Since the weather has warmed up I've been making the back deck more user friendly. Every thrift and antique store we've visited, there has been some neat little something that I simply had to add to the catio project. I had to finally call it a day or I'd be bordering on hoarder. You can check out the catio's humble beginnings on my previous post, My Catnip Dream and Stretching my Sea Legs & Creative Muscles. There are plenty of places for the ladies to climb, jump and lounge (mostly lounge). I love jazzing up outdoor spaces more than inside, and this is definitely my favorite spot we have now.
This planter I snagged at a rummage sale for $5 was easily turned into a table with room for storage using a beveled mirror for the top and adding casters for easy movement.
Craig had a hard time when he came home to a ladder on the deck, but it has proven to be a great place to hang plants and Sara loves using it to get a better view of her feathered friends.
I couldn't pass on the glass floats from my two favorite places, Not Just Antiques in downtown Bothell and Nasty Jacks Antiques in La Conner. We also picked up the great strand of floats that goes all the way around the top of the catio at Nasty Jacks for only $25!
Some silly goose threw out two deep fryer baskets, which I quickly scooped up and made into planters for Irish Moss. I also repurposed a chicken feeder and paint pan into planters.
Craig and I set out July 4th in search of new antique stores and besides getting caught in a parade, had a great time. I thought this old lantern we found was neat, except upon getting it home found out it wasn't very old. It actually had wiring in it for a bulb, but someone had snipped the cord. I removed that nonsense and squeezed another glass float inside.
Sara has the right idea...she's got an issue of Flea Market Style!
I love enjoying the nice weather on our eclectic deck with the ladies, now what to do with all of it once the rain sets in...
