Pinterest

Have you heard of Pinterest? I just discovered it myself. And instead of trying to describe it myself, I will quote the Pinterest website.....

"Think Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste.

People use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts of things -- wedding inspiration, favorite T-shirts, DJ equipment. You name it, people are pinning it."

Anyway...it is great. I often find pictures on websites that I want to save as inspiration and just bookmark it but then the favorites list gets so long and sometimes when I go back the link it doesn't work. This way it is all in one place and can be organized.

If you are already a member...follow me here. And if you want to be a member, they have a waiting list but it only take 2 or 3 days to get an invite.

Outdoor Artwork

I can always come up with another project! I just saw this picture in the Lowes Creative Ideas magazine. I may try to DIY something like this for either side of the windows below. Click here for instructions.

If we were going to live in this house forever, I would love to add a pergola like the one below to complete the outdoor living space.

Image courtesy landscape-design-advice.com

Patio Update

My patio umbrella and chair bottoms were ugly! I love my sweet husband but probably 5 or more years ago, I sent him to the store for an umbrella and he came home with this one.  It was right before an outdoor party we were hosting so I didn't have a lot of time to argue discuss so I just went with it.

Overtime, I tried to find some cute fabric to match and my chairs ended up looking like this. Still not too good!

Now everything has gotten a facelift. I found a new yellow umbrella for $39.99 at Garden Ridge. Then I spray painted the chairs and table. I ordered this oil cloth from Fabric.com to recover the chair bottoms. I only needed a yard so with shipping I paid less than $10.

Much Better!