my home.....my love.....my life
As you know, we are preparing our backyard for a “post wedding” party for my son and future daughter-in-law.
One day we were at brunch and the lounge had a giant Jenga game on the patio and everyone was having a super time!
My hubby and I looked at that, looked at each other, and said “we can make that“!!!
So…….
……..we did!
With all the sprucing up in the backyard, it was time for another change!
I’ve had this rug on my back patio for about 8 years. I leave it out all year-long thru rain and intense heat, and it has held up surprisingly well. It still looks pretty good….from afar! If you try to pick it up to move it…..it cracks!
Very crisp from the elements so it was time for a change.Continue reading
When the patio addition to the pond was finished, we had some pallets leftover!
Hubby was going to trash them and I said “oh no we’re not“….
“I want to build a pallet swing with them”!! 
As most of you know, hubby and I have been building a pond this summer!
If you missed it, you can see it here!
In addition to the pond, we wanted to extend our paved patio around the pond and connect another patio we built a few years ago that houses my hubby’s “hammock”!
That’s the space in the background!
By this time, we’ve become fairly familiar with how to lay paving stones (if you’d like to see more walkways and patio spaces, click here) but, I thought you might enjoy seeing the transformation!
This is our space before………..
……..and after!
We’ve been wanting to add a backyard pond for quite sometime and we had an empty space that was longing for new life!
We positioned a garden hose in the shape and size we wanted…..and hubby began to dig!
A few points you need to know…….Continue reading
Have you noticed one of the latest trends is SISAL???!!!???
Well, I’ve fallen into its web of fascination, myself!
After seeing Laura at Top This Top That give an ordinary bargain priced vase (or vessel) a new life…..I was a goner!
I didn’t even know where to buy sisal til Laura taught me!! Thank you, Laura!!
I headed to my trusty Home Depot, picked up some and went to town!!Continue reading
I love silver plate………
platters, trays, cups, bowls……anything, really!
We’re hosting a post-wedding party in our back yard in October for our son and future daughter-in-law.
My vision is crisp white cotton tablecloths with a splattering of black and white checked linens, lots of burlap, crystal, candelabras, mercury glass, mason jars, candles, fall flowers such as mums and sunflowers, along with some hay bales and, of course, pumpkins, and lots of silver plate pieces!
So, I’ve been stocking up!Continue reading
I think we’re all ready for spring by now regardless of where you live! The temperatures in South Texas have been warm and pleasant (which we will pay for come summer since we haven’t had a “hard” freeze…..bugs will be bad!!!). The nurseries have flowers out and the birds have returned! I’m refraining from planting […]
I’ve never really decorated much for Valentine’s day. I’m not sure why….the good Lord knows I LOVE decorating for the holidays, but I guess after all the hustle and bustle….I’ve always been ready to slow down.
I finally finished my Winter Porch……. …..will probably tweak it next week for Valentine’s Day!! Like many others, I’m beginning to embrace the feeling of barrenness after the holidays and decided to keep it that way on the porch I found some simple green fabric with tiny white flowers and created some pillows! I really […]
I love silver plate……… platters, trays, cups, bowls……anything, really! We’re hosting a post-wedding party in our back yard in October for our son and future daughter-in-law. My vision is crisp white cotton tablecloths with a splattering of black and white checked linens, lots of burlap, crystal, candelabras, mercury glass, mason jars, candles, fall flowers such […]
Yes, FALL has finally arrived at The Manor! The front porch got dressed in early September, which you can see HERE, if you happened to miss it! Now, let’s venture inside and see a few harvest touches!
