Backyard Bliss
We moved into our house about a year and a half ago. We have spent the last year renovating and making it our own(click here to see my previous post).
When we moved in, there wasn’t really a backyard. It was more like: House/Woods, which was great, but I really wanted a space to be able to entertain as well as spend time as a family outside. I consider myself very lucky to have married a man that can do just about anything. I’m thankful my dad ran off all those musicians & artists and talked me into marrying a country boy 
Over the past year, Kelly Boy has thinned out part of the woods, added a deck and fenced in the the backyard. We now affectionately call it “Clark Park”. I’ve gradually added my outdoor furniture, and planted flowers and herbs so that it feels cozy and inviting.
As you may have heard me say before, I have an addictive personality, and my latest addiction has been gardening. I guess there are worse things to be addicted to! Growing up, I never really understood why so many people loved gardening so much. This spring, I have discovered the therapeutic benefits of working in the dirt and watching things grow.
Here are a few shots of my backyard. I hope you enjoy!
DIY Pallet Planter
Venezia Chair Mustard Yellow: CB2
Dining Tables & Benches: CB2
Swing Chair: Ikea
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Vintage Tulip Furniture
Absolutely gorgeous! I have your pallet planter pinned to do as soon as we move. This is inspiration overload
Looks lovely, Kelly! I really like the fire pit too!
Love your backyard! Its beautiful, that is a backyard you can entertain family and friends with! Love the colors
have so much fun in it this summer!
So beautiful! I wish Texas had a little bit more moisture like you guys! Definitely inspired by your taste, we have a remodeled home: 1925 frame with a newly vamped mod interior and exterior, we just need all of those finishing touches. Kudos!
Everything you do is magic!
do you live in heaven? that’s a beautiful backyard and i could live on that porch!
Do you know what the name of the ikea swing chair is? I can’t seem to find it on their website… thanks!
I love your privacy fence!
Oh, my, gosh. Your yard is heaven! Completely in love!
Hi I love your swing chair. I have wanted one for years. I clicked on the link you posted to find it at IKEA but it came up blank. Do you know how to find it? Any help you can provide is appreciated! Thanks.
LOVE!!
Here from YHL. I love all the colors you used and all the different planters. Especially love the pallet planter. Great job
I love the old metal toolbox turned planter! I’ve got an old wooden toolbox that I had no idea what to do with it, now it might just become a planter!
I love your blog, your testimony, your lovely place, the fantastic backyard, and the story of your recent adoption! Inspires me to do more with what I have at our home in Virginia. I will be checking in from time to time. May God bless you all richly……..K.
Hi Kelly! GORGEOUS backyard….I saw this on Young House Love. Can you share the name of the egg/swing chair from IKEA? I’ve been DYING to get a rattan version but can’t bring myself to spend the loot and I know IKEA is affordable so this is the next best thing. Again, really gorgeous backyard! And I love the interior as well, saw that post on YHL a while back. You have great taste
this turned out amazing! do you know if ikea discontinued the egg chair? having a hard time finding in on the website
I LOVE your yard! What a fabulous job you did. I forwarded the link to a friend who has a yard she’s working on. Since my husband and I still rent I’ll have to live vicariously through others
GREAT job!
I love your backyard. I especially love the fencing. I have been looking for one of the swing chairs like you have. I found one at Pier1, but I didn’t find one at IKEA. Is that where you guys yours for sure?
Your backyard is perfection! It’s exactly what I’ve always wanted, but I could never picture it until I came across your featured post on Young House Love.
I was so inspired that I featured it as well: http://mailboxjourney.com/2012/06/14/woods-a-fire-pit-my-dream/
Absolutely amazing. Great job.
Did you guys build the privacy fence and if so, how was it done? It looks really great.
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