I have been working on lots of home projects this summer.
One project in need of some serious love was my outdoor patio.
I have neglected it for far too long. This wasn't the worst of it. I wish I had remembered to take a better 'before picture' before I started cleaning it up. The whole porch was covered in a big pile of dead leaves and my succulents were so unruly, one of them came up to my knees.
'haunted' birdhouse
With the help of a friend who is succulent savvy, I replanted and spruced up my husband's mini succulent garden.
After cleaning up the gigantic pile of leaves, countless cobwebs,
and giving my bistro set a wash-down, I bought a bright bougainvillea plant, which reminds me of my favorite place, Southern California.
I hope it survives! I don't exactly have a green thumb, and my porch doesn't get lots of direct sun.
I ordered these custom cushions on Etsy from the U.K. to brighten up the brown space and add a Frenchy feel.
And now I can relax and enjoy my clean and restored outdoor area.
~Jess
21 comments:
Love the bunny!
Looks great.
Mary
Ooooo, love those chair cushions. Glad you have a nice clean porch to sit out there now. And I like the school bird house and magazine. ; ) I've been wanting to get that same white table and chair set.....maybe someday.
Jess, you did a fine job on revamping your patio. So nice to be able to eat outdoors. Love the succulents. Blessings to you, oxox,love, Susie
Very nice refreshment of your patio, Jess. I love having a space to relax outside. Your succulents look so pretty and so healthy. The bistro set is lovely as well as the nice cushions. ♥
Well, I don't know what it looked like before but it sure looks like a charming and relaxing spot to be right now! Very nice work -- and I love the color. That bouganvilla looks especially fabulous!
It looks very nice, Jess. What a lovely spot to have a snack in the outdoors. Susan
You have such a flair for decorating...my girls have it, too, but I just don't. It makes me appreciate it all the more, I think, when I see others put it to use.
BEAUTIFUL sitting area. SO nice and neat....now.haha. I understand I have been on my deck working with wood and everything is out of order. I need to get mine cleaned up too. Great job.
This is a beautiful area, always feels good to have a transformation. The black and white stripes are very classy and I adore the touch of pink.
So finally you turned your outdoor area into a beautiful cozy place which invites my heart to sit and relax for while .
these cobweb plants look so pretty ,hav't seen around here but bougainvillea is common here .
it looks lashing in you porch dear jess!
Gardening, like our souls, needs daily tending to! LOOKING GOOD!
Love finding your blog and will be adding it to my favorites, so I can visit often. Thank you for visiting my blog, actually I now have two blogs!! what was I thinking. I have taken some time off from writing as I wanted to take the full coarse offered by Rattlebridge Farms on joyful living.
Looking so pretty and charming too!
Jemma
Wowww Jess ...it looks amazing....enjoy summer love Ria x❤️
love how you cleaned up the patio set. looks nice.
You've done a brilliant job here Jess.
I really like the chair cushions and that little school bird house is so cute.
All the best Jan
What a pretty and cozy looking space! It is amazing what just a few touches can do to transform an area. Loving the striped cushions and that beautiful pink flower!
Sheri, you've done a fabulous job cleaning up your pretty deck area! I love your bistro set and the French cushions you ordered ♥
Cute! I like the SF pot ;-) my husband was a huge Joe Montana fan!!
Carla
Your deck looks wonderful and love the same magazine you have on your table.
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