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you can bet that i’ve now added ‘beaten up old barnwood door’ to my thrift shop-yard sale list (yes,there is an actual list!). draped over the limbs of a sturdy tree and adorned with candlelight, i can’t think of a dreamier place for a garden meal. though i’m not sure where they found those most perfect woven baskets to sit on (photo 1), i’m thinking big slices of a tree trunk would do just as well for sitting stools.

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when i ran across this diy hanging kokedama plant tutorial over on bldg 25, i thought what the perfect addition they would be to a wedding, outdoor patio or garden party! i’m envisioning them hung at all different heights, with some italian lights strung in between them (like this!).

head on over to bldg 25 for an in-depth step-by-step tutorial on how to make one of these beauties yourself. if you want to see more projects like this, be sure to check out this tutorial as well!

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i’ve loved the idea of hanging chairs for a long time now, could there be anything dreamier?

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oh, how excited i was to recieve this sweet diy project in my inbox this morning! heather from post road vintage sells these darling hanging jars in her shop, but has been kind enough to share the full diy on her blog. yeah!

i’m thinking these scream mother’s day, am i right? sweet, simple, and handmade. you could also use this same technique with several different kinds of jars. i’ve been collecting old blue ones of various shapes for a long time now, and this project seems just perfect for them. you could also put a little tea light candle in them when you’re low on fresh cut flowers to create a beautiful, old-timey ambiance.

i’m thinking about hanging several of these around our wisteria trellis. i’m planning to use that as an outdoor dining space, and think these would be the perfect added touch. what do you think?

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this just brings a whole new meaning to going home to roost. these over-sized hanging bird’s nests are called nestrests and are made by a company called dedon. i found them via katie daisy and couldn’t help but agree with her in that i think need one of these.

 

 
these huge-hanging-human nests suspend a quite sanctuary for lazy days, book reading or meditation and would make for quite the interesting meeting place. they’re made of super strong fiber for shelter and security, and it’s a good thing as i’ve wondered how they would hold up over time in the weather. as i can’t seem to find a price or purchase option (…?), for now i’ll be daydreaming about spending my days away in one of these nestful pods.

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