Bed Frame Bench

I know it's not officially summer but the weather here in NE Ohio has certainly been beautiful!!  Over the weekend we had the privilege of going to a MLB game as a family and then staying for a post-game Brandon Heath concert!

It was a lot of fun and was a gorgeous day to hang out at the ball field.  Yep, that's me...the shorty next to all my big men!  Why do they grow up so quickly!!??
Anyway, these beautiful days make me want to spruce up my deck for greater enjoyment in the days ahead.  Last summer I showed you the pieces parts from an old bunk bed that I used for displaying flowers.

Then I gave you the hint of what I would do with the rest of the parts...

And you were right!  We turned it into a bench.

The bench was used most of the summer last year without me painting it...I know, shame on me.  But not this summer.  I used Terra Cotta Milk Paint and gave it a beautiful, new look.

I stenciled our wedding year on the back of the bench.

I LOVE the new look!  Now, I'm looking forward to painting other pieces out there too.

 Just a side note...the clematis that is wrapping around the bench has climbed from the ground...about 18 feet below and is making its way up on my deck...{Love it}

Are you getting things spruced up for summer?

Don't forget that a little paint can go a LONG way!!

Blessings,

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Wednesday: 

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Thursday:

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Friday:

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 Saturday:

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