Okay so I have shared with you two benches recently,
my Outdoor Garden Bench
my Outdoor Garden Bench
Bench #1
and my Kiddie Bench Redo
Bench #2
They were so much fun to work on. I was going to share with you how I refinished another bench that I have found, but decided to just combine them all in one post.
Wow I just realized that I have quite a collection!
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| Via Design Atelier Antiques – $1600.00 |
Let me first start with my favorite of all. This is a set that I inherited from my grandmother (the above is an example of what it used to look like on grandma’s porch). I have always loved this set since I was a child and have such fond memories of sitting in it on her front porch. I was more than thrilled that I was able to have it and I really cherish it! Did you happen to notice the $1600.00 price-tag! I love to compare online like that, makes me feel really thrifty!
Here is the set now in my back yard
Bench set #3
It rarely moves from this spot because it is HEAVY!!! I painted it black years ago to match our black metal fence in our previous home. LOVE IT! and you will have to pry it out of my hands to make me ever get rid of it!
Our neighbors have the exact same set in their front yard and we spend many a Friday evenings relaxing, sitting out under the trees and watching the kids play.
And remember bench #1? Here is a version at the “Orange Store” priced at $152.00.
Here’s mine, SCORE!
I actually like mine better with the higher back!
Moving on now to
Bench #4
The one I recently found on the curb:
I initially left it there, took a quick picture and then went home. I laughed as I showed MyLove pictures of all of the things that I left at the curb … b u t … I thought about it all night and decided the next morning to check to see if it was still there and it was! (except this time it was pouring rain) I lifted all of that wood off of it and loaded it up! I just couldn’t pass it up.
Here it is in its shabby state; worn, rusted and missing pieces:
My Love decided he would get in on the action and take over the project. He purchased and cut new boards for it, cleaned and painted the iron pieces and now it looks great! It costs us around $20 for the cedar boards, screws and bolts.
He did a fantastic job, if I do say so myself!
I love how he encourages me on my silly curbside endeavors!
I love how he encourages me on my silly curbside endeavors!
It now resides outside of our back gate next to my new curbside planter. I’ll tell you more about the planter in another post 🙂
Hmmm, let me think now –
Bench set # 5
There is another set of benches that I found a few years ago, pre-blogging so I have no on the curb “before” pictures. I actually found the bench 4 houses down from mine, it was HEAVY! I d r a g g e d it home in broad daylight! Then a year later the neighbor across the street from where I found the bench set out two iron chairs. Of course I grabbed them up! I was excited to now have a matching set!
I spray painted the iron parts and touched up the wood a bit so now they look like they belong together!
I cannot wait to give them a real makeover because they are still a bit shabby, but again no time right now – our big party is in 5 days!!!
Before:
After a tad bit of cleaning:
(I’d better at least replace the missing slat so someone doesn’t get hurt!)
Call Goodwill People!
I cannot stand to see these out in the trash one hour before trash pickup!
I don’t know why I get such a thrill out of fixing these up, I cannot wait to finally work on this one. Why go out and spend over $100 when with just a little bit of time and effort you can transform it to almost good as new?
New “Orange Store” Bench similar to mine above $108.00:
Finally, another favorite of mine is
Bench #6
It’s another bench that I purchased in a box at our local grocery store for $48.00. I had to put it together with a little help from Bubba. He is the Lego expert so was a crucial part in interpreting the crazy instructions (in English and Chinese!)
It’s made of some kind of metal but I love the finish of it. It sits on our front porch and looks cute with our red pillows on it.
So there you have it. Do you think I am a bit mental? I didn’t realize I have
SIX BENCHES
until writing this post!
Tis the season of everyone throwing out their old outdoor furniture and you better bet I’ll be right there to scoop it all up!
Ha!! Love this Tami! Cant believe anyone has 6 benches.. but you do! Ha.. they are all awesome 🙂
Luv all your benches, I can't blame you for swooping them up before trash pickup, I would have done the same. 🙂 They have the perfect home! I'm now a follower and would love if you could follow me back. Thanks
You must have some kind of bench radar! Or, people in my area don't get rid of theirs. ~ Maureen
Wow, great finds. I love swooping things before they hit the dump. Yesterday I scored an antique trunk/suitcase left on the side of the road for garbage pick up.
I love them all! I'm going to keep my on the curb for some outdoor furniture. Thanks for inspiring!
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
I love all your benches, and I love the way some of them have been "rescued"! Enjoyed your post!
Seriously ! You get some awesome stuff out there on the curb!
Such a nice set that you inherited! It's beautiful!
Thanks for sharing it at Creatively Living!
–Katie
hey, share the bench wealth! 🙂 You are so blessed to have a hubby like you do! Good save, like always!
Ha! You are not mental! You are awesome 🙂 If you count my backyard furniture (which are technically benches), I have 8! I need to let one go and feel better about it now that I have counted my bench blessings…
I wish my neighborhood would have better trash! haha! I would snatch all of those beauties up too! I have a feeling we would run into each other a lot if we were in the same area. 🙂 All beautiful makeovers! Thanks for sharing at the Rock N Share!