Here is her post:
My front porch was in very sad shape. This is what the poor rockers looked like. They really need refinishing.
Restained and looking so much better. See the white chinese garden stool. That’s the famous one from Big Lots. It needs painting too, and the poor dead plants replaced.
This is what I used to transform the chinese stool.
First it got two different colors of green.
Then a little stain was sponged on for character. I finished it with 2 coats of Clear Gloss.
Ta-DA!!! New front porch. Much better.
A view to the front door.
The wreath got a little redo too.
Some pillows and a new fern, now this looks inviting.
Of course a little critter had to be added.
The stool is just the perfect size for a couple of glasses of iced tea.
Since we live in Arizona, of course we have desert landscaping, but the porch still looks inviting.
Beautiful job Marty! Thanks so much for sharing! I love how everything looks so fresh and pretty! I’ll even take some of that Arizona sun right about now. 😉
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Remember when I did my house number flower pots? (Tutorial here.)
I’m so excited that I’ve inspired someone! I got this letter with photos:
-Lara
Here are her pictures:
Thanks for sharing Lara! They look great and I love how you swapped out the pots for plastic ones. I do have some touching up this year after leaving mine out over the winter. (OOPS!)—–
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Your numbered pots are great Roeshel! I'm not surprised you inspired someone to try it. How great she used plastic as an alternative and she did a great job freehand painting the numbers, too.
Marty has the most wonderful blog! Thanks for sharing her fabulous makeover. My very favorite is her garden stool. Didn't she do a fabulous job! Looks like it has aquired that patina over the years.
Her porch is summer ready!
Yvonne
Great job on your entry way. I too am spray painting. I have an old rocking chair that needed a pick up. So far I have used 3 cans of spray paint and it needs another coat. I have one more can and when I finish I will post it on my blog.
Thanks for all the inspiration you give us:-)
Thanks so much Roeshel for featuring my porch makeover. This is a thrill for me. I love the pot idea too. That is something I will have to try. Hugs, Marty
We have a rocker that looks worse than yours. I definitely need to restain it. Thanks for that reminder 🙂 Love how your porch looks.
Oh, I love Marty and her porch is gorgeous! She does some beautiful decorating inside her house also!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
The porch makeover is lovely! So inviting! I'd never want to go inside!
And how flattering for someone to be inspired by your project! That makes blogging so worthwhile : )
Roeshel, thanks so much for featuring my porch makeover. I am honored and thrilled. I also really love the pots being used for housenumbers, such a wonderfully creative idea. Hugs, Marty
Roeshel!!!!
Marty did do a great Job on her porch…
I remember seeing it when she first posted ! Wonderful!!!
Your House # pots are just the sweetest…
Must try that for sure.
Keep sharing the love! Inspiring…
xoxo~Kathy @
Sweet Up-North Mornings…
Stop in when time allows,
Love to have you!
Hello Roeshell,
I absolutely love what Marty did to the Chinese garden stool! Her porch looks great! Love the colors. I really like the numbered pots you created and when I redo my front porch I will be using your idea. Lara did a great job on hers.
~ Tracy
How beautiful! Love the numbered pots Roeshel. Gorgeous makeovers!
The # pots are a great idea. I can envision doing the same thing with vintage jars or other objects as well. It's always great to see someone take a new idea and run with it. Good job.
That vase thingy looks AMAZING I have a few pots were going to spray but I was timid about trying the two colors what type of stain did you use?
Marty is a charming lady with a charming blog — AND a charming porch! I especially love what she did with that garden seat. Wow!
And the flower pot house number DIY is a great idea; love it!
Thanks for sharing … Cass
I love love puffy-heart love the paint treatment on the urn! *sigh*
Holy crap that looks fantastic! And stain?! I would have never in a million years guessed! Great job!