Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Step Outside onto My Patio


Hallo! Over the past two months you have seen our German living room and teeny tiny kitchenToday I am linking up with Andrea over at Momfessionals to show you our outdoor living space!

I am a patio girl all the way. In fact, I have been known to pick a restaurant not based on their food, but the outdoor atmosphere. 

One of Husband's first arguments with me was rather or not we should eat at a Mexican restaurant because he said it was not good. All I saw were bright patio lights, a big water fountain, and comfortable chairs calling my name, "Maren..." We were just dating at the time and ended up at another location with better food and a simpler patio. In the end we both compromised. 

As you can tell, outdoor living spaces are quite important to me. When picking a place to live in Munich, a balcony was nonnegotiable. Being both from Texas, Husband and I (Shelby Dog too!) enjoy relaxing outside on warm summer nights. 

During our first year in Munich, Husband picked up a glass table and six chairs for FREE from an Australian expat. The furniture worked temporarily but was not a great solution. On our patio the table was too bulky for the space and getting into a seat meant a round of musical chairs. 

Last summer Husband and I splurged on an outdoor living set. I say "splurged" because the 4 piece set is the most expensive furniture in "outside" our flat! We debated back and forth the pros and cons of an outdoor living set versus a traditional table and chairs. 

We are so happy with our decision to purchase an outdoor living set. In the evenings I love sitting outside with my feet propped up watching the sunset.

This year we are trying a few new things. Husband and I have planted tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, mint, basil, and oregano. We are thrilled to try growing a few things we can watch mature and then use in a delicious summer dish. 



In addition to the edible plants, we also have potted some flowers for summer. I picked out geraniums, petunias, sweet potato vine, and bachelor's button. For now my winter pansies are still holding on if I keep them watered every day. Last year I bought a rose bush on clearance that is now climbing up a trellis Husband stained last weekend.

Don't forget to enter Mainly Maren's Summer Giveaway!
My friend Kate over at Cut and Tear (check out her Etsy shop here) has joined up with Mainly Maren to kick off summer with a colorful splash! 
Up for grabs is a set of 5 extra-long retro inspired postcards ready to send warm summer wishes to your closest beach buddies.

There are Two Ways to Enter:
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The winner will be announced on Mainly Maren Tuesday, June 17th. 

Summer Lovin',

3 comments:

  1. LOVE that patio set!! GORGEOUS and a perfect fit for your space! Thanks so much for linking up! :) Andrea

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  2. Your patio is gorgeous. I love it!!

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  3. the patio is super pretty!! I would love to hang out there.

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