Linda {Calling it Home} 1/31/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 1/31/14

Planter Planning

Does this ever happen to you?

Once spring starts, you are feeling happy and ambitious with your container gardening plans. Online you go......in search of the perfect pair of planters (Peter Picked a Pepper)....and you find them!!

So excited am I...are you...into your virtual basket they go

AND they are 'sold out'!

This has happened to me too many times to count. I have learned that late winter is the time to plan your outdoor living items....planters in particular.

Since I have no idea where or what my next patio will be, I will be refraining from purchasing, but dreaming and planning away.

I love everything about the entrance to this London flat.

Via

And here ya go.

Thos. Baker Planter / Smith & Hawken Planter

Wayfair did it again with this beautiful maintenance-free version, or this one. (note: this has been updated since the original planters have been sold and the post is several years old).

Learn from my mistakes and start your planter planning now. How do you like those Photoshop skills? Did you notice the color of the prices match the different planters?

#ThingsToEntertainMeLateAtNight

Linda {Calling it Home} 1/13/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 1/13/14

Pool, Pagoda, and Patio

Wow, I can't believe it's Monday already. How many of you are decluttering your homes? I was at it big time this weekend. I have a new system....I have a large box in my dining room and every time I walk by something that I no longer want, I place it in the box. I have filled 3 boxes so far.

There are so many wonderful charities that will come and pick up. I am going to rotate my donations between them..... and fight with my accountant on the value.

I was daydreaming about sitting around a pool, because that is what I do in the winter.....doesn't everyone? And I saw this stunning pool house designed by Muse Architecture.

Muse Architecture and Design

I am so smitten with the metal roof and pagoda shaped cupola. I also love the Chippendale trellis.

This of course had me thinking about vintage iron patio sets.

1st Dibs

Do you like painted iron furniture?

Did you watch Tina & Amy last night?

Linda {Calling it Home} 7/23/13 Linda {Calling it Home} 7/23/13

On The Patio....Not Mine

Can you believe that summer is more than half over? Well, maybe not officially but if you have kids is school sports....there isn't a lot of time before all the 'crazy' starts again.

Since it was raining yesterday, I was trying to have a relaxing view on the patio.....not mine. Here are some of my favorite outdoor rooms.

Siemasko & Verbridge

Philip Ivory Architects

Scott Meacham Wood Design

Of course Tina's outdoor room deserves two pictures. Her garden is just stunning.
Have you had a chance to sit outside this summer?