Deck 2013

We finished the deck about 5 or 6 years ago.

It was in need of a new coat of stain.

I got out there the first week I was finished with school before it got too hot.

I rolled it with a regular paint roller and then swept it with a deck brush. 

It didn't take too long but I really was sick of it by the time all was said and done. 

I decided to decorate with cool greens this summer.

The color was inspired by my cute vintage picnic basket. 

and the bird house I got for my birthday.

We used to use the trunk to house the propane tank. 
I'm thinking about repainting it but it is a great little side table.

 The baker's rack needed a good cleaning. Every few years I give a once over with some white spray paint. 

 I cleaned up the chandelier thinking it might go in the new bathroom but it didn't make the cut. 

 I cut the wire off and stuck candles in the sockets and looped a length of chain to hang it from the umbrella.

Bill isn't sold on the idea. 

 I love chandeliers. I think they deserve a spot everywhere. 

The cute yellow plastic dinnerware was from another picnic basket. 

I'd forgotten it was even in there.

I love its vintage/retro color.

We had several of these school clocks. 

This one was found in the trash by my son. It actually works. 

I love, love vintage Coleman lanterns. We don't take them camping anymore but they are perfect for evenings on the deck.

I'm still loving my step ladder end table. 

I pulled out all my blue and green pots-vintage and new. 

Here is what the deck looked like last fall. It really needed to be spruced up then.

Here it is now.

The temps finally hit the 100s this week.

Argh. 

I'm sad that we didn't have a few more weeks of cooler weather. 

 

 I really can't complain. 

We had a marvelously cool spring. 

I just wish it had held on a little longer. 

Katie  
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