Rustic & Rusty

That just about sums up my outdoor patio

 

 

 

As most of you know

we do most of our relaxing

on our screened porch

We love our "southern style" 
screened porch

 

 

 

 But sometimes we venture outdoors

to what we affectionately call our

 

Red Neck Patio

 

It's exposed to the

elements and things tend

to get a little shabby

(and I don't mean "good shabby"!)

 

 

But I think it has it's own charm

 

I recently added a couple of

"Rustic" pieces

Let me show you.......

 

Found this old wash tub
in Giddings, Tx
at the Whistle Stop

Filled it with birdhouses
and plants

Rust will only improve this!

and then today I dropped into
the new "JUNKTORIA"
located out Hwy 185

.....and found this great table!

It has an iron base with
a white enamel top

Already a little rusty
with a great green patina on the iron
IT'S PERFECT!

 

 

 

 My Dad's old minnow bucket
filled with succulents is just the decor
this table needs!!
 

 

And how great is this

old rusty metal box

turned into a planter

 

 

and walking from the house

out to the patio

look what I (Almost) stumbled upon....

A new born fawn!!!

 

During the Spring we often

find these babies stashed on our property.  

The mothers leave them for short periods

when they forage for food.

 

These babies lay perfectly still

not even blinking!

 

And the Good Lord, in His

infinite wisdom,

doesn't give them a scent

until they are older, therefore

they are usually safe from predators.

 

Of course I keep my eye on them

till Mom get's back!!

 

Every Little Birdie says

Regardless if we are on the

Front porch

Screened porch

or Outdoor porch

Life is just better on a porch!