Daybed Delights!

My husband isn't even home yet and I've already got a list of things for him to build for me! Haha!

I am so glad I've got a talented handy husband!

The first project we want to work on together is designing/building an outdoor daybed for our patio!

I can't decide if I want it to hang or sit on the floor though....such dilemmas! 

Here are a few of the photos I have as inspiration!

Hanging Daybeds:

I love this rope concept!

 

Loving the frame this comfy cushion sits on!

This one makes me think "tropical getaway"!

The perfect place to read a book or take a nap!

Seriously, why would you not want to chill here?

 

Stationary Daybeds:

While the hanging are awesome, I do love these looks as well.

 I like the simple frame and crossbeams on sides.

This would be nice in an espresso color with cream cushions.

 

 I also like the old rustic look of this wood.

 *sighs* I think I would be in Heaven on this canopied bed!

A simple and modern bench-turned-bed.

So hopefully in a few weeks I will have the finished result and a pic of me chilling or taking a nap on my dream patio daybed!

~ Elle

Weekend Report - Part 2

If you read my last post, you know my dear friend, Mattie, came for a visit this last weekend.  We had a blast! Dinner and drinks Friday night, beach on Saturday.  Which I forgot to mention after the beach we came home cold and tired.  So of course the only cure was a nice cup of hot chocolate/coffee, and a chick flick! We watched Time Traveler's Wife. I cry every time I watch that movie!  

But I still love it!

On Sunday we decided to take a trip to Montrose for a nice Sunday brunch and some antique/resale shopping! It was wonderful and relaxing!

Both my sisters joined us!

 Above: Me with my younger sister, Jenn, from Contemporary Harbor.

 Me and my older sis, Christie!

 And of course we have Madelyn in her adorable blue skirt and lace top!

 My wonderful Houston friend, Beth El, and my sis enjoying a Mimosa!

We had a lovely brunch in a nice little patio garden at Empire Cafe!  I personally have to say I've never had a better chocolatey coffee then their 'Milky Way'!  I think I practically chugged the whole glass it was sooooo yummy!

We continued our day walking around Montrose, shopping. Unfortunately I have no photos of that as we were much to focused on a shopping! I will have to do an outfit post to show you the adorable dresses I got!  I plan on wearing several this coming weekend when I go visit my hubby!! 

 

(This fabulous comfy dress cost me a whole $13 at Ross, belt $10 at Tillys.com)

We finished the day with dinner out on my patio, proceeded by silly photos in my back yard!  Enjoy!

 Here no evil, see no evil, speak no evil!

 The more the merrier!!

 Group hug!!!

 Have I mentioned how silly we are?!?  I am going to miss Mattie so much!

Look how well my Hibiscus bushes are doing! We carted those things all the way from Mississippi because my husband bought them for my birthday 3 years back!

Speaking of my husband...I get to see him in less than 48 hours!! He is graduating Army Basic Training this weekend! But he is still not coming home yet. :*(

Stay tuned for pics of all my bargain dresses I bought for the weekend!

A Breath of Fresh Air

With the weather finally cooling down a 'bit'...and I mean bit...I am looking forward to chilling outside on my patio again! It makes me long for a backyard that I can turn into my personal oasis. Where I can escape life to take a nap or read a book.  Wouldn't you love to have a place like this to escape to? 

 

 

  

 

 

I'd be perfectly happy in any one of these beautiful outdoor escapes!