Lest you think it's all Bayleigh all the time...

Just 90% of the time. The other 10% I let her parents have her and I do things like laundry and occasionally cook. I also did a little mini-makeover on the back porch. It was a very low budget makeover, my favorite kind. Just the cost of a few cans of spray paint, some patio lights from Kmart and a couple of clearance accessories from Hobby Lobby. In total I spent less than 50 bucks and it was worth every dollar. I've been out there every morning and evening since, though the good cleaning I gave it probably made that possible more than the makeover. Good grief, how much hair can a cat shed before she's bald?!
This is how it looked before I started. Not bad, but not the look I wanted. (thank goodness, you can't see the three inches of cat hair on those chair cushions)

Better? I spray painted those wicker chairs for the 37th time. They've been natural wicker, white, green, black, white again, black again...I like to spray paint.  The table there between them is actually a birdbath.

A glass top (made for those cheap round tables you can get at walmart/target) happens to fit perfectly.

My favorite change was the swing. I've had it for years and it's the most comfortable swing you can imagine.  Comfortable? Yes. Pretty? No. I had made a cover for the cushion but it was faded and dirty from kitty lounging, but the frame was still a dark green. Again, not so bad, but not the look I wanted.

Is there anything sexier than a man with a paint gun? I think not.

Patio lights from Kmart were the perfect finishing touch, if you ask Bayleigh.

Like Monica, I get trigger happy and spray paint everything that doesn't run, once I get started.
I  painted the chairs, 

and the plant stands


Seriously, if it isn't moving, it is in danger of getting painted. That's why Toby tries to be very still.

Move over Toby, the swing is big enough for both of us.

If you need me, I'll be on the back porch, sipping iced tea, and checking out the great reading material Mr. UPS brought today.

Comments

[Tamy]

Awesome makeover - I'd be living on the back porch.

[Lisa]

Your porch looks just lovely. And what a darling little baby! Lucky grandma.

Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy

[Melissa]

Gasp! That is my dream porch, especially the swing. Love it, and love the new colors!

[Em]

Love the porch makeover! Those chairs look really cute... Miss Bayleigh seems to love it too! I bet that girl never goes home!

[lisa]

I thought it looked pretty cute before, but it looks really nice now. It looks even more comfortable. Where are you getting such cute spray paint colors? And I swear I have that same plate!

[Thimbleanna]

How fantastic to be able to add you potholders to the new porch! Your comments on Toby are too funny -- how are the animals adjusting to Bayleigh (thanks for the Bayleigh photo -- you know your minions will want one every post now!) Oh, and I CAN think of something sexier than a man with a paint gun. How 'bout a man with a vacuum??? No wait....a toilet brush!!!!

[Katie]

Hi. I look in from time to time. I like your site and am glad your granddaughter is doing well. For my family, it was "gold leafing" or "antiquing (not the good kind)." There wasn't anything in her house without a touch of the gold goddess. Your improvements however are wonderful.

[Anina]

What a wonderful, wonderful change! I wish I had a lovely back porch like that. I'm with you on the cat hair. Sometimes I wonder if they're really worth it. There's one on my pillow on my bed right now. Time for a new pillowcase, I suppose.

[Lil' d]

It's looking great.

I never get to see a man with a paint gun around here. How do you get them to put down the remote and pick up a paint gun, anyway??

[Vikki]

Wow...beautiful! You have such talent!!!
I know what you mean...once I start spray painting look out everything will get painted. You did a great job :)

[lera]

It looks great!!

I've been on a spray-painting frenzy lately. I painted a children's wicker loveseat a very similar blue.

[Joyce]

Beautiful makeover!! Isn't paint a wonderful thing?!

[Sara]

So pretty! Makes me want to buy some wicker chairs just so I can paint them such a pretty color. You do such amazing things with your home.

[Cherie]

I had to stop by and tell you how adorable your porch turned out. Very cute look, and very comfortable!

[fiona]

what a great space, i would love to come over and sit awhile!

[Jo]

That's it. I'm chucking it all in, moving to the US and getting myself a porch...

[Racheal]

Wow, what a great makeover, it's looks lovely.

Racheal x

[Marie]

Wow. That's a great new-look patio. I adore the colours on those wicker chairs, very springy (in a 'season before summer' sense, not a 'curly wire' sense ;)).

Makes me wish I could join you out there for a cuppa ;)

xMx

[Alicia]

Really lovely. I adore the wicker chairs.

[Bonnie]

I wish you lived closer; I would hire you to come redo my house. You come up with THE BEST ideas! I love your 'new' porch! And the previous post with Bayleigh in the golf cart was too precious!

[Rachel]

That's great! I'd like to become a squatter on your porch, but since that's illegal and very rude, I'll have to work on my own porch instead.
Thanks for the inspiration!

[Dana]

Will you come give my porch a makeover? I'm already coveting my neighbors garden and sitting area, now I am coveting yours. I guess I better get to work.

[Molly]

What time is tea? That is one very inviting porch! I'll bring my crochet and some fun mags and maybe some cucumber sandwiches or watermelon. See it made me invite myself!

[Jennifer]

Your porch looks great I would like to come visit. Now I am inspired to do something with my deck Thank you Bayleigh is so beautiful.

[Sarah]

Wonderful makeover!! Love it. I think I need to go get some spray paint...