Apologies for the sporadic posts recently – being under the weather means a real lack of motivation to put posts together as I’m working from home as well at the moment and so my energy is being taken up by that.
However, I did snap some pics in the garden just before I got ill and so I figured I’d share those with you! I got a new table cloth and some outdoor cushions from – believe it or not – Very’s Tex Mix collection which I just fell in love with. Because it’s barely rained here the last 2 weeks or so (which for Manchester is fairly shocking) I’ve been able to enjoy having them out!
My last post about the patio was just as Spring was breaking and so nothing had really grown too much – now the garden has sprung to life, the ivy is green and full and my flowers are going strong.
I also got the matching cushions on my little deck that leads out from the kitchen.
And added another set of solar lights just to cheer up the space a bit…
This deck has been looked at in disgust for quite a long time but adding some more pots of flowers, the bay tree that I’m trying to nurse back to health and the cushions has improved it a bit, even if we probably won’t get around to extending it this year and getting new furniture (on the list for 2014!).
10 points if you can find the kitty in the pictures….
I would love to put an outdoor rug out here if I can find one in the UK that I like (seriously envious of you guys in the US – the selection here is just grim), get a new cute side table and some nice lounging chairs, add some trellis to the white brick wall and hang some herbs… but it’s all in good time! Have you been zhushing up your outdoor space lately?
I'm pretty sure I've seen rugs that can be used outdoors on the Ikea website. (although i could have made that up) Might be worth a look.<br /><br />Loving the garden, wish I had some outside space to play with.
You're right, they do have them at Ikea! :) I've got my heart set on something lovely and patterned (like they have here: http://www.laylagrayce.com/c/Rugs/Indoor-Outdoor.aspx) and Ikea doesn't seem to carry anything like that *sob* Thanks anyway hun, its appreciated! :) xxx
Love it Kimberly, so cute and colourful, and those dahlias are just gorgeous. Check out West Elm, Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel for a rug – they all had 50% off shipping to the UK a couple of months ago, might still do…xx
What, you mean that kitty under the table?! ;-) Love your garden! It's sweet and colourful and the brick wall is great – don't ever change it! :-)
Everything is so pretty! It looks like the perfect spot to hang out.
THose flowers are just gorgeous. Love the colors you used my friend.
Adore that dahlia, such fun. Your little ball lights look so fesrtive, it is a charming little spot.<br />If you think rug options are grim in Manchester, you should try Australia, there is a choice of about 2 rugs!!!<br />I have just bought a stunning huge rug from the US site Joss&Main. Although they only post to US I used a US address company which receives goods then repackages them if
*Finally on my laptop, ipad would not play ball!*<br /><br />So!<br /><br />Delighted to have found your blog, it's so very inspiring! We are just in the process of sprucing up our outdoor space and loving adding some colour, too, so I am loving seeing your space. I just LOVE that wall-mounted planter… can you recall where you got it? I've been looking for something just like it (any
My husband send pics back and forth of a game we like to call "spot the kitty" We're total nerds but I love that game ;) I hope you are feeling well soon!