i've had the week off and have spent it getting my patio in entertainment area order! the first item i bought for it was this huge umbrella to try to give the space a little shade. it's not working so well, but it looks good (sometimes isn't that what it's all about?). maybe i need to get another one.
yesterday i bought this chair and table set down the street at my favorite antique store,
kohlman quinn. i like it because when i was thinking about what i wanted to do with the space i was hoping for something a little 'french country' but not too feminine. the chairs are totally feminine but the cushions and table have a 70s vibe that goes with the 'architecture' of my place and doesn't make it too girly. more than one person has said 'you need to have me over so we can drink wine on your patio.' well this is where we're gonna do it!
look at this ingenious idea i came up with (tooting my own horn, i know)! i needed to get my water hose off the ground and while i was at home depot yesterday, about to purchase one of those ugly hose holders i remembered i had some unused shelf hooks. so today i pulled out the drill and attached them to the fence. it looks nice with the iron work piece i already had over there, doesn't it?
so i got some plants too. originally, i wanted citrus trees but chickened out in fear that i would kill them or i would pull something trying to drag them from the car to the patio. instead i got some gardenias and a basil plant. i was going to plant them in these silver pails but just as i was about to dive into the soil i saw this big warning: 'not for containers.' shit (i can say that because manure is an ingredient in the soil)!
cute! i still need to paint the fence white and grab some other items, but for now it's good enough for me. next on the list, that i have been putting off, is a trip to the dmv for a california driver's license...
yes this is a picture of my toilet! if you've ever visited me before, you know that when you flush the toilet you just might end up with the cheap handle in your hand. not any more friends! i went the extra mile, splurged on this new one ($12.00) at home depot and 'installed' it today!! flushing has never been so fun!
UPDATE: look it's me and my friend regina hanging out on my new and improved patio (she just bought a new and improved camera and documented our night)! she and cindy came over last night and tonight margaret and andrew joined me for a little vino outside. a patio may just be the best summer home accessory i've ever known...
i've had the week off and have spent it getting my patio in entertainment area order! the first item i bought for it was this huge umbrella to try to give the space a little shade. it's not working so well, but it looks good (sometimes isn't that what it's all about?). maybe i need to get another one. 
yesterday i bought this chair and table set down the street at my favorite antique store, kohlman quinn. i like it because when i was thinking about what i wanted to do with the space i was hoping for something a little 'french country' but not too feminine. the chairs are totally feminine but the cushions and table have a 70s vibe that goes with the 'architecture' of my place and doesn't make it too girly. more than one person has said 'you need to have me over so we can drink wine on your patio.' well this is where we're gonna do it!
look at this ingenious idea i came up with (tooting my own horn, i know)! i needed to get my water hose off the ground and while i was at home depot yesterday, about to purchase one of those ugly hose holders i remembered i had some unused shelf hooks. so today i pulled out the drill and attached them to the fence. it looks nice with the iron work piece i already had over there, doesn't it?
so i got some plants too. originally, i wanted citrus trees but chickened out in fear that i would kill them or i would pull something trying to drag them from the car to the patio. instead i got some gardenias and a basil plant. i was going to plant them in these silver pails but just as i was about to dive into the soil i saw this big warning: 'not for containers.' shit (i can say that because manure is an ingredient in the soil)!
cute! i still need to paint the fence white and grab some other items, but for now it's good enough for me. next on the list, that i have been putting off, is a trip to the dmv for a california driver's license...
yes this is a picture of my toilet! if you've ever visited me before, you know that when you flush the toilet you just might end up with the cheap handle in your hand. not any more friends! i went the extra mile, splurged on this new one ($12.00) at home depot and 'installed' it today!! flushing has never been so fun!
UPDATE: look it's me and my friend regina hanging out on my new and improved patio (she just bought a new and improved camera and documented our night)! she and cindy came over last night and tonight margaret and andrew joined me for a little vino outside. a patio may just be the best summer home accessory i've ever known...
2 comments:
We look awesome!
I heart my new camera & your new & improved patio!!
& I heart you!!
xoxo
"you need to have me over so we can drink wine on your patio"
totes impressed with the hose holder, and i love those purple flowers and chair cushions
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