~LAWN SWING REDO..~

Our lawn swing was old, weathered and the canopy had finally rotted.  After marrying PH and moving in..it lay in a heap of  metal out back by the shed.  Finally we got around to putting it together..finding replacement springs the movers had lost...
I repainted it white..and fixed it up which I have shown in old posts..
Then once again...it began to look ...shabby and though functional..it was on my mind to redo it.

 I chose my favorite Satin spray paint, Apple Green, and on Monday got busy early in the morning before the winds picked up.

The immediate difference was  wonderful!  I loved it!

 I finished in about an hour or so..I did the feet last by just slipping a piece of newspaper beneath each.
Done!

Then I dug out some fresh lace curtains.  I keep old curtains on hangers in the guest room closet.
Then those garage sale curtains that I bought some time ago.  Roses!  I love the print and the tiny polka dots.
I used two valances recently (striped with roses, in the living room.)  Remember?

A total of four lace panels form the canopy.

The with PH's help..up goes the center bar, and the canopy is complete.

Next comes the crocheted tablecloth.  Simple over the back and down over the seat...the height is adjusted so the tablecloth does not touch the ground when someone sits on the swing.  I just fold it to size.

Then the already recovered pad is replaced.  I pin the center crease to keep the material in the fold of the seat.  Then I flip the crocheted tablecloth back over the padding to match the drop in the front...and I'm done.

Would love to replace that security door.  Maybe one day.

The old ratty wicker end table is covered with the one curtain that has no match but deep ruffles...I just wrap the table and then add a white crocheted piece over the top of that and the plant is replaced.
Fat yellow froggie goes to the shelf of the metal plant stand at the end of the swing.

I repainted the wicker coffee table and left the crocheted piece under the glass so it never gets dirty..
A Chintz tea set in black with roses.
(today I added a perfect Battenberg doily to the bottom of the green tray..I will show you that later.

I also added the little TEA TIME rose sign to the clothes line.  I leave it across the patio to use..and to hang the lace piece on to filter the hot sun in the afternoon.  I have an idea to fix that problem too...soon.

I also added a cushion to my old bench.  A pillow and another crocheted piece add a bit to the little wood bench.  I have had it for many years.

Do you like it?  Even if it isn't your style...I hope you approve.
(I am sooo glad I'm finished with this project before the heat sets in once again.)

 That hanging white basket is gone and a huge ivy is now there as of today.  The afghan is protecting the fabric from the sun.

I've ordered two "Dragonfruit"  umbrella's.  After that.  I do have a table and chairs I am thinking of painting ..a butter yellow.
I still have things to do...but this has kept me very busy for the past two days and I am beat!
Sorry for so many photo's.  I do try not to do that.
Much love to all of you,
Mona