I decided that the bright yellow potting bench would be the focal point. It was nice to make the silver artemesia floral arrangements under the shade of the big pine tree.
I moved the glider that has occupied this space all summer to the opposite side. I used the hanging basket hooks for baskets that I use for floral arrangements. To fill in the space below the baskets, I wired on two twig wreaths.
The chairs and bench that used to be in this area was moved down to the opposite end of the deck--near the buddelia bush--so that I can enjoy all the butterflies that love to hang out here. Can you see the butterflies?
There are always 4 or 5 of them on the Butterfly Bush every time I walk by. Today one of them brushed against my hand as it flew away. Here I caught a Monarch in flight! That was exciting.
Remember those bright yellow louvers that were behind the glider? I moved them way down to the far end of the deck.
Then I added a scarecrow in front of the doors and the white bench. I tossed a pinwheel quilt over the bench and moved the clown canna to this end. It just seemed to go so well with that quilt.
I am sure I will change it again--at least one more time before the season ends.
If you were my neighbor, I'd be on your Deck ALL the time!
ReplyDeleteIt's always beautiful.
It's nice to change things up-looks really nice. I agree, you need to watch the butterflies while out their.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your scarecrow!
terrible grammar-it is 1:30 am...
ReplyDeletethere for their of course.
Very inviting, Zoey ... how charming!
ReplyDeleteHi Zoey, I certainly could use your talent for deck-orating, and would love to take a break on such a beautiful deck. Did you make all those wonderful quilts, too? Excellent photography with the butterflies flitting around; I tried to capture one on film and almost ended up falling in the pond. I'm glad no one had a video camera to see me staggering around the yard with a camera plastered to my face.(And no, I wasn't plastered, either, ha).
ReplyDeleteThanks for your cheery post, I needed it today.
I saw this post on my blog roll the other day, and was confused for a minute, because it looked like a photo of my deck because of the lattice work. I came over to see it, but didn't get a chance to leave a comment at the time.
ReplyDeleteYour place is looking great!