I’m Hooked On…
October 17, 2008 at 7:40 am , by Emily
Will you just look at this?
Julia at Hooked On Houses gave little old ME this award yesterday. Thank you, Julia! I’m so happy to have “met” you blogging and I am hooked on your blog too!
Julia is having a party today. She’s doing a new feature, Hooked on Fridays.
She says “your assignment is simple: Post something that you’re hooked on. You can show us anything you really, really like–a TV show, a dessert, a pretty room you found in a magazine, or the color red. Whatever! It’s just for fun and to tell us a little more about yourself.”
That’s fun! So I am going to play along. I wasn’t sure what to do for this but you know, I realized that I should just go with whatever I’ve been obsessing over lately. That would be my patio.
Remember my patio? Probably not.
Then I painted the patio set
and it’s just been there. We’ve enjoyed it immensely in the mornings and evenings when it is cool enough to actually sit outside. Now I have become a bit more obsessed with cozying up the space because the temperatures have been dropping and I have more time to sit outside during the days.
To go along with my vegetable gardening obsession, I have also been a bit obsessed with planting flowers in containers. Instead of paying for a section of fencing to close in part of the patio and give it more of an outdoor room feel, I lined one part with planters.
I can feel like there is some privacy there now when I am sitting and having my coffee in the morning. Not that our yard isn’t private anyway, but this is still nicer.
I can sit and watch the kids play on their playground.
I love the red with the bold blue shades in the planter and chair cushions. It’s so cheery.
So there you have it. My current obsession. I’m hooked on my patio. In fact I even am writing this post from there.
What are you hooked on? Feel free to join in Julia’s party and share!
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by Bella Casa
On October 17, 2008 at 8:10 am
What a lovely place to spend a day! I love your patio, love the red, too
Bella
Bella Casas last blog post..I’m Hooked On White Pumpkins
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by le
On October 17, 2008 at 8:23 am
Hello there …just over from Julia’s place and you have a lovely place to be with the wee ones … this is sooo important. We 3 and 5 yr old boys you really do need outdoor rooms … off to read some more now – cheers le
les last blog post..Grass is Greener
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by Denise
On October 17, 2008 at 8:30 am
wow, it looks like your own private oasis. I’d be hooked on this spot too.
Denises last blog post..smooth sailing
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by Jan
On October 17, 2008 at 8:36 am
Lovely Patio…I do like the table set painted, it looks lovely…also like the plants along the edge of the patio!
Jan
Jans last blog post..Hooked On Fridays with Show & Tell, Too!
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by Julia @ Hooked on Houses
On October 17, 2008 at 9:29 am
I really like how you painted the table. I frequently fantasize about painting some things on my back deck to have more color out there. This looks like a lovely spot to relax in.
Thanks for joining the blog party!! -Julia
Julia @ Hooked on Housess last blog post..Hooked on Fridays: The Blog Party Starts Here!
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by Marie
On October 17, 2008 at 9:30 am
I, for one, did NOT forget your patio. It’s what got me hooked on YOUR blog.
) I love it!
Maries last blog post..scary stuff
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by j
On October 17, 2008 at 9:34 am
So how did you go about painting your table and chairs? I inherited 3 sets when my mom died, and would like to paint them bright colors, too.
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by Emily
On October 17, 2008 at 9:37 am
Aw, thanks everyone for the comments! I wish y’all could come over and hang out there with me
J, all it took was a can of spray primer and two cans of spray paint to transform the set. I am not all that great at projects, but this one was easy, even for clumsy me!
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by sandra/tx
On October 17, 2008 at 10:57 am
How can you go wrong with a beautiful patio and a red patio set? sigh…
sandra/txs last blog post..Hooked On…
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by melissa @ the inspired room
On October 17, 2008 at 11:15 am
I haven’t forgotten your patio. I love it. And it just keeps getting better and better!
Ok, off to see what Julia is doing.
Melissa
melissa @ the inspired rooms last blog post..DIY: Dining Room Storage
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by Ms. Tee
On October 17, 2008 at 11:55 am
I really like your patio – I’d out there all the time. Thanks for sharing it!
Ms. Tees last blog post..My Favorite Things
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by Liz@VioletPosy
On October 17, 2008 at 11:59 am
Congratulations!! You deserve it
I love your garden, it looks like a great place to chill and to entertain, which is a hard combination to put together.
Liz@VioletPosys last blog post..Children’s Room Organisation
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by rue
On October 17, 2008 at 6:02 pm
It looks like a great place to relax AND you have just inspired me to paint my patio set
rue
rues last blog post..Hooked on my new dishes
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by Darla
On October 17, 2008 at 8:02 pm
{standing ovation} WELL DESERVED!
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by Miss Thrifty
On October 18, 2008 at 4:35 am
Oh, your patio and garden look so lovely – and so nice and sunny! I’m looking out of the window at my grey Yorkshire day and feeling very envious.
Miss Thriftys last blog post..House Hoopla! – Devon House Raffle Update
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by jen
On October 18, 2008 at 6:25 pm
It looks nicer red!
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by Angela (Cottage Magpie)
On October 19, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Congrats on the award! And the patio looks fantastic! I can just imagine how comfy it is out there in the sun. Now I’ll always imagine you sitting there when I see your posts!
~Angela
Angela (Cottage Magpie)s last blog post..Guest Bathroom Tub Install
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by Alana @ Gray Matters
On October 19, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I love how the patio set turned out – your obsessions are a lot healthier than mine – I’m obsessed with chocolate these days!
Alana @ Gray Matterss last blog post..Thrifty Birthday Decorations
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by Daphne Lim
On October 20, 2008 at 6:29 am
Wow, great photos! Looks like a great place to unwind at the end of the day. Love what you did with the angles and the lighting of the photo shoots. Well done!
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by Rachel
On October 21, 2008 at 1:20 am
I remember the first time you showed the red patio table, at least, I think it was yours. I was in love with the red and it was the first time I realized spray paint could look that good!
Rachels last blog post..How Often Do You Declutter?
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