September Acres

Source Outdoor space is an important part of a home.  It might be a small balcony, a rooftop deck, a grassy space for the kids to play or the beach.  Whatever you have, it's always nice to make it a personal space that works for you and your family. 5 Ways to Transform your Backyard Space Decide what you want your space to do . Do you want your backyard to be a place for your kids to play or do you want it to be a space for the adults to relax?  Once you decide on a purpose you're ready to move on. Make a budget . Backyard renovations can end up costing a lot if you don't budget your money wisely.  Sometimes just an inexpensive picnic table can take care of all the problems you have in your yard.  Sometimes you need an entire ' Yard Crashers ' experience. (Anyone else miss Ahmed ?) Think about seating.  Do you just need a few chairs to place around a fire pit? Or some lounge chairs around the pool? There are so many options now for outdoor seatin...

I painted our front door.  I talked about doing it in this post .  And here is the end result: I used Valspar (Lowes) exterior paint with primer custom mixed to a Sherwin Williams color - Summit Grey. (Please excuse the command hooks on the glass-I am debating putting up another wreath and decided to keep them up until I make my decision - classy, yes?) I think I like the color with the house but part of me thinks I should have gone with a warmer grey to better complement the cream color (Sherwin Williams Muslin).  I think a little accessorizing will take care of that. Love how it works with the brushed nickel hardware. Many thanks to everyone who 'voted' on their favorite color! I'm linking up to Hooking Up with HoH @House of Hepworths,  Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest & Weekend Bloggy Reading at Serenity Now &  Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home..

It's that time of year when we can enjoy some meals outside. Not too cold or too hot (as will soon be the case here in Arizona). I set a pretty table for breakfast tomorrow so we can enjoy our breakfast on the patio. And I did it all using things I already had. :) My mom made the quilt that I keep on this table. I love the colors in it - they're so cheerful. I cut some branches from a bush out front and put them in one of my faux mercury glass jars. I love the look - and it's a quick, frugal way to add some greenery to any table. A basket full of muffins wrapped in a crisp white napkin. (I took all the food in for the night after I snapped these pics.) The little bird hanging on the spoon of the jelly jar was given to me by my mom's cousin. It's actually supposed to hang on a branch but I love how it looks with the jar. We have had this wrought iron table for 14 years. We got it right before we were married. It has been through 2 moves - one across the country - a...