The Fishbowl 4

The patio project is complete! Well, complete enough for now. As mentioned in a previous post, I would eventually like to put gardens in around the fence, but for this summer the hanging potted plants provide just the right amount of foliage and color to the space. The finishing touches were:

• Two chaise lounges & cushions I bought from Pottery Barn two years ago and have never used. The cushion color is cherry red and matches the umbrella on my outdoor dining set.



• A large, grass-green colored market umbrella on sales at JC Penny for $39 bucks.
  


• A small side table purchased a target.



• Two outdoor throw pillows that bring together the color of the chairs, umbrella and house, also courtesy of JC Penny's memorial day sale.

A huge thank you to Rob who's manual labor turned my little vision into reality :-)

All in, between the fence, the patio supplies, and patio labor, we literally saved over $7K by hunting for the best bargains, doing parts of the project ourselves, and negotiating hard with vendors who are eager to secure business in this tough market. It really does pay to shop around. I highly recommend Reliable Fence in Woburn - they were SUPER-speedy (I think the whole fence took less than 4 hours) and gave us the best price out of 5 or 6 vendors. And I also recommend Landscaper's Depot in Kingston, NH. They really worked with us to help us get the look we wanted, and the materials were much cheaper here than at other local places.

Please stop by to enjoy a mojito on my new patio this summer!!!