Several years ago, we had tried our hand at a flag stone patio off the summer kitchen at the back of the house. Let's just say one needed to balance just so on the rocks to enjoy the view. So, this spring, we had a deck built -- wanted it low to the ground, no rails -- just this great platform. Perhaps some day gardens will enclose it - or perhaps not. The stain color was a bit of a mistake -- but we have grown to like how it plays off the brick color...and add a bit of a contemporary feel. And the view to our barn & outbuildings & pasture....what words would I ever pick! We stop every now and again as we approach the house and see this deck waiting -- it is just so sweet & inviting & charming.
Several years ago, we had tried our hand at a flag stone patio off the summer kitchen at the back of the house. Let's just say one needed to balance just so on the rocks to enjoy the view. So, this spring, we had a deck built -- wanted it low to the ground, no rails -- just this great platform. Perhaps some day gardens will enclose it - or perhaps not. The stain color was a bit of a mistake -- but we have grown to like how it plays off the brick color...and add a bit of a contemporary feel. And the view to our barn & outbuildings & pasture....what words would I ever pick! We stop every now and again as we approach the house and see this deck waiting -- it is just so sweet & inviting & charming.
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Patio umbrella story: Our old umbrella was in pretty poor shape, so we went out to price new umbrellas and just could not get over a $80 to $130 price tag. So, first citywide sale of the year -- told myself to look for an umbrella....honestly, first house I went to, this umbrella was laying in the driveway -- marked "free"! And the colors & even stripes were just want I was looking for! The owner apologized that the white was discolored -- I loved that -- a "tea stained" umbrella - perfect!
Great colors on the umbrella, blends well, and super price! Can't beat FREE, can you?!?!
Sue
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