Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Keepin' it Cool...

Using a vintage cooler and a large canner for ice and drinks at a picnic or party adds a super fun vintage/country touch!


I decided to keep the cooler on my porch for extra seating.


I painted these old metal folding chairs years ago and I'm still in love with them! The add such a fun retro touch to a boring metal chair. Metal chairs are found in abundance at thrift stores for super cheap. I spray painted the whole chair gray and let it dry for a day. I used painters tape to tape off my design and a red spray paint to finish it off. Rustoleum is my favorite brand of spray paint for metal. It covers well and they have designer colors.

I think I'm in the mood to paint now! :)

This cooler was only $3 at a thrift store!!! I'm so in love with it! What fun finds do you have on your porch?

4 comments:

  1. What a great idea! (and it's good to re-purpose things too!) Cute chair!

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  2. Do the cooler the same as the chairs!!!! So CUTE!!!!!
    What a great idea.

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  3. That chair is the cutest!! Love the cooler, too. You really seem to have an eye for great finds!

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