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September 1, 2012

We’re wrapping up Summer…Summer Outdoor Projects Round-up



Sigh…it’s almost that time.
Time to say, farewell Summer.
 


You’ve been good to us and we aren’t quite ready to let you go.

But, we also love you, Autumn, so our sadness is tempered by the anticipation of all things Fall!

We’re going to Send Summer off in Style by sharing with you some of our favorite Outdoor Projects we’ve seen here in Blogland and hopefully you will tuck them away as inspiration for next year. 

Christina (a.k.a. The Frugal Homemaker) did a fabulous job with her Front Porch Makeover!

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How fun is the this Outdoor Giant Chess Set created by Janell of Nellie Bellie (formerly Hating Martha).


Becca from Adventures in Decorating gave her parent’s Sun Room an incredible coastal inspired makeover!


We love this Outdoor Fireplace that Courtney from French Country Cottage made herself!


Debbie from Dewdrop Gardens shared how to make a Home Made Bird Bath!


Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus  gave us an excellent tutorial on how to turn these Dumpy Chair’s into an adorable Outdoor Bench!


We love all of the seating in this lovely Outdoor Living Space created by Kelly of Eclectically Vintage. 



and we wanted to leave you with this Dream Outdoor Living Water Garden Space from Aquascape Inc. Keeping this on our wish list for next Summer! 


(If you love these spaces as much as we do…please pin them from the original source! Thank you!) 

We hope you are enjoying these last days of Summer with your families and friends! Meet you back here soon…at the picket fence.

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  1. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    September 1, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    What great inspiration and beautiful projects! Enjoy your weekend girls!

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  2. Leslie Harris says

    September 1, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    These are lovely choices. What a nice way to bring a close to summer.
    Leslie (aka Gwen Moss blog)

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  3. Cynthia says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    These are great choices. Enjoy your weekend.

    Cynthia

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  4. Dewdrop Gardens says

    September 1, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    So many wonderful shares here! And thank you for including my post with all the fantastic selections you featured! I’m genuinely honoured.
    Have a great long weekend!
    Debbie 🙂

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  5. Olga Zariopi says

    September 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Dreamy spaces indeed!

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  6. Gira Standard 55 says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    They have published the summer October project it is interesting and creative project has been shared so that can be able to understand and know that in this project. Most of the people are like it and do enjoy it.

    Reply
  7. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Thanks for including my fireplace among those beautiful spaces girls!!

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  8. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    All of these spaces are beautiful. I’m particularly fond of the water garden because I work for Aquascape (that’s my day job). 🙂 Thanks for sharing the pond photo with your followers!!

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  9. Cathy and Paul @One Creative Couple says

    September 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I’ve loved seeing all of these outdoor projects. Thanks for sharing them.

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  10. iPhone 5 says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    In the post has discussed about the October project round up so that can understand in this post and amazing also when we connected in this blogger then we have to change and creative in this tract. The good efforts for the published in this tract.

    Reply
  11. Iphone 5 pris says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    I love being outdoors and thanks for all the great reading and lovely pics. I want summer back, now 🙂

    Reply

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