tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post978694154839473808..comments2024-03-27T05:42:52.339-04:00Comments on life in my empty nest: Painting a Weathered BenchVicki @ lifeinmyemptynesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792268386608831noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-39933914418890036952016-05-12T09:31:20.823-04:002016-05-12T09:31:20.823-04:00I have a chair that needs some help; I wasn't ...I have a chair that needs some help; I wasn't sure if I wanted to paint it. This could be the answer.Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-68553779216437140112013-05-29T13:54:02.451-04:002013-05-29T13:54:02.451-04:00Love the white-washed look - I need to paint or st...Love the white-washed look - I need to paint or stain a bench - haven't made up my mind which. Maybe I'll take a poll :)<br />I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,<br />KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310044533488593888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-34930969478093604302013-05-29T08:30:26.913-04:002013-05-29T08:30:26.913-04:00Your bench looks beautiful and I love the cushions...Your bench looks beautiful and I love the cushions too. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-80877201348215200012013-05-27T19:29:02.765-04:002013-05-27T19:29:02.765-04:00Looks very nice. We had one of these benches for y...Looks very nice. We had one of these benches for years and redid it a couple of times until the wood just gave up. Really you could replace the wood too if you wanted to. Yours looks great!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-24367206659653757202013-05-26T13:05:33.125-04:002013-05-26T13:05:33.125-04:00your technique worked beautifully!your technique worked beautifully!Krystie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11046988662012816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-86574643733131397162013-05-26T08:23:48.764-04:002013-05-26T08:23:48.764-04:00Great idea - the lighter look is perfect. It look...Great idea - the lighter look is perfect. It looks like a great "get-away" place!!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951014703880304321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-19647401900395437392013-05-25T22:34:05.166-04:002013-05-25T22:34:05.166-04:00I'd enjoy sitting on that pretty bench. '-...I'd enjoy sitting on that pretty bench. '-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-31976012997338561712013-05-25T22:16:26.459-04:002013-05-25T22:16:26.459-04:00Thank you for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
-...Thank you for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-91541330565793059892013-05-24T14:43:41.341-04:002013-05-24T14:43:41.341-04:00I like the lighter look. I need to do that with my...I like the lighter look. I need to do that with my bench as well.Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-14091723332189245602013-05-23T23:37:30.075-04:002013-05-23T23:37:30.075-04:00Definitely gave it a new and brighter look. I did...Definitely gave it a new and brighter look. I did this a few times to an old garden bench I had like that. She finally bit the dust. lol! Thanks for sharing with SYC.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-54961625322939634612013-05-23T06:48:31.286-04:002013-05-23T06:48:31.286-04:00It looks awesome! :) It looks awesome! :) Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413815687204893512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-17297104389998554102013-05-23T06:37:41.163-04:002013-05-23T06:37:41.163-04:00Very nice! I have three benches that I want to ref...Very nice! I have three benches that I want to refinish soon. I love the colors in the cushions too.Rose @ Walnut Acrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704569051821430233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-86455302882852512692013-05-22T20:48:59.940-04:002013-05-22T20:48:59.940-04:00Vicki, you nail a great finish on this bench!!! Th...Vicki, you nail a great finish on this bench!!! Thanks for sharing it at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS.Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-29700625060147170442013-05-22T19:13:02.789-04:002013-05-22T19:13:02.789-04:00I was standing at the window looking at 2 benches ...I was standing at the window looking at 2 benches that need help this morning. Thanks for the idea to go forth with paint! <a href="http://forwhatitsworth-jeannie.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">for what it's worth</a><br />Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010093018236891653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-45865220799259383372013-05-22T11:00:53.984-04:002013-05-22T11:00:53.984-04:00Great job Vicki and will serve as the perfect spot...Great job Vicki and will serve as the perfect spot to relax with a good book and the beverage of your choice:)<br /><br />xxleslie<br />www.4aroundthetable.comLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-66803203898692816102013-05-22T08:10:03.147-04:002013-05-22T08:10:03.147-04:00Looks great, Vicki. I have some old window frames ...Looks great, Vicki. I have some old window frames on which I would like to achieve the same look. I'll try the thinned paint and dry brush technique on them. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-15203862875019915662013-05-21T19:06:53.728-04:002013-05-21T19:06:53.728-04:00It looks great.It looks great.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-14976463811751259722013-05-21T19:01:58.888-04:002013-05-21T19:01:58.888-04:00I used the watered down dry brush technique on a f...I used the watered down dry brush technique on a few galvanized pieces this spring. I like it too.Carlene @ Organized Clutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025605992107688229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-43077956786705019692013-05-21T18:53:11.641-04:002013-05-21T18:53:11.641-04:00Looks like the perfect place to sit and look at al...Looks like the perfect place to sit and look at all the pretty surroundings. <br />Listen Watch Be Still . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-15817644586609741122013-05-21T13:51:25.787-04:002013-05-21T13:51:25.787-04:00It looks great, Vicki!!It looks great, Vicki!!Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-30268114020292784432013-05-21T13:19:11.369-04:002013-05-21T13:19:11.369-04:00Looks very nice. And it probably dried quickly as ...Looks very nice. And it probably dried quickly as well.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-14918943342206376372013-05-21T12:52:51.761-04:002013-05-21T12:52:51.761-04:00I love the new look you gave the old bench! I rea...I love the new look you gave the old bench! I really like your pillows too.Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-39069964159046564562013-05-21T12:21:03.162-04:002013-05-21T12:21:03.162-04:00I love the way you updated this bench - it's b...I love the way you updated this bench - it's both fresh and rustic - a look I like a lot, but not always easy to attain. This is perfect!Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-64424130699821827782013-05-21T09:16:45.302-04:002013-05-21T09:16:45.302-04:00My favorite technique for weathered (and even new!...My favorite technique for weathered (and even new!) wood. Such a lovely spot. :)cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231641398378820087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-78540503526699157812013-05-21T08:20:57.928-04:002013-05-21T08:20:57.928-04:00Beautiful! I have one that needs a fresh look als...Beautiful! I have one that needs a fresh look also! Have a blessed day, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.com