Summer Patio

Summer around these parts can be so beautiful.  Temperatures can get up to around 25-30 degrees during the day (I think that is around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit!) and typically cool off at night.  The views of the mountains and all of the lakes around here is gorgeous and it is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors.  I LOVE SUMMER!!!

Well, this year, our summer weather has pretty much sucked.  We had the rainiest Spring that I can remember and it seems to have carried on into the summer months.  We have probably had a total of 10 days (maximum!) of nice weather and when it is sunny the mosquitoes have been waiting to strike!  I have kind of been putting off yard work and patio decorating until the summer sunshine was out in full force but decided that I better get to it before summer was over.  Maybe some patio decorating will bring out the sun!

Here's the front porch:

There are a couple of benefits of having a lot of rain and cooler weather - my flowers are much happier this year and the green around the house is so vibrant!

My spring/summer wreath on the door is still hanging in there!

For the back porch I decided to go yellow this year!  I picked up some outdoor pillows at Superstore for $7 each and they added the perfect little touch!

Love this birdhouse!

The pot with no flowers in it has some lilies planted.  I am hoping that they didn't get drowned out.

Our poor little fire pit in the background is filled with water.  No marshmallow roasting around here right now.

Even our dog, Bismark, is unimpressed with the weather.

Our poor cherry blossom tree has slowly been dying for some reason.  Taking it down is on my hubby's list of things to do!  If anyone has any suggestions for saving it, I would love to hear them!

And my last project that I just finished is this little storage bin to hold sunscreen, bug spray and our Off lantern!  This is one of those "should be easy projects" that didn't go so well! Post to follow!

So come on Mr. Sun we are all waiting for you!!!

Hope you all have a great day!  Talk to you soon!

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