Our Spring Break (notice the caps- it
deserves the caps) officially started yesterday. The Cat and I kicked off our vacation with a whole day spent in our pajamas, sitting around, catching up on tv shows, playing games, and even cleaning a little bit. We ended the day by going to Rebecca's for a much needed movie night, complete with cupcakes, wine, and
The Philadelphia Story. (Thank you again, Rebecca!) The weather yesterday was crazy. C-R-A-Z-Y. It was windy, raining (sideways at times), freezing- by the time we got to Rebecca's house, it was even snowing. And it was like that all day. And it is freezing again today. So I don't want to go outside, not even to get essentials, like groceries and wine, and instead I am continuing my work from yesterday- watching
Yard Crashers on HGTV. I watched a couple episodes yesterday, too. Or a few. Who's counting? I'm on vacation! Anyway, I guess I am living vicariously through the show because the weather is so bad. My backyard is a mess. Molly has trashed it. I'm not done planting. Don't get me wrong; it looks better than when we bought the house- when we bought the house, the backyard was wall-to-wall concrete. There was one little square of dirt in the back, up against the right wall. But other than that, concrete.
Wall-to-wall. That was one of the selling points of the house for Alli- she had a built in skate park in the backyard. We've done a lot since then- taken out most of the concrete, put up a patio cover, put in grass and some landscaping... But it's far from over. If I had my way, my backyard would be all done, with fully matured plants. Think
Secret Garden, ivy, overgrown, green, green, green. If I had my way, that's what I would have. But alas, I live in the desert, and my thumb is the opposite of green. Here are some pics of backyard accessories and backyard spaces that I love.
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I love covered walls like this, no matter how bad it may be for the walls.
image via Philadelphia Style |
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I've always loved this little lady.
Someday she will definitely be an addition to my garden.
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~Lori
Oh, I often experience that kind of weather these days… It’s hard for me to tell if the season’s acting up or not. Our neighbor’s garden actually had a good shower back then from the rain. Anyway, these inspirations are pretty! I’d love to have that woman statue in my garden as well… I’ll make a handmade flower wig (a long one, to be different) for it as well. :)
ReplyDelete-Jamie Keifer
We had another crazy, freezing day today! I am so ready for a nice, warm spring! Rebecca and her husband haven't let the weather stop them- they've been getting to work on their gardens. I need to get started on mine. The woman statue is surprisingly affordable. Thanks for your comment! :)
ReplyDeleteI also have a door to my garden. I really consider having one in the first place because I love the idea that once you enter my garden and see it surrounded with beautiful plants and colorful flowers, you will somewhat feel like you're entering a different world. ^__^ Haha! Lovely, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteShona Martinez