A Spot for Outdoor Dining

A couple of years ago I spruced up our outdoor dining set.

I painted our wooden chairs and bench black and I loved how it looked.

Sadly, the chairs and bench were about 12-13 years old and they just started to fall apart, especially moving them back and forth for sitting at the table.

Well, when my mom downsized a couple of summers ago, I scooped up (or I should say hauled home) her picnic table.  I loved it's chippy look!

And, as I mentioned, we needed to replace the wood chairs and bench....

so.......

still lovin' the chippiness

we replaced the metal table with the picnic table and I found some very comfortable stacking chairs at Home Depot.  Those chairs will definitely stand up to movement.

Found these little votive cups at Dollar Tree a few summers ago. 

We need a few pops of color!  

I think a few potted plants here would be an excellent way to do that.  

Oh no!  Our umbrella broke in a windstorm the other day.  

 It might be time to make this little dining area a bit more permanent.  

 I am thinking about a pea gravel patio area.  

(Not sure if Worker Bee is thinking about it yet, or even at all, but I'm the dreamer so hopefully I can convince him.)

Have any of you ever made one?  Was it easy?

Sam approves of all our changes!

And here is the rusty old wheelbarrow I planted with geraniums last year.  Don't they look great?  I tried planting this before and everything died so I'm thrilled to see them thriving.

Thanks for buzzing in and for visiting!  

So nice to see you've stopped by!

I'll keep you posted on any changes for this cozy spot.