So I’ve been in my new apartment for about a week and a half. I love it! More important–Bliss, Bella and Khaleesi love it! They are total sun bunnies. I have to buy baby sunscreen for Bella because her skin is so fair. 🙂 

I’ve been brainstorming, looking at Pinterest, reading magazines, etc. with ideas for how to make an awesome patio. I posted before about my “dream patio” and that’s changed a little. Especially since I am starting to get stuff piece by piece. Next paycheck I’ll be able to get more stuff. 

One thing I def want? A POOL! I have to check and see if there is even a hose on either patio, but I would looove to get a kiddie pool for the summer. This one about is my dream pool at $99 from WalMart. 

I definitely want to get outdoor trees. Plants too, but none that attract bees or wasps! (So scared of those!)

 

This no trees needed lounger on eBay is awesome! —>These are solar powered lights from IKEA via eBay. I have two sets and LOVE them!

 

The pink side table is fold-up style and super cute! I got the blue chair from eBay. Love it! The other table is going to be painted (not the glass top just the wood!), I just have to decide whether it will be yellow, pink, blue, or teal. 🙂 Those are paints I have from Home Depot. 

 I got two of these solar powered lights from Target. There are about 6 by 6 inches big.  

 

I took this shot from my bed. 🙂 The patio on the other side is the same size!

 

 

 My landlord left this beautiful iron table for me to use. I put these wicker place mats on it. I would love to get an umbrella for it soon. That’s on my list.   

 

I also want to get mesh lights and drape them from my sliding glass door to the opposite side of the patio. So it would be a net of lights that hang over you when you’re on the patio. 

Like these!  They are just under $30 on eBay. 

That’s my progress and my ideas as of now. They change. A lot. 😀

I am still 1/4 left unpacked. I am in a lot of pain in my elbow and back from moving. I need to save my arm for writing Unicorn Magic #4 and wear it out unpacking. So, because of that, I have “professional organizers” coming on Friday. They are going to unpack, hang up all my clothes, organize the apartment, etc. VERY excited about this! I am so Type A that the mess is making me nuts. 

Oooh! I heard from my editor and she is sending copies of TAKE THE REINS from Brazil! I am so excited–I cannot wait to see those!!

What would you put on your patio if you had one? Or, what’s on your balcony?

I love getting ideas and seeing what other people have done. 

One more thing: thanks to Bri, I’ve got a photo account on FOAP. Now, I’ll be able to upload my photos and have a portfolio of my work to be accessible by potential buyers. It’s so exciting! I have 9 pics up now and whenever I am taking a break, I upload another.

Hope everyone is having a good week! xoxo