Friday 21 June 2013

May I decopatch you? and some green goodness.

I think it's taking over, and it's thanks to the inspiration from Ladybird Diaries. I have an old chair (or two) that have seen much better days, so decided to have a go with some decopatch papers and paint...






I'm so pleased with it, I think it's so pretty. It was so easy to do, but is so effective :)




It was my first attempt and it hasn't stopped there... but I'll save that for another post.

Andy's been working so hard on our garden, laying some new patio slabs and gravel. It's looking so nice, just needs some more colour, but my flowers have been a bit neglected this year. Here is some of the garden goodness...

I think Fuchsias are so pretty

Lots of flowers budding

A row of Sunflowers

I love these baskets, the pale pinks are so delicate









We do have a very delicate girl at home. My poor baby Imogen dislocated her knee at school the other day. Her leg has been put in a brace (rather than plaster cast) so she can't bend it, and it's taking a bit of getting used to



Hopefully she'll be back to running and swimming again soon, even taking a shower right now sounds like a dream to her, bless her.

Take care
xxx

37 comments:

  1. Your chair looks fabulous! So happy to have inspired you!
    M x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love the chair. Thats a new technique to me. Hope your dau heals quickly!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Chair looks lovely.
    The slugs eat my sunflowers - I'm not happy!
    Oh Your poor daughter - hope the brace is removed soon
    Julie xxxxxxxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you. We didn't put the sunflowers out this year until they'd grown quite big, still a few nibbles though x

      Delete
  4. Your chair is great! The pattern works really well and I love the shape of the chair, it's gorgeous. X

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh dear, I hope she's running around soon! I'd love to do a chair too, it's on a very long list! Garden is looking fab! :) x

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love your chair, it looks amazing! I have to try this too one day! Beautiful garden pictures, I´m looking forward to see your sunflowers growing!
    All the best to your poor girl! I hope she will get better very soon!
    Many hugs!! Barbina

    ReplyDelete
  7. Oh my goodness your chair is so gorgeous! That's one of the things I'd love to try - you've have inspired me! Your garden is looking lovely. I hope Imogen's knee is all better soon. xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Lovely chair Cheryl! Am going to google decopatch now as you've inspired me (I have a rather dusty old chair, hiding in the car, waiting to be sneaked out).

    Hope Imogen's feeling a bit better, poor lamb ...

    Love Claire xx

    ReplyDelete
  9. I LOVE your chair! It looks adorable and your pink flowers are a perfect match. Hope Imogen is better soon. That brace looks very uncomfortable. : )X

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It's just so frustrating for her not being able to bend her leg x

      Delete
  10. Hope you don't mind, I've just Tweeted your lovely chair. : )

    ReplyDelete
  11. Loving what you have done to the chair!
    Hope your daughter is up and back to fighting fitness again soon.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Oh my goodness, poor Imogen. I hope the knee heals quickly as it must be so uncomfortable having the brace on, not to mention the pain she's probably in with her knee. Your chair is lovely, so pretty, as is your garden, I love fuchsias too.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Oh, so sorry to hear about Imogen, I hope that she is better soon. Love the chair!
    June

    ReplyDelete
  14. I think this is a pink rather than a green post. Love the chair, love the pinky flowers, love the little pink wellie boots and would love your poor daughter to 'get well soon'.
    Love from Mum
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. Beautiful chair. Great job. Big hugs for daughter and wishes for speedy mending!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Oh I do hope Imogen's leg is soon better - how terribly painful that must be for her!
    Your plants and blooms are looking very healthy and gorgeous and your chair - YOUR CHAIR is fab! Did you find it tricky, getting into all the nooks and crannies with the deco patch? I've been meaning to give it a try but really must get up some initiative and just do it!
    Joy x

    ReplyDelete
  17. Aw poor thing :( hope her leg gets better soon. Loving the chair looks fab x

    ReplyDelete
  18. I hope Imogen's knee is better soon.

    Your chair looks lovely, such pretty colours.

    ReplyDelete
  19. I made a chair after seeing Ladybird's too. I was so satisfying and addictive. enjoyed reading your blog and mooching around. Thanks for visiting Three stories High. Jo X

    http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  20. Great work on the chair..so pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  21. ~ ooh dear are 'young' ones are a worry, aren't they just! I wish you a speedy recovery, Imogen...LOVE the chair, soo unique...WELL done YOU!......Hugs Maria x

    ReplyDelete
  22. Loving that chair, it looks fab. Here is to a very speedy recovery xo

    ReplyDelete
  23. I hope Imogen's knee gets better quickly - and that she can have a shower soon!! The chair looks wonderful. Great job! :o)

    ReplyDelete
  24. Hi Cheryl~
    I see you are my new follower on my blog :))) Welcome! I am so thrilled to have you and I see you are a doggie lover like me! I am a Chihuahua {Jose'} Mommy also :) Plus I have 2 weenie dogs {Sophie & Phoebe}. Love my doggies too!!! I think you and I might get along real well. Love your blog ~ think I'll just hang around...
    xoxo
    Danette

    ReplyDelete
  25. Poor Imogen! Hope she is feeling a bit better by now.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Those chairs are beautiful! I feel for Imogen, hopefully by now she's recovered well bless her.

    Peg xx

    ReplyDelete
  27. hermosa silla,te ha quedado muy linda!!!.
    GABY_MANOJITOSDEIDEAS.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for popping by, please stop to say hi I love to read your comments