tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post8819497748123142832..comments2024-03-16T11:00:35.359-06:00Comments on Interior Frugalista: DIY Faux Concrete Bird Bath FinialMarie-Interior Frugalistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-15442591699787631222021-03-28T06:53:53.715-06:002021-03-28T06:53:53.715-06:00The chalk paint I used is non-toxic, odour-free, w...The chalk paint I used is non-toxic, odour-free, with minimal volatile organic compounds (VOC). Not all chalk paint has the same VOC rating so if you are concerned, my suggestion is to visit the website of the chalk paint brand you plan on using and check their product information page. I hope this helps!Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-46571561025836279282021-03-28T01:04:25.875-06:002021-03-28T01:04:25.875-06:00is chalk paint toxic for animals? even though seal...is chalk paint toxic for animals? even though sealed, won't it leach out into the water? only asking cos i have a concrete gargoyle about 2feet tall, i painted with rustoleum chalk paint, i am going to let it "dry" for a couple of days - then seal. the water will be squirting out his mouth as he sits in a small manmade creek that feed a waterfall into our coy pond. i dont want toLeroux Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689699788146715668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-84852763717885503602020-04-08T07:01:37.087-06:002020-04-08T07:01:37.087-06:00Thanks you, Mary 😄 Oh I know exactly what paint y...Thanks you, Mary 😄 Oh I know exactly what paint you are talking about, I've used it before. I was lucky that this finial (or whatever you call it) already had the texture so all I had to do was play with paint colors to match the bird bath. It's held up well through our brutal winter too! Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-73490210833949776232020-04-07T19:02:53.342-06:002020-04-07T19:02:53.342-06:00Marie it looks so real. I found some paint the ot...Marie it looks so real. I found some paint the other day that is faux concrete with little sand in it to give you that scratched look that no one likes. Haha. Yours is much better. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-63234371480425735072019-07-24T07:04:27.799-06:002019-07-24T07:04:27.799-06:00Aw, thank you very much, Kim, for your sweet comme...Aw, thank you very much, Kim, for your sweet comment and feature! Hope you're having a good week as well. xoMarie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-41423058673382848592019-07-23T08:16:03.754-06:002019-07-23T08:16:03.754-06:00Hi Marie!
Just letting you know that you're on...Hi Marie!<br />Just letting you know that you're one of this my features this week at Homestyle Gathering. I love this project and how it turned out! thanks so much for sharing at HG. It' a blessing to have you at the parties! I hope your week is off to a good start!<br />>>> Kimkim@servingupsouthernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779132724907668594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-50213766619529986362019-07-22T07:03:47.067-06:002019-07-22T07:03:47.067-06:00Thank you so much Bev for your kind words and the ...Thank you so much Bev for your kind words and the feature! xoMarie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-38185276504390240232019-07-21T16:23:59.155-06:002019-07-21T16:23:59.155-06:00Marie,
You always come up with such creative ideas...Marie,<br />You always come up with such creative ideas. Congrats, you are being featured at Over The Monn Linky party.<br />https://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com/2019/07/over-moon-linky-party_21.html<br />Hugs,<br />BevEclectic Red Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07526374597971388139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-65891405486944083702019-07-15T08:35:04.578-06:002019-07-15T08:35:04.578-06:00Thank you Sylvia! So glas to finally put the resin...Thank you Sylvia! So glas to finally put the resin finial to good use. Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-3954500437818934172019-07-14T13:36:26.599-06:002019-07-14T13:36:26.599-06:00Love the faux concrete finial! It looks great! Love the faux concrete finial! It looks great! Sylvia|Grace for a Gypsyhttp://graceforagypsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-6115481232085948702019-07-13T07:32:25.891-06:002019-07-13T07:32:25.891-06:00Thank you so much Debra! I think it looks much bet...Thank you so much Debra! I think it looks much better too.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-12754967490363583972019-07-13T07:31:45.907-06:002019-07-13T07:31:45.907-06:00Thank you so much Maya! Yes, the cracked birdie do...Thank you so much Maya! Yes, the cracked birdie does have lovely vintage charm and now happily sits in my rose garden where it looks perfect among the fragrant blooms.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-72364642964940220512019-07-13T07:30:08.398-06:002019-07-13T07:30:08.398-06:00Don't be sad about the broken birdie, Naomi. T...Don't be sad about the broken birdie, Naomi. The cracks are deep and beyond repair BUT he looks cute in my flower bed among the roses. Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-78186899912388635572019-07-13T07:27:59.345-06:002019-07-13T07:27:59.345-06:00Unfortunately, the cracks are deep and beyond repa...Unfortunately, the cracks are deep and beyond repair. I did, however, move the birdie into our flower bed and it looks cute among the blooms.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-39385294884475872402019-07-13T07:26:32.587-06:002019-07-13T07:26:32.587-06:00You know how to start a gal's day, Gail 🤗 Tha...You know how to start a gal's day, Gail 🤗 Thank you so much! To be totally honest, I don't have a technique, I just play until I like what I see. I'm liking the topiary on top the bird bath much better than the concrete bird.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-78880941850808940232019-07-13T06:08:50.463-06:002019-07-13T06:08:50.463-06:00The birdbath looks fantastic. So much nicer than ...The birdbath looks fantastic. So much nicer than the original one.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844348669040574042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-21608484205090896262019-07-13T01:25:42.746-06:002019-07-13T01:25:42.746-06:00I would have never thought it is a faux one! You d...I would have never thought it is a faux one! You did a phenomenal job with it! I have to say I love the cracked birdie too - it has a character and looks vintage - something I am almost obsessed with!Maya Kuzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774179260347442250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-4796480222061695202019-07-12T21:44:00.573-06:002019-07-12T21:44:00.573-06:00It looks great, Marie! But I am sad about the bro...It looks great, Marie! But I am sad about the broken birdie! No repair possible? He was so cute. I am glad to be reminded about the barrel stave plant hanger as I have barrel staves in my garage and had not remembered that I wanted to try making a plant hanger like you did. I hope I can remember until tomorrow when I can get out there and put them in an obvious place!<br />Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379773575012678754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-83349562297099403282019-07-12T16:11:07.780-06:002019-07-12T16:11:07.780-06:00I love the work you've done with the finial, b...I love the work you've done with the finial, but I would have fixed the gorgeous birdies with some epoxy.Tailee's Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880323708576448347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-18848721185081312022019-07-12T08:28:20.422-06:002019-07-12T08:28:20.422-06:00Your birdbath transformation is very impressive, M...Your birdbath transformation is very impressive, Marie! You are the "Queen of Blending Colors" to match whatever you're working on! I love how it turned out! It looks fabulous in your garden!Gail @Purple Hues and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563652510435031148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-6611389901575152292019-07-12T07:15:52.828-06:002019-07-12T07:15:52.828-06:00Thanks Sheila! It was actually super quick, I thin...Thanks Sheila! It was actually super quick, I think I was done painting start to finish in a couple of hours and most of that time was waiting for paint to dry. So glad was able to FINALLY put that finial to good use.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-44206779715502889682019-07-12T07:12:54.889-06:002019-07-12T07:12:54.889-06:00Thank you Susie, I like the taller height of the f...Thank you Susie, I like the taller height of the finial too! At first I thought it looked way too tall but that's because I was used to that short little birdie for so long. Now I'm loving the height and that little birdie now sits on the ground in one of my flower gardens, cracks and all. Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-7371167078943790912019-07-12T06:54:54.516-06:002019-07-12T06:54:54.516-06:00Marie - with all the painting involved that truly ...Marie - with all the painting involved that truly had to be a labor of love. Great project - terrific results.<br />SheilaMrsSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777962248829884744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-87895103623103754272019-07-12T06:51:21.199-06:002019-07-12T06:51:21.199-06:00Love the height the finial adds. I think it might ...Love the height the finial adds. I think it might prefer it to the bird. And you are still the reigning queen of great faux finishes. Seriously...this looks just like concrete. I'd love to have this set....hint. hint. :-)Susie @ The Chelsea Project Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060308411862488875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169647080682114900.post-69249027697606102862019-07-11T15:14:05.258-06:002019-07-11T15:14:05.258-06:00Thank you very much, Sandi 😊 I was so glad to fin...Thank you very much, Sandi 😊 I was so glad to finally do something with that resin finial after all these years! It's been raining steady here for weeks and so far it's holding up beautifully in the elements outdoors.Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.com