Porch Decorating Bargains

No garage saling for me this weekend.....high 90's and we are melting! However, over the past few weeks I have come upon some GW bargains that helped me finish the porch....when I wasn't even trying!

I found this GW gem of a tall folding metal table for $8.

I loved the shape of this $3 candlestick - reminds me of "Lumière" in Belle (Beauty and the Beast).

Never underestimate the power of paint! Here it is in white....with a bow.....and apple green candles.

I had walked out of GW one day and remembered I wanted to look for a wooden box to paint. As I walked right back in 30 seconds later, they were bringing out the 2 chairs and lounge chair & footstool below, along with 2 matching swivel chairs AND the table shown above. I had been looking for a glass top table to replace my molded white porch table (previously pictured covered with a tablecloth).

The price was $35 for all 7 pieces! on senior day and I almost just took the table and left the rest, HOWEVER, I remembered daughter & daughter-in-law and took the whole pile -and voilà! The table is perfect for my curvy chairs, and both girls were thrilled to get extra chairs for free!

I think this mis-matched set works so well together. 30 year old rockers - gift from Mom 30 years ago, $20 for 4 iron chairs bought several years ago from a friend while helping her run a garage sale, $35 for table a couple of weeks ago....hmmmm, well, it takes a while for a plan (that's a plan?) to come together. I am ECLECTIC! How about you??

My little iron footstool from Daughter just fits right in, doesn't it!

I came home from an errand yesterday, and hubby was doing a little makeover -or, should I say improvement.
Check out the stepping stones below. After 31 years here (and our house on the market) he has added stepping stones. It is a nice little walkway to the faucet. Why didn't we think of this 31 years ago?

Thanks for checking out my thrifty makeovers. Thanks also for your comments. I try to return them all, but sometimes life gets crazy....it's been that way lately!

I'm joining these parties:

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for Today's Thrifty Treasures

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Blessings to you! Linda