Pretty Pots

I did a little painting this weekend. I was inspired by a YoungHouseLove project and it turned out that we had all the pots I needed (except 4 more purchased at Lowe's).
I also had to buy two cans of the Thompson's water seal and the outdoor latex paint. The whole painting process took several hours because I wanted to leave plenty of time for the pots to dry between coats. I did three coats but I think two coats would have worked. Sandi and Remy came to check on my progress throughout the day. I love how crisp and clean they are. However, these will not be used until March of next year. Many of you already know this but Jeff and I are getting married next March and these painted Terra Cotta pots will be the centerpieces for our dining tables. I know the solid white may look a little bland but they will be on tablecloths with a very strong green and white pattern. We'll fill them with white pansies or any other cute, white flower that is in season at the time. I have several tiny pots that I may paint later and use as decorations as well. This will be a largely DIY-ed wedding, inspired by the YoungHouseLove wedding page. Money is tight and it's going to be a very layed back, intimate affair so having the wedding at home just made sense. I will be doing several craft projects for the wedding/reception and we'll be making various improvements to the yard and deck. I'll try to post the crafts and improvements as they happen.