Bird Legs, Drop Cloths, & Tulips

Just cannot stay away from my love for decorating.  karen s.

~These January days seem to be taking a toil on the body. ~

longing for the sun to shine

flowers to bloom

relaxation on the deck

AHHH!
We consider our deck another room of our home.

what great memories from 2010

but unfortunately,

the hot summer sun took its toil on the drapery panels

:(

Yes, I am very disappointed to say the least.

I really thought the fabric was outdoor quality.

 I'm not discarding them yet.

Just may figure out a way to re-purpose.

But, I have found inspiration!

I found this colorful "outdoor" pillow at Tuesday Morning.

Don't you just love the colors & flowers?

~Screaming spring~

I considered a few things before purchasing.

READ THE TAG - INDOOR/OUTDOOR

1. deck stain color & brick on house

blends well with the orange/red flower

2.  the shades of green

 will coordinate with the cushions on the furniture

3.  the bright yellow matches well with these

I've learned a few life lessons along the way,
from my long-time decorating friend (that I miss dearly).

I would jump into something and she would

start asking all the important questions.

What about the color of this?

What about the color of furniture?

The style of the furniture?

What will the space be used for?
Can this be seen from another room?
~~~

I could continue on - but all these ?s  bring

satisfaction to the completed project.

she refers to it as "A Finished Look"

I do have a few of those "unfinished" looks at the present time.

My next fun-filled piece was found
at the end of the summer at Tuesday Morning
for less than $2. 
I say he coordinates real well.

Just love those little bird legs!
And he has a friend, I purchased two for that price.
They just may look great perched under a cloche.

But, wait what are his tiny legs perched upon?

You guessed right!

I will be creating my four new drapery panels out of dropcloths.

The putty color of the drop cloth & the flower in the

lower left corner of the picture match beautifully.

Lesson learned to share:

Purchase drop cloths from Home Depot,
 those have the seam going down the middle.
  I learned the hard way by purchasing the drop cloths from Lowes.
There's have the seam running across the width of the dropcloth.
"kinda hard to make drapery panels out of those"

Just have to put a few more things together,
like tablecloth & accessories.
But, those are the fun things!
The rug will definitely be staying.

I'll be starting on this project with
 the first sign of green grass

and the tulips & daffodils start blooming. 

Joining Vanessa for Inspiration Friday