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Now that we’ve survived the pollen onslaught and the days are mostly warm, we’ve been working on getting the outside of the house and the yard ready for spring.
I want to share a couple of previous projects we’ve done that I think you’ll enjoy, and then I’m also going to tell you about a new product that I tried yesterday that shined up our mailbox and outdoor lanterns beautifully.
This was two years ago, and they still look great on my front porch!
When that experiment worked out so well, I decided to try the same idea on a much larger scale–the faded cushions on my outdoor conversation set.
As you all know, replacement cushions are SO expensive, that it’s almost cheaper to buy a brand new set!
In hindsight, the only thing I would do differently is to choose a color other than white. Even though they were lovely and durable, white is a tough color (think pollen!) to keep clean.
You can read all the how-to’s in {this} post, and here’s how they turned out:
One of Amy’s projects that I dearly love is how she used a can of spray paint to give an old baker’s rack new life as an outdoor entertaining rack.
Baker’s racks are like big, clunky TV armoires–they’re a dime a dozen at thrift shops and yard sales.
Here was Amy’s:
I love the bright green paint she chose. Isn’t the “after” fun?
Now, it’s perfect for serving drinks on the porch. Details (including paint color), are {here}.
My last tip is one of my favorites; it’s how I use inexpensive IKEA sheer panels to create a DIY screened porch.
Our Savannah house desperately needed a screened porch (the bugs are as big as birds down there!), but we just had a covered patio.
In less than an hour and for under $20, I created this romantic space:
You can read the original posts {here} and {here}, and see how the panels held up over time {here}.
OK, now I’m going to mention a product I got to try over the weekend. It’s by Rust-Oleum–you guys know we work with them a lot–and this isn’t a sponsored post, just FYI. I just really liked how it worked.
It’s called Color Restore and the box looks like this:
It’s designed for plastic, metal, vinyl, fiberglass, stone, composites and more, and you basically just clean your surface and wipe a coat on.
I used it on my mailbox:
Pretty neat, huh? It’s a clear liquid and you wear gloves (included in the kit) to rub it on. I used about half of one kit to do our mailbox, two outdoor lanterns, and our lamppost, and I intend to do more today.
You can buy it {here} if you’re interested (affiliate link for your convenience); I’ll update you all in a few months as to how it’s held up, but I think it’s a pretty neat product!
I found a few new pillow covers for our front porch chairs, too. I’m trying to add navy this year, and the price was right on these for just $13.95. They have other colors, too {here}.
I’d love to hear what you all are doing to freshen up for spring!
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