Maybe.. Lucky for us the old owners left behind a whole bunch of amazing garden tools for us, which made the job really fun.. A rusty old red wheelbarrow.
It was on my second pass of an aisle, that I happened to spot one piece, then suddenly there was another and another.A whole little mini collection just waiting there that I hadn’t seen the first time around.
Each piece was around $1-$2.And the other thing I learned:.2)White paint is not just white paint.
I started out spraying these little guys in a gloss white that was really kind of terrible.I didn’t think you could screw up painting pumpkins!
Instead of looking all happy and creamy, they looked really stark and cold, and with the bit of orange still showing through, kind of dirty.
I went over them with my good ol’ dollar store antique white acrylic and they were perfect.There will be 9 other color experts, also dishing out free advice at Home Depots across the country, so follow the hashtag #CILontheroad to keep up to date with other opportunities for free expert help and advice at a Home Depot near you.
But if you’re able to come see me, make sure you do!.Things to bring with you:.
-Any fabric, tile, or wallpaper samples from things you’ll be using in the room.. -Any inspiration pictures you’ve found that you love.. -Any paint samples you have that you love but don’t know what to do with.. -A willingness to try your hand at a DIY decor project, even if you’ve never painted before!.Can’t wait to see you soon!If you’re here as part of the Canadian Home Bloggers Tour, Welcome!.