tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post772311074036477228..comments2023-10-06T09:51:38.941-06:00Comments on American Honey Home: To paint or not to paint...Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501382004041008279noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-6922159106118696712012-08-28T14:07:52.713-06:002012-08-28T14:07:52.713-06:00I think the gate has natural "character"...I think the gate has natural "character" just as it is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061937419944720882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-22336066509600848622012-08-24T09:20:27.504-06:002012-08-24T09:20:27.504-06:00I would leave the gate as is.... I have been on th...I would leave the gate as is.... I have been on the hunt for one.<br />just found you and a new follower. would love if you would come party with Share it One More Time...<br />http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2012/08/features-6-share-it-one-more-time-6-and.html<br /><br />One More Time Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095757068393355287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-37945612838099990612012-07-24T15:13:27.367-06:002012-07-24T15:13:27.367-06:00Thanks for sharing these great finds on Simple &am...Thanks for sharing these great finds on Simple & Sweet Fridays. I love them just the way they are, rusty and old.<br /><br /><br />JodyStan and Jody Gabarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-31435940625833146782012-07-23T16:39:03.370-06:002012-07-23T16:39:03.370-06:00Two wonderul pieces you have here. Paint the stool...Two wonderul pieces you have here. Paint the stool, but don't touch that charming gate!!!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-78946581720012973522012-07-22T20:15:38.303-06:002012-07-22T20:15:38.303-06:00Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Mo...Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouseKathryn Ferguson Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028419665676299504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-23272013604163606932012-07-22T08:08:33.803-06:002012-07-22T08:08:33.803-06:00I forgot to say I love your blog and you might wan...I forgot to say I love your blog and you might want to check out this uber cute step stool I found on PINterest! http://pinterest.com/pin/147915168982073785/NanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381370789175174347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-8013225857749545592012-07-21T22:08:06.988-06:002012-07-21T22:08:06.988-06:00that's such a sweet stool, but I think I'd...that's such a sweet stool, but I think I'd paint it, the gate looks great, but I've also painted one white. love them both!Debra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-44624938768175752852012-07-21T22:00:45.943-06:002012-07-21T22:00:45.943-06:00You're funny...on the fence :) I agree, the ga...You're funny...on the fence :) I agree, the gate looks great as is. I love the chippy, shabby, rusty stools as is too, but like you, would be somewhat tempted to re-paint. I love them. I am big on red and might be tempted to do a shiny red if they were mine :) You can't go wrong...they are great! New follower!!Shabby Brocante, Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883353869007660698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-60084162573636249802012-07-21T20:23:57.668-06:002012-07-21T20:23:57.668-06:00I think the stool would look great painted but I a...I think the stool would look great painted but I agree I would leave the gate just like it is!Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-51550083791595076362012-07-20T22:44:30.240-06:002012-07-20T22:44:30.240-06:00I have a gate like that also in green, I like the ...I have a gate like that also in green, I like the rusty green and would leave it. I think Vickie at Ranger 911 recently painted a chair like that in a turquoise is came out great. Might want to pop over there to see how hers turned out. Stop by if you get a chance, LauraCottage and Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197992828499503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-82427847117538690462012-07-20T18:53:54.665-06:002012-07-20T18:53:54.665-06:00I Love the yellow stool. My grandmother had one ju...I Love the yellow stool. My grandmother had one just like it in green and I wish to this day I had it because we played on that so much as kids. Found you via the blog hop and am now a new follower!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-67774289911641266522012-07-20T18:10:46.959-06:002012-07-20T18:10:46.959-06:00Both are wonderful treasures! I wouldn't touc...Both are wonderful treasures! I wouldn't touch the gate but, you might restore the step stool depending where you were going to use it. Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home! <br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-68842554172667831672012-07-20T00:02:36.977-06:002012-07-20T00:02:36.977-06:00I would not touch the lovely old gate at all - it&...I would not touch the lovely old gate at all - it's fantastic as is!<br />The stool I might want to "freshen" up a little but seeing it's going outside..why bother?<br />They are both really great decorative items!<br />Visiting you from VTT<br />~ L.GraceLife can be Lovely!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683206289711865063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-85209985423139639472012-07-19T19:34:02.033-06:002012-07-19T19:34:02.033-06:00Gosh i would NOT paint either. Why ruin that perfe...Gosh i would NOT paint either. Why ruin that perfectly great character. Once that stool's painted, it becomes ho hum if you ask me...and remember you did :). Thanks for sharing your beautiful chippy items. They sing a sweet song just as they are.<br />LizLiz @ Quirky Vistashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619479131117781394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-63708294855718771992012-07-19T17:43:29.323-06:002012-07-19T17:43:29.323-06:00I have a stool like yours that belonged to my MIL....I have a stool like yours that belonged to my MIL. I painted it, and love it. It's in one of my older posts. I keep it inside. I think I would paint it and leave the gate as is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-31465637964940995232012-07-19T17:39:09.086-06:002012-07-19T17:39:09.086-06:00I am sure I'd not paint the gate, you don'...I am sure I'd not paint the gate, you don't mess with that kind of perfection! The stool is a coin toss if it's going outside. But I saw one like it on another blog painted black and looked super gorgeous in the kitchen. <br />I'm sure it will be fabulous whatever you decide. Let us know what you did!<br />Hugs,<br />PattiIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-45144650576936603232012-07-19T15:55:08.791-06:002012-07-19T15:55:08.791-06:00Either way - paint or not - I don't think you...Either way - paint or not - I don't think you could go wrong. But I would love the gate just the way it is.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142073748147781585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-81825331395329596192012-07-19T15:49:38.806-06:002012-07-19T15:49:38.806-06:00Yep....i think we'd paint the stool and leave ...Yep....i think we'd paint the stool and leave the gate alone too....super cute pieces for outside :)The Summer Kitchen Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-37963796938799139372012-07-19T13:02:46.902-06:002012-07-19T13:02:46.902-06:00Love that stool, but I would paint it, myself. Ye...Love that stool, but I would paint it, myself. Yellow or pink are good choices. The fence is awesome exactly as it is, however. I would not touch it at all; it looks to have the perfect patina. Great, great finds and I'm so jealous!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771661767576872674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-53356711431022888252012-07-19T12:25:37.123-06:002012-07-19T12:25:37.123-06:00They are both awesome pieces. I would paint the s...They are both awesome pieces. I would paint the stool and leave the gate :)allisamazinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560127540410819011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-15727165384442294462012-07-19T11:54:36.681-06:002012-07-19T11:54:36.681-06:00Love them both!! I would paint the stool and leave...Love them both!! I would paint the stool and leave the gate as is. Great pieces!!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224641189444110135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-67295113383609255522012-07-19T11:22:21.668-06:002012-07-19T11:22:21.668-06:00I love both of these and coincidentally, I just bo...I love both of these and coincidentally, I just bought one of those step stools too! I am definitely painting mine because it has a lot or rust on it and doesn't look as nice as yours. I think I would leave the gate just as it is! TFS NanNanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381370789175174347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-15258997475314702432012-07-19T09:29:13.444-06:002012-07-19T09:29:13.444-06:00I adore both of your pieces! I would leave both as...I adore both of your pieces! I would leave both as is if they are living in the garden - I'd paint the stool if it's coming inside. But that's just me. You can't go wrong any decision you make, they're darling.<br /><br />Happy VTT!Sally Annie Magundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150258920599400128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-33514932164252058902012-07-19T08:14:30.649-06:002012-07-19T08:14:30.649-06:00Oh, what lovelies! Paint the stool, leave the gat...Oh, what lovelies! Paint the stool, leave the gate alone. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Ivy and Elephants. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-6.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouseKathryn Ferguson Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028419665676299504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186894303238708481.post-90091751964489905642012-07-19T07:50:53.653-06:002012-07-19T07:50:53.653-06:00Great finds! Paint stool (red)? leave gateGreat finds! Paint stool (red)? leave gateDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220589980443286140noreply@blogger.com