Here is the before of an old wrought iron swing. I wanted to have it sand-blasted and repainted,
but the cost was more than a new swing, and I'm just not physically up to the wire brush and
Rustoleum thing on something this large. My neighbor placed the cushion on it, but it was too
wide. I had already purchased one which had the same problem, so I returned it.


Here it is as of Sat. with new paint on the arbor and a new swing, plus cushions and pillows in
place:


I have replaced the black pot of daylilies beside it with a large blue ceramic planter containing a
Zepherine Drouhin (sp.) rose and a clematis Jackmanii, the thornless rose for its fragrance and
the clematis for contrast, both to climb over the arbor.

Angie, what a great spot for taking a break from gardening !

Sandy: In fact, it's so comfy now, I find myself gravitating to it from the house to read
my "Birds and Blooms" mags! It gets afternoon shade, too. It's just large enough for me, at 5'3",
to put my feet up in the swing and prop one of those cushions behind my back.

That sounds perfect!

The only thing I need to add is a margarita!

I'm surprised I didn't think to mention that !!

Hemophobic said:Here is the before of an old wrought iron swing. I wanted to have it sand-blasted and repainted,
but the cost was more than a new swing, and I'm just not physically up to the wire brush and
Rustoleum thing on something this large. My neighbor placed the cushion on it, but it was too
wide. I had already purchased one which had the same problem, so I returned it.


Here it is as of Sat. with new paint on the arbor and a new swing, plus cushions and pillows in
place:


I have replaced the black pot of daylilies beside it with a large blue ceramic planter containing a
Zepherine Drouhin (sp.) rose and a clematis Jackmanii, the thornless rose for its fragrance and
the clematis for contrast, both to climb over the arbor.

*Sigh*

The blue pot at one end of the arbor containing Rosa `Zepherine Drouhin' (sp.) and clematis `Jackmanii':


Both coming along nicely!

What a beautiful swing. A great way to spend summer afternoons. What a difference the paint job, new swing and blue pot made. Good job !

Thank you, Pandora. Sorry for the late acknowledgement, but we've been at the beach for a week.

I'll post a photo later of the current status of the rose and clem in the blue pot. They're coming along nicely!

:thankyou: