Share Your Style #13

Hey Everyone,

 It's Wednesday and time to Share Your Style!

I really look forward each week to checking out your links and seeing what you all are coming up with. I'm a vintage gal at heart, so when I see some fun vintage items being used I get all excited. I love decorating with vintage things, but I really enjoy seeing how you all "use" and enjoy them too. I loved Benita's post about her packing her vintage picnic basket and heading out for a "Breakfast Picnic". Hope you'll visit Chasing Quaintness and see the rest of the post.

This last week I shared posts on finishing up 

the Sun-loving Container Planters, 

And then pulled my odds and ends of wicker and vintage pieces

 together for a Patio Seating Area under the deck.

I'm so glad you're here to join in on the party!

Kelly is our host this week,

take it away Kelly...!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the 13th Share Your Style party!
  I am Kelly from The Essence of Home and I am your host this week. 

Remember that when you link up here,
 your link will also show up on 7 other blogs as well!  So, this is a BIG party!

Here are some features from last week.

Panoply shared a fun wedding party that took place in a barn.

  I love country style weddings! 

 This one had lots of great ideas if you're planning your own too. 

Mia Bella Passions shared her recipe for 

raspberry white chocolate drizzle scones. 

 Oh my goodness, do these ever look good! 

One More Time shared how to make a farmhouse hall tree. 

 It's so cute!  I'm sure her family will get a lot of use out of that.

Gates of Crystal shared how she made

 French style shutters for her windows.

  They are so pretty!  I love the blue color too.

Forever Decorating shared her new barn door installed in her garage.

  I would love to have one of these somewhere in my own home! 

 Love this idea.

If you were featured, please add this button to your blog.

Now it's time for YOU to share your inspirations! 

 Be sure to provide a link back to this party on  your specific post. 

I can't wait to see what you share!



An InLinkz Link-up

Patio Seating Area

Hi, Everyone, hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend, 

mine was nice, but pretty quiet.

 My goal last week was to finally get the lower level patio sitting area cleaned and put together so we can have a place to sit and relax. This is under the deck, so it's somewhat covered, but not waterproof. I found the two seat cushions and bench cushion online at Lowe's, and they were just what I wanted. They're outdoor friendly and have the look of heavy linen or hemp in a dark khaki/taupe color. I wanted something neutral, that would match most of my pillows and quilts, and not show pollen/dirt/or grunge and I think these will work out fine.

Container Planting and Painting Styofoam Pots

Like most of you, I've been excited to finally get some outside work accomplished. Earlier this Spring we had our deck rebuilt. It was torn down to the studs and given a complete overhaul. This is the point that I can get really negative on the previous owners for neglecting an amazing 10 year old deck and landscape, but I won't do that. So instead I'll tell you how nice it is to have it mostly finished except for some painting we need to do under the floorboards, and how it's quickly becoming a comfortable place to relax and enjoy our beautiful back yard.