I have been trying to get the outside decorating done, but the weather has not been cooperating. Finally we are now having some nice weather! I am so blessed to have a large 15x15 foot deck overlooking this beautiful view complete with a waterfall! I can't wait to enjoy Summer evenings out here with a good book & a glass of wine! I knew I wanted a reading area & my white wooden porch rockers fit perfectly in the corner of the deck. I found the beautiful butterfly pillows at Target. I added a grapevine wreath and some cool mercury glass lights that I found at Home Depot. As it is still early Spring & the weather is chilly at night, I am only going with pansies & petunias for now. I hung three pots in gutter planters that I found on Amazon last year. I just love them-gutters are not very pretty & the beautiful flowers give some interest & color. I put together 3 clay pots in varying sizes and planted the flowers around the sides. I flanked the stairs coming out of the downstairs. I picked up a couple of flower boxes at Goodwill for
half the cost of the big box stores & they were brand new!
I like using different items as planters, like this old tool box I found in my garage. I painted it white & stenciled welcome. It looks great on the coffee table. I picked up this 5x7 rug at Home Depot last week to anchor the seating area. I love the extra large off center umbrella that I purchased last year-it spans close to 10 feet & really gives nice shade in the warmer weather. I picked up the cute fairy stake at a country gift shop. It is very cozy here especially at night with the mercury lights on. My favorite is the washtub herb garden which I showed in my last post. Have a good week!
Linking to these great parties:
http://www.threekidsandafish.com/2015/04/making-memories-mondays-5.html#more
http://milaslittlethings.com/2015/03/idea-box-thursday-link-party-3.html
http://www.cookinandcraftin.com/my-2-favorite-things-on-thursday-link-party-2/
http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/01/29/home-matters-linky-party-22/#
http://www.persialou.com/2014/11/the-makers-no-43.html
http://timeforseason.blogspot.com/2014/09/my-favorite-things-saturdays-43-913.html
http://www.thecookiepuzzle.com/2014/08/party-in-your-pj-16.html
http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2014/08/the-homemaking-party-new-writing.html
http://cityofcreativedreams.blogspot.com/2014/06/city-of-links-22.html
http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/skip-housework-22/
http://too-much-time.com
http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/2014/06/saturday-sparks-link-
party-66.html
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2014/06/unique-feature-walls-interior-decorating.html
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2014/06/best-diy-projects-and-recipe-party.html
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-44/http://www.natashainoz.com/2014/06/say-gday-saturday-linky-party-90.html
http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2014/06/creativity-unleashed-link-party-23.html
http://thecottagemarket.com/2015/04/fabulous-diy-projects-recipes-and-linky-party-with-a-morning-cup-of-joe.html
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/06/what-to-do-weekends-75.html
http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/06/frugal-friday.html
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/06/the-inspiration-gallery.html
http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-58/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2014/06/feathered-nest-friday.html
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2014/06/whatever-goes-wednesday-225.html
http://craftdictator.com/2014/06/05/craft-frenzy-friday-42/
http://www.thehappyscraps.com/2014/06/creative-exchange-link-party-4.html
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2014/06/under-100-link-party_18.html
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/06/wildly-original-link-party-109.html
http://www.craft-o-maniac.com/2014/06/creative-collection-link-party-7.html
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/06/wow-us-wednesdays-174.html
http://akadesign.ca/weekend-re-treat-link-party-72/
http://theblissfulbee.com/work-it-wednesday-no-52/
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/06/blog-linky-party-amaze-me-monday-62.html
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/06/inspiration-
monday_8.html
http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/2014/06/16-fathers-day-ideas-mmm-228-block-party.html
http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/2014/06/monday-funday-56.html
http://happyhouseandhome.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-merry-monday-linky-party-6.html
http://diyshowoff.com/2014/06/08/diy-party-time-7/
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2014/06/silver-pennies-sundays-link-party-features-71.html
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/06/think-pink-sunday-168/
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2014/06/grieving-season/
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/06/share-it-one-more-
time-party-and.html
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2014/06/bouquet-of-talent-and-most-viewed-posts.html
http://imnotatrophywife.com/2014/06/friday-favorites-65-featuresparty-guest-host-im-not-a-trophy-wife.html
http://www.barbiebieberandbeyond.com/2014/07/stumble-into-weekend-link-up18.html
http://www.create-with-joy.com/2014/07/friendship-friday-129-anything-goes.html
http://weekendcraft.com/journal/creative-spark-link-party-11
http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/2014/07/lou-lou-girls-fabulous-party-15.html
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2014/06/home-sweet-home-174.html
http://shabbyartboutique.com/2014/06/shabbilicious-friday-link-party-53.html
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/06/treasure-hunt-thursday-160-highlights.html
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2014/06/show-and-share-party-no217.html
http://www.kathewithane.com/2014/06/youre-gonna-love-it-tuesday_16.html
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-12-2/
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/06/project-inspired-week-71-link-party-features/
http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/2014/07/worthwhile-wednesdays-26.html
http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/search/label/linky%20party%20friday
http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://www.sowderingabout.com/search/label/Awesome%20Things
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2014/06/20/link-party-diy-inspired-6.html
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2014/06/show-me-what-ya-got-168.html
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2014/06/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-linky-party_16.html
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/06/221st-inspire-me-tuesday.html
http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/2014/11/monday-funday-78.html
