Saturday, May 12, 2012

Summering up the deck

I love summer!  I love to look out on the deck and see flowers and sea shells and lights after dark…

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I painted my vintage metal glider again this year…last time I painted the glider was here.

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I finally moved my umbrella outside…the living room looks a lot bigger now!

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I planted a very few pots, will do more later after my finger heals up a bit (I had a cyst removed from my index finger).

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I dug out my outdoor pillows…they look so great with the new glider color!

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Nice place to sit and read the Sunday paper!

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I drug out my sea shells…who says you can’t hear the ocean in Missouri?

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I hung up my new paper lanterns (battery operated from Pier 1) which I bought with a gift card from a coworker for Nurses Week. 

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Then I strung lights under the railing of my deck…I have no outside lights on that end of the house, so I strung three sets of 100 light strands around the deck (cost me 3 x .39—I bought these last year after Christmas).  Makes it cozy out there and also helps me see! 

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All my pitiful house plants have been repotted. 

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Hanging pots have been added.  I feel like I got quite a steal on these babies this year, I had some Add Sheet coupons (like Groupons) and hanging pots usually are $24 each and I got 4 of them for $56 each ($30 I had already paid when I got the coupons) and also got 5 four packs of bedding plants.

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This one is black eyed Susan vine…

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I couldn’t resist this old fashioned purple petunia.

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The fourth hanging plant is under the umbrella…

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I am linking to these great parties!

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15 comments:

Jill said...

What a beautiful place you have to relax now Ellen! I imagine you'll be spending a lot of time out there! Just lovely!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Terriea Kwong said...

Everything goes so well and a GREAT place to enjoy summer. Even the cat loves your taste. You've a nice theme of blue.

Little Bit said...

So pretty, I love mixtures of blues and greens too. Little Bit

Charlene@APinchofJoy said...

So pretty and serene. The fluffy white cat with the content expression is the perfect finishing touch! I would love it if you would consider linking to Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy, a Sunday through Thursday link party for ideas that make life easier, better and more fun!

Carrie @ My Favorite Finds said...

Very, very pretty and classy. I especially love the lanterns! Thanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays!

Rosie said...

I love the shade of blue you have chosen...it's absolutely up there with teal and mint green. Gorgeous. I want to live on your deck and stroke your cat. (Rereading that statement, it makes me sound creepy!)

If you have time, I would love it if you could share them at my festival of the outdoors link up.

http://craftbotics.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/festival-fever-week-3.html

Rosie xx

Rosie said...

I love the shade of blue you have chosen...it's absolutely up there with teal and mint green. Gorgeous. I want to live on your deck and stroke your cat. (Rereading that statement, it makes me sound creepy!)

If you have time, I would love it if you could share them at my festival of the outdoors link up.

http://craftbotics.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/festival-fever-week-3.html

Rosie xx

chateau chic said...

Your deck looks so pretty with all your flowers. The blue glider adds a great pop of color. Love it!
I'm a new follower and hope you'll stop by, Mary Alice

Unknown said...

LOVE the electric blue that you chose. Hmmm...now I know where to find one of those vintage gliders C:

What a terrific spot and thanks for sharing.

Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate said...

Looks like the perfect Summer place to cozy up with a good book and some lemonade!

Unknown said...

You have a lovely spot to enjoy summer and being outdoors. Great makeover on the umbrella and the glider is such a fabulous colour.

Jen said...

What a beautiful relaxing spot!
And I'm in love with the metal glider!!! Great color!

Kara at Petals to Picots said...

What a great spot to sit and relax! Thanks for linking up! Hope to see you again this week.

Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck said...

Thank you so much for linking up this great deck updo for summer at my Unveil Your Genius link party last week. I hope you'll link up again soon!
http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/05/unveil-your-genius-link-party-12.html

Angelina Garcia said...

I love the simplicity of your deck, Ellen. The chair and the paper lanterns added a nice contrast to the whole picture. I would digress a bit, as I see that you’re deck is quite spacious. Are you planning to change things come summer? I would love to hear your plans!