we spent some serious time cleaning up the balcony last weekend. it was disorganized & needed a little t-l-c. plus we finally had the chance to pick up the bench we had ordered, which inspired a morning of assembling, sweeping, re-potting & then excessive coffee drinking & relaxing.
balcony fun facts:
- the flamingo law ornament in the plant was a souvenir from our trip to florida earlier this year; i found it at a flea market. it got a little mangled in our luggage, so only one side of his wing spins when it's windy.
- our mint plant is of the mojito mint variety, & is delicious in mojitos! it has been the main reason why just about every cocktail i make has mint in it.
- the rug is from an adorable little shop we found on our day trip to st. jacobs. i love the little pops of colour it adds to the cement floor.
- herbs are really hard to grow in little pots! they dry out so fast from the summer heat. they have also taught me that i can bring a nearly-dead plant back to life.
- the furry babies love to roll around on the cement. both of them. they will sit at the balcony door & stare out at it until we let them outside, then they aggressively roll around for the next 10 minutes. they are strange.
this space has become a place that we both look forward to relaxing in after a long day of work. it's the perfect spot to sit & eat dinner or relax on a friday after a long week with a glass of wine.
thanks for letting me share our little balcony oasis!
[d]
