About six or so weeks ago I had gone to collect a parcel that had been left with one of me neighbours. Whilst I was collecting it they asked if we wanted an old bench that they had used with their, now teenage, children.
The bench was a bit tired looking but would certainly be of use to us so I of course said yes, thinking we could probably tidy it up and give it a new lease of life at some point.
We sat in our back garden and the kids have loved it. Damian has intended to sand it and paint it up etc, but was struggling to find the time. My Dad offered to take it and do it up. So, after collecting it earlier this week it was returned to us yesterday. And it looks amazing. I think he has done an amazing job on it and the kids just love it!
They enjoyed their strawberries and ice cream last night whilst sitting on the bench and had their breakfast there this morning. I am going to make a little thank you card for our neighbours with the children this week with a picture of the revamped bench to show them what we have done with it.
My dad wrote a little about the bench here and there are more pictures of the restoration there.
That’s lovely Sarah. I think the children will have many years of enjoyment from the bench and I think your dad really enjoyed doing it.
The bench looks great! Love the farmyard animals.
thank you Kiti – it is so good isn’t it x
What a fabulous bench- can you lend your dad out please? I really must redo my garden bench and not let it fall into decay!
thank you – it really is wonderful isn’t it?
He did such a fab job! It looks brand new. How nice of your neighbours to offer it to you 🙂 x
He did didn’t he? It looks brilliant and much better than me or Damian would have managed to get it!
… and I was more than happy to do it, thank you for the kind comments
Awww looks lovely!
Oh Sarah, that is beautiful, your dad has done a wonderful job and it looks brand new!
Thanks so much for linking to #toddlerapprovedtuesday x
Gotta love a bit of upcycling 😉 what a gorgeous bench!
Fab! Nothing beats taking an old piece of furniture under your wing and bringing it to life again. You’ve done a great job and a bonus for the children!
The bench looks perfect now, and the kids look so cute sitting on it. I just read your dad’s post, and it’s a proper restoration, actually taking it apart and putting in new wood – I am so impressed! #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Sabrina (The Mummy Stylist) xx
You wouldn’t see one like it anywhere.
What a great bit of up cycling! Thanks so much for linking up with #MyFavouritePost
What a lovely bench – I love the animals! Well done to dad! Thank you for linking up to #MyFavouritePost Kaz x