Another Deck

You probably remember this little corner I showed you

where I like to sit and have a morning coffee.

Well, I thought I would show you the rest of the deck.

We have french doors off our dining room area

which lead onto this deck. 

In this corner I have a temporary greenhouse.

It has been so cool and rainy here that I have

been housing some plants here until it warms up

enough to put them out into the garden.

On a warm summer day this deck

provides a nice cool shady spot to enjoy our evening meal.

This bright little table cloth I found at a thrift store.

All I had to do was cut a little hole in the middle.

These little tealight holders my hubby picked up for me.

They have little hearts on the top :)

and they are made of cast iron and are quite heavy.

They are great for holding down the tablecloth

when the breeze picks up.

This is my favorite newest addition.

I found it at a local garden center on clearance.

I hope as the summer progresses that the flowers will fill up

and overflow this watering can.

And last but not least, my friendly little owl,

who peeks out at you as you come to our back door :)

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Front Porch for Summer

Welcome to our front porch!

Once the Christmas decorations came down

it just sat so bare and empty

waiting for it's summer dress up.

As you come up the front steps

you are greeted by the cheerful little lobelias.

They always do so well on the front steps.

And some solar jar lights.

The geraniums on either side of the door are so bright and cheerful.

This is our favorite place to have breakfast

on a hot summer morning.

I found this lovely little lantern at Pier 1 Imports

for a great price!

And my daughter gave me these cute little tealights

for Mother's Day.

All the linens and cushions I found at JYSK.

This is my favorite place to stop for a few minutes

put my feet up and enjoy a good book and a cool drink!

These cute little candle holders

I found at Dollarama.

Thanks for visiting my front porch!

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Herb Garden

I had a herb garden for several years

in an area near the back of our yard.

And every year it just seemed to struggle along.

Because of all that was going on last year

some herbs got left in pots on our back door lower deck

instead of getting planted in the herb garden area.

And they thrived.

That's when I decided my herb garden

was going to stay in pots

on the back door lower deck.

So this is the new space

that has become my herb garden.

The little watering can holds some lavender.

Parsley and marjoram.

Oregano and tarragon.

Chamomile and thyme.

Sage and rosemary.

Fennel and anise.

Both of these are new herbs to me this year.

And a selection of hot peppers for the guys.

I know they aren't herbs but they should do well here.

I so enjoy being able to step out my back door

and seeing my herbs growing there.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Earring & Ring Holder

When I saw this idea for a ring display holder

and then this idea for an earring display holder

(click links for tutorials)

I knew I had stumbled across the perfect gift

for my daughter's birthday.

I first went hunting for the frame

and thought these would go well in her room.

I then enlisted the help of my mom for the fabric.

In her scrap bin she had exactly what I needed -

the soft cloth for the roll

and then this lovely white cloth to cover with.

To make it more special this white cloth

was a piece from the cloth she used to make her wedding dress!

She also provided some white liner for the back of this frame

and she also had some leftover mesh that worked perfectly.

I had so much fun making these and was pleasantly surprised

at how quick and easy they were to do.

A special gift for my daughter

from her mom & grandma :)

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