Fall Outdoors

Truth?  We don't have much by way of outdoor living space.

A porch? No

Patio?  No

Deck? Veranda? Courtyard? No no no

One day we'll remedy that, but for now the extent of my outdoor decorating is a little planter box in the driveway.

More truth?  It usually looks something like this -

Sad :(

The pumpkins are the only thing cute about this picture.

But every once in a while I get ambitious!  (usually for fall and winter)  So now it looks like this -

Still not great but much better!!  All I added was a couple pumpkins, gourds, and some vines from the yard.  I got the little sign at the dollar tree a couple of years ago.  It seriously only took me about 15 minuted to set it up.  I don't know why I don't always make it cuter...maybe next year :)

I can't complain too much.  We have great views...

 And, this guy was hanging around for awhile yesterday

Do you have a great outdoor living space?  What are your favorite ways to keep it cute?

XOXO,

Heather

Fall Decor

I feel so far behind this year.  I finally got my Fall decorations out!  I usually get this done sometime in September, but this year is just flying by and I only get it done last week! 

Are you already decorated for Fall?  Please tell me I'm not alone. 

On the flip side of the coin...I already have a plan for Christmas decor!  And I will hopefully have some time this month to work on a few DIY decorations.  I'll let you know!

For now...Fall :)

 I kept everything pretty simple this year. 

A few pumpkins...

A few faux flowers...

A few throws...

and call it a day! 

XOXO,

Heather

Things I Think I LOVE!!!!

Hey everybody!

I know I have been MIA for quite awhile!  I don't know why but summer is always so busy for us.  I'm really going to try to post more from here on out!

Apparently I'm a slow poke with my fall decorating this year too.  I just started getting the house fall ready.  I am going to try to get some pictures this weekend and have a post next week.  I'm not really a Halloween person, but fall is my favorite time of year.  I love all the colors and the cold nights. 

Today I have another Things I think I LOVE post.  There are so many good things out there right now!   I hope you enjoy!

Rain Boots - They give back with every order!  For every pair purchased, ROMA boots donates to a child in need.  Plus the boots are great.  It's a win win!  I have the Emma mid calf in yellow.  I don't see the yellow on their website right now but they have lots of good options!  I wear mine all the time.  They are comfortable and very durable!  The hardest part is picking which color to get!

Hair Dryer - So, I was getting ready for work a few days ago and my hair dryer died...it was a rough day for me.  My hair is natural straight except for one area.  so I walked around all day with one wavy spot.  I learned my lesson and will always have a backup hair dryer! This one is so good.  It's really strong and dries my hair in just a couple minutes! 

Plush Knit tee - I was visiting my sister in Georgia a couple of weeks ago and we both ended up buying this top.  It is so soft and the sleeves are actually long enough!  I wear a large and my sister wears a extra small.  It looks great on both of us!  I think it is true to size for Old Navy.  This is going to be a regular for me through the fall. 

Finally happy stories - I love reading happy news.  This is the sweetest story. 💗💗

Wall hung scroll - I am definitely going to buy this when we get around to giving the kitchen an update.  I just love lists and this is such a fun way to display them.

Have a great weekend!!

XOXO,

Heather

Pool Patio

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Is summer getting away from you?  I feel like time is flying and I just don't know where the days go!

This weekend was brutally hot...Heat indexes above 100.  That is not what we are used to in Pennsylvania!  Luckily between air conditioning and the pool we were able to keep cool.

I posted here about the new furniture I was ordering for our pool patio.  This weekend I was finally able to get out in the sunshine to get a photo.

I love the way it turned out and could not be happier.  We finally have a place to sit and a spot to set a drink!

Chairs - Very comfy and great for a pool patio.  The mesh on the seats dries easily and is comfortable!
Umbrella - absolutely great.  This umbrella is adjustable so you can move it with the sun.
Umbrella weight - very necessary!  The umbrella fell over once or twice before we weighed it down.  oops :)
Table - This table is great.  The top is removable so you can use it as a tray. 
Pillows - I bought these pillows on clearance at Walmart years ago.  i found similar styles here, here, and here
Towel - This is a very old towel.  I'm talking probably 15 years old.  Still holding up nice though!  I found some similar styles here.
Cup - We have a strict no glass policy by the pool.  These cups have been great.  They come in a bunch of new fun colors.

I hope this give you a little inspiration for your patio!

XOXO,

Heather

Summer life!

Can you believe that summer is just about here?  We have been having some great weather lately.

We have lived in our house for almost 5 years now and I finally decided to get some furniture for by the pool. 

It has looked so sad and empty every summer so far.  I just couldn't decide what I wanted to put out there. We don't have a large area for furniture, so I had to make sure it would be something that fits nicely and works well for us.  Here's what I came up with:

Chaise Lounge - These come in a set of 2.  I'm trying to keep prices down so this was a great option!

Umbrella - I love a cantilever umbrella!  Just make sure you get a weight for the base.  Everything I have read says to use about 10 pounds per foot of umbrella.  So I went with this one.  It holds 100 pounds of sand.  It's not really pretty but it will sure do the job!  And I might make a cover for it.  That would jazz it up a little bit ;)

Side table - We really just need a place to set drinks or small snacks.  This table is perfect because the top is a removable tray!  Now I'll only have to make one trip to the kitchen!

Here's a mock up of what I picked:

I think it is going to be perfect for us!  I will share a real picture once I have everything set up and we get another sunny day!

XOXO,

Heather