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Happy Friday Friends!!  The deck hasn't made any major changes since my last post, but I wanted to share the small progress I've made so far... Do you remember how shabby the chairs were looking out there?? Well, Kris came home a while back to find me sanding as much of that old chippy paint off as possible. Despite the fact that the deck is still in shambles, the chairs are now looking like this... Boom.  Amazing, right?? I used outdoor paint on these bad boys, so there was no need to prime them - thank god for that, because getting between the little slats turned out to be much more time consuming than I'd bargained for.  There will be more pictures of these lovely chairs once the deck fully comes together, but I couldn't resist a small update here. These photos were snapped after two coats - both chairs and the small table are needing a third and final coat for sure, but the blue is such a nice change from the blah color it had beforehand.  You can really see in t...

Ok I have done pretty much NOTHING to the deck, but wanted to share a few "progress" photos.  The deck is still peeling and in terrible condition, along with the chairs, but ignore all that.  I'm stoked because I bought some plants and they have already made a huge difference! I'm doing my best to not kill them - no promises though. I snagged a few boxwood's on sale at Orchard Supply, and they're lined up against the wall right now. I think I'd like to get two more to line the entire length of that wall so it's more full and symmetrical.  Obviously the boxwood's still need to be planted, but they are at least temporarily brightening things up as they are.   I see them sitting in a taller wooden planter... something like this : Having them there makes it easier for me to envision what else I see being planted there.   I'd like to stagger some plants, so that something taller - a vine climber like jasmine or creeping fig - can make its way up the...

We've been having some pretty incredible weather in San Francisco lately, and as a result, we've been spending a lot of time having dinner or drinks out on the back deck.  I even just love taking my book out there on weekends to read and get some sunshine. The downside?? It's not looking so hot these days...  The upside?? I have a plan, and it looks something like this... Embroidered Pillow ,    Flamingos ,    Decorative Wall Installation ,    Striped Seat Cushion ,    Stone Garden Stool Yep, the back deck is about to get a pretty fabulous makeover, and I'm looking to keep costs down here.  This transformation is going to take a lot of paint, a few plants, and a few well placed accessories. Before I break down the plan for you, let's take a look at the deck's current state, shall we? We've got a whole lot of peeling paint on the floorboards and wooden posts, some random cleaning supplies in the corner that are no...