The stool

16 years ago

My dad called me the other day. The conversation started with "my crafty daughter" I thought "Oh @^@$ now what?" Usually when he calls me like that its because he wants me to "help" him with something (aka, do this for me)

So I was surprised when he said--- no I found a stool for you with curly legs, like the chair you did for your grandparents.

I've never been a fan of planted chairs, but when I curb shopped an ice cream parlor chair, I nabbed it and made a planted chair for my grandparents balcony in their retirement home. They love it and my Grandma planted a tomato in it last year lol

So now I have this stool

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and I'm stumped. I"m not a huuge fan of planted chairs, but this one seems to call out for it.

I want to paint it, but black is the only color that comes to mind, and that's not very original. Would blue be appropriate since I will put it on my front stoop by my blue front door?

Does anyone have any other thoughts on what to do with this little stool? Its kinda cool the way it is, and its not damaged in any way---- so I thought about hanging onto it and recovering it and keeping it for my daughters room.... but my Dad is expecting me to put it out in the garden and I hate to disappoint.

oh, and kuddos to my Dad for thinking of me when he saw the legs sticking out of the trash.

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Comments (14)

tasymo
16 years ago
As far as I'm concerned, any color you love is appropriate for garden junk! Blue would be lovely, whether you keep it a stool, or plant it.
luvstocraft
16 years ago
That would be really pretty just the way it is with some long trailing flowers hanging down from a nice big pot sitting on top of it. So neat that your Dad nabbed it for you! Luvs
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auntyara
16 years ago
I vote for keeping it white and planting succulents in the top where the foam used to be/ still is. It sure is cute!
you're Dad has a good eye!
:)Laura
grandmathyme
16 years ago
Oh! What a sweet stool! It's nice your dad thought of you! Makes me really miss MY father and the sweet things he used to think of to do for me!
plumnellyga
16 years ago
Lucky You! How nice! Live with it awhile; you might like it to match your door.
Carol
jeannespines
16 years ago
Wow! Great stool! I think it would great by your blue front door no matter what color you decide on! I would just put a pot of flowers on it & use it as a plant stand...something trailing & some upright plants...will be awesome! Ahhh, you're lucky to have your Dad think of you! Way to go, GJer! TFS! Jeanne S.
desertrat1
16 years ago
You are so very lucky to have your Dad still around to think of you and to dumpster dive/curb shop for you! I would probably keep it the way it is and set some trailing vines potted up with some good upright plants in the center. As time goes on it will probably rust. Then you can paint it to match the door. Thanks for sharing with us. You've got to take a photo when it is all said and done.
Love, Jules
jeannespines
16 years ago
Ahhh, like some of the others here, you brought back some fond memories of my DD... My Dad got me a GS watering can about 20 yrs. ago when I wanted to swipe his! It's been used alot...and sodered a couple times... it's pretty leaky...so I retired it last yr. into "tipsy buckets." Here's a winter view:
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So, thanks, for sharing your Dad! Jeanne S.
Marlene Kindred
16 years ago
Love your little stool! Any color would be great and it will make a great plant stand if you don't want to "plant" in it!
akup_a
16 years ago
What a cute little stool. Dad's can still surprise us huh? If you set the stool close to the front door then maybe it should be a contrasting color to stand out more. If you set it several feet from the front door, then paint it the same color blue to give balance, like, a little blue on this side of the room & a little blue on that side of the room.
Vickie
sunnyca_gw
16 years ago
Is it pictured on the porch now, the tile are very nice & a tan color to match them might be nice or white or lighter or darker blue than front door, just have to bring some of the colors out & see what might look good. A pillow or towel laid on stool might give you idea what color would look best. I painted couple Hunter green(plant stands) & then got some Georgia Clay & that is nice too. Depends on what you have in your landscape & on porch. That is a very nice stool tho, very well made & should last a lifetime with an occasional paint job & very easy to spray it. Your dad got a great find for you!! Give him a hug!! Jan
kacram
16 years ago
Very cool of your Dad! yes, I would paint it blue
I wouldn't plant it though. I 'd put a planter on it.
beck_wi
Original Author
16 years ago
Sunny.. nope not the porch. That's my kitchen floor.
My husband laid that floor when I was 7 months pregnant-- and he'd never done tile before so I was stressing out over it.

I kinda like the idea of leaving it as a plant stand... maybe I'll do my first mosaic on the top.

Its still in my kitchen, waiting for me to have time and be inspired.

I will take pictures when I figure it out.
north40
16 years ago
How about mosaic tiles, broken china pieces, etc. on the top and use it for a table. Whatever you do let's see the final product:)