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Painted Patio Furniture: "Blue and Improved"

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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.
Now it’s your turn.  Please, pretty please, show us your patio.  If it’s fantastic, show us and we’ll oooooo and ahhhhhh and if it needs work, show us and we’ll tell you where we  bought our blue spray paint.  K?


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  2. gina says

    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!

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  3. Nicole @ BugaBoos says

    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!

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  4. TRICIA @boutellefamilyzoo says

    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

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  5. Emily says

    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

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  8. cindy says

    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

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  9. Anna says

    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

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  10. Kathy says

    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 🙂

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  11. Kimm at Reinvented says

    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!

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  12. Mandi says

    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!

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  13. Jamie Knoxville says

    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…

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  14. Jessica says

    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!

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  15. Stephanie says

    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!

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  17. Cindy says

    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!

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  19. Stickhorsecowgirls says

    I love the blue!
    For any of you who read messythrillinglife.blogspot, please say a little prayer for Brin and her family.

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  22. patty says

    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

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  25. Sheri says

    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!

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  26. Sheri says

    By the way, love the blue. Have I told you that you are my decorating inspiration? I am constantly coming here for ideas.

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  27. Sheri says

    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.

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  28. TRICIA @boutellefamilyzoo says

    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

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  29. Stephanie says

    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!

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  31. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    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!

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  32. Runner Mom says

    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

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  33. melissa says

    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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  34. Johnny the Knight 5talker says

    WOAHHHHHHHH 33 comments NICE ok my post is half failed but i am sleeping at the mac soooo ill fix it .. the video is not up but search youtube for "im gonna be rich hitch" no apostrophe if you want to see

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