For months, I’ve been planning a deck renovation. Then, a few weeks ago the furniture started to arrive and it’s been so exciting! We finally have a place to sit outside! One of the items I ordered was an umbrella- totally forgetting to get a stand. But then when I priced them out, they were pretty expensive. So I decided to make my own. Here’s a my DIY umbrella stand.
before of my patio once the furniture arrived
Side note, I know that it may seem insensitive to be working on a project like this right now. There are so much bigger things going on with the world. But my truth is that this project had been planned long before I had a clue that we’d stuck at home.
I am so grateful for the distraction and to have one more “room” to hang out in. I’m doing my best to make the most of this time because keeping busy with projects like this has helped me feel a little more in control.
The thing is, I feel now, more than ever it’s a great time to make your house a home. Make it somewhere you want to be because you’re probably there all the time. Might as well have it be a beautiful place! I’m going to be focusing on affordable DIY’s and ideas for decorating on a budget (like this post with 15 ideas for how to decorate a patio for cheap).
But even if that’s too much to take on, organizing and cleaning will make a difference. Our surroundings are one thing that we can control and if they are in order, we’ll feel better. I believe that and hope I can pass on some ideas for creating spaces you love no matter your budget.
Where can I put this rainbow rug in my house?!