Over the years I have developed a love for lounging on a patio in the evening. It's so nice to sit outside and unwind from the day.
The past two years I have not had a patio. I've lived in basement apartments {which have been wonderful and suited our needs at the time.} and sitting outside in someone's yard that is not your own isn't quite the same as relaxing in your own little space.
Kyle and I decided that it was time to move out of the basement and to a 3rd floor apartment complex.
We put a lot of thought into this decision. There was a lot of agonizing. We really love where we live. Our landlords {they live upstairs} have been so, so great. Ayla is going to go through some MAJOR Barbara and Ryan withdrawals. And the ward {neighborhood church members} has been the best I have experienced since the ward I grew up in. And it's beautiful being up at the base of the mountains.
But, it's time to move. We need a little bit more storage space. And we need to spend a little less on gas. And it will be a little closer to family. And we will have vaulted ceilings! And a fitness center. And a swimming pool. And a playground for Ayla. And a basketball court for Kyle. And we will have a PATIO!
There are many exciting things about a new place. But aside from the massive walk-in closet and the two massive bathrooms, I am most looking forward to the patio. I can't wait to lounge on our patio in the evening, have some ice water or lemonade {maybe a dirty diet coke!}, talk about the day, look at the beautiful mountains, and unwind. It sounds so dreamy to me.
The only problem is that we don't have any patio furniture. I have some folding camp chairs, but that's not my idea of cute patio furniture. So I did what any other red-blooded girl would do and I turned to Pinterest. It had to be cute. It had to be unique. It had to be DIY. And it had to be CHEAP. {We are on a MAJOR budget, folks.}
I turned to my trusty board where I have pinned crafts using wooden pallets and I found this beauty:
Isn't this great?! I am picturing brightly colored pallets and brightly colored cushions and pillows. I need a little bit more happiness on my patio than is pictured above.
Kyle and I have already started cruising around looking at pallets and planning how we are going to go about accomplishing this. I am so excited to get crafty and make this little sitting area for our new patio. Look for a tutorial-type post in the future!
Looking forward to August 1st; a new place and new beginnings!
Xoxo
The past two years I have not had a patio. I've lived in basement apartments {which have been wonderful and suited our needs at the time.} and sitting outside in someone's yard that is not your own isn't quite the same as relaxing in your own little space.
Kyle and I decided that it was time to move out of the basement and to a 3rd floor apartment complex.
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| Our new apartment complex. |
But, it's time to move. We need a little bit more storage space. And we need to spend a little less on gas. And it will be a little closer to family. And we will have vaulted ceilings! And a fitness center. And a swimming pool. And a playground for Ayla. And a basketball court for Kyle. And we will have a PATIO!
There are many exciting things about a new place. But aside from the massive walk-in closet and the two massive bathrooms, I am most looking forward to the patio. I can't wait to lounge on our patio in the evening, have some ice water or lemonade {maybe a dirty diet coke!}, talk about the day, look at the beautiful mountains, and unwind. It sounds so dreamy to me.
The only problem is that we don't have any patio furniture. I have some folding camp chairs, but that's not my idea of cute patio furniture. So I did what any other red-blooded girl would do and I turned to Pinterest. It had to be cute. It had to be unique. It had to be DIY. And it had to be CHEAP. {We are on a MAJOR budget, folks.}
I turned to my trusty board where I have pinned crafts using wooden pallets and I found this beauty:
Kyle and I have already started cruising around looking at pallets and planning how we are going to go about accomplishing this. I am so excited to get crafty and make this little sitting area for our new patio. Look for a tutorial-type post in the future!
Looking forward to August 1st; a new place and new beginnings!
Xoxo
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