It took a whole lot of tamping, and adding gravel, and leveling sand, and the laying of pavers… but it’s finally done.

We have a patio!

I did buy the garden stool from Lowe’s that nikkirose mentioned. I think it’s cute with the Orbit chairs – they needed something solid and sturdy to contrast against their spindley legs.

We spread grass seed around the perimeter – hopefully it will take. I want to create a garden out there too, but that can wait. Right now, we’re just thrilled to have a level, hard surface to put our patio furniture on.

Oh, and we’re exhausted.

The plants in my garden may be small, but they seem happy!

‘Sweet Dreams’ Coreopsis

Pixie Meadowbrite Coneflower

I’ll be picking up two of these Orbit Lounge Chairs tonight from the Crate & Barrel outlet.

[via Twenty Twenty-One]

I may or may not change the color. I don’t want the little table that’s shown with the chairs though. I thought a ceramic garden stool might be nice, but I can’t bring myself to pay full price for one. Where are all the garden stools that people are sick of? After such a big trend, wouldn’t you think Craigslist and eBay would be flooded with them a year or two later?