GARDENER'S WORD - IDEAS AND TIPS

Nothing like decorating things to cheer up winter months indoors. I decided to chalk paint the pots and stick some rub-on transfers on them to make them cheery. For this one I used  Annie Sloan chalk paint and 'Flamingo Pink Small Transfer' ReDesign by Prima. The pot was protected both inside and out with Annie Sloan lacquer , two coats of gloss lacquer and a final coat of matt lacquer. 

One of my most recent garden projects was the dustbin. After painting every pot and tub that I wanted to paint, I ran out of ideas - until my eyes caught sight of the dustbin. It certainly does cheer up that little corner of no plants.  It's painted with custom colours of Annie Sloan chalk paint and coated with Annie Sloan lacquer (matt on top of gloss). The 'Lavender Bush' rub-on transfers are by Re-Design by Prima, as are 'Dreamy Florals' on the dustbin lid.