outdoor living
It's Starting to Feel Like Summer
Hope you all had a great weekend! Saturday I went hiking with the fam, and yesterday, Memorial Day, though I did a bit of work during the day, I took a break from the never ending to-do list, and generally took it easy.
My husband had the day off from work so we both headed up to my parent's house. My mom had set up the gazebo and outdoor furniture, my dad had the day off of work (which is a rare occasion since he usually works 7 days a week), and the weather was near perfect. We grilled, ate way too much and enjoyed a nice laid-back evening outside.
I know summer technically doesn't start until June 21st, but days like this make it feel like summer. Looking forward to more days of dining alfresco, and very soon days spent at the beach and at the pool.
Wicker Chairs
There's something about wicker that just adds a lovely casual warmth to a space. Love it used in chairs for dining spaces both outdoors and in:
I'm thinking of getting some wicker chairs for our patio. Do you have any wicker in your home?
More wicker: baskets
image sources: 1-found via sacramento street, 2-via pinterest, 3-via pinterest, 4- via houzz, 5-architectural digest, 6-via cote de texas, 7-photography by francois halard for house & garden, june 2004
Currently Inspired by...
...colorful outdoor living spaces...
My little patio looks nothing like this and these spaces make me want to change that stat!
Doesn't all that color lift your mood?
1-via the beautiful soup, 2-via absolutely beautiful things, 3-via unknown, 4-via pinterest, 5-elle decor, 6-via aged and gilded
Jacqui Getty's Hollywood Home
Just had a chance to flip through my copy of the latest issue of C Magazine and was delighted to see featured this beautiful Hollywood Hills home. Especially loving the gorgeous outdoor living area and the living room with big windows and views of the green garden. I think they shall be the newest additions to my dream home inspiration file.
photography by Douglas Friedman
Outdoor Living
Yesterday we took advantage of the beautiful sunny weather and had a backyard bbq to celebrate two things: my dad's birthday, and my sister's (and her now officially husband!) court marriage (the big wedding is next Saturday).
We had so much yummy food - shrimp, chicken, grilled veggies and corn, pasta salad, frijoles, carne asada, pico de gallo... not to mention dessert! I took a stab at making a rainbow cake. Check out my twitter page to take look at how it turned out!
Looking forward to many more summer days spent outside :)
Have a wonderful weekend!