I consider myself a "cheap date" because I can be entertained for hours for very little money. That's one of the reasons I take myself out and the same reason I take myself to flea markets and yard sales. This particular date was a church rummage sale where I spent one dollar on myself. That $1 kept me busy for hours planning and executing what I wanted to do with this. I rather liked it just the way it was but that seemed too simple. Besides I'm not in the rustic mode right now. A little clean up was in order followed by a primer coat. The outside recieved a nice shiny silver galvanized look. The inside a couple coats of a teal blue called SHOCK TURQUOISE from Montana Gold Paints. (actually more shocking than my moniter registers.) Flipped open it seemed to call out for lettering, don't you think? Me too! I like this font, especially the "g" and I really did think that hydrangeas would look bountiful in this container. Now, the wait