My husband and I were at a garage sale a few weeks ago and saw this cute bench for the porch, it was only five dollars so we got it.
It was a bit weather beaten
but we thought we would sand it down and
put a new clear coat on it.
It has been sitting on the back porch waiting for us to get to it and for
the cooler weather. Yesterday was the day.
I pulled it out away from the side of the house so we could get to it easier. My husband said
don't pull that all over the place and I told him I just wanted
to get it out away from the house to work on it.
Then I turned around and saw what was
on the back of it.
It was a small toad hanging on for dear life.
He climbed up to the top of it and got into the spot where there is a heart
cut out in the back of it.
on the back of it.
It was a small toad hanging on for dear life.
He climbed up to the top of it and got into the spot where there is a heart
cut out in the back of it.
My husband started sanding and the little thing never moved.
Hubby finally got a rag and picked him up and put him in the yard.
If you look close you can see the toad.
Here is a better photo of 
the toad from the back.
the toad from the back.It is about all sanded now and my husband is doing a little repair
work on it, some screws and a bit of bracing for the seat. Then it is good
to put the finish on it.
10 comments:
awww, cute little guy. Can't wait to see the finished bench :-)
Hello kwiltmaker, nice to meet you , a very nice bench you have there, we don,t have garage sales in England, just car boot sales full of rubbish . I paint my existing furniture,I have some on my blog. I joined you as a follower, I hope you would like to join me. -cottonreel
Hmmm...does this mean that the bench is now a toadstool? Hehehehe! Sorry, I couldn't resist!
CUTE! My Em has had special stuffed frogs since she was a baby - she had fun showing "Jumper" your real frog :) Your bench looks really sweet - have fun painting!
Thankyou quiltmaker I will be around-cottonreel
How special! I always love reading your blog!
Very cute toad. In answer to your question - yes I have set up shop on blogspot and I did lose all my postings on MQB so not sure if I will do as much now - we'll see but sure nice to hear from you! Lisa
Hi kwiltmaker, it,s cottonreel, Perhaps it wasn,t clear from how I wrote my blog.
The birdhouse I put on my blog is my effort. Thew birdhouse on the blog of Laurie Star is much nicer
Nice bench. I wonder if Mr. Toad will find it again when you put it back in the yard. Have a great day.
How cute! I'm sure your "toad bench" will turn into a "princely throne"!! (sorry, couldn't help myself)
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