Just a Swingin'

We've always enjoyed relaxing on our back porch as a family, even more now that we have a new back porch swing!

My sweet little one would rather be outside playing than anywhere else. 

It's been so much fun decorating this outdoor space, that's a nice extension of our house.

 Here's a post about our patio makeover from a few years ago.

Sharing at Savvy Southern Style.

Inspiration: Porch Swings

Since summer is almost here that means we will be spending a lot more time relaxing outdoors. Today I thought I would share some of my favorite porch swing inspiration ideas.

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I'm also in need of a new back porch swing since the wooden one we've had for five years finally bit the dust. You may remember seeing it from last years spring porch makeover. 

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Fall Patio Table

It's starting to feel more like fall around our house and these cooler temps are perfect for heading outdoors to enjoy the nice weather. I put together this simple fall tablescape for our back patio this week.

It all started with this free wooden table and chair set, then I added an over sized blanket scarf for the tablecloth, brown and white plates, grapevine and velvet pumpkins, and a galvanized bucket with pine cones.

It's a perfect setting for an afternoon lunch outside.

Here's the view from the back yard looking towards the patio and porch area to give you an idea of the overall space. 

These two photos were taken this past spring when I shared our back porch makeover. In case you missed it, you can read more about it here.

Wishing you a happy weekend!

I'm sharing this at Imparting Grace, French Country Cottage, and Craftberry Bush.

Patio Coffee Table Makeover

About a month ago I decided to revamp our back patio coffee table. I found the table several years ago at a garage sale for $3. It originally had a fiberboard top that pretty much fell apart due to water damage and sitting outdoors. So I decided to paint and distress the base gray and white. Then to bring a new look to the top I measured, cut, and nailed 4 pieces of treated lumber. Then I simply just stained the rustic, wooden top Dark Walnut.

The coffee table is a great addition to our back patio. It only set me back $15 for this makeover.

I just love the details of my “new” coffee table.

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The patio is one of my favorite places around the house just to sit, read, and relax.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm linking my table to Home Stories A to Z, Make it Yourself Monday at An Original Belle, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, The Girl Creative, Craft and Tell at Cherished Bliss, Tuesday to Do Party at The Blackberry Vine, Share It Link Party, The Inspiration Board,  Tip Junkie, DIY Showoff, My Girlish Whims, How to Nest for Less, Primitive & Proper, RRR Transformation Party, Miss Mustard Seed, SNS at Funky Junk Interiors, and Primp.

Summer Yard & Patio Makeover

Summer is almost over, but I couldn't resist posting some pictures of our progress that we've been working on around our house. Where did the summer go? I guess I've been super busy!

This summer my husband and I decided that our backyard needed some major TLC, for sure! {we have not done anything to it since we moved in 4 years ago... gasp!} So, it all started when we purchased a concrete garden bench and a metal arbor and the ideas just flowed from there of what we could do to the yard. We started out planting flowerbeds on 2 corners of the backyard and we also added several new plants to the front yard too.

Here are a few pictures.

First, Jacob started tearing up the grass, he cleared the area of weeds and overgrown grass to prepare it for planting the flowers and shrubs.

Next we bought two truck loads of flowers, shrubs, and top soil then started planting them. Let me tell you, planting was not an easy process. The ground was so hard, but we pressed through. I could not have done any of this without the help of Jacob.

Then we headed to Lowe's and purchased mulch.

We still want to add a stacked river rock border around the flowerbed edges, when we find the time for that project!

Next we decided to do a makeover on the back patio!

Here are a few pictures of how we rearranged the furniture and spruced it up a bit. 

Here's our new porch swing we put together, painted, and hung. 

This is my new favorite spot around the house!

Our front porch.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!