We’ve been wanting to make our backyard more livable and more comfortable. For some reason, in past summers we don’t spend a lot of time out there–but it’s a beautiful space and we’re determined to change that! I’ve been looking at our backyard as an extension of our home and trying to add furniture we’ll be drawn to. I want to make it a place where we naturally spend time.
It’s coming together and I’m ready for warmer weather. We’ve had so many chilly and rainy days–but soon I hope we’ll be heading outside to sip coffee in the sunshine and eating dinner outside as the sun sets.
It’s a brand new week, how about some hellos?
Hello finding a sturdy and beautiful table within our budget {I waited until it went on sale.} I searched high and low and really feel in love with this one! {I’m linking sources if you’d like to know where I found various pieces.}
Hello adding softer touches like a faux fur throw and mixing in some patterns with pillows.
Hello baskets and succulents.
Hello pups who are happy to sit still for a photo.
Hello comfortable outdoor sofa. We’re hoping to find a fire pit to add to this space.
Hello making music and relaxing outdoors.
Hello plants who seem happy to be getting lots of rain.
Hello chairs that are so comfortable I never want to get up.
Hello hanging plants and macrame.
Hello white string lights that add ambiance in the evenings. I put them on a timer so they come on and turn off automatically.
Hello loving the longer days and light that stretches late in the evening.
Hello keeping the couch covered in rainy weather and trying to make sure all the dog poop is picked up!
Hello sitting outside and sketching and designing and feeling like my head might explode from too many ideas.
Hello feeling grateful for time to sit outside and read with Matthias on homeschool days.
Hello feeling a pull to slow down, breathe more deeply and soak up the moment.
Hello finding beauty in the here and now. There hard stuff but there is also so much good.
Best of all there is grace for this moment.
Hello to you. It’s a brand new week with beauty to be found. Join me? What are you saying hello to this week?
I love the look of everything you’ve put together. The sofa is my favorite and it will be wonderful to have a nice fire pit to sit around and make memories.
Hi, I have seen your story on facebook a few time and have always been moved. I am a special needs teacher and I could feel everything you wrote. I think it was last summer, or maybe the summer before but I was walking around San Luis Obispo and I could have sworn I saw you and your family. My instinct was to run over and hug you and David, but I had to stop myself. Thank you for all you do to raise awareness, acceptness (I know its not a real word, but it should be) and love.
Oh my! Your whole outdoor space looks so dreamy! Succulents, aztec pillows, ah! my heart! Thanks for the Monday inspiration! <3
Ooooo I love your outdoor space! Being outside–especially with friends–is a perfect way to spend an evening.