Our Spring Yard ~ Making the most of what we've got!

We live in a subdivision in the country. I know, it sounds like an oxymoron, right?
But it's true.
Don't ask!

So, to make up for a lack of wide open space, we've maximized what space we have.

I re-stained our porch bench recently, because it was looking kinda shabby. It's actually an all-in-one, with two seats and a center table, all connected.  

We won it at a charity auction. :)

Here's how it looked earlier this spring:

The previous stain is almost completely worn off.

 While Scott finished the sides of our new raised garden bed, I put a fresh coat of stain on the bench.  Now it looks like this:

I added some thrift store throw pillows and a few accessories.

  

 We brought the chiminea around from the back yard...it never got used there. 

We also brought in these folding directors chairs we found for $5 each at GW last fall.
What a steal at $5 each! 
They can easily be moved closer to the chiminea to roast marshmallows.

We set up the Hammock under our little tree ~ in the hopes that it would inspire plenty of sunny naps.

It definitely works!

AND ~ we even have baby radishes, carrots and green onions sprouting!

 With all of these cheery additions to the porch I just couldn't resist adding a fresh welcome mat.

Now I just need to paint a faux rug onto the patio, refresh the white paint on the railing, hang a bird feeder and a couple of bird houses.

Oh, did I mention we have tons of baby strawberries???

YUM!!!

Almost forgot, here's the before shot:

And again, the After:

 Much better.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Sherry 

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