My Mom's A DIYer TOO!

This is my mom's patio out in La Quinta California that she just freshened up. Funny thing was that we were both doing our patios at the same time and we didn't even know it.  Does that happen with you and your mom?  It happens to us all the time! 

 Meet my mom! 

Here we are waiting to get into the Ellen Show last year.  Isn't she a doll?  I could go on and on about how wonderful my mom is but today I wanted to show you what a great Do It Yourselfer she is.  Growing up there were always projects going on around the house.  

Sewing, crafting, remodeling, you name it! 

 That's where I get my fearless DIY spirit! 

 Thanks MOM!!! 

 Let's take a look at the before and after and

see what she's been up to.

 She practically LIVES outside on her patio.  Out in the desert the furniture takes a beating and so do the cushions.  Dust, Dirt and sun have dulled the look of these.  

Besides, Mom just decided it was time for a change.

So, after watching me recover a chair in dropcloth fabric, she decided to use it as her base fabric and then she can add different pillows as her moods and the seasons change.  She made cushions for this chair and the setee above,

A bench cushion under the window seat ,

The patio chairs (that she painted last year)

and even a lamp that she had made a custom cover for last year.

Here's how it looks now.  Don't you love the fresh and summery look now? 

 Love the colors! 

 The white cushions really make a difference.  

The lamp turned out so cute!

Polka Dots!  

What a cute pattern on the chair.

She even painted her "Terracotta pots-turned upside down for tables" and placed the fabric underneath the glass.

Thanks Mom for sharing your patio with us and also for always encouraging me to DIY!

Love you!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

XO Cindy


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New Additions to the Front Porch

In my last post I had made some changes to Spring Up the Front Porch.  I was getting ready for the big party that we hosted for the launch of Mr. Beaux's new company.  I wanted to show you the finished porch all ready to welcome our guests.  

Here are the wreaths I showed you last week.  

Remember my Lanterns from Christmas?  See Here  They have made another appearance but this time I've placed a Terra cotta pot inside that I painted lime green and turquoise and topped it off with a Daisy Ball that I bought at Home Goods.  

Here is the other one flanking the left side of the entry way.  

I wanted to keep it simple

 because of all of the detail on the wreaths.  

I haven't put my welcome mat back on the porch I see... 

I was hosing it down before the party.

  Along with cleaning the windows (ALL of them), 

and power washing the deck and flagstone patio.  

Don't worry though I had a lot of help. 

 Isn't hard work a lot more fun

 when you have good friends to help out?  

I'm really excited about my new bench!!!  

I have wanted one for this spot for a long time.

  A party is a great excuse to get your house all ready 

and add those finishing touches.  

I bought the bench at Nebraska Furniture Mart after visiting our local seasonal patio store. 

 The prices were outrageous!  

This bench is all aluminum and will never rust. 

 The center pillow with the butterfly I bought along with the bench.  The colors were PERFECT for the wreaths that I had already made.  The other pillows I made with fabric bought at JoAnn's.  Did you know that they even make outdoor pillow INSERTS?  I was lucky because the fabric and inserts were half off.  Doesn't it seem like they are always having a half off sale?  

OK, BEFORE picture.

And AFTER!!! 

 What do you think?  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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