab-ed today is almost 15 years old and has been painted 4 times. Today the color of choice: aqua. I seem to be obsessed with blue lately as you can tell from this post. I am also excited to be joining ‘Metamorphosis Monday’ hosted by Susan from Between Naps on the Porch—a new blog to me! Make sure and visit her site too.
This beautiful before-storm sky is a beautiful backdrop for my ‘before’ picture.
So, how does one solicit the appropriate help for such a project, you ask?
All it takes is a little good food. A little gourmet on Father’s Day.
And they come running. Or spraying.
And less than an hour and a half later: voila!!!! Blue and improved. I give you:
Retro Patio
And these children enjoyed some pool time AFTER I read them the ‘pool rules’ which you can
read here. ‘Hank’ is the 50 pound 7 month old golden retriever.
My patio is a plethora of colors……
as are my legs.
My trusty side-kick Nicholas aka Nick aka JohnnytheNightStalker then began using the ‘dropcloths’ from our project to create this suburban cul-de-sac art creation. He requested us to sit in as ‘props’. And I’m a little bit scared to inform you that he’s starting a blog. Consider yourself warned.
Mine's not my patio per se, but definitely painted patio furniture!
My new patio is empty. So I am looking for lots of uinspiration- so I'm going to pass your link along on twitter!
LOVe the new blue but my FAVORITE are those yellow chairs with the black and white cushions!!!!!!
And your pool is quite lovely too.
And the pool rules are they written on just a storm window ? I was trying to get a better look and that what it seems like- great idea!
Love the blue! Your patio is gorgeous! The pool rules are soooo cute and fun! Your family is so lovely and fun! I love reading all of your posts and look forward to them!
Hi Edie.
Love your beautiful new blue chairs. Mine are actually a similar color.
What I really adore though is your "Pool Rules" sign. That is fantastic! I was having a bit of a dilemma with a few framed items I was working on and I think you may have just given me my solution!
Thanks for hosting and for the inspiration.
*Tricia
beautiful!! i've posted about my patio and the painted patio furniture before so i am off to link up. Love the colorful patio and legs 🙂
emily@remodelingthislife
Love it! The yellow chairs and the green table are my fav!!!
Your retro blue is fantastic!
LuLu
love the new blue patio furniture, love the pool rules and really love the suburban cul-de-sac art…..the people props might be my fav part although the artfully placement of the chair up on the platform of the play structure is also inspiring and if you moved the entire piece to the inside of the pool area it could also serve as your lifeguard chair….you know…to enforce those pool rules. xoxo cindy
the painted patio furniture looks great, I love all the bright colors. I need to give my outdoor wicker furniture some fresh paint, if I do it this week I will come back and share
LOVE the patio furniture. I have an old old round wooden table and am hoping to get some color inspiration from your link party 🙂
I was so encouraged by your aqua legs….I had black speckled legs last week 🙂
Hank realy is like having a toddler 🙂
Oh, how I wish my patio wasn't so HIDEOUS! I LOVE that blue! Tonight I started painting my patio furniture, unfortunately it won't be done in time for your party!
Just as I expected, you've done it again! Love the new paint choices. And that father's day dinner looked divine! I am joining in on the party. Thanks for hosting!
He is a true artist. If I had been there I would have placed myself in a rocking chair. (sort of cameo style). Side view, mid rock…
I love my patio,it's pretty but I just went the boring route and bought furniture…yours looks so much more fun and playful!
I love all you've done and that side kick of yours sounds like a hoot, have fun w/ him!
Edie,
thanks so much for the patio paint party. I have been meaning to paint my favorite outdoor chair, and you gave me just the boost I needed!
I love your blue set, and I surely can appreciate teenage boys – I've got one of my own!
cute…the legs covered in spray paint reminded me of this blog:
http://jenniferpoppy.blogspot.com/2009/05/spray-painting-in-wind-101.html
I don't have time to comment, I need to run out to the patio and grab something and paint it blue! Oh! And Hank is a cool dog!
Love your fabulous blue furniture!
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
I love the blue!
For any of you who read messythrillinglife.blogspot, please say a little prayer for Brin and her family.
Who would have thought BLUE would look so good? I LOVE the pool rules, hahaha!
i love that. i love blue! it looks wonderful.
can i have just.a.little.bit of your energy?! i would look at my furniture and say, "that looks good; i'll sit instead." looks great! love your pool rules! dinner looks divine!! yum.
you'll have to post us his blog address… found some manly ones over the weekend… great writers. i think one poses as a fly on my wall… :0
oooo.. ps: i DID start a new project… a 365 one:
http://www.shotonawhim.blogspot.com
do you know how to stretch photos??
The blue patio set is to die for. LOVE it!!! Thanks for sharing!
I love my patio, will love it more as I can finish it, but it's my favorite spot to drink my coffee on cool mornings. Sitting on the swing with my hubby and just chatting and sipping coffee. What a life!
By the way, love the blue. Have I told you that you are my decorating inspiration? I am constantly coming here for ideas.
Oh and finally….mine is NOT painted, but we are planning on painting the patio itself. As soon as we can decide on a color and you know, win the lottery.
Hi Edie. Thanks for stopping by "The Zoo". I did have a hunch you would like that color. 😉
The burlap pillow I made just for that little photo shoot. It took about 1o minutes. I just thought that the chair looked a bit naked.
We wouldn't want that, right?!
*Tricia
Love all the pretty colors! 🙂
I don't have a patio, so I used some in progress pics of my porch and as you can tell, I am loving that blue too!
Your patio rocks! I love all the colors. Spray paint is the best. 🙂
Oh, Edie, I just love your newly painted chairs AND your whole backyard. That shot of the brick wall with the star looks like a magazine shoot, gorgeous!
Pool rules are TOO cute, as is Hank!
This is adorable! Great job, Edie!I have a back porch–a patio would be nice!And I love your pool!! I attached my blog to Mr. Linky! Thanks so much!
Hugs,
Susan
Just lovin' that blue, Edie! And that dinner looks so good right about now…it just looks like perfect place to hang out and enjoy…
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Looks great. Love your pool rules. That is cute.
You did a fantastic job! I love the color you chose. That patio furniture turned out fabulous! Thanks for sharing the awesome pics.
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Lovely pictures, they definitely remind me of my childhood days, those bright summer days. Thanks for putting this up. I am glad I saw this post.
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