From the Deepest Corners

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Just look what I found the other day at the back of the garage. I'm not sure how old they are but they've got to be at least 1950's if not another couple of decades before that! They're still surprisingly strong despite being forgotten in the darkness for many years. I know this because I tried each of them out in turn, just to see and I didn't fall straight through!
I was wondering whether I should do anything to them, a make-over perhaps? The more I look at them I think they've got it going on already without any intervention from me. What do you think?


In case you're thinking I'm a hundred years old having chairs like this in the back of my garage then let me just say that 2 years ago we inherited a few bits and bobs from my father-in-law and it's taken me until now to be brave enough to go through the deepest corners of the family garage! :)
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Can I show you the paintings I'm currently selling on Ebay? If you'd like a chance of buying one of these original watercolours, just click on the titles underneath each one. The bidding finishes on sunday 16th and they're going to be very cheap!




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Red Wine in the Bath




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Comments

Annette Q said…
What a great find, what pretty chairs! I always love going into my parents garage...I always come out with something! :-)
11 May 2010 at 21:21
Danielle Barlow said…
What fabulous finds! I think they are funky just as they are :)
11 May 2010 at 21:32
Ellen said…
I think some bold striped fabric would look great on the chairs, or leave the fabric and paint the wood hot pink or red? They are great finds.
And your paintings are wonderfully charming and vibrant, I especially love the bird, lovely!
12 May 2010 at 06:23
Rosie said…
I'm from the 1950's. Can you make me over?
12 May 2010 at 11:17
Rebekah Leigh said…
I think the chairs are beautiful already...however painting the wood could be an idea! Hi and thanks for your comment on my blog! It's exciting to find someone from bristol! Although I'm sure there are many blogs from this creative city!I like your artwork, so colourful and happy :-)
13 May 2010 at 08:04
Anonymous said…
Hi Jessie, loved seeing the old pretty garden chairs. They do look lovely.
Hope you get some great days to be able to enjoy them in your garden.
Oh 100 years old,lol! YOUR LOOKING GOOD!

Loads of love and hugs!

:D Juie
13 May 2010 at 11:55
Jess said…
Thankyou! :o)
13 May 2010 at 12:22
Dear Fireflies said…
Yes, it is wonderful to discover hidden treasures, isn't it?

And your paintings look marvelous, Jess! I love them, especially the Freedom one. :)) oxx
13 May 2010 at 21:24
Jess said…
Thankyou :) x
14 May 2010 at 09:03
Buskitten said…
I LOVE those chairs, Jessie! How are you? Long time, so blog for me! Too busy which sucks.....
Busy driving up and down motorways, never at my little desk anymore :(
18 May 2010 at 09:23
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