little outdoor projects...

16 June 2009

Kimba is having a garden party!
And since you know I have such a green thumb, can you believe I'm joining? :) I did take out a can of spray paint this weekend for some outside projects:
You remember this hanger from my weekend yard sale treasures?

She got a new coat of green and I hung her up on the side fence to hold towels.

I got this decorative metal thingy at Hobby Lobby last year in their garden clearance for 90% off, but wasn't crazy about the color.

Our light fixture was in desperate need of a change out as well:

So, we changed it up a bit:


Love this color for outside.
Isn't this supposed to be a garden party? We do have a vegetable garden, and it's off to a pretty good start. The White House garden pales in comparison, don't you think? :) Er, minus a few hundred weeds or so...

So, if you have a real vegetable garden, is it okay to have a fake plant outside on your table?

Have a terrific Tuesday~


39 comments

  1. Oooo, I love the green! I would have never chose it on my own, but I really like the way the green pops against the fence and brick.

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  2. I used that exact color to paint a metal barn star for above our backdoor outside! It is a great color, and I love it on your new outdoor towel hanger. Great idea!

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  3. I've got to get myself a can of paint. You've done wonders with that can of green!

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  4. We are in the process of switching out our porch lights for new ones that are very similar to yours. I love the "decorative metal thingy" hanging under it, I just might have to copy that idea!

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  5. So pretty! I love the green - it looks great! :)

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  6. Goodness sakes Melissa - you are so creative! I would have never thought to have hung that tray under the porch light! And what you did with the little hanger is such a great idea. Thank you for the inspiration!

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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  7. hey there... just wanted to let you know that I love your outdoor projects and am totally in love with your blog... very inspiring!!!

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  8. You ooze with creativity. Thank you for sharing your great ideas.

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  9. As one who has inflicted unforgivable pain upon numerous plants over the last few years, I say fake plants are *always* okay *anywhere* provided they look somewhat real and aren't covered with dust. If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known the fern was fake!

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  10. Great makeovers! I love me some Krylon, it RoCkS!

    And, like others, I would have never known it was fake if you hadn't confessed!

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  11. The green looks fantastic! :o) And your garden is lovely!!
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

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  12. I just love that you have a fake plant outside. You are my kind of "gardener"!!!

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  13. Your fake plants made me smile!

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  14. Fake plants are absolutely acceptable outside. That's also where they are least likely to be detected as fake...

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  15. Love the green and totally giggling about the fake plant b/c I seriously thought about doing the same thing! :)

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  16. i would have never picked that color, but it looks so nice on your accessories! Ha, and the old light fixture looked like a little witch's hat, so cute.. The new one rocks too :)

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  17. I love, love, love adding a coat of paint to something and completely changing the look! Great job!

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  18. Love it all. That green is just great for outdoors. Love the towel rack. I think the fake plant is just great. : )

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  19. I love the green! Everything looks great!

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  20. Love your makeovers! :) The new towel rack was a good idea. :)

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  21. Weeds is what I grow best!!! We just planted our first garden & just harvested our first beans. I was so excited.

    I love the pop of green on your outdoor accessories.

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  22. I'm so impressed that you are growing corn that I wouldn't even notice the fake plant.

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  23. Great ideas! Everything looks so pretty painted green. :)

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  24. I used that same color for some of my outdoor projects too. Love all that you did!

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  25. Isn't spray paint awesome, what a transformation on the Hobby Lobby piece, love it now!

    LeAnn:)

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  26. Love the green paint. Hey the Hobby Lobby thing would look more awesome with a monogram on it of your last name..maybe in hot pink or orange..?

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  27. Green is my favorite color, and I am LOVING those knobs. I have a can of that exact same spray paint. Now you've inspired me to see what I can paint with it!

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  28. Really cute projects. Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy Wednesday.

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  29. Lovin that polka dot towel hanging off your green hanger....delish!

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  30. I love the funky green thing that you put by the light! I would have never thought to put it outside. Thanks for the inspiration!!
    You rock-your ideas are the bomb!!!

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  31. This is great, Melissa. I really like the towel rack against the fence. Good repurpose! Kelly

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  32. Love that green! Hanging towels outside is a great idea. Love the polka dot one!

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  33. I love the color of the spray paint. I am becoming fast friends with my little collection of spray paint cans.
    Isn't it fun?

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  34. LOVE that green!
    Spray paint is like a mama's magic wand! ;) Can't wait to see what you do to the other things you bought.

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  35. I love that color! I have a can of it just waiting for a project.

    And it looks like your garden is off to a great start. Thanks for sharing!
    Kimba

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  36. Oh I love that color...I have been buying up spray since fall and have used many different colors...

    I need to fix me a towl rack for outside cause I have a pool and all the beach towels get laid on my porch and sometimes they multiply pretty quick....thanks for sharing your project...love my garden just like you do yours.

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  37. You have such a great eye for design. Thanks for the photos of your home. It's almost like a mini "home tour". Thank you for sharing with us.

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  38. I love your green hanger. You inspired me to do the same thing by my pool. Why didn't I think of that? I'm glad you did. Thanks for the wonderful idea. I posted the one I did on my site.

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