Enough about our colorful stools…
…and on to our newest set of colorful chairs. Oh yes, we’re officially on a bold-colored seating kick. Remember we already have these $35 thrift store guys that we gussied up with green paint and fresh upholstery in the office?
And this zero dolla (holla!) hand-me-down highchair for Clara that we happied up with some sunny yellow paint?
Apparently it’s nothing but the best brightest for our buns. And this might be kind of shocker, but this time… we’ve gone red!
A pretty tomato red, to be exact. And it looks pretty darn tasty with the blue hydrangeas around the paver patio that we DIYed last May.
When we shared the big patio reveal pics last spring, we mentioned that we needed some nice solid long-lasting patio furniture, but would be saving our pennies for a while. So after 13 months of squirreling away $20 a month toward the cause, we finally had enough in our little patio-furniture savings jar to get two of these babies!
To refresh your memory, these old folding chairs from Ikea used to be parked there:
Which weren’t half bad looking… until you got a little closer.
That shot above doesn’t even do justice to the “hard life” that these old wood folding chairs now exude when you get a little closer. They’re peeling, cracking, creaky, and just generally kinda sad looking. We got two of them from Ikea for $100 over five years ago, and they were great in our former house’s sunroom for around four years.
But after we moved and stuck them outside in the elements, even though they were made for outdoor use, they weren’t looking nearly as hot anymore. Probably because they weren’t covered with any protectant (like weather resistant oil/stain/sealer/etc). But it’s ok. They were honestly not the most comfortable things anyway, and we’ve always had a full-blown crush on colorful wooden adirondack chairs. How dorky is that? The slope of the seat is just so perfect for relaxing, and we love the wide wooden arms (big enough to rest a nice cold beverage). Basically if there was an Adirondack Chair Fan Club, John and I would both totally volunteer to be the treasurer and the secretary.
But a good well-made wooden adirondack chair comes with a price (we tried craigslist/yard sales/thrift stores to no avail). So we’re not talking about $39 (like our new blue stools) or $35 (like our office chairs) or zero bucks (like our hand-me-down highchair). Hence all that saving. We’re not usually as methodical about saving a certain amount each month for a specific thing, but putting a monthly “payment” of $20 into a jar for lawn furniture actually worked while we continued to squirrel away whatever other cash we could spare in our normal savings account for other things. Our main money MO is usually just to save as much as we can in general – like by only having one car, giving each other haircuts, not eating out too much, buying a fixer-upper in an affordable city so the mortgage is lower than the rent on my tiny studio apartment was in NYC six years ago, paying off credit cards to avoid interest, couponing at the grocery store, etc (you can peruse over 30 posts on how we save cashola here).
So we’re usually saving up for multiple things at a time in one general savings account to be used towards whatever we think is next on the priority list (ex: the kitchen reno was something we saved up for since putting an offer on this house two Septembers ago, but during that time we also bought other things like materials for our DIY patio, a dining table, or a bed – since they would occasionally move to the top of the priority list). You can read more about our little money management method here.
Back to those new chairs of ours…
We successfully resisted our instincts to cheap out and get plastic ones because we’re enamored with the real-deal-Holyfield wood ones and knew that plastic ones would be what we call “an interim item” (something we’d buy but and then later be annoyed that we didn’t just put that money toward the actual thing we wanted and save until we could make it happen). So we generally try to avoid placeholder stuff. And lo and behold, this month we finally had enough cash in our jar to close the deal. But you know me, before I pulled the trigger I had to weigh a bunch of options. So here they are:
Contender #1: These guys were $129.95 (marked down from $144 each, with free shipping) from Joss & Main and came in the fun cherry tomato color that we loved. They’re made of solid premium cedar and painted with polyurethane paint for protection against the weather, heat, and sunlight.
We knew we could always buy an unfinished chair somewhere and attempt to paint it ourselves, but with so many cracks and crevices we didn’t want to end up with something that didn’t look as good (and wasn’t as protected in all those hard to reach spots where water could collect and cause problems). So chairs that came pre-painted by the pros with polyurethane paint for protection against the weather, heat, and sunlight definitely appealed to us as something that would hopefully stand the test of time. Just didn’t want to spend less but end up with something that looked shoddy by next summer. I guess you could say that we’re happy to save money on free/cheap indoor chair makeovers but worried that messing around with wooden outdoor furniture was more risky since they have rain/sun/other outdoor variables to contend with. But when it comes to metal outdoor furniture – we love a good DIY!
Contender #2: Next I found this guy for $289 – eeks! More than double the price. Back to the hunt.
Contender #3: This guy on Target’s site was on sale for $123 (also with free shipping), down from $174. But we didn’t like the look of this one as much as the first one (it felt sort of squat/less classic).
Contender #4: We also found this one at LL Bean but it was $299, so it wasn’t our first choice either.
Contender #5: Then we saw this guy in another Joss & Main sale, but he was $250 (down from $339) and we actually preferred the $129 tomato red color for our little hydrangea complementing plan.
Contender #6: Ballard Designs also had a plain white or wood one for $299.
So that’s how we found ourselves right back to our original find: Contender #1…
And about two weeks later, these guys arrived, and our little patio-furniture fund has officially been restarted (we still need other items out here, so we’re just going to continue our $20 a month habit).
After “some assembly” we finally had our sloped back, wide armed adirondack lovies all ready for use. I know this might not be exciting for you guys, but it was kind of epic for us. We even invited John’s parents over to see them. It was a full on viewing party for our adirondack chairs. There was oohing, ahhing, sitting, petting. All of it.
And sure enough, they look pretty perfect with these great balls o’ flower.
We’re definitely far away from a fully furnished patio, but we’re closer than we were before. Inch, inch, inch. We didn’t even think about how nice these guys would look with the warm wood tones in the fence and Clara’s rock box, so that was a nice accident.
We’re thinking we might start saving for a square woven outdoor storage ottoman like this next. Oh and see those blue garden stools? I got one at HomeGoods for $39 a month or two ago and loved it so much that I actually went back and grabbed another one last week (although the free black metal chairs that surround the second one – left by the previous owners – are only temporary). We really like how the blue stools tie into all the blue hydrangeas, and even the blue birdhouse in the tree (also a HomeGoods find from last year for $9). Heck, even the crazy blue rain barrel sort of fits into the scheme now. Haha. We can’t wait for those newly planted hydrangeas on the right side (next to Clara’s rock box) to grow enough to catch up with the 2-year old guys on the left. Once they’re all nice and big it’ll look even more garden-riffic back here.
So that’s the latest on our little patio. Have you guys been doing any outdoor furniture buying or saving? Do you think it’s crazy to pick chair colors based on flower colors? Or to have family over just to ogle some new chairs? Haha, it just might be.
Lauren says
They are absolutely amazingly gorgeous! Man they really MAKE that patio. Love love love.
rcwillman says
Love your chairs and your blog never fails to make me smile. No wonder you have so many followers!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks so much! So sweet of you to say!
xo,
s
Tiffany @ The Mister and Missus says
LOVE that tomato red color. And, not that my opinion is the one that matters, but I think picking furniture around the colors you have in your flower beds is smart. And was there a literal jar that this money fund was put in? Cause that is super smart. We may just snag that idea. Congrats on the new chairs!!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! We had never tried it before, but it didn’t feel like a big splurge since we just took the money out of a jar instead of watching our bank balance drop!
xo,
s
jacqueline says
Gorgeous! I love that shade of red, especially combined with the blue. This is why I love this blog, you do things in real time and you save your pennies to buy the things you want/need. Home renovation and decorating are easy when you have unlimited funds and contractors to do the work, but that’s not the case for most of us! Enjoy your patio!:)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Jacqueline!
xo,
s
Katie C says
loving the americana look you have going out there. of course, being an almost july 4th baby (silly firework-watching mom decided to have me on the 5th) i seem to gravitate toward red, white and blue. good inspiration here for my own unpainted chairs. thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so funny because I love green and I was due to be born on St Patrick’s Day (but my mom is always late so we joke she couldn’t help having me two days later). Of course I love other colors too, but green and blue seem to be my favorites (and blue is my birthstone color). My brother’s favorite color is also green and he was born on Earth Day. Isn’t that funny how colors and birthdays can seem to have a connection sometimes?
xo,
s
Stacey says
“Enough about our colorful stools…”
and no one has commented on this yet?!? surely that little pun was intentional, right? or am i just beyond gross? ;)
LOVE the red chairs!!! my friend is a hs shop teacher and he whips out adirondacks like no one’s business. i think i need to place an order ;)
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahaha- there were lots of stool comments yesterday but I think yours was the first today. Haha.
xo,
s
thedistilledreview says
Beautiful chairs!! Good choice!
~*Erin*~
Jessie @ Cape 27 says
Love the cheery red color! Such a warm pop of color against all the cool tones outside. We just bought a few red outdoor chairs for our backyard too :) Check ’em out if you’d like!
http://www.cape27blog.com/2012/05/a-few-updates/
YoungHouseLove says
Holy cow I love those chairs so much!! They would be awesome for our deck once it’s done. Are they meant for outside though? So odd that the pics show them inside and it doesn’t seem to say ok to be outside on the description – or am I missing it?
xo
s
Jessie @ Cape 27 says
They aren’t technically considered outdoor chairs, but they are made from steel (as plenty of outdoor furniture is) and painted, which helps a lot with any rust concerns. We’ve read that if you want to be super careful you can apply car wax as well to prevent rusting. They’ve been outside at our home for about two months now and so far so good :) Can’t beat the price!
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that’s awesome to hear. I just love love love them!
xo,
s
emma says
I’m so impressed with all your online shopping! I often eye things online, like how I’m currently searching for a few rugs, and it’s so hard to pull the trigger without being in person. Especially for large purchases that are costly to ship back or non-returnable. Lots of credit for doing a mix of online and in store!
Christie says
Very nice! I like how the red goes with your brick too.
One thing I like about your blogging is that you show us the process … even the process of shopping and whittling down your choices and why. So many blogs just show the final pretty results. Good job!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Christie!
xo,
s
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
Loving that tomato red – great choice!
I’ve been wanting some adirondack chairs since we moved into our house last summer but couldn’t stomach the high price. I thought I could live without them but you all have inspired me to add a pair to our wedding registry. Who knows if they’ll get purchased but here’s hoping.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh I hope a few relatives go in on them for you! That would be awesome!
xo,
s
Staci @ My Friend Staci says
I’m in love! Adirondacks are my dream yard chairs… but first we need to save up for a dining room table, and dining chairs, a TV unit, a bed headboard, a desk… Almost everything we have is a hand me down!
I LOVE the jar idea. When I was working in a restaurant (similar to Panera) I would put all my meager tip cash in a jar (just like $5 here or there). When Christmas rolled around we used the cash we’d accumulated to buy our friends and family’s presents–which means our regular limited income didn’t feel as much of a strain!
YoungHouseLove says
I love that idea!
xo,
s
Gaidig says
Love them! And I love the way they and the garden stool play with the hydrangeas. I really really want to plant hydrangeas. I just need some mulah in MY backyard fund.
Amanda B says
I know you guys read ana white. She has plans for similar chairs. What made you decide to buy instead of build?
YoungHouseLove says
Check out the blurb under Contender #1 for that info!
xo,
s
Amanda W says
I got our Adirondack chairs at Home Depot. They were unfinished, but I’m pretty sure they were only about $35 each. I painted them bright blue. The wood used to construct yours was probably a little nicer, though. But if you feel you need some extra chairs, that might be the way to go.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Amanda! That’s definitely something we’d consider trying to add more seating down the line!
xo,
s
Naomi says
The blue stool is such a great touch and I’m the lovin’ the color combination with tomato red :)
? Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}
Lisa in Seattle says
Those chairs are awesome! The finish looks so smooth and durable, and you’re right that it’s probably beyond the reach of the most avid DIY-ers. And think – even if it’s raining, your spirits will lift just seeing them out there waiting for the next sunny day.
We’re getting a Home Goods in our neighborhood very soon! When I saw the sign, I gasped so hard, I sucked all the oxygen out of the car.
YoungHouseLove says
Wahooooo! That is so exciting about HomeGoods! I remember when the first one came to Richmond. I was beside myself.
xo,
s
Abby says
Love Adirondack chairs, and what a fun color! I don’t think you should feel pressure to justify spending the cash – you guys always save where you can, and everyone deserves a splurge every now and then. Sometimes it’s just nice to buy something just the way you want it. The fact that you actually save for it instead of throwing it on the credit card is very admirable. Happy sitting!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Abby! We’re definitely cheap-os at heart (raised by very frugal and amazing parents) so I think we’re still getting used to spending some money on things, so we always like to do a little research to at least feel like we’re getting a good deal and “investing” in something that lasts!
xo,
s
April says
I love the choice of the chairs from J&M but a small plug for LL Bean…I know the prices can be high but the quality is stellar and guaranteed. They also have a factory store in Freeport ME which is awesome. My husbands favorite backpack is over 20 years old and a clip broke on it a few years ago. He brought it back to the store and they fixed it for free.
YoungHouseLove says
That’s amazing! We hear their warranties are unbelievable!
xo,
s
Grace says
LOVE the red, especially with your beautiful blue hyrdangeas. I do have a more general question though: What is the overall plan for the patio? Just a couple of seating areas? Or a table with chairs for al fresco eating? I understand that right now it is still kinda in placeholder mode, and I was wondering about its future.
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
The deck we’re in the very early stages of building (which is located off of our kitchen) will be where we add a nice big dining table for people to eat, so the patio is more for sitting out and chatting/reading/hanging out more casually (seating areas, a rock box and a box of chalk and some balls for kiddos, etc). We definitely would like more chairs and perhaps some more storage (hence the idea of an ottoman). I guess you could equate the patio to an outdoor family room and the deck to an outdoor dining room. Haha.
xo,
s
Dagna says
Where are those pillow from?! They’re amazing!
YoungHouseLove says
Got them from TJ Maxx last year (they’re made for outside, but we’ll probably bring them in for the winter).
xo,
s
Peggy says
Score!
Christi says
I just wanted to let you all (Clara and Burger included) know how much your blog makes my day. I am in sales and I just love reading about your house and projects and other stuff.
THANK YOU!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Christi! You’re so sweet!
xo,
s
heyruthie says
ooohh! now can you paint the “temporary” black metal chairs tomato red too?? Even if they’re temporary, I think they would look very intentional if you did that!
YoungHouseLove says
I definitely love that idea! Although I’m having some trouble finding a tomato red spray paint. So many of them are fire engine red. Will keep an eye out!
xo,
s
Amanda K says
can’t you mix your own spray paint at ben franklin…i’m forgetting where you can do it (maybe everywhere, i’m not in the know about this sort of thing ;)
YoungHouseLove says
At Benjamin Moore you can (my sister in law did it and it was awesome) but you have to buy a gallon of paint so it’s usually way too much spray paint (and significantly more than buying it already-canned). I think I’ll keep an eye out at craft stores since sometimes they have more of a range than hardware stores.
xo,
s
Amanda K says
gotcha…i had he wrong ben :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, exactly!
xo,
s
karla says
Hi I hate to butt in to this comment, but I saw on another blog I follow, East Coast Living (I believe is the new name)Formerly Real Housewives of Bucks County, one of the ladies used a spraypaint by Valspar and I believe it was called Raddish Red. I will try and find the link for you. She used it on a light fixture and a patio table. It looks very similar to the red on the chairs but you know how monitors work, it could be way different! :)
karla says
I found the post she used the similar color in! The spray paint is by Valspar called Hacienda Tile. It looks very similar to the tomato red!
I apologize, the blog is called East Coast Creative :)
Here’s a link of the post I was talking about, if you care! Sorry for the rambling!http://www.realhousewivesofbuckscounty.com/2012/04/how-to-spray-paint-chandelier.html
Shelley says
Beautiful! Love them! I always ogle them at World Market. We have green plastic adirondacks (free from some previous tenants 2 houses ago), & it definitely feels like not the real deal, but for now, we’re rockin’ them.
erica says
They look sooo good!
We bought adirondack chairs from Westlake Ace Hardware over a memorial day sale for $30 each. You have to assemble them yourselves, and stain or whatever you want. They’ve had the same sale every memorial day since! We’ve had ours for 3 years and I’ve just applied a layer of teak oil 1-2x a year. I absolutely love them. That color looks awesome on your patio!! Enjoy it!
YoungHouseLove says
So awesome that they do so well and you keep them oiled! That’s so great to hear since we always wonder if the cheap ones will fall apart (since our Ikea guys didn’t have much luck after less than a year outside).
xo,
s
Megan B says
I’m not embarrassed to admit that I’m in love with those chairs! Adirondack chairs are my favorite and my husband bought me 2 plastic ones from Home Depot a couple years ago. We seem to have the world’s windiest (if that’s a word) backyard and they blow off our deck every single time it’s slightly windy. Now they’re broken and I’m ready to invest in some good ones. I love that you showed all of the options you looked at. It gave me plenty of ideas–thanks! Enjoy those chairs and give them a loving pet for me please.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Megan! I will give them a big ol’ smooch for you.
xo,
s
Lisa says
Love those. We also adore adirondack chairs. So comfy. Several years ago (before kids) my husband built 3 adirondack chairs for his siblings for Christmas! I would love for him to work on two more for our house. So I’m sure John could build them if he wanted to also.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, that’s amazing! What a thoughtful gift!
xo,
s
cindy says
love them! we bought similar from adirondackchairs.com.
Kristal says
LOVE those chairs! They look more on the orangey side on my computer. Are they really tomato red in real life or do they have a orangey hue?
YoungHouseLove says
They’re definitely the exact color of a tomato- like half red/half orange. But I think if you were looking at them you’d call them red, just like you’d probably call a tomato red.
xo,
s
Shauna says
Great addition to the patio, really fun-looking and comfy. I have waaaay-back-when memories of my aunt’s Adirondack chairs (back in the 50s)and they held up for decades. By the way, do you have plans for the old and worn-out Ikea chairs, or are they ready for the recycling bin? Still loving your blog. Keep it up!
YoungHouseLove says
I actually do! I figure we already have them on hand, so why not try to refresh them a bit? Will keep you posted!
xo,
s
Amanda K says
it’s always funny when you start shopping for thing and at first you have major sticker shock, then when you look around other places and find much more expensive options you realize the sticker wasn’t so shocking after all!
the chairs look awesome.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s totally what happened!
xo,
s
Kylie says
SO gorgeous. You two really give me house envy! But you also help me realize how a house like yours takes TIME! Thank you for always sharing.
-Kylie
Christy B says
Loving your hydrangeas!! How much sun do they get? I bought a couple but failed to notice they didn’t have the “Care for” tag stuck in the pot so I’m not sure if they’re the absolute best plant for the spot we want to put them. Just thought I’d ask before trecking back to the store :)
YoungHouseLove says
I think they need moist soil and part shade – that’s what ours have and they love it (we tried them at our last house but they kept dying, haha).
xo,
s
Ashley says
Wow! Those chairs are absolutely stunning! I must say I’m a tad jealous. I’ve recently convinced my boyfriend that we needed new patio furniture for our new house. Unfortunately since we’re in a BIG reno phase, we have many tasks that are higher priority than pretty patio furniture (though I love your savings plan!). So instead we decided to take a stab at building our own! It’s not completely done and nowhere near perfect, but I’m hoping to complete this project by the end of June (weather permitting…it’s been pretty rainy here the past couple weekends). If you’re looking for a distraction and an example of when spray paint does not work, you can check it out here: http://www.oldplacenewface.ca/2012/05/27/fantastic-furniture-frugalityfiasco/
I hope you have many sunny days to enjoy your beautiful new outdoor chairs!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Ashley, you’re so sweet! Your DIY job looks awesome and I’m sure they’ll be done in no time!
xo,
s
kb says
I know you guys are Joss & Main fans, but do you get emails from onekingslane.com? It was so weird–right after I read your post I looked at their sales today and not only did they have red adirondack chairs, but they had the garden stools–both for twice or three times what yall paid! Crazy.
YoungHouseLove says
Weird! We do check out One King’s Lane when we can but haven’t seen those stools or chairs yet. So funny!
xo,
s
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
Love the stools, love the chairs, I’m so behind on posts! I had to stop in to tell you that I had a dream that I drove to Richmond to hang out with you guys… pretty far fetched with a newborn, I’m just happy I had the time to brush my teeth and comment today :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s hilarious! I had the weirdest dreams when I was prego and right after I had Clara. Maybe it’s hormones? Haha.
xo,
s
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
It’s weird because I can sleep for like 40 minutes and have a bunch of dreams. I guess my body is getting efficient with squeezing in deep sleep… maybe we just remember the weird dreams more in shorter periods?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s possible!
xo,
s
georgia says
I love the colour your using around the house/garden! So fun and cheerful :)
Whitney says
Love them! Although I was secretly rooting for the L.L. Bean chairs since they come from my home state of Maine. (And they have a lifetime guarantee on anything they sell-so if anything ever goes wrong you can get a replacement!) We love Adirondacks too- they are comfortable and a Maine staple!
YoungHouseLove says
That lifetime guarantee is pretty amazing! We hear they’re an awesome company!
xo,
s
Meredith says
I went to Swarthmore College, and one of my favorite things about it were the Adirondack chairs scattered about on the “beach” (the big, grassy lawn). Someone from my class built a “Big Chair” which was a giant Adirondack chair you could climb into with your friends; it seated 8 people. Probably not backyard-size-appropriate, but super fun!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that sounds awesome!
xo,
s
betterOutdoorLivingatHome says
That shade of red with the blue hydrangeas really works. Great color combo!
Erin says
Loving it! What are your other plans for patio? More seating or dining space (although i imagine your dining space will go on your new to-be-built deck)?.
We have the outdoor dining table that matched your previous chairs from Ikea. We loved it in our old house where it was covered from the elements under a lanai. In our new house, we don’t have a covered lanai and it’s amazing (not in a good way) how it has deteriorated in just a few months of being out in the sun and rain. Re-staining/sealing it is on my long list of to do’s.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, I think the patio is more like an outdoor living area and the deck will be for a dining table since it’s off of the kitchen (we’ll move the grill to that side once it’s built). So the patio is just for relaxing, reading, watching Clara draw with chalk or dig in her rock box, etc). We’d love to add more comfortable seating, maybe that storage ottoman, etc – just to living-room it up.
xo,
s
Meredith says
I was excited when I saw you painted something red, AND that you paired it with the light hydrangea blue color. We painted my craft room in our house we recently bought and moved into a super fun tealish blueish greenish color and I found this fun old captains chair at the thrift store to use in there. I was thinking about the good ol’ color wheel, and said RED goes perfect with this color. SO I’m officially doing a red/teal/white theme in the craftroom. So the chair is primed (thanks to your yellow chair post :) ) and i’ll do the super fun red tonight after work. YEY!!!!
Karla@{TheClassyWoman} says
This punch of color is absolutely what the backyard needed. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect pop of cheeriness for your outdoor space. You guys are on a color-roll these days! Love it!! :)
Lisa says
My mom recently brought us a pair of adirondack chairs for our back patio as a house-warming present. She has the same chairs at her winery, and with a fresh coat of paint every couple of years, they are going on 5 years old and are still in great shape and they are very inviting… there is rarely a moment on a Saturday when the chairs are unoccupied. For $35 each, you can’t beat the price.
http://www.harborfreight.com/unfinished-fir-adirondack-chair-97458.html
YoungHouseLove says
That’s amazing!
xo,
s
Lesley says
We’ve had wood chairs at our cottage for decades (up here on the North side of the border, we call them Muskoka or Bear chairs; I believe the latter is because of the shape of the end of the arms, like a big paw), and painted them annually since they sit out in the direct sun on the dock all summer. After several storms blew them into the next bay we bought the chairs that are made of recycled plastic (they sell some at Costco this year) – nice and heavy and now don’t need to paint… ever!
alg at rental house rules says
Tomato red & turquoise is my current FAVE pallate.
And I’ve loved Adirondack chairs forever — you so rarely see patio furniture that’s classic, functional, AND enduringly chic, right?!?
Plus, Hydrangea remind me of my grandma <3 She had a bunch growing under her kitchen window.
LOVE the new look. Totally wanna patio-crash you guys ;)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Alg! Come patio crash us any time!
xo,
s
Ally says
Lovely, Youngsters! Those babies will still be going strong YEARS from now :)
*In a dream sequence, we see $herdog & Jboom in their 70’s, kickin’ back in the ol’ Adirondacks, while waiting for Clara (who was just sworn in as youngest female President of the United States) to chopper in with the many Petersik grandchildren. Clara will keep her maiden name, cause that’s how she rolls :)*
YoungHouseLove says
Bwahahahhhhaha, that’s hilarious. I love it.
xo,
s
Jennifer says
Love the chairs! But I took a look at the storage trunk you are considering and just thought I’d mention that, in our experience, that construction style of faux wicker does NOT hold up well.
We purchased an all-weather wicker conversation set that was woven partly with what looked like flat reed and partly with round reed. Within about 2 years the flat reed pieces were splitting and completely breaking apart. The sections with round reed were fine. I’m probably not explaining well so here is a photo – http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/jennifercw/081306_2.jpg
It may be that all faux wicker is not created equal but I know we’ll never chance the ‘flat reed’ construction style again!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for the tip Jennifer! So good to know!
xo,
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Kim S says
I love that you invited John’s parents over to see the chairs. My mom works near my house, and I’ve definitely invited her over to see the new [insert furnishing/decoration here] many many times. Sometimes it’s just nice to have someone to ooooh and aaah with you when something new gets put in the perfect place! :o)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, it’s true! It’s like they don’t really exist until someone else sees them and confirms that they’re really yours!
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