Well, our goal was to get to enjoy our deck by Labor Day and we squeaked in with just a few days to spare. And in case you couldn’t tell, I’m jazz hands excited about it. Don’t ask me what this move is called. John just picked up the camera and aimed it at me and this happened. It’s a pose straight out of Kids Incorporated.
We probably would have taken a rickety card table and some metal folding chairs, so we’re psyched to have found actual end-of-season discounted furniture to put out there for the long haul – but we definitely have more in mind for finishing things off (more on that in a minute). Oh and we mentioned that we have to wait a bit to stain or seal this baby (more on that here) so that will definitely add a lot more richness to the wood so it looks a lot more polished.
As for the process of bringing furniture out there, first we plopped our freshly sealed World Market table down in the middle of the deck (centered between our two zippered seams, which will be a lot more obvious when the wood shrinks up a bit and gets sealed/stained so it’s a richer color). You can see from the pic below that there’s not a giant amount of room on each side of the table, but it’s almost three feet (on each side), which is thankfully workable for us. Each board is 6″ wide, so it’s around 32″ of clearance.
Now let’s fast-forward to the fun part. Not only did we add our acacia wood chairs from Joss & Main (which we think will be a similar color to the deck once it’s stained or sealed), but we brought in some pillows, a runner, and some other accessories. Come on, you guys know I couldn’t resist that stuff if I tried. It’s a sickness. I have pillow problems.
Let’s get close enough to lick that yellow chair, shall we?
On the table we have a runner we’ve had for about three years along with a yellow thrift store dish that I use to hold our napkins and some other outdoorsy items (like our yellow gurgle pot, a woven decanter, and some woven cups – all found at HomeGoods over the years). And as for the fun ikat-ish outdoor seat cushion, that’s from Garden Ridge. They have like three giant aisles full of outdoor seat cushions for anyone who’s on the hunt.
And although the space on either side of the table looks a little tight in the shots above, I was just cropping those tighter so my accessories could shine. Haha. And we’re back to pillow problems. Anyway, here’s a better shot from the side so you can see the room behind the chairs (which are pulled out a bit in this shot, but not all the way):
If someone’s in them it usually leaves around a foot and a half for scooting behind them (with someone in the chairs they usually bump out to the other end of the board that they’re on in the pic above, which leaves around 16″ behind them for scooch-age). It’s not enough room to do a pirouette, but it works for slipping by. Whew. We’ve also talked about pushing the table up against either side of the house if we ever want more clearance, but so far it has been all good. You know we’ll keep you posted if we rearrange things though!
But enough layout chitchat. Let’s focus on the important stuff. Like this yellow ceramic fish that makes my heart sing.
Oh yeah, and we still have those bird napkins from Ikea that we used for Clara’s party. They keep making them so every time we slip through we stock up on more. Can’t. Leave. Without. Bird. Napkins.
Here’s a little makeshift just-for-now corner that I tossed together (mostly for Clara since it’s a nice little play-zone over there). Eventually we’d love to add a larger seat (preferably something plush) along with some large potted plants to lush up that hard little corner of wood and brick (and keep any children from trying to climb over the chair / hop that railing). And of course that woven toy basket does best indoors, so it’s something I just tote in at the end of the evening.
I borrowed the green drum stool from the guest room (originally from HomeGoods for $39), and actually found that rabbit at Marshall’s last week for $12. I think he’s thoroughly enjoying the new deck. Oh and that cactus thing is Clara’s toy but I totally play with it too (it’s by Plan Toys). And this outdoor pillow is also from Garden Ridge.
We set everything out on the deck yesterday afternoon while Clara was napping, so when she woke up we got to do a big reveal for her. Not surprisingly she said “ooh the pretty pretty deck!” and ran over to the little basket of toys that I had dragged out there and went nuts. That’s my girl. And Burger followed right behind her. See him lurking in the bottom corner? He’s just waiting for his turn with the giant orange ball.
Wait, how have we not talked about the yellow chairs?! They were my dream from the very beginning (back when I made this mood board) and although I heard a few tips that they sold them at Menard’s for something like $39, the best I could find (there sadly isn’t a Menard’s in our area) was $51 with free shipping through Joss & Main. But they came painted with outdoor automotive paint (read: durable) and were sealed and ready to be put out (wahoo! no additional prep work like the table and chairs!) so here’s hoping they hold up for a nice long time.
I worried they wouldn’t be comfy at the table since they might be too low or bulky, but with the added seat cushion they’re just the right height (they were a tad too low without it) and the arms actually tuck under the table, so they can even be pushed in. In the end, they’re the best seats in the house on the deck. Here’s Burger demonstrating their comfy-factor. Rough life he has.
Oh and remember how we mentioned that we were required to add a little extra railing to meet our county’s code? Well it’s actually super handy since Clara uses it to get up and down. Wahoo. Although last night we ended up digging out her old baby gate and setting it up in front of the stairs to keep her and Burger hostage on the deck instead of worrying about them running up and down while we’re out there. Worked like a charm.
And as for our deck plans down the road, we’d love to:
- add big bulb string lights draped overhead for the length of the deck
- bring in a lot more planters/plants to soften the harsh angles and edges
- add that big plush chair for the play corner that we mentioned, along with more Clara-friendly stuff like a sand & water table
- paint that darn electric meter (more on that in a second)
- build a small paver patio at the bottom of the deck steps for the BBQ (since it’s currently over on the patio where we play but never eat)
- build a gate that’s prettier than the old baby gate we’re using now (we rented a beach house once with a deck gate and it was awesome for kids/dogs)
- stain/seal the deck once the wood has dried out/is ready for it
- we’d even eventually love to paint the siding a medium gray tone that’s in the brick/mortar so it feels more balanced someday
So there you have our freshly furnished deck (at this point the patio is totally complaining because he was completed last year but still only has two adirondak chairs to his name, haha). Someday we’ll get back to that side of the house again. In the meantime, let’s all just take a moment to soak up one universal truth. The weird little alley that we inherited with our house is no more:
Ding, dong, the alley’s dead!
Oh and see that ugly electric meter on the left of the shot above? Ugh. I’m totally planning to paint it to match the brick like we did back in our first house when something similar was cluttering up our patio. It seems like it wouldn’t make much of a difference, but it’s kind of amazing how much paint can help things like that blend. Check out this pic from this old post back in 2009. They’re not invisible, but they’re a lot less “look at me!” than they were when they were all gray. And in our county you own those boxes, so it’s ok to paint them (it’s always good to call your county and check if you can before you have at it).
Oh and since we’re on the subject of what once was, here’s the old view from the hallway off of the living room and kitchen before Project Deck The Alley began. A nice little rotting balcony complete with some weeds and a straight shot at the air conditioner.
And here it is now. Wahooo! No more weediness, rotting wood, or air conditioner in sight!
We’d love to switch those sliders out with french doors to swank things up – in fact we’re pricing out a few options to see if it’s something we can do now (whee!) or something we need to wait and save up a bit more for (womp-womp). Will keep you posted! And as for what big project we’ll be tackling next, we’re debating between whipping our crazy not-even-functional-anymore basement into shape or adding some wainscoting/board & batten to our yawn of a hallway (not our frame one, the one that leads to Clara’s room). We’ll let you guys know where we land as soon as we… land. Haha.
But let’s end this little deck dalliance with the what’s your favorite part game. I’m the most obsessed with the yellow chairs and the ikat cushions. John loves the giant table that he can’t wait to “fill with food.” Perhaps there are gurgle pot lovers out there? Or you’re like Clara and you’re the most into the $2 ball from Target?
Psst- You can see how we planned, sourced, and built this beast of a deck here and see how we planned to furnish things a while back in this little mood board post.
Claudia says
Looks AWESOME – so fun and colorful – Target has great balls, ha ha.
Sayward says
You may have already seen this on Pinterest, but I just saw this link on how to sew a piped outdoor bench cushion using a Target shower curtain as fabric. It looks cute and really do-able if you wanted to tackle something custom one day.
http://thecsiproject.com/2011/07/27/piped-bench-cushionpretty-handy-girl/
YoungHouseLove says
Love that! She’s a genius!
xo,
s
Courtney says
Strange question perhaps, but I noticed in your instagram photos that ya’ll went to a food truck. I saw more than one in the pic and am curious.. do they normally go to one spot? How did you all find them?
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, on Tuesday nights in the summer there’s a parking lot full of them! If you click over to our facebook page and read the comments under the pic there’s more info there. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Ofelia, México City says
Oh, te deck is beautiful, great job! I love the Clara´s corner.
Audra Slaymaker says
I love the idea of stringing lights overhead. You guys are so inspirational with all your home improvements. My husband and I just purchased a fixer-upper of a house and I already have loads of ideas I’ve collected from reading your blog. I’m curious, and if you feel like sharing that would be great- did you guys get any king of rehab loan to do any of these improvements?
YoungHouseLove says
We actually only pay for things as we go and as we can afford them with cash, so by purchasing homes that need a lot of love (and spending less on the front end, since they’re fixer uppers) it leaves more in our bank account to slowly add upgrades as we can afford them. Hope that makes sense! We have both been big savers since high school, so even when we met we had money saved up and like to keep our savings at a certain amount so it allows us to tackle a bunch of small projects and the occasional big one as we go (like the patio last year or the deck this year). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Anika says
I am so impressed with what you guys did with that tiny, useless space! Even with it being small it looks cozy and I know from personal experience that sometimes it’s so handy to have a way to take the kids outside without having to worry about sand/mud/dirt being tracked back in.
Also, I loved the comment someone else made earlier about adding curtains outside to soften up the space – although I wonder if that would look weird from the inside when looking out the window? Regardless, the deck is looking amazing! You should be very proud of your hubby, Sherry, and all his work!
YoungHouseLove says
Yeah, that’s true! Will have to try something makeshift and see how it looks from the inside and out :)
xo,
s
Sayward says
maybe shutters instead?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! I’d love to add shutters to every exterior window of our house (we just have them in the front and it’s so weird to have them on just one side).
xo,
s
Holly says
Looks Great! Congrats on getting it done by Labor Day! My husband is currently building a deck off the back of our house…We thought we’d get it done by the Fourth of July…still not done! Now we are just hoping it will be done before the snow flies! We could really relate to John’s posts…I think it took us over two months to work things out with the county and get the permits lined up! CRAZY!!!!
Enjoy your wonderful new space!
jmmorton says
This doesn’t qualify as “light”, but I don’t think it’s “heavy” either. : )
I have a question (I asked your friends at Bower Power, too) that’s completely not related to you or to this post or any other part of this blog and would really love to know your outlook. I look at a lot of home decor blogs and have noticed from time to time some bloggers will complete projects they saw on another blogger’s website. Typically they give credit and link over to said blog and then give their own spin on what worked for them, etc. However, I have increasingly noticed a lack of credit given where credit is due.
Last night I came across a blog that was explaining how to stencil walls. Stencil work is nothing new under the sun. However the design and method was nearly identical to a certain popular blogger, Jones Design. Jones Design had done the treatment two years ago. I have seen the photos of her office everywhere on Pinterest and when other blogs link to her site. Furthermore, the wording in the other post was very similar to that of the Jones Design. I can’t help but to see this as plagiarism. I feel a certain injustice is done when all the comments in the comment box are gushing compliments about creativity, etc and that blogger fails to acknowledge her inspiration. It especially concerns me when people receive ad money for their site.
I have no wish to be blogger police. Ha! But, I can’t help to notice it and be bothered on behalf of all the very creative and original bloggers out there. : )
What are your thoughts?
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, I definitely think in this awesome home blogging community there is usually a huge effort to share love and links and credit, but sometimes folks aren’t as good about it (I like to give them the benefit of the doubt and just guess that they’re new to this and don’t know about all the link love – which can be a wonder way to make friends and share ideas, btw). I agree with you that you don’t want to be the police, and I generally think that if something similar to something else out there is published, usually in the comments folks will link to it if the blogger didn’t. Maybe a sweet comment like “ooh, it reminds me of this by Jones Design” with a link over to her will help share the love?
xo,
s
Gina says
Can’t find the yellow chairs on J&M. What collection are they in or have they expired?
YoungHouseLove says
They were from about a week ago. I think that might mean they’re gone? But most things come back a lot, so I hope they do!
xo,
s
j says
It looks fantastic, guys! And those little bird napkins are so sweet. At my last trip to Ikea, I actually fell in love with a square plate/tray with the same birds on it! It was only around 6 bucks, and I don’t know what I’m going to do with it yet, but I couldn’t resist!
Chels says
Sherry, Sherry, Sherry.
Your bubbly personality always makes me smile, but you are really in a fashion rut lately–so much black! (and dark blue?) Clara and John wear such bright summery stuff…how about trying something brighter, you little raincloud you? Your clothes really don’t match who you are on the inside.
:)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I carry a bright purse and wear giant bright earrings. Haha. And I sometimes sport bright tank tops and even crazy shirts with birds on them. Haha. Black gets in there too, just because I love it and old habits die hard :)
xo,
s
Michele Daggar says
I die for those yellow chairs!!!! My cousin has a cottage, and they have 2 very old chairs almost exactly like those. We get into fights every summer over who gets to sit in them. So comfy.
Enjoy some relaxing with your darling girl and pup. You guys deserve it.
Jenne says
We’ve done 4 sets of French doors in our house – what do you want to know?
Check out your local ReStore; we found 100+ year old French doors for $25/pair.
And yes, Dorothy, you can rip French doors on a table saw ;)
Email with any other questions – someone should benefit from our hard-earned French door experiences! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for the tip Jenne!
xo,
s
LauraBC says
YES to Kids Incorporated!! oh, and your deck is pretty cool too :)
Sydnie says
You guys did such a great job on the deck! Thanks for providing all of the details along the way too, it is very helpful for those of us that are deciding what projects to DIY and what to hire out. You guys always keep it real and honest, and I so appreciate that! Keep up the good work!
Jenn Brooks says
Great job!!!!!!!! It looks amazing! :) Enjoy it this weekend!!!!
Wendy says
Um . . . what’s a gurgle pot? Is is the fish vase? I am apparently a neophyte when it comes to gurgle pots and gluggle jugs!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, they just gurgle when you put water in them. Great party trick. Haha.
xo,
s
Pam Gereau says
I rarely comment but felt inspired to say, you guys, I know it’s only a deck but I think it’s one of the best things you’ve done to your house so far! Congrats on a beautiful job!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Pam!
xo,
s
Karen says
Love the deck, all your hardwork really paid off! And the decor looks fab. Isn’t that yellow ceramic fish, a gurgling cod water pitcher? Google it! :) I love it as a planter though!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, love my gurgle pot!
xo,
s
RM says
I think someone else might have mentioned a bench, but that’s what I was going to suggest as well! +1 for a bench against the brick wall – you could easily DIY this or find something inexpensive. Just throw a bench cushion on, and if there’s enough depth, you can line the wall with throw pillows (yay, more pillows!) so the bench is cushy.
This is what we did with a narrow outdoor seating situation, worked out great. Plus with a long bench you can squeeze more people in (especially those small toddler-types) instead of being limited to 2 chairs – nice when you have a bigger group vs. cramming more chairs around the table.
YoungHouseLove says
Really smart solution! I love it!
xo,
s
Stephanie N says
I love this idea as well. Seems like it would balance out the narrowness better!
Lauren says
This looks so great. Good job!! I think the string lights would be a really fun addition.
Julia says
I love it all, but I think I am totally team Clara/Burger as far as my favorite part. LOVE the built-in play area – so stylish and looks like so much fun!
Julie says
Looks great! Favorite part, despite everything wonderful you’ve done, I just love those bird napkins! Ikea has a bird tray with the same birds that I bought last time, I’m glad to see I’m in good company digging the bird things…I can’t wait to see what string lights you pick out! Good work!
Christie says
That makes your interior view just go on and on! Awesome deck!
I happen to like sliders better than french doors now, after having both in different houses. I like that they don’t take floor space to open, but the main thing I like about sliders is that you can see from the floor to the outside. French doors usually have a 12″ frame at the bottom. That visual openness with the sliders is amazing to me.
YoungHouseLove says
Our sliders are broken/rotten so we knew when we bought the house that we’d have to replace them. So interesting about preferring sliders to french doors though! Will have to think long and hard!
xo,
s
Trish says
Oh my goodness it looks fantastic! You guys are such an inspiration and I love following all of your housing projects!
Trish
http://www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com
Amy @ a new old house says
Wow- it looks awesome! French doors will totally complete the picture, and make it PERFECT for dinner parties & such.
Great job- can’t wait to see what you’re up to next!
Kim says
Looks great! You guys should be so proud — it’s a million times better than your shabby alley. My favorite part is the ceramic rabbit :) Enjoy celebrating Labor Day on your lovely deck.
P.S. Thanks for the fun, happy post today. I had a rough day and your cheerful accessorizing and yay-the-deck-is-furnished excitement lifted my mood.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, so glad Kim!
xo
s
vel says
congratulations – as always, marvelous job. Just wondering if your planning to paint or stain the deck more next summer to match your wood floors? just thought it would look nicer in a continuous stain. :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we love that idea but have other wood railings and fences around our property that are more of a natural tone. So we’re not sure if the deck should go with them and feel cohesive in that sense (same natural tone as other outdoor stuff) or if it should mimic the indoor floor tone. Will keep you posted!
xo,
s
Lizzy says
It looks really nice, but (you knew that was coming, right?) as a person of “size”… I look at the space between the table and the wall and know that if i was in the chair, you wouldn’t fit behind it… at least not if I were comfortably sitting…
At any rate, it’s your house and you love it, and that’s what matters.
YoungHouseLove says
We definitely are open to switching things up if the spacing ends up being annoying. A few folks have recommended a built in bench along one wall, which would mean the table would be spaced a bit more (like a booth at a restaurant) and would give the other side more space too. It would mean people wouldn’t pass behind it on that side but the other side would have more room and people could slide down the bench like a booth. Of course we could just push the table against the wall too, so we’ll keep you posted!
xo,
s
Carly says
Congratulations on finishing the deck! I can’t imagine how great it must feel! We have our own deck project coming up, a new paint job in early October…wish us luck! Oh and I pre-ordered your book this afternoon, can’t wait to get it. =)
YoungHouseLove says
Sending lots of luck your way. And thanks for ordering our book. So excited. Blush.
xo,
s
Christy Niebaum says
A home in our neighborhood has those same yellow chairs on their porch and every time I drive by, I think, “Those are very happy Petersik-esque chairs.” How right I was!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, so funny!
xo,
s
Stephanie N says
Deck looks great!! Love the old timey yellow chairs. More important though, what kind of jeans are you wearing?
:)
YoungHouseLove says
Gap! I love those thing. They were the only pair of skinnies they sold in short sizes (from a few years back) so I grabbed them.
xo,
s
kat says
That looks fantastic. Great job!! The view from the hallway looks amazing now! You must be so proud and happy.
Question- how do you keep outdoor stuff clean? I have enough trouble keeping indoor surfaces clean and dust free, but it seems like outdoor furniture and pillows get instantly dusty and spidery (I’m in California, so rain isn’t much of a concern). I guess daily use will keep it clean?
YoungHouseLove says
John uses a leaf blower to go around and patio and the driveway to tidy things up every one in a while and that thing has some power (can get things out of cracks, etc) so the plan is to use that to keep the deck looking clean-ish. Will keep you posted!
xo,
s
Nikki Kelly says
It looks beautiful out there! I really can’t wait for you guys to hang some outdoor bulb lights. It will be too much to handle. Anyway, I don’t know what your staining plans are, but would you ever consider using a stencil? Kinda like your old sunroom floor but with stain instead of paint. I did that with some cabinet doors I recently made love the way it turned out. A geometric lattice or a boarder would might look really beautiful on your deck. Btw, you guys kill me with the follow through. I usually get so distracted during a project. That’s probably why I am normally juggling at least 3 projects at a time.
Nikki Kelly @ the ambitious procrastinator
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that came out so well! I love it for furniture! Might have to try that out :)
xo,
s
tjack says
Since it is off the kitchen I bet that deck would make a great potted herb garden oasis! Especially since you plan on adding plants anyway. Congratulations on a job well done!
YoungHouseLove says
Love that idea!!
xo
s
Kate says
Can you PLZ start a twitter trend of #pillowproblems ? hilarious.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I wish! Who’s with me?
xo,
s
Hannah C. says
Love the finished product! When I first saw the pictures I thought the cushions on the yellow chairs might have been leftover fabric from the dining room curtains. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, you’re right! They do have definite similarities!
xo,
s
Lauren says
Love the Kids Incorporated reference!
The new outdoor area looks great. It makes me so jealous and makes me want to do something with mine. I have 4 hand-me-down chairs (2 sets of 2 that are pretty close to each other) and 2 not so cute side tables. I strung lights but it looks pretty sad :( Your’s has given me some ideas though!
Will you bring the table inside in bad weather or do you think the seals enough?
YoungHouseLove says
We’re thinking we’ll cover it with one of those big furniture covers in the winter – and would even drag it into the basement if we think that won’t hold up. Hope it does though!
xo,
s
Stefani says
Looks awesome! You guys are amazing. My favorite part? The whole thing? Making a great functional, usable space where there once was none!
Question: Have you considered painting the brick? In my opinion it might look nice to have a light color to match the siding on the opposide side of the deck. And you guys are the brick painting pros! :-)
Also, if you’re looking for votes on your next big project, I vote for a basement re-model. I LOVED your basement re-do at your old house – it was SO AMAZING the transformation you did down there, so I can’t wait to see what you do in your current basement! :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Stefani! As for painting the brick, we have thought about it, but exterior brick that’s unpainted has more resale value in our area (it can be really high maintenance since there’s green mold that pops up here on light painted brick).
xo
s
Ruthie says
Any plans to cover the new deck? by handmade canopy or such?
YoungHouseLove says
We worry that’ll make it feel closed in since it already has three walls and just one open one, but you never know where we’ll land down the line…
xo,
s
Kelly Bowe says
Love the fab deck that you two created. It will be used constantly if you are like us!
Just wanted to share about shrinkage (or lack thereof) that we dealt with. We had ours built with eco-treated wood and they spaced the boards with nails( I think) to allow for shrinkage. Unfortunately, they never shrunk much at all and we had ventilation/mold problems. Our deck was boarded up on the sides (you will obviously have better ventilation because your end is open.) We ended up cutting square holes and putting gridded wire in to get some airflow.
Anyway, my point was, you may not get the shrinkage for drainage between slats if it is eco-wood. Then again you may be fine! Wish I could have shared this before John started. Wah-wah. Don’t know if knowing this will make any difference for your staining and sealing. Still, I love the deck and so will you!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip Kelly! The wood is local but it’s just basic pressure treated pine, so I think it’s pretty famous for shrinking in our area. Here’s hoping! Thanks so much for the tips in case it doesn’t :)
xo,
s
Megan says
Ahhhh! I LOVE that picture of Sherry! It’s too great!
Alicia says
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love the yellow chairs! They were the first thing I spotted, great taste Sherry!
valerie says
Congratulations on the new deck – it looks great! I love all of the bright decor :)
Cortney says
Well done, Petersiks! My favorite part all along has been the zipper meld pattern. LOVE that! Also just love claiming unusable space. Bravo!
Momcat says
Love. Love. Love. It!! Job WELL done, Petersiks!
Favorite part is your ability to stage it!! I love those yellow chairs and the cushion (love the ikat!) will keep you from scorching your legs in the summertime. (Metal chairs always get so hot!)
I can see I need to go find me a “glug” vase!! I love him too! (Oh wait, you called it a gurgle pot. My bad!) I also love the garden stool. Where is Garden Ridge in RVA? They used to be out by the airport but I don’t know where they’ve moved to?
I think this calls for champagne!
YoungHouseLove says
Garden Ridge is at Chesterfield Townecenter now. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Jenna at Homeslice says
Looks like youre set for a celebratory BBQ!
heather s. says
Looks great! You totally need to add a picture of someone sitting at the table so we can see how much space there is behind the chairs. Like a few others, I’m having a hard time picturing it.
YoungHouseLove says
Homework assignment accepted :)
Hope to share that soon for you guys!
xo,
s
vicky s says
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Great solution!!!
Annemarie L says
Like you, I’ve been waiting for this post for a long time! Perfect timing for the long weekend!
Also, I see the alligator is out again. A few weeks back I had asked you about it and then I purchased it! We are giving it to a one year old girl this weekend– We hope she loves it just as much as Clara does. I see the comment above about her holding it like a baby– Too cute!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, I hope she does! We love that thing!
xo,
s