tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post8633980592375230644..comments2024-03-29T00:17:14.265-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Dressing up the patioThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-11276504436893983432012-04-27T14:12:43.287-04:002012-04-27T14:12:43.287-04:00love the fireplace! I wish i had a place like thi...love the fireplace! I wish i had a place like this to hang out in our yard. Funny you posted about the ash bucket because i use ours for salt for the ice. It sits outside with the salt in it and a little shovel. It looks much better than a bag sitting there. Even the mailman thought it was a neat idea.Bridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76681626812987931972012-04-27T13:22:38.872-04:002012-04-27T13:22:38.872-04:00Lantana is super easy. loves full sun and comes in...Lantana is super easy. loves full sun and comes in yellow, white and some multi colors! it's also a really cheap plant like petunias to buy. and it's a trailing plant so it will just grow all down like petunia waves.EKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118985231465893505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25973575707877222742012-04-27T13:05:40.336-04:002012-04-27T13:05:40.336-04:00Wow, your back patio is EXACTLY what I have in min...Wow, your back patio is EXACTLY what I have in mind for our future back patio. I love orange outdoor furniture too. I'm hoping my husband can build our fireplace (out of more humble material, probably) and have the grill on the opposite side of it. We have some citrus trees in cobalt pots that will flank this area. Beautiful :)Julie Shttp://www.figtreesundays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-8142403364674743752012-04-25T21:40:28.293-04:002012-04-25T21:40:28.293-04:00Your patio is beautiful! The landscaping too! I ...Your patio is beautiful! The landscaping too! I love to plant my pots and my husband is in charge of the big stuff, like the trees and bushes. It's true that it gets so expensive! I try to plant perennials as much as possible!Meaningful Nesthttp://meaningfulnest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-492955683278466602012-04-25T21:15:29.128-04:002012-04-25T21:15:29.128-04:00It looks gorgeous! You're so lucky to have out...It looks gorgeous! You're so lucky to have outdoor space. And you've done it up beautifully!Pippahttp://pippapatchwork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-91229551772143587912012-04-25T21:05:26.375-04:002012-04-25T21:05:26.375-04:00Love it! We just finished our first flower bed in...Love it! We just finished our first flower bed in our new home tonight. What a difference landscaping makes, huh? <br /><br />http://www.mainemommy.com/2012/04/spring-has-sprung.htmlJamie from MaineMommy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374231581222872998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-55629434854735567692012-04-25T20:40:14.335-04:002012-04-25T20:40:14.335-04:00Sarah, your outdoor space is beautiful! I love th...Sarah, your outdoor space is beautiful! I love the new plants...they look wonderful on either side of the fireplace. You are so going to enjoy this area this summer. Time for a cookout soon! :)Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-66539992720373539212012-04-25T13:33:01.654-04:002012-04-25T13:33:01.654-04:00I'm loving your patio and I'm super jealou...I'm loving your patio and I'm super jealous of your fireplace! :) I can only imagine how great that is all year around. I find that most ALL of the plants I purchase on clearance end up being more beautiful than full price. I bought a deep purple hanging petunia planter a while back and was told that it probably wouldn't live long. It was clearanced to $3. It was looking a little puny, but I brought it home and now it's HUGE! Way bigger than my full priced plants. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-54895860933373748832012-04-25T10:29:54.810-04:002012-04-25T10:29:54.810-04:00Um... wow!!xoUm... wow!!xoKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47630913087742387072012-04-25T06:45:31.351-04:002012-04-25T06:45:31.351-04:00Hi. I heard you are going to host a patio party th...Hi. I heard you are going to host a patio party this summer and invite all your favorite blog readers to come roast Marshmallows in the fireplace, walk barefoot through your super sweet newly finished basement, and then oooh and aaaah over your ENTIRE FREAKIN LIFE/HOUSE... that's awesome. I will come all the way from VA after I explain, again, to my husband who u are, which blog is yours, what a blog is, and why he should just nod and agree with the trip.<br /><br />That's going to be awesome! Can't wait!<br /><br />(wink)- Angie @ Seriously a Homemaker<br /><br />P.s. I am re-branding my blog and changing the name to "Angie in the Thick if It" next week. Will we still be friends? Say yes.ANGIE @ SERIOUSLYAHOMEMAKER.COMhttp://seriouslyahomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-8361637235797010282012-04-25T02:05:52.050-04:002012-04-25T02:05:52.050-04:00You are so lucky! It is all so beautiful!You are so lucky! It is all so beautiful!Erica Layne | Let Why Leadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557933241524782369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68846994693925300112012-04-24T19:07:08.686-04:002012-04-24T19:07:08.686-04:00Your patio is absolutely gorgeous!Your patio is absolutely gorgeous!Tangelia C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06472722094028675086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-36196961289104511182012-04-24T17:29:01.682-04:002012-04-24T17:29:01.682-04:00Everything is just beautiful, Sarah! Looks like th...Everything is just beautiful, Sarah! Looks like the flowers you chose will look gorgeous, and I love that potting bench!<br /><br />xo-LisaNothing But Blue Skies...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07450926654207269410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40040578884136727542012-04-24T17:16:15.537-04:002012-04-24T17:16:15.537-04:00Fresno, CA weighing in. Your patio is lovely! I am...Fresno, CA weighing in. Your patio is lovely! I am a long-time patio gardener and have a couple of thoughts to share. One, If you cover your potting bench with a flea market tablecloth, then cover with heavy plastic that goes to the ground (w/a split in center for access), you will have a multi-use unit: bar/potting space PLUS a place to over-winter your plants (if it doesn't snow there), and a greenhouse to use early season for starts. On sunny days, you fold back the sides with a clip for ventilation. Second: To save money, I buy small or medium "mother" plants and cut off starts, dip them in hormone powder and stick them, 4-5 in a pot. When they get 5-6inches tall, I transplant them to a showier pot. Thirdly: I like to buy 12 pots at once, 81/2 inch size for a dollar ea. at Dollar Stores, paint them with acrylic paints, seal with Krylon, inside and out. They look so pretty lined up with plants. I turn some upside down for bases to the others to get heighth. Even plastic urns can be painted. I use spray paint for plastic containers. Saves a heap of money. Be sure you put some heavy rocks or a brick in bottom before planting so wind doesn't blow them over. Fourth: I often put children's whirlagigs in pots for movement and to discourage squirrels from foraging for my bulbs. Save all seed heads, dry them out and plant next year. eg: marigolds and other plants that need reg. dead-heading. Hope this stretches your decorating dollars.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10394870117903587432012-04-24T17:07:10.342-04:002012-04-24T17:07:10.342-04:00What a beautiful patio, looks sooo relaxing and in...What a beautiful patio, looks sooo relaxing and inviting. I live in San Antonio and have planted some plants in the last month. I agree they are so expensive, especially for something that may die if we have another drout. The only place i have bought flowers so far is at Lowes, and it's only been from the reduced 50% of section. There are some great buys, sometimes it's hit and miss but this time of year it's pretty good. I went in for impatiens knowing they probably wouldn't be in the clearance section, BUT sure enough they were! So if you have a Lowes near you check it out, and happy planting! Rachel Beal raekb56@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79743036573837721702012-04-24T15:50:58.628-04:002012-04-24T15:50:58.628-04:00Looks really beautiful! Does your husband's s...Looks really beautiful! Does your husband's school have a greenhouse? That is where I get all my annuals & even some perennials. The sell them at basically cost and they are just as good as the plants from any nursery...plus it supports students!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197499622330143706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78658010039769467922012-04-24T15:44:33.270-04:002012-04-24T15:44:33.270-04:00You are so lucky to have weather like that. We...You are so lucky to have weather like that. We're in the Deep South now, Zone 9 or something, so most of the flowers I remember loving when I was a kid don't weather the heat down here. I feel sort of limited, but I'm starting to try seeds in our porch pots this year because they're way cheaper. And I planted my tomato and pepper sets (I'm a beginner, I'm picking easy plants) back in February, so we're starting to harvest a tiny bit--at least that is working!<br /><br />P.S. Don't be jealous of the early planting--I have to get a "crop" in before the hot summer months or I won't get anything. I haven't managed to get stuff to grow during the summer yet, only early spring and late fall a bit. I so miss normal weather!Beth in Louisiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33652383469832034802012-04-24T13:18:04.847-04:002012-04-24T13:18:04.847-04:00Well, from the front your firepit looks beautiful,...Well, from the front your firepit looks beautiful, but from the back...well...beautiful, and MASSIVE! Wow, go big or stay home, girl! <br /><br />And, I feel the same way you do about my flowers. I love my flowers, but I gulp each and every summer over the price. As soon as my husband is able to, however, he's going to help me out with that tremendously. He is going to build me my very own greenhouse,from used windows we removed from a duplex we owned for a year (before moving out of province) so that I can grow my flowers from seed and save a ton of money, whoo! hoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-20796496404666738042012-04-24T12:18:22.011-04:002012-04-24T12:18:22.011-04:00I love your new shrubs - they rock! I plan on add...I love your new shrubs - they rock! I plan on adding a few wave petunias here and here this year - I always seem to get enough dough together right after they completely sell out! We're busy affording wedding costs and renovating the mother-in-law apartment costs, so plants are pretty low on the priority list this year. *sigh*Sass - aka - Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727952981229296705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85511944772573915792012-04-24T12:10:44.982-04:002012-04-24T12:10:44.982-04:00I love the wave petunia's too! I can't rea...I love the wave petunia's too! I can't really keep anything else alive, so those work so well out in our large pots by the front door. They don't attract bees much and they spill over the pots so beautifully.Melissa A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00993594303818445115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-43855620746431125552012-04-24T11:57:47.697-04:002012-04-24T11:57:47.697-04:00I think it looks fantastic :) I wish I could plant...I think it looks fantastic :) I wish I could plant already -- we have to wait a little while here still. And I feel you on the prices... I get sticker shock each spring too ;) It's like childbirth or something -- all the gorgeousness and enjoyment makes you forget the initial pain of purchasing!Anna @ Take the Side Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489279182850771422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-66289925614925350892012-04-24T11:31:46.418-04:002012-04-24T11:31:46.418-04:00I live on Long Island and I like to plant impatien...I live on Long Island and I like to plant impatiens because they spread like crazy so I feel like I get a lot for my money.Heatherhttp://shesdomestic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-63129723609251493922012-04-24T11:16:01.379-04:002012-04-24T11:16:01.379-04:00Butlers on the westside of Indy is my favorite pla...Butlers on the westside of Indy is my favorite place to go shopping for flowers and plants - great prices! No website, but they do have a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Butlers-Flowers-Plants/115983831794596Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-75122259720952265362012-04-24T10:06:34.671-04:002012-04-24T10:06:34.671-04:00Your patio is beautiful! Love the sitting area in ...Your patio is beautiful! Love the sitting area in front of the fireplace!MomHomeGuidehttp://www.momhomeguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57567846520207150672012-04-24T10:04:12.811-04:002012-04-24T10:04:12.811-04:00We always have fun shopping for a planting new flo...We always have fun shopping for a planting new flowers in the spring. With such a mild winter this year, our pansies are still blooming beautifully, so we are waiting for it to be a little bit warmer before we plant anything new.<br /><br />To help with the cost of new plants, we usually shop for flowers at Walmart. They don't take as good care of their plants as a nursery or somewhere like Lowes does, so they usually always have a big clearance section with flowers that look like they are about to kick the bucket. But really, all they need is a little extra water and maybe fertilizer to bring them back to life. Its not as big of a change right away, but with a little TLC they will be blooming in no time, and for half price or sometimes more, I can wait for the blooms!Aimee of East Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092669349516572803noreply@blogger.com