My 2015 Annual Summer Pool Party!!!!
Its party time!!!
Pool and Water!!!!!
I planned this wonderful event and we had fun!!!!
The Decorations
This is the green corner of my garden.
Chairs and Cushions from Target
Outdoor Seat Cushions in green
Green Garden Stool by Sam’s Club
This is the orange side of the garden. Sorry the photo is funky, I was really taking a picture of the garden stool for my sister. We decided to use a navy blue garden stool instead. Thank Goodness that SAMS Club had the stools on sale. Yahoo!!!! And speaking of clearance, I got the second set of chairs on clearance. AND I got the last two chairs. Yahoo!!!!
Orange striped lumbar cushions by Target
Navy Blue or Orange Garden Stool
I made these seat covers for these chairs. I used the same material as the big chairs and sofa. I love these folding tables from Lamps Plus. I have the navy and the light blue ones. The candle holders are from Joann Fabrics.
Monterey Table and Chairs in Ocean Blue and Sky Blue
So I wanted to add some extra things on my patio cover.
In the morning the sun beats down on you that I decided to make an awning to cover the area. It was a tricky process. The material was not really wide enough, but the angle was also wonky based on the patio curving. So I actually make a long strip of fabric and made a rod casing at one end. I ended up putting a cheapo curtian rod in the end and dropped it onto the rails. It was fell between the slats and stayed put. At the other end I looped it over the end rail and then ran it behind a rod that holds the curtains.
I also added some patio lights. I just attached them to the slats by using a plastic tie cord. But the cool part was we added the lights to a switch that we can turn it on via remote.
And of course there is the overhead ceiling fan. Which I love! A great find at Lowes!
Remote Light Outlet Switch Set
I had a pile of old vintage signs and I wanted to put them somewhere in the yard. I finally found this cool bench from IKEA to hang them on.
The only problem with this bench is it is suppose to be anchored to a wall. I did not want to that so I got creative and my brother helped me add braces to the back. So now it is real sturdy
The bench opens to store stuff, what I dont know. But one day I will put something in there. LOL
So since I was projecting the movie across the pool, I needed to have a larger screen than I wanted. But it is pretty awesome.
It is a portable screen that I can take camping, or over to another persons house as well as let friend borrow. Very easy to put together
Visual Apex ProjectoSCreen144HD Portable Movie Theater Projector Screen
Candles placed in holders (these are awesome remote color changing timer candles perfect for outdoors)
Games placed out, and appetizer plates are ready. These plates are cool because they are melamine and look like paper plates. Very cute.
The mason jar makes a wonderful flower vase, it is from World Market which is AWESOME!!!!
Box of towels just waiting to be used.
Drink central…. Mason jar for margaritas and some Raspberry Lemonade for those who don’t want booze. Of course I had to use paper straws. Reminds me of the past. LOL.
I actually did not have enough matching plates and stuff so I had to go out and get some new stuff. LOL No problem!
Most of it came from World Market but the bowls were from my local Vons Grocery store. Of course I had mason jars already!!!
Fiji Melamine Plates and Bowls
I replaced the old outdoor rug with this awesome one from World Market.
Penny, my sweet pooch had to bring her chew toy out for the party
Music was playing from the speakers that I hung from the patio. I dont have a picture but believe me. We listened to 1950’s tunes from Amazon Prime (love Prime and the free stuff you can get)
To hang all this fun stuff from my patio (curtain rods, speakers, ceiling fan, solar lights) I use these AWESOME hooks. Nobody has these, nobody, thankfully this man created these hooks, I love them and use them all over my patio.
FOOD
We had ribs, cowboy beans, Potato salad, berries and a tart for dessert
My sister made the potato salad. My MOM use to make the best potato salad and when we eat this it reminds us of Mom. Same with the cowboy beans. A favorite from Mom.
We played Cards Against Humanity and laughed and laughed until the food was ready.
My brother laughing and having fun!!
My Sister Janice and her husband Barry. Barry won the game!!!! You can see th awnings behind the curtain rod from this shot. As well as the other stuff hanging from the patio.
After dinner we swam and goofed off. When the sun went down, we watched a movie on the screen.
We watched the Homesman. What a great movie with Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones.
We had popcorn, and movie snacks.
It was a good party, we all had fun, and the dishes went unwashed until the morning!!!
If you have any questions about my decorating or recipes, please let me know.
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July 10th, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Great article, thanks for the great memories. I liked the picture of me (rare). Also, thank you for all the hours of prep, food and drinks.