Final Spring Basement Patio

Don't you just love the sound of a good rain? 
One where you can hear the rain coming down a good bit.... A drenching rain that soaks the ground and waters the lawn without being a gully washer. 

That's what we had last night; a good bit of rain. We sure needed it because this Spring, so far, has been pretty dry. It was overcast today, but I went out and took photos of our basement patio anyway. 

I'm currently getting  the outdoor spaces ready and staged for when we put the house on the market in May.  I didn't plan it this way, but  the basement patio was finished first. 

We had someone come and give everything a good powerwashing and the mulch was spread this year by someone other than Mr. DIY and me, so those big Spring chores were taken care of. I just had to purchase some ferns and flowers to plant. Here's the view from the french doors in our basement family room.

I purchased a new cushion and some pillows online from TJ Maxx.com awhile back. This is my favorite outdoor spot, so it has to be a comfy spot. It's below the main floor deck and is a cool spot except in the hottest part of the summer.

This is the view of the backyard from the bench. I'm going to miss this spot when we move. The garden is going to be more difficult to leave behind that the inside of the house.

I was in the garden today and took this video. All of the liriope( aka monkey grass - the green round mounds) originated from a couple of plants that a handyman brought me from his garden 16 years ago after we moved in. I divided them every year until it was a whole grove! I have even more from the same few plants in several other places in the yard. 

Hope you enjoyed the tour!

Pam

Side Table Paint Makeover

Oh, if only painted wood outdoors didn't require maintenance. Who am I kidding? What fun would that be? A little peeling paint is a great excuse to try out a new paint color!

 I found this  little side table several years ago at either TJ Maxx or HomeGoods. The wood stain needed some help after a few seasons outside on our patio in the woods, so  I painted it  blue, then found it a new home on the basement patio. It was looking a little ragged and it needed a little freshening up...

 ...so, I painted it Fern green by Rustoleum. I've loved this spray paint ever since using it on my Front Porch this past Spring.

Maybe one of these days I'll break down and paint the  bench. What do you think?

I'm always amazed at how a coat of paint can change everything!

What needs painting at your house that you can't wait to get finished?

Pam

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Take It Outside

Hey everyone! Hope you are having a good week.

I've been spending more time outside lately, especially now that my veggie garden is in full swing. It's so relaxing to meander outside and see the progress of the garden.

Our basement patio is a great place to get out of the sun and enjoy the backyard view.

It's a great place to have a cool drink in the afternoon.

The patio doesn't always look like this. These are photos taken last year where I brought a few things from inside the house to cozy it up a bit.

Here's what the  space looks like normally. My veggie garden is just beyond the Cleyera at the end of the patio.

I brought out a view vintage books, a pitcher that was my grandmother's, a vintage Boopie glass and some flowers on a napkin covered tray.

The crocheted tablecloth was made by my grandmother.

Hope you are able take a  break today outside and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.

Pam

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