and you notice your palms are getting sweaty
your heart is starting to race
and you are feeling like you simply must
grab that piece of ‘junk’ even out of the pile… to the dismay of your husband…
before someone else does?
Yeah… I think there’s a support group for that.
Though I really don’t feel like I need help with it.
Really.
I don’t have a problem with seeing potential in junk at all.
😉
Oh.
Not recognizing the problem…
that’s the first problem right?
Sigh…
well, I am in love with the patina that certain somethings (or anythings!) wear
and a lot of times
that patina and those pieces are headed to the junkyard
or are just a couple of dollars at the flea
Even if it’s a shabby cottage barely there painted rickety treasure
I love it
This old bench was on it’s way out the door at my friends shop~
no it hadn’t been sold~
it was on it’s way to dump or to be recycled into something different.
I loved it.
It has such a gorgeous shabby cottage patina
delicious aqua greenish paint that is barely there in places
and the rest of it is chipping away shamelessly
but what is left is perfection
It is full of cracks and warps
It’s worn and weathered
It’s legs are a little uneven and require propping
and some might say it’s just plain old falling apart
‘ junk’
But with all it’s warble, cracking, twisting and chipping
it does a beautiful job just being itself as a display piece
it’s perfect in the garden or even indoors as a bench for books
or
simply as a place to set a little bouquet of flowers in the woods
for a few photos
for a few photos
It’s a keeper
🙂
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Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria says
Love this old bucket bench girl..Hugs and love Gloria
Connie says
I. Love. It. and would definitely keep it also, sweetpea. It's gorgeous!
xoxo,
Connie
Art and Sand says
It is just 93 days until I retire and I can play in my garden all day and then take beautiful photos like yours.
Love the bench, the pink flowers and the setting.
Anne says
Glad you caught that beauty before it went off to the dump!Lovely in photos with your ranunculus!
xx
Anne
Patty @ That's So Pretty says
OMG……it is just beautiful! I have got to find me a Safeway! lol! The photos are beautiful Courtney.
NanaDiana says
What a sweet bench…love the crusty coating of color and the flowers are gorgeous- xo Diana
Rebecca says
Perfection. Simple perfection.
Unknown says
Beautiful weathered , chippy and perfectly adorable bench. I can see it in lots of places. The flowers are as usual stunning.
Hugs, Gee
Elizabeth Dianne says
This is beautiful–can hardly believe you got those flowers for that price–we don't have Safeway in my part of the country any more. boo hop
White Ironstone Cottage says
Beautiful !!!!
xo
Pam
Erin says
Love it! Have one myself 🙂 Mine has a short let but I don't care 🙂 🙂 I just stack a couple of tiles under it. http://thelemonista.blogspot.com/2012/09/shades-of-grey-french-farmhouse.html
Erin
Anonymous says
I love it Courtney! I get the same way when I see something, sweaty palms heart beat quickens, hoping no one else will get to it before I do. 🙂
Your photos are beautiful!!
Have a lovely week.
Sincerely,
Melinda
Laura@Elegant Nest says
Love it…the more patina the better!Heading out to Safeway today and a bunch of those beautiful blooms will be the first item in my basket!
Blondie's Journal says
What a find! I love that original color. Your pictures are heavenly!
XO,
Jane
Mary@mydogsmygardenandmary says
What a great find – love it and I would have grabbed it also. I have been noted to stopping my car on Friday to see what treasures people throw away. I have some great finds.
Looks great in the garden.
Have a great week.
Mary
Unknown says
You had my heart at chippy and blue!
Vintage Gal says
I couldn't agree with you more. This lovely little bench is perfection all by itself ~
Sherry at The Rusty Pearl says
Yes prob a support group somewhere. I will proudly stand up .. My name is Sherry and I love JUNK .. I see PEARLS in some of it all the time…………….LOL >> LOVE the post and the picture.. Just beautiful as always …Sherry
Faded Charm says
It's perfect! In my opinion anyways….maybe you and I should consider going to a support group for our disease,hahaha! The ranunculus are so beautiful. I bought a couple potted creamy colored ones at my local Garden Center yesterday that I'm going to pot on my porch along with some pansies. I do have to go to Safeway this afternoon, so I'll check if there are any blooms there:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
Danielle says
Beautiful. The flowers and the bench!
Lynda Bergman Decorative Artisan says
Your photos are always, just so beautiful!!
Lynda
Unknown says
very beautiful!!
Elena
Laura Turner says
Your post made me smile. My favorite colors right now and one of my favorite flowers! I might have to join that support group with you, although my husband has accepted the fact that I can make beauty out of junk and now gets kinda happy to see what I come up with.
Betty says
Never, Never, Ever, pass on a bench! This one is perfect – love it!
Leisa says
Gorgeous! I love the faded, chippy blue! Great find 🙂
Renae says
Beautiful!!
Rachel says
It's perfect for outdoors
At The Picket Fence says
Definitely a diamond in the rough and so, so lovely Courtney! 🙂
Vanessa
Heaven's Walk says
I found myself smiling while reading about your new treasure, Courtney. 🙂 My husband has made a few of these for me and we used to use them for sitting around the campfire in the backyard. And yep…I painted one aqua! lol Those ranunculus look just peonies! I'll have to look for them next time I'm at Horrock's instead of loading my arms full of roses. lol
xoxo laurie
Wende says
i love things like that bench too..i often wonder who used them before me..and you know..the crappier it looks..that's all the better..that bench is going to love living at your place..that's obvious..I really enjoy having you visit my email every day..looking forward to whatever you have going on next………Wende
Nadia@loveliveandgarden says
I feel like that about old fashioned roses at the nursery. I get into this internal frenzy when I see them… it takes all of a minute before I grab mine but I'm SO nervous for that one minute..
michele says
i am nuts about that bench and the blooms too! you have the best taste and know just what gets my lil heart pumping.
smiles.
michele
Dianne says
Totally agree, it's a keeper for sure! Dianne
June says
Oh it is definitely a keeper Courtney. Just beautiful!!!
HIBISCUS HOUSE says
Beautiful!
Stacy's Shabby Shoppe says
I love your "junky" bench Courtney! I have one almost identical to it on my front porch! 🙂
susan says
I am always amazed at what you FIND!! you think you might could ship some of those ranuculas down to alabama never been able to grow or find anywhere anytime here in the south but love looking at ur pics thanks cortney
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
Beauty comes with age…beautiful bench…love the color.
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says
I love the colour of it… or what is left of it! Great unexpected find!
emanuelle says
I love old things with a soul. Beautifully, very sweet and this mint color…
Greetings from Poland***
Elizabeth says
I love it !
Anita Diaz says
Courtney, that is just gorgeous, and I too love exactly that kind of thing. That's what my dad's 100-year-old garage is full of, so I'm there a lot.
Unknown says
Your ph0tography skills just get better and better! How could something so tired and worn look so stylish. Making simple, fundamental things look so beautifully and inviting is something we could all learn. Thank you for letting me see this through your eyes!
Leslie Anne Tarabella says
Some people I know (may be relatives, not really saying . . .) throw out things that I LOVE! It makes me heart sick to see beautiful worn things tossed because of a little character.
Sarah says
You are amazing, Courtney. Glad there those of you who see the diamond in the rough. '-)
just read through the new Simply Shabbilicious online magazine. Did you know that they list Feathered Nest Friday as one of their top five linky parties?
I totally agree! ~ Sarah
Debbie says
Aged to perfection. It's truly a beautiful piece. Love the pink flowers against the colors of the bench.
xo
Athena at Minerva's Garden says
This is such a pretty bench, Courtney–love the color!
Unknown says
Simply lovely.
Pinned,
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!