A touch of Spring...

We had a really Spring-y weekend here. The hubby was tiling the kitchen back splash with a friend which left LM and me with some time on our hands - a rare thing indeed. We bought some plants and seeds and started planting. And painting. This pot had been sitting outside without any flowers since last summer. I loved the patina it was getting sitting out in the element. I stenciled it with our house numbers but the paint ran a bit and didn't look very good - it actually would have looked good for Halloween with the little (big) drips of paint so I took a different route. I spray painted the bottom and then mod-podged the numbers I cut with my Cricut. I wanted to keep some of the patina showing so I left the rim natural. I think it turned out really nice. :)

Next, I wanted to do something with this slate. I have had it for years (think 80's) and it was time to be freshened up. So using the same black spray paint/ mod-podged letters technique I made some changes...

Lovely transformation, I think! I used ribbon as the hanger and left some sticking out the front for a little color and texture.



With the new flowers and updated signage and pots its beginning to look like Spring around here...




Linking up to Not Just a Housewife's Outdoor Spaces Linky Party, Centsational Girl's Spring Decorating and Cleaning Party , Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays @ Coastal Charm, Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Craft-o-maniac Monday link party & Metamorphisis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch!

Comments

Nice updates to your pot and the chalkboard - seem like good mini-projects to work into a weekend or evening. Thanks for sharing!
Deborah said…
Love how you recreated the clay pot!!
And the chalk additions are great!!
Have a great week!

Deborah xo
Debra, I love the painted numbers on the pot! Such a clever way to spruce it up. So glad I came across your blog. I'm a new follower.
Cute projects...thanks for sharing them at NTT!!! Can't wait to see your backsplash!

Blessings,
Linda
Anonymous said…
looks great! love that you left some of the pot showing!!
Christine said…
I love those funky numbers! Great job on making that pot look amazing!
Christine
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