~MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE..~

When Pat and I were married in June 1954, we had nothing. Everything we owned was in the back seat of a little Ford business coupe, which wasn't much.

I quickly learned to make do with things I found or that were given to me by relatives.  I didn't discover Goodwill until many years later...lets say, fifty? 

So...two years ago, just after I began blogging, I decided to redo my old lawn swing that I just could not throw out...rusty though it was...and the awning in shreds after I moved it..and the same with the seat..

So..sweet husband put it together for me..and I painted it white. 

It sat for another year with the seat covered with a quilt.  I added lace ....and wanted to do more..

Then.....

...a couple of weeks ago I found two bolts of yardage at a garage sale.  Both were probably close to 8 ft or so...I like the butter yellow the best so decided to make a cover for my poor lawn swing. 

Each bolt cost $2.00!  Honest!  And it is the heavy drapery like material.  Wonderful!  Finally, last week, I did it!

The crochet over the back and in the front under the seat..is just a tablecloth that I draped over the whole swing seat.  Worked for me. 

The butter yellow afghan was another wonderful buy from the same woman.  It cost me .50!  Yes, fifty cents.

My daughter bought three more from her at the same price.  Some folks just want to get rid of stuff...and she did.  She said she used to do sewing for people but was going back home to Missouri and she was anxious to get rid of it.  This happens often.  

I covered the top of the swing with two lace curtains last summer.  I added ties at the corners made from the material I used for the swing...it keeps the lace from slipping.

The pillow covers were made for me by Debbi @ ALL IN MY COTTAGE. 

Everything is easily removeable and washable.  The swing cover is made like an envelope.  It slips on the seat part and over the back...so simple. 

The wicker table..though a bit battered was a garage sale item. also.  As was the Froggy planter...AND the silk flowers.  :) 

The rug was five dollars.  I found it about three weeks ago...in perfect condition. 

The chairs were garage sales items..but I paid more for those.  The butter yellow one was $13.00 and the sage green one was $16.00.   I covered old pads with the same fabric I used for the lawn swing. 

FINALLY...I was done!  In time for Grandson's big college graduation party this coming weekend! 

Don't you love it when a project is finally finished?? 

Sorry this is so long...

Thank you for your visit....it's always so nice to have you stop by!

Love and hugs,

Mona

P.S.  The flagstones...well...still waiting for my son in law to find the time to do them...soon..soon... :)  But at least we have more room...and I am grateful!  I can wait....tap, tap, tap....honest...