Firepit Updates

It's Smores' and cozy blanket season around here and I'm so happy I sprung for new Adirondack chairs from Highwood USA.  Our old wooden chairs held up for about seven years, but these recycled plastic adirondack chairs should last for about 20 years.  And hopefully they can be recycled again!   I decided to go with white chairs to change it up a bit from the dark blue ones. I think they look very classic. The style chairs are called The Essential Adirondack Chair and can be found here.     So far they seem very easy to clean and won't splinter or need repainting/sealing/staining at all. 

The cozy fleece throws are from Pendleton. 

This photo shows the new pansies, petunias, broccoli, and cabbage that I recently planted. In November I will add tulip and Allium bulbs and in the Spring it will be gorgeous.

Our Breeo Smokeless Firepit is going on two years of use. It is developing a nice patina on the outside because we chose the X Series in Size 24 with a Corten Steel finish.  We wanted it to look a little rustic and aged.  We also bought the lid for the firepit that keeps it from rusting on the inside.  The absolute best part of the firepit is that it's made right here in the U.S. of American Steel.   Other similiar firepits like the Solo Stove come from China. We are very picky when it comes to where products are made. 

Looking forward to many roasted marshmallows, ghost stories, and family time.

Happy Fall and almost Halloween!

Cathleen

 

Summer backyard updates

It's been a minute since I've posted pics of our backyard. Instagram has been my go to posting site for my plants and backyard decor. Tonight I did a quick clean up with my leaf blower and took a few pics.  There has been quite a lot added since I last updated.  I have added quite a lot of new plants, planters, a veggie bed, lots of new roses and some furniture here and there.  Our fire pit area transforms into a swimming pool during the summer.  The Adirondack chairs finally were discarded after they lasted about seven years.  This fall we'll have to buy or build new ones.  Here's a look as things are now, an ever changing landscape where I am constantly puttering around.   Up next on my list of things to add is a real pond with a spitting fountain that I found at an estate sale.  I can't wait for that. 

I hope you are having a great summer and enjoying the outdoors as much as me. 

xo

Cathleen