Welcome to Take 5. What is Take 5 you ask…well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed…random…food…crafts…home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day… relax and enjoy! It’s all about decorating
outdoor decor with a vintage touch!
Having company over for and outside gathering? Do you and your family love to enjoy the outdoors and a great meal with a gentle breeze and surrounded by the beauty of your own back yard?
Well here are a few ideas for you that are not as conventional as the traditional patio furniture…it’s a fun way to express yourself and that whimsical side! Vintage looks just as great outside as it does inside!
I personally would love to do this some day…it is just so pretty and sweet. I am keeping an eye out at garage sales and thrift shops for a wooden table and maybe an array of different chairs to create a setting like this one. Would LOVE to have the sweet love seat…you never know…one day it just might present itself in the most unlikely of places! This is like a blank canvas and you can create a wonderland of your own!
These vintage adirondack chairs and chippy table toppeed with fresh cut lilacs…so wonderful and a perfect place for a cool glass of pink lemonade!
How about a simple dessert table that looks like a million dollars!
An old bench with a beautiful vignette…an older table with fresh flowers and beautiful desserts and china. Tell me your friends and family wouldn’t love to enjoy the day right here!
How about adding a bit of charm to your garden with a beautiful vignette…one that can weather the outdoors…with each rain it will become even more beautiful with a touch of patina and a bit of chippy rust. Bet you would have tons fun creating your very own in your very special style!
Do you have a few vintage odds and ends? Here is a perfect example of what you can create with just a few items…your backyard will love the attention and it will reward you with a comfy seat to enjoy your morning coffee
with a view!
I love all of these ideas and there are so many more out there! They just show us and remind us that sometimes you have everything you need to create a beautiful space. Everything does not have to have a high price tag. Hope your have been inspired and your creativity is working double time as we speak : )
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See you tomorrow!
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Your posts are always so inspiring. I love the lamp shades above the outdoor dining table.
That is a very creative idea 🙂
Your blog is a blessing of treasures . . .
Thank you for sharing.
Your blogging sister, Connie 🙂
I am always inpired at your take 5. I am a bigger fan of the outdoors then I am inside.
LOVE these ideas, Andrea!! Thanks for sharing!
xo Heidi
LOVE these ideas, Andrea!! Thanks for sharing!
xo Heidi
LOVE these ideas, Andrea!! Thanks for sharing!
xo Heidi
LOVE these ideas, Andrea!! Thanks for sharing!
xo Heidi
So beautiful! I wish my outdoor space looked like that! Xx
Yup! I loved it all! Great picks!
Those hanging lampshades are inspiring me–just love them!
and that’s why I adore vintage ! Isn’t is so fantastic !!!!
I am preparing for a market day tomorrow to sell my vintage inspired blooms. Yes I will take lots of pics xxxxxxxxx
Wow this has given me a few ideas for my home. I recently bought a few outdoor lanterns for my porrch, and they really make it look nice. Thanks for the post!
Hi Andrea…checking in to see what spring would offer and I stumbled on your blog. I love shopping for vintage stuff for the garden from cups to bowls to chairs and benches and even tires (use them for planting)! Thanks for the inspiring pictures – they make me want to run again to see if I can get any more buys from my favorite vintage store.