Garden gate

I have been going to paint our front garden gate for a year, I actually brushed the lose paint off last year but that's as far as I got.
Today was the day when i decided I would do it!
All went well & it looks so much better but I have just felt my hair & it's full of black paint!

I have just doused my head in meths & shampooed it but not sure how good it has turned out.
I know my head is stinging so will have to go & wash it again properly after our evening meal.

Thank you all for the lovely comments about Dorothy yesterday, she is all you say she is & those lovely rosy cheeks are all her own!
I meant to comment a bit more last night but got engrossed in Victoria on TV.

Three good things:
1. Jobs put off done at last.
2. A lovely Autumn feel to the air this morning.
3. Second part tonight of the promising new series on TV called Victoria.

[Jennifer]

I recorded it, haven't had a chance to watch yet. Glad it sounds good. Always nice to have longstanding jobs finished. Hope you sort your head out

[Pat Knowles]

@jesperani Yes worth watching Jennifer I enjoyed it! My head feels less stingy but I stink of paint cleaner!

[Bep]

Your garden gate looks great. Well done.

[Hazel]

A lovely sunlit view!!

[julia]

You should be chuffed with your self for job well done. I think you would look nice with dark low lights in your hair.

[Dianne]

This looks as neat as a pin. Well done.

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro not black hammered paint though Julz! It's all come out thank goodness!

[Pat Knowles]

@dide Looks better now in the evening light Dianne the white tops show up better.

[Pat Knowles]

@gijsje Yes looks good doesn't it?

[Pat Knowles]

@quietpurplehaze Gorgeous day today but a bit of a cooler feel to it.

[Jennifer Jones]

A job well done. I've got a few of those wee jobs on my 'to do' list - they won't take much time, but I just don't get round to doing them. Now you've inspired me!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Job well done ! I have wrought iron gates that need painting ( I hate the job !!)

[Liana Bull]

Well done you. What a job that must have been. I hope your hair is back to normal.

[Pat Knowles]

@jmj Yes do it Jennifer while the fine weather is here! Oh no just remembered you have wind & wild!

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl Surprisingly east to paint with hammerite paint Beryl. The worse job was getting up & down off my knees!

[Pat Knowles]

@kiwinanna Thanks so much Liana, yes I've just had a shower & waged my hair ready to watch Victoria! Must look your photos up!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@happypat Yes Hammerite Paint is the best for the job and I can not get up and down off my knees -- shall have to take a stool out with me !!

[Newbank Lass]

You have made me feel better about my "to do list"!! Looks good

[essiesue]

After reading this I hope your motivation will rub off on me. I have an outside table that needs a coat of paint but I've been putting it of. Either too hot, too busy, or just plain too lazy.

[Pat Knowles]

@essiesue I know the feeling Sue but once you start it's easier!

[Pat Knowles]

@newbank Oh yes lots of to do lists! I am half way through painting built in cupboards in the top bedroom that I started at the beginning of the year. Luckily it doesn't look half finished but I know it is!

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl I had a kneeling pad but was glad no one was looking when I struggled to get up!

[Loopy-Lou]

Yep I know those sort of jobs... And when I do them often wonder why did I put it off so long...still many of those little jobs on my list though. It does look lovely, Nice capture

[Maggiemae]

Its wrought iron? Not easy to paint without flicking paint around! I would go to the hairdressers - they might have something less harsh! The house looks so good through the gate - a nice softish touch!

[Babs]

A job well done. Not one that I enjoy. We had a spiral staircase in our house in Melbourne and painting that was a nightmare.

[Lee]

A boring job no doubt, but one to be proud of once done. At least till next year.

[Wendy]

Such an inviting gate and view through it. Your job looks marvelous and photo is so well composed.

[linda]

what a lovely composition fav

[Chris K]

lovely gate. very welcoming.

[Judith Greenwood]

Very smart!

[8yearson]

Your house is so pretty Pat!

[Pat Knowles]

@jackie8 Thank you Jackie, I was lucky there as you get what you are given when buying a farm! I wouldn't have moved if I hadn't liked the house but I was lucky & I love the house!

[Gillian]

Looks like a job well done! Hope your hair recovers ;) Good to know that Victoria gets a thumbs-up from you - it's starting on our screens soon.