The 2020 Deck/The PInterest Challenge

Welcome to the Pinterest Challenge for the month of May. I love Pinterest Challenge day and I hope that you do too.

I want to give Cindy from County Road 407 a big thank you for hosting each month. 

She is such a wonderful hostess and has the cutest houses.
If you are coming from Thistle Key Lane, welcome. Don't you love Michelle's blue and white decor?

Our inspiration this month comes from Bria Hammel Interiors. 

She shows off her front porch  for the summer of 2018. 

Oh, 2018, those were the days weren't they?

Key elements to this look include:
Comfortable Seating
Cushions
Rug
Plants Galore
A View

I got out onto the deck and cleaned off all of our seating. The loveseat and coffee table were new last year. The other low slung chairs were $5.00 garage sale finds many years ago. They are still our favorite chairs. We just replace the cushions as needed.

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We switched to a black and green color scheme last summer and I love it.   

Inside pillows come out on pretty days. The deck is covered so I don't worry about fading.
We got the Sojag cover last year from Costco. It's been a fabulous addition.

We have a rug which anchors the seating.
 This rug from Lowe's has held up over the course of the last year.
I'm surprised since we left it out over the winter but I'm very pleased about it.

Our deck is loaded with plants. I tried to utilize every inch of sun and every available pot and container. 

The garden has been such a respite for me during our SIP order.
I felt a measure of control by growing some tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce as well as flowering plants. I didn't have any control but I felt better. Ha!
Our yard is heavily shaded. The only really sunny spot is on the deck. We used one of our large stock tanks as a planter for the tomatoes. The lettuce has been cut back. The tomatoes are going crazy.
I just love how it looks.

One of the best things about our backyard is the view.
Our house backs up to undeveloped park land.

We have lush green woodland instead of houses behind us.
You would never know we are smack dab in the middle of suburbia.

The shed is getting a makeover this weekend.
I'm so excited about it. It's not going to be a "she shed". It's going to be a "she's not scared to go into it shed".

That is all for now.

I hope it's deck weather where you are.
Stop by and see Cindy with Cloches and Lavender. You will love her gorgeous deck.
Be sure to visit my other friends on the tour.
Katie

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Deck Refresh 2017

Hi, Guys,

I've been working on a deck refresh. 

It was all finished and the sky opened up. 

We got 6 inches of rain in 3 or 4 days. It was crazy but we needed it.
May was unusually dry. 

I replace the worn out and faded cushions and pillows every spring.
I sew everything so it is pretty affordable.

All of the fabric came from Joann's except for the fabric that looks like gears.
That came from eBay.
It's P/Kaufman Ring A Bell in Navy.

The rocker was my retirement gift from my school. 

Before it could be moved to the deck, it the signatures underneath the seat needed to be sealed. 

I used Valspar Urethane. 

It's so cute and comfortable. 

It came from Cracker Barrel. 

I love that they chose a white one. 

We've had blue and green out here for the last couple of years. 

The banner from my classroom coordinates perfectly.
It's been fun figuring out where those treasures fit in here at home.

I thought it looked super cute out here.

I'm trying Moss Roses out here on the deck.
They will get strong afternoon sun. Usually everything just burns up but I hope these work.

That is it for now.
I hope this inspires you to freshen up your deck.
Katie