Fall is in the air, and boy do I have a fun little makeover to show you! A few weeks back I was browsing through FB Marketplace looking for antique foldable chairs, and stumbled across the cutest little bistro table set! Well, it wasn’t cute at first, but I knew this set had plenty of potential. With a good scrubbing, and some spray paint this bistro set got a completely new look, and it fits perfectly in an empty corner we have on our back porch. Come and see ~
How to Create an Inviting Outdoor Space
I can’t believe that summer is here, and there is nothing I love more than to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whether it’s sitting on our porch, or entertaining friends and family, we love spending our summer months outdoors. Over the years I have learned a thing or two about creating inviting outdoor spaces that you actually want to spend time in. It doesn’t take much, and with a little creative thinking, you too can create an inviting outdoor space to enjoy all summer long. So today I thought I would share with you my 5 go-to tips for How I Create an inviting outdoor space.
Christmas Tree Farm | Porch Decor
After having what seemed like the most mild fall in history, our temps here in New England are telling us winter is on it’s way! In fact we’ve already had some snow fall, but with temps in the 70’s a few days later, it melted pretty quickly. With porch sitting weather no longer in season, I start to get our outdoor spaces prepped and ready for winter. Patio furniture gets put away, and any remaining signs of fall – i.e. our pumpkins, get fed to the chickens. Since we do get some snow on our farmers porch in the winter, I like to keep the furniture on it minimal. Making it easy to clear and walk on for shelter from the winter elements. I cleared off our porch the other day to start the process of outdoor prep, and created this sweet little Christmas Tree Farm vignette, perfect for the upcoming holidays, but something that can last all winter long.
Fall Porch | 2020
Hello Friends, and Happy Fall!! The weather has been amazing here in New England, and the color on the leaves this year is truly breath taking. I’m so excited to be teaming up with some blogging friends today as we share our fall porch, hosted by my lovely friend Rachel from Shade of Blue Interiors. If you’ve been following along with me on Instagram, then you saw how I started gathering things for our porch this year, but I’m excited for you to come and take a look!
How to Create a Backyard Gathering
Hello Friends! If you are a familiar face around here, then you know it’s no secret that I love gatherings! I love creating tablescapes to celebrate life’s many special moments. I even wrote a book about HERE. I’m so excited because today I get to share another beautiful book my friend Courtney, from French Country Cottage, wrote called Inspired Gatherings. Courtney has definitely inspired me from the early days of blogging, by encouraging me to pursue my photography and my creative gifts, and I love that we share this common thread of a love for gatherings. I’m thrilled to share her new book with you, and as a way to celebrate I put together a backyard gathering, because right now it’s all about gathering at home.
New Gravel Patio
We did it friends!! I’m so excited to share this project with you today. I get so many questions on how we installed the gravel patio around our fire pit area, that I wanted to share how we installed our new gravel patio area next to the house. I took a ton of photos along the way – so beware! This post is photo heavy, but sometimes it’s easier to let the photos do the talking, and I included a full budget breakout below. So here we go!
Landscaping & Patio Favorites
Hello Friends!! It’s no secret that we love to spend time in our outdoor living spaces. Over the past 4 years we’ve really focused on making them spaces that draw you outside, wanting to spend all day in the warm summer air. This weekend always feels like the official kick-off to summer, and even though our temps have been a bit colder, I am finally ready to get our outdoor spaces ready for the summer. Over the past few years I’ve found some things that are definitely essential in making our outdoor spaces more comfortable, so today I’m sharing some of my favorite landscaping and patio essentials!
Fall Porch | 2019
Hello Friends!! Thank you SO much for all of your kind remarks about the area in front of our barn I shared yesterday!! Sometimes you don’t really need a lot of space, it’s what you do with the space you have, and that little area in front of our barn decorated for fall really feels like I’m making the most of it! I’m continuing with sharing more of our outdoor spaces today with our farmers porch! Come and take a look ~
Fall Patio | 2019
We are having the most splendid fall temperatures, seriously I can’t even believe it. It’s been mild, with cooler mornings, and comfortable days that dip back down into cooler temperatures at night. We have had no humidity for the last couple of weeks, and honestly I couldn’t wish for better fall weather. It’s made transitioning the inside of our home for fall easy, and now I’m turning my attention towards our outdoor spaces. Today I’m sharing our fall patio!