Tiki Time

So have I mentioned my husband yet? Well let me introduce him now. He is my best friend, the love of my life and a multi-talented financial analyst/carpenter. By this I mean he's a Financial Analyst by day and a self taught carpenter by night and by night I mean in his free time. About a week ago he decided he wanted to build a Tiki Bar for our backyard and before our 4th of July party. So what do we have by July 4th? A Tiki Bar and a damn good one at that.

My only contribution to the whole thing was the Tiki Bar sign which you see below and the white wash look that I gave to the bar top. Other then that my hubbie designed, built, and painted this little island Tiki bar for our backyard.




Jacklyn Lorraine

4th of July

Happy 234th Birthday America! Our nations flag flying proud and true in our yard.

The gazebo in our backyard all decked out for our 4th of July Party. It was a beautiful day for a BBQ; a little on the hot side but at least it wasn't raining.

The orgami stars I created based off of Martha Stewarts red, white and blue garland. I used the same technique to make the stars, but I did different sizes and used fishing line to tie them to the roof of the gazebo for a whimsical feeling.

One of my junk finds were these old shutters. We haven't decide what we are going to do with them yet, but for the party they made a great backdrop for my July 4th banner.

I used red and white polka dot stationary cards for the letters, blue construction paper for the stars and red ribbon to hang them on. I thought this was a fun way to celebrate and who doesn't love polka dots.

Jacklyn Lorraine

Landscaping Inspiration

A view of our newest garden bed. I was inspired by a photo I found online that incorporated a seating area inside the garden. We have a very flat rectangular yard and we are always looking for ways to add depth and height. The extra setting area was also a huge plus. On a beautiful day like today it's always nice to sit in the garden and daydream.

A wider view of the bed. The plants were specifically chosen so that we have color in this area from spring till fall. Right now our butterfly bush is in full bloom and making quite a statement in this young bed. It's doubled in size since we bought it a few months ago. Perfect choice if you are looking for a fast growing perennial with beautiful blooms.

This is the picture that inspired our corner flower bed. I don't remember the site I found it on, but I thought it was a beautiful way of incorporating a seating area into your garden.

Jacklyn Lorraine