And now back to the story...
My friend and me were junkin' the other week and happened upon this wonderful little metal bench!
Well, I must admit...it really does remind me of a butterfly... if you look at it with the correct angle...and hold your mouth just so...and squint one eye almost closed...
You'll understand my ramblings when you see how it looked at the yard sale...
Thus the title of this post...I felt it had to fly; fly all the way to my house!!
After scrubbing the bench clean, I was amazed to find little to no rusty spots! What I thought had been rust was actually red dirt!! Go figure!
I do recommend a good quality spray paint when you plan to spray an item. You will end up spending more money on cheaper paint because of the extra coats you will add to get the coverage you desire. I chose a bright white and purchased the spray from Lowes.
I'm very pleased with the results!
As you know I love to stage my "finds", all pretty and dressed up, with the lake as my background! And since I felt this would look great outdoors, I couldn't resist! I added a pillow for comfort, grabbed a magazine, my shades, a pitcher of lemonade and settled down on the dock to relax and enjoy the morning!
Then I was reminded (by the hubby no less) that I couldn't just sit there, I had photographs and deliveries to make!
Well, DUH...I knew that! (I really was enjoying the time to myself!!)
It could stay on my dock. It would look good on my screened in porch. It could sit out in the garden among the flowers. Yes, the butterfly bench would fit in nicely in all these places, but it went to the shop at Chelsea Antiques! And now someone special will find the perfect stop for the butterfly bench! I just hope it is surrounded by real butterflies!!
That's my thrifty deal! My wow factor! This week's project completed!
Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!
Jan
I'm going to a PAR-TEE! Grab your flipflops and join me at the following...
10 comments:
Thanks for stopping by my site...that bench is so cute...I couldn't have given it up!
Gorgeous little bench. And yes, it's a butterfly. (Now, I wonder will it fly to me 'cause I'd love to have one like it.)
Oh she is a pretty one.....love that pic by the dock. It would be awfully hard to get any work done with such an inviting spot to relax!
Jan
LOVE,LOVE that bench. If I lived near the shop it would be MINE! Kudos for the good eye and transformation.
I am a new follower, I would love to have you as a follower as well.
Ginger :)
I just love it. The bright white with the lake back ground perfection.
Lisa
Darling bench -- would look just lovely sitting on the bank of our pond! I found your blog through your comment on the Southern Hospitality blog, saw that you lived on an Alabama lake and decided to hop on over. No matter where in Alabama you are, I'm north of you, close to the AL-TN state line. Your blog is fun -- thanks for sharing! :)
What a pretty little bench, I love the paint job and the spot you put her.
Great find!
I love the bench and it definitely looks like a butterfly!
Super cute bench!
Love the bench and it looks like the bench is in a great location! Great water view!
Debbie
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