Before and after..

I like that, nice and fresh for spring.

Lovely colour

Oh thank you Lizziebee,and Irene..your comments make me feel much better about it..I guess it will grow on me soon :o)

I like this new look for your bird bath, Sandra ... in fact the local GC to us has a range of this sandstone colour ... bird baths/planters/seats so you're definitely in vogue! PM just sent ... :o)

It looks quite nice to me :o)

Great job Russell!

Looks good to me too, and cream reather than yellow - not garish at all.

It looks like new Sandra ,well done Russell ,it will soon weather and get that ' used ' look , I bet the wall flowers smell nice :o)

Thank you Shirley..I always knew you were the epitomy of good taste ! Lol..replied to your PM..thanks :o)) x
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Much appreciated Hywel..a positive opinion is always welcome..and I hope Bella thinks the same :o)
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I'll tell him Scottish,he will be pleased....and thank you :o)
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Bless you T.bear..i like your cream version better than the yellow..thanks..it is growing on me Lol.

Thanks Amy..I must admit,it was really tatty before,so anything is an improvement..and yes,the Wallflowers do smell good Lol x

Now that looks really fresh and looks good in front of your plants , it has quite a designer look about it could be a photo from a gardening magazine , and you have all my favorite plants in the background .

Bloomer it looks lovely all fresh and I'm sure the birds appreciate a touch of paint on their frosted off beaks! Well done Russell.
It looks like a bigger version of mine - love it

Thank you,Kidsgran..pleased you approve..and that you like the backdrop of the plants..it does seem to tone in with the gravel better than before.. I'm looking at it in a new light,now :o)

Lol,Neellan,and thank you..the birds don't look as though they have been snorting a noxious substance anymore ! so if they are happy,so am I :o))

Hi Bloomer I think it looks lovely too, a real new lease of life
(Any paint left, I could do with a bit myself.....)

If you really want to speed up the ageing is it bio yogurt you paint on?, encourages mosses I think

Hi Bloomer, I`m all for a bit of DIY and that looks great it tones in more with the gravel now even the birds look as if they are puffing their chests out asking to be admired.

Thanks Pam..we have a fair bit left yet..but I'm eyeing some old pots up now..sorry,or I would have rushed immediately down to yours with some...cheaper than posting the tin these days,I guess ! Lol. and yes,I think it's bio yoghurt you can add,but there again, I eat it all :o)
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Hi Stroller..thank you..I think it tones in better too..it has filled in all the cracks,so I wonder if it would work as a botox substitute..or a David Dickinson suntan ? Lol ...The birds seem to think so :o))

Well done it looks like new now... :))

thanks Holly..pleased you like the results..I am getting more used to it now ..:o)

Good job done there Russell........the birds will love their new and very posh bath and be thankful their frosty bits have had a make over!! Lol.

I like it Sandra very fresh and chic!, send Russell over with the remainder I have Botox in mind lol
I like the backdrop too, Is that red Astilbe or Heuchera flowering, mine are nowhere near that stage, It must be all the sunshine the other side of the Pennines;0))

I will pass on your good wishes,G.mage..Im sure they will be happy with the new look..:o)

Thanks Carole..glad you like it..no need for Botox ..unless it's for Ollie the owl :o)..sorry to tell you,that the first pic with the Heuchera and Astilbe,is one from last year..so no,we aren't getting more sunshine than you.! Lol..I didn't get chance to take a 'before' one ,as I didn't know Russell was going to paint it so soon..but you know what our OH's are like,when they get a project ! :o)

Lol B. :)

well done Bloomer !! looks great

Hi Sandra .
... catching up with blogs ..
useful paint colour :o)))

I think it looks brilliant and thanks for the botox tip, I have a full can of Sandtex in the garage!!

Thanks Paul...glad you approve:o)
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Hi Terra..thanks..I always seem to be on catch up these days :o) x
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Lol,Annie..looking at some of your Aussie pics,I'm sure you have no need for Botox ! :o) ..but glad you like the change of colour..get that can out of the garage..I'm sure you can find something to paint !

That was a job well worth doing and it looks great. The beautiful colours behind it really set it off nicely and it will be much admired.

P.S. Weather here is atrocious again. Rain is hammering down as I write! Meant to be much better tomorrow......I shan't hold my breath!!

Thanks Chris,I like it now,,it does seem to blend in better than before..Sorry you have come back to more bad weather..it was appalling here throughout the night,and still the same this morning..looks like a stay indoors day ...so fed up of it..hope it's better for you today..:o)

Looks like a new one Bloomer, jobs a goodun, I have loads of masonry paint yet had never thought of using it to refresh some of my garden features, I have a couple of baths that used to be in my mum and dads garden, they look a bit tired and very weathered so might give it a go, that of course is when this bad spell clears off, also fedup but at least I've caught up with my housework....

Thanks Sue..I am really glad it's been done now..and I am going to try it out on a small plastic pot ..to see if it 'takes' ok..if so,I shall do some bigger ones,as I think the colour complements plants better than dark boring green !
My chimney pot has lasted so well,and it's about 3 years since it was done..I expected to see lots of mucky rain streaks on it,but there are none..go for it..I'm sure it will look good on yours too .. post a pic please,if you decide to have a go :o)

I use my paint to disguise the manhole cover in my patio but fancy painting some pots now :o))

Another good idea,Annie..so many other uses ,and great to see all the ideas for it...:o)

I can't help wondering if you replaced their frosted bits?:-)

Nope,Ba..just painted over what's left ! Lol.