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A Touch of White

 

 Recently while cleaning out an outbuilding we ran across this little step stool/chair that belonged to my MIL.  It was in horrible shape.  I'm sure she had placed it in the outbuilding with plans to 'fix' it later.  It was covered in rust, big chunky rust.  I sanded it the best I could, and spray painted it in heirloom white.  I absolutely love it.  It sits in the breakfast area at the home in South Ga.   (Please excuse the photography, I didn't have my camera and this photo was made with my IPhone and sorry for no before picture).  I was so excited to see what I could do with it I just started working on it and didn't think of a photo.  Do you remember these stools?



Please ignore the cord.  Like I said, no camera, and no "staging". :)

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While we were having dinner that evening, my husband told me I should paint the little wire chicken white, too.
Here sits the chicken (thrift-store find) with it's metal color and brown eggs.



So yesterday, I carried her outside and painted her and several of her eggs heirloom white.  I kept a few of the eggs brown.  Isn't she pretty? 
 



I'll be linking to several parties this week.
Marty at Table Top Tuesday,
Kim at Wow Us Wednesday


Comments

  1. Pam - @diy Design FanaticMay 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    You did a great job on the old step stool! It looks great!

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  2. BeckyMay 31, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Love the whites with the blue flowers. I did a blue flower post myself. And I too think the chicken looks great in white.

    Becky

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  3. Pattie @ Olla-PodridaMay 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    White always looks so clean and fresh and lends itself to so many different treatments. The step stool looks great and I love the blue flowers on top.

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  4. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Love that step stool and the flowers just make it look so pretty!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  5. ArabellaJune 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Love all your whites - so beautiful!

    Hope you're having a good week ~ visiting from "Wow Us" Wednesday :O)

    Hugs,
    Marie

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  6. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJune 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I love your touch of white. The stool and the vase with flowers are beautiful. Everything looks so fresh and bright. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  7. KathyJune 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Wonderful stepstool - looks great! Love how your husband helps! Inspired idea!
    Brightens everything!
    Kathy

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