The "Green" Birdbath

Many of you have seen this idea floating around Pinterest. 

I found these old pots on Big Trash Day (one of my favorite days of the month)!  I knew they had big potential, but wasn't quite sure what for.  Initially I was going to make a stacked flower pot, but that would require more work than I was willing to put into it.

Then it came to me...a birdbath! 

I have been wanting a bird bath for quite some time.  But I didn't want a stone one.  I wanted a really pretty blue glazed one.  But, I just cannot justify spending that much on something I will probably forget to use half of the time!  Not at this point in my life anyway!

Initially I was going to paint it all different colors, but for some reason felt it would be way too much in the yard.  So, I dialed it back a notch to this lovely Sherbet Green color.  After painting it, I realized it was almost the original color of the house ~ hence the Green Birdbath (so many meanings).

It is amazing what Valspar Satin Everglade Glen spray paint (by the way, I love their new can design...one click and it is locked, and easy trigger) and E600 glue can do in one evening!

In case you aren't sure or can't tell.  My birdbath consists of two pots turned upside down.  I stacked and glued them.  Next I added two saucers for height and then another big saucer left over from another project and voila! 

I love it!  It is a perfect accent for our front flower bed. It is amazing what you can do with other people's trash!

Close up ~ Two pots stacked.  Small saucer glued onto that with very large saucer glued on top!

Hard to believe this was the actual color of the house at one point!

It is so happy in front of the house!

Much love and Happy Spray Painting,

The Ponytail Momma

Adventures in Spray Painting!


I am sure it was all the hours I spent watching my mom spray paint baskets for her "Baskets and Bows" business.  I have been hooked on the idea of simply changing something by painting it.
I know, it sounds so simple.  Anyone can do that.  But really, alot of people don't even think about the idea of giving something new life just by changing its color.  That, however, is one of my favorite things.
I am sure my eye for other peoples junk will get me in trouble one day.  You might see me on an A&E show for all the wrong reasons.  Until then, I will keep on finding treasures that others have thrown out and making them my own.  -The great thing about repurposing or upcycling is that if you don't like it you can put it on your own curb for big trash day and there is no sentimental attachment!

Here are a few of my favorite spray paint projects:

These green Adirondack chairs were sitting right across the street at my neighbors house for big trash day.

The changeover process - I love spray paint for plastic!

Finished and so pretty!

I found these white cubes at Goodwill.  They just needed a touch up coat of white spray paint.

This was one of my favorite projects.  I have been collecting frames for a while and love the idea of bringing them together with a can of spray paint!

My dining room wall was so bare.  It was just plain white.  I have been wanting a family photo wall for a while and decided it would be a great way to accent the antique furniture plus a great way to provide a pop of color. 
No, I haven't put all the pics in yet.  That will be another project.  And yes, I am fully aware there are strange weird things on my wall like a pink flamingo and a giant wooden spoon.  If this is the first blog post of mine you are reading then just be forewarned.  I like weird.  I actually like "almost normal with a hint of strange".  That's how I roll. 
The spray paint color for the frames is American Accents Satin finish Lagoon.  I could only find the right color of turquoise at Hobby Lobby. 

I have more projects already finished and will unveil them on the blog very soon.

Until then, get creative.  What do you have around the house that can be changed just by changing the color and giving it new life?  I can't wait to hear!

Much love,
The Ponytail Momma