Happy Sunday! It’s that time right!? Time to start thinking about summer and all things outdoors! I love giving our outdoor spaces a good deep cleaning every spring. El snapped this pic of me while she was laying out by the pool and sent it to me. Don’t mind me over here in my happy place watching dirt disappear off of my outdoor cushions.. ha.
I was too lazy to get out the power washer or soap this year so I just sprayed them off. I use this hose nozzle all the time to spray off the patio areas and cushions and it works so well!
If I need to really scrub them clean I get a bucket and fill it about half full with a few squirts of mild dish soap and around a cup of Borax. I only fill this bucket 1/4 full because it’s huge! This year just water with my power nozzle did the trick.
These cushions I can only spot clean and they will be replaced soon! We’ve had them over 13 years and it’s time. I pulled everything out of this space and scrubbed this area clean too. I sprayed off my rug and pillows and ottomans and let them dry in the sun.
It felt so good to put everything back nice and clean!
I added these pretty blue vases with my favorite faux hydrangeas.
Also lemons! I’ve been swimming in them since the bridal shower and I’m not mad about it. You can never have too many lemons. Or cute rattan bowls to hold them. :)
I’m trying begonias in these white planters because they do better in shade. Let’s see if I can keep them alive! I’ve been known to kill a plant or 20.
I still adore these outdoor side tables! I ordered a couple of new outdoor pillows I’m waiting on with the new cushions that I’ll share when everything arrives.
I ended up moving my blue Home Depot rug under my furniture on the back porch and put this cute stripe rug here. I had to get one for myself after I saw how cute it was on my mom’s front porch!
We planted a few things in this garden area that I’m patiently waiting to fill in!
Love the sound of this fountain! We have a few frog friends that have always lived in it and in the past couple of months they’ve spread the word to every frog in the area that it’s a cool place to hang so we’re currently trying to find ways to make this spot a little less appealing! We wanted our yard to be the teen hang out spot, but the noise coming from these frogs is worse than anything our kids and their friends could have hit us with.. ha.
I cleaned off my lanterns and added new candles.
They click on a timer around 5 pm and give such a warm, cozy glow that I can see through the windows at night.
I’m excited to add a few more small updates to our backyard and even more excited to enjoy time outside with family and friends!
Sharing recent favorites, Mother’s Day gift ideas, summer essentials and outdoor favorites below! Bring on the sun. :)
