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I love Flamingos. In my early twenties, I had a plastic flamingo that sat in the back seat of my car. She was the kind you put in your yard, a friend gave her to me. I named her Fran. I loved her, not sure where she went to. I probably gave her up when I thought I needed to be a "grown up". Years later at my old house, I had a neighbor who hated flamingos, she felt they were "tacky". So, I...

That's what I have been calling it. The Paper Airplane. It is the coolest thing I have gotten in a long time. I am so happy I got it. It was almost a pass at Ikea. I saw it online and thought it was cool. It is the Dyning Canopy. And it was only $25. I decided for that price, we could give it a try.We attached hooks to the trim on the garage. Then attached the canopy with carabiners and the...

Okay here we go, on to the third corner of the Patio. Again, I want to say, things are not complete. I still have a few projects to finish up. Some things to paint, others to sew. But sneak peeks are fun, don't you think?The back corner sitting area around the fire pit. Great chairs, lovely cushions. Where is the color?I spray painted the Ikea table turquoise. A nice pop of color there. Flowers...

This will be just a itty-bitty post today. Just a few photos to show you. I thought I had taken more, but not so. Today it rained super hard, and everything looks a bit dis-sheveled. I don't want to show you that, so here is a little peek at another corner on the Patio. Only two more after this one ;) Here is the before shot of the dining table above. A bit dirty, a bit rusty. Where can it go...

Hi There!I have been working on the patio for what seems like forever. and I am not done. Still a few projects that I need to finish. Sewing projects, I love them and hate them. I really need to be motivated to work on them. I just have not been feeling it lately. Anyway, I want to show where we are in one of the little corners. More to come later, but here is a peek.Here is the before. Furniture...