SPRAY PAINT TO THE RESCUE!

Project #1:

I had a VERY ordinary white trellis that had been sitting (very patiently!) against the house, waiting for me to decide what to do with it. Add some fun color, right? 

I tested a coral/rose... no, not right. 

Then, at Home Depot, I found this RustOleum "Eden" color.

perfect perfect perfect

The vine is a Honeysuckle: "Lonicera Scarlet". I had planted it late in the fall, it wintered over nicely, and is on it's way up the trellis even as I write this....

Project #2:

I bought this antique planter several years ago at the Rhinebeck Antique Show. It's a wonderful size and I liked the half rusted quality... the insert, below, is galvanized metal.

But over the years the rust has become too much.. so once again, spray paint to the rescue!

I knew I wanted the frame a dark, dark green. But I wasn't sure about the insert.

Here I tried the same dark green:

No, it just wasn't working. You can't really differentiate the scrollwork from the insert behind it. Here, in this light, it looks ok... but on a sunny day it's hard to see any texture or depth.

Then I tried the "Eden" I used on the trellis....

YES!

I love it.

Sort of a retro feel, no? And the pink geraniums make it even better.

Busy busy weekend.

I will be gone the rest of the week but hope to post if I have a chance.

Have a good week everyone!