Welcome to our backyard!
This is one of my favorite spots! See the chair on the left? Tim made it just for me as a Mother’s Day gift a couple years ago. I love to sit in this chair with a good book…it’s so big and comfy! I can even pull my feet up in it!
What about that chair on the right? Well, that was made by A.J. as a Father’s Day gift for Tim a few years ago. A.J. is 14 now, but he was maybe 11 or so when he made it with his Grandpa. Wasn’t that sweet?
The days have been getting nicer and nicer around here. I’ve been trimming my poor plants that were brown from the cold, and adding new flowers in pots.
There’s nothing like a splash of colorful flowers to brighten your mood!
Tim built this wonderful deck about four years ago, and it still looks great! It has a wonderful curved edge that I’ll have to share with you one day.
He’s done so much to our backyard! This is where we entertain, and grilled food is Tim’s specialty. Paper plates are usually involved. Not fancy, but fun and relaxed!
Tim built a cool Tiki Bar in the corner of our yard! He has all the photos of it on his blog…Remodeling Guy! {You’ve got to see them!} It’s a great part of our backyard, and we’ve had lots of awesome food sitting at the bar. {Does it always come back to food around here or what?}
I’ll tell you something funny about one of the pink pots above…yes, I spray painted them…but that’s not the whole story.
I was spray painting my clay pots because I’m cheap like that to make them all bright and pretty. I love my spray paint!
I was running out of pots for the flowers I bought. I usually have tons of clay pots, but they all have some type of vegetable growing in them right now. {I had more seeds than garden!}
Tim thought I should just spray the pot it came in…Hmmmm!
I grabbed my can of spray paint and a Sea Grape leaf. {I’m sure paper would work as well!}
What did I have to lose if it didn’t work out? So…I sprayed.
Ta Da! I couldn’t believe how good it turned out! You would really have to check it out up close to know it wasn’t a nicer pot. That works for me!
I even painted a coconut…I must be nuts…maybe it’s the fumes!
Spring is in the air and the spray paint’s everywhere! 
I’m joining Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer today. Stop by her beautiful blog to see what everyone else is doing outside.
Works-For-Me-Wednesday at We Are That Family is always fun, and spray painting pots really works for me!
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Such a colorful garden — love those chairs
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Too cute! I love that you spraypainted the plastic pot the flowers came in. Recycling at its best!
Blessings to you from Kansas,
Valerie
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Great idea to just spray paint the pot it came in!!! It looks great. I love the colors in your backyard. So bright and cheerful.
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I love all the bright colors .. I think the pot turned out perfect! I’ll have to remember that lil trick.
Hugs,
Debbie
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I love those bright blue chairs. They look so cheerful. Even if nothing was blloming the yard would look great with those chairs in it.
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looks adorable and fun, i think I might just have to paint some pretty pots around our deck!
Such a fun thing to do…painting a coconut pink. Two chairs and painted pots add charm to your yard.
Joyce
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I really love how bright and cheery your deck is!
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Your yard is so beautiful! It’s still chilly and dreary here, so it’s wonderful to see some color! That is a great idea Tim had to spray paint that pot. It came out really nice!
You are so clever, painting the ugly pot the plant comes in. Ingenious! Your backyard is an oasis. It would definitely be one of my favorite places too!
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I love your backyard! So perfect in FL. You gave me a much-needed idea on how to decorate my front porch for the summer with that coconut! Right now I have potted ferns and impatiens, with my spring dragonfly plaques on the wall and my two adorable bunnies perched by the front door. I was trying to find a “theme” for summer. After seeing that ADORABLE painted coconut I think I’ll do a beachy/paradise theme. Thanks for the great inspiration, as always! =)
I am new to your blog and blogging, but I think I am getting the hang of it. Just love your chairs and bright colors. Spraying that pot was a great idea!
Have a great day!
Crystal
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What a great little spot you have there. If I had a great place to sit and relax like that, I’d probably never get a thing done around my house on a nice day. It’s so cheery and springy!
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Everything looks so cheery and ready for spring!
Happy Outdoor Wednesday
Barb
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It all looks so pretty and relaxing! Spray painting that pot was a stroke of genius
Dh & I live in an apartment and I always struggle with patio container gardens and storing the pots after season. This is perfect!
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I love that shade of pink you chose for the pots. It all looks so colorful with your cute chairs.
Kathy b
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Cute and thrifty!
Ginger
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This looks like a wonderful spot to sit and relax. I love those bright colors!
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You are so clever to think of painting that!
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How cool is that! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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Oh I love how bright and summery your blog post is. The chairs are wonderful and love the plants. A painted plastic container and it looks great. Did you really paint it with the plant already inside, hilarious?!
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Happy Outdoor Wednesday Kim…Sorry I haven’t been around as much lately….. I haven’t felt good. Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan
What a great idea Kim, I would never have thought to paint the pots they come in! Now THAT’S frugal! Now about that coconut, you’re right, it’s a little nutty!
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You sure had great results with the spray paint! That is a beautiful backyard.
What a colorful garden. It looks like the sun is shining every day in your garden with those colors I think.
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Kim, what a cute backyard. Love those brightly colored chairs! And all the other painted things too. i’ve painted clay pots before, but the paint always comes off if they are outside. Good idea to paint the plastic, that works! I’ve got to get busy and buy some flowers.
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Those chairs are awesome and I love that your family made them — that makes them super special. What an inspiration of how to make a beautiful space with not much money, just some creativity! I am so going to spray paint something soon!
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I want to thank you both for having all of us at your house for a beautiful Easter celebration! Your back yard is an inspiration to all who visit! I’m trying to decide where my tiki bar will go! and the food that came from behind that bar was fabulous! Your faith and creativity are everywhere! The view of Charlotte Harbor is beautiful! I hope to visit again in the not so distant future! and your kids are pretty awesome and talented too!!! Love you all, Aunt Paula
You did a great job. I love all those colors.
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The colors are so happy. I am so ready for warm weather and buying new flowers. This post just plain made me smile and want to read a book in your chair:)
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Since I am looking out my window at about three feet of snow right now, I felt compelled to check in at your blog because I new you’d be in the midst of color and warmth. And lo and behold, you are!
Thanks for the pick-me-up… I needed it!
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