envisioning a party

This sounds just plain crazy but since we've moved to Waco I've essentially spent zero time in our backyard. Its weird, I just haven't had much of a desire to go back there, and the first several months we were here it was really too hot to be outside. Lately its been chilly but yesterday it was divine. Yesterday's weather is one of the reasons we moved to Waco! High 60's and sunny in January -yes please! Today its supposed to be 69 degrees -N.I.C.E.! Anyway, all that to say that yesterday I walked all around our backyard for the first time and man alive does it need some work! I hate yard work, hate. Growing up I did my fair share, my parents have a large yard and it was my sister's and my job to pick up pine cones, pull weeds, rake, etc. -ick! Well, now that I'm a homeowner its my job to take care of the yard and let me tell you, my yard needs some work! I think part of the reason I don't spent much time in the backyard is because of how overwhelming it seems to me, it needs so.much.work. Our yard is weird, its divided into several "sections" and it really needs a complete overhaul. I'm rambling, there really is a point to all of this, promise. Okay, so yesterday when I was walking around picking up random things that were strewn about, I decided to start raking a section that had a TON of leaves. The one good thing about having your yard broken up into random sections is that you can easily say "I'm going to work on this part today" and have instant gratification. Adam helped me and we took care of ONE section of our crazy yard but it instantly made my feel better. As I was standing there staring at all there was to do, this one section of side yard caught my eye. Its kind of tucked away on the side of the house and the way the evening light was coming through got me all excited. I started envisioning a party...an outdoor party in my yard that I want to host before it gets too hot this summer. I think this party is just the motivation I need to get working on my yard. I have visions of an old farm table, mis-matched chairs, cozy linens, fresh flowers, white lights hanging above, and good food with good friends. It literally makes my heart pitter patter just thinking about it. As we were running out the door last night on the way to our friend's house for dinner I snapped a photo. Can't you just visualize it? I hope I can make it happen. I'm giddy. xo

(I clearly didn't lie about all the work it needs, and I didn't even take time to move the hose!)


My yard can turn into something like this, right?

Image from here.