Our little back porch is a darling space
slightly crowded out by the BBQ, which
is a big hulking cherished mound of
stainless steel. [He says how could it
possibly be out in the weather?]
It needed a bit of outdoor decor in my
mind, he thinks the BBQ is perfectly
enough.
Garden tours 5 cents, see the
butterflies, and the birds.
There is more room beyond the porch, if you travel out onto the new patio that we created out of what we had, and a little ingenuity. It does us well for now, the steps are slight, and easy to negotiate. But what I wanted most was a sign to hang on the post that holds up the corner of the house….
It needed to have character, ours is a Cape Cod house, so a slightly traditional look is good. And I love the look of the graphite, and cream colored ASCP gives it a crisp edge.
Easily customized, I copied the letters out on the printer, and transferred them with pencil shading to the back of the paper.
Remember to shade the back of the paper first, and not waste time by tracing it all out without putting the pencil shading on the back. Did that one over and over….
Afterwards I distressed it with the sander because I wanted a faded worn look.
This is one of my favourite places to sit outdoor, we eat our dinner there many nights when it is balmy, it’s like a private cafe with a lovely view of the garden, the Boo, and my turquoise trickling fountain.
Delighting in the garden…..Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Wonderful shots of your garden and lovely furniture to sit in.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to start the morning! Enjoyed the garden tour today - and that lovely sign. Way nicer than the BBQ. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteyou've created such a lovely oasis, your sign is beautiful, I remember you telling me you did al ot of signs, this one is lovely, men and their BBQ's, Garry is the same way,
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful garden view!
ReplyDeleteYou've created a delightful place to enjoy, Jen! I love the sign, and your blog header is so pretty too.
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The area looks lovely and the lettering on the sign is really beautiful with its curls and swirls.
ReplyDeleteLove your garden area and the sign is so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful spot for dinner on a beautiful summer evening. I can smell the flowers and hear the birds just from your photos :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the sign. I need to more "whimsey" (for lack of a better word). But don't tell my hubby that as he carries everything into the garage for the winter. Your yard looks so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteLove the sign. And, the garden tour.
ReplyDeleteYou've created a really lovely relaxing space there.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. It looks like a cozy spot. I like your sign, too. I'm not sure I completely understand the process, but I like the result.
ReplyDeleteDitto Carolynn. I don't understand how you made the sign but I LOVE it! Hanging on your outdoor post, PERFECT. I notice you didn't photograph the BBQ. They aren't very pretty are they? Someone needs to come up with a way to conceal them when not in use.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I mailed BeBop today! Should be arriving soon.
Your garden sign is just lovely but I'm glad there's room for the BBQ grill. We use ours almost every night so we couldn't live without it in the 'garden'!
ReplyDeleteYour little patio and back steps look very pretty with the flowers and the waterfall. I love the sign you made! Really really cute. It is a lovely spot to dine. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you have settled in nicely, Jen. And apparently Boo has, too. You've really added your personality to that lovely space!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sign for a beautiful garden! What a blessing to have such a setting to enjoy. I enjoy eating out on our own patio, with a view over the garden.
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