October 15, 2013

thrifted. hey garden pitcher, you look pretty in white.

i actually thrifted this a few weeks ago. i had been in the hunt for a garden pitcher for some time now and this battered one caught my eye. why not pick it up and paint it white? it took a while to do the actual paint job but with the weather was miserable all weekend, we thought it would be a good home project to do. so we headed over to ace hardware and picked up a tiny can of paint and gave this ole pitcher an upgrade. 

 we went with clark+kensington paint again {we used their sunburst yellow when we painted our dining chairs}. this time we picked out a shade of white called "you're the boss" (5052). really really loved it. 

 i'm still learning how to paint. kinda tricky but it's loads fun. and the little mistakes and lumps have my name all over it so it adds a personal touch {ha!}. 

 so there you go. an old thrifted garden pitcher looks pretty in white don't you think?

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21 comments

21 comments

  1. Travel GourmandeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    I'm truly inspired by this post to work on something. It does look good in white.

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  2. EmmylouOctober 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Me likey the white:D It always amazes me how a change of colour changes the look on almost any household item, eh?

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  3. mihoOctober 15, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    this is so simple and yet so effective! even a DIY challenged person like me might be able to try this ;) x

    Miho @ Wander to Wonder

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  4. his little ladyOctober 15, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    How fun! Definitely loving it in white! :)
    xo TJ

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  5. ice pandoraOctober 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Nice purchase at the thriftstore!
    You gave this garden jug a nice
    white coating! Xx

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  6. GloriaOctober 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    It's amazing how just a fresh coat of paint can totally transform an item!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    it looks good!! what a lovely thrift find

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  8. kidgrannyOctober 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    turned out great! :)

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  9. UnknownOctober 15, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    So cute! Reminds me I haven't been thrifting in a while!

    Catherine
    chroniclecat.blogspot.com

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  10. Damaris // The cat, you and usOctober 15, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I'm also a fan of turning white everything :) hahaha, we painted a plastic dino to use it as decoration for the living room (and not looking as a kids toy, well, kinda :P). Thanks for sharing your DIY inspiring to turn more things white.

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  11. henning loveOctober 15, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    love love love this project!! great thrift store find for sure

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  12. Victoria | Oh So PrettyOctober 15, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Oh, I love what you did with that pitcher, Jane! So fresh and clean :)

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  13. meOctober 15, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Very nice! Great photos!

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  14. NnennaOctober 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    It looks wonderful in white- it's amazing what a new coat of paint can do!

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  15. UnknownOctober 15, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Oh my! I love that garden pitcher, and even better in white now!! What a great thrift find!! I think it would make a really beautiful flower vase, don't you think?

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    1. JaneOctober 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM

      totally! i bought sunflowers over the weekend and they are sittin pretty in the pitcher!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Love the new blog layout!

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  17. JanandJill.comOctober 15, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    This is such a cute idea and so simple and perfect for flowers. Love the step by step and your blog layout looks great!

    xoDale
    http://www.savvyspice.com

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  18. UnknownOctober 15, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    it does look much better, nice DIY!


    MI VIVERE .

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  19. kOctober 16, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    nice!

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  20. To The RiverOctober 16, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Choosing the paint colours (and shades) is my nightmare. I see u are pretty confident about it;-) I might consult u when need a help:) Good work!

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