get outside

Hey folks, sorry for being a complete slacker lately on the blogging front.  I could bore you with all of my excuses, but I will sustain from doing that.  I can't believe summer is nearly over for us, where did it go?!?!?!  I love summer and have hard time accepting the transition from summer to fall.  Luckily, we are blessed enough to live in a place where summer sticks around for quite some time.  Which makes it easy to enjoy our outdoor spaces as long as possible.  Here are few lovely outdoor space inspirations that make me all kinds of happy.

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summer...where are you?

Is anyone else as ready for some warm weather as I am?  I don't know if it is all the rain we have gotten and the seemingly constant grey days but I am thoroughly looking forward to some nice warm temps and sunshine.  We are lucky enough to live about 5 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and I intend on visiting it numerous times throughout the spring and summer months.  In the meantime I will daydream of warm days, sitting in this fabulous outdoor area and sipping on this yummy cocktail.  Who's with me?

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Curb Appeal

Hello folks, long time no chat.  I hope everyone had a fantabulous weekend.  Mine was pretty good, celebrated a birthday for a friend, took in a Punch Brothers concert and hung out with mi madre.  All and all, an ok weekend.  So needless to say nothing of interest was undertaken at the house, but I have been seriously contemplating how I can fancy up the front yard and add some curb appeal.  Here's a little looky lew at what I am thinking about for the front yard.

This says cottage all over, love the picket fence and massive amounts of greenery with the brick walk way.  

Love the various types of mobile foliage and the pop of color in the rug and of course that door.

 

Now, who couldn't love this.  It is so cute, it just says "come on in, enjoy my cute little home".

Love the mix of modern fixtures and planters with the pop of yellow door paired with the traditional style architecture.

Love, love, love this.  The bright yellow door, with graphic house number and simple planters on the front steps.

Very much a welcoming yard, the fence, greenery and flowers are all so beautiful and work wonderfully together.

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Summer...please get here

This weekend has been pretty mild here in NC, especially since the beginning of the week got into the low 20s at night..boooo.  I am in no way a cold weather person, my thoughts are if I want to be somewhere cold I will travel there.  I am much more of a warm weather gal, the heat and humidity don't bother me at all.

I'm looking forward to the days where it doesn't get dark until 9:30 and we can sit outside with friends and enjoy the warm summer weather.  Of course with thoughts of warm summer nights I am dreaming of creating a wonderful outdoor space to do just that.  Here's some of got on my mind.

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These last two are of our work in progress deck and yard with a cameo of our black lab mix Kiwi.  :)  She's so cute.

It's been awhile...

Sorry I have been completely MIA, there is really no excuse so my apologies folks.  So let's get down to business.  I thought I would share with you all some pics of your veggie garden.  Paul has quite the green thumb and thankfully that produces lots of delicious, money saving goodies.  So enjoy the show folks.  We have everything from lavender to ferns to peppers and more... oh my. 

PS  All the veggies are planted in raised beds because that's how we do in the south.

Dreaming of Warm Sunny Days

I am so ready for warm weather on a regular basis.  I have had enough of cold, dreary weather.  Hoping to work in the yard and make it into something lovely and enjoyable.  Just like these little lovelies.

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