Deck Par-tay!!!!

I'm linking up with Kim at Savvy Southern Style for the deck par-tay!  I actually don't have a deck but a patio should count, right?????

Here are my new Bordallo Pinheuro salad and dinner plates that were purchased for a song from Tuesday Morning.  I scooped up eight plates and five salad plates, all that were on hand.  Need to hit the other stores to see if I can find three more of those salad plates....  If not, I guess I'll have to pay an exorbitant price at Replacements Ltd.  :-(  The reversible plastic placemats were marked down to $1.00 each at Wally World this week.  They are striped on one side and a red and white floral print on the other.....

Here's a close-up of those simply "gaw-jeous" dishes....  My homemade wine cork napkin rings are still my absolute favorite go-to rings!

I'll end with some nighttime shots.  I love being outside after dark when the temps are cooler, a nice breeze is blowing, and the crickets are chirping.  Makes working for the school system and having summers off worthwhile, ya know????

I just couldn't pass up this Bougainvillea at Louisiana Nursery last week.  Isn't it lovely?

The drought-like conditions have necessitated that I water every morning and eve.  I can't ever remember a June this dry in Louisiana.  We are currently under a burn ban which likely means no Fourth of July fireworks.  :-(

It usually rains every single afternoon during the month of June.  My oldest was born on June 30 and not only did it rain the day he was born, it's rained on his birthday every single year since.  Do you like my little lanterns?  They were an inexpensive find at Big Lots a few weeks ago.

My boys replaced my ceiling fan for me on Mother's Day.  The old fan had seized up and no longer operated.  It's so nice to sit outside after dark and listen to the crickets and enjoy the cool breeze the new fan generates.

I'll end this post with a few pics of my landscape lighting.  It was something I've wanted to do for years and years so when my guy Johnny bought and installed it for me, it was a really BIG deal.  Thanks, Johnny.  Love you.....  Notice that my sagos have rebounded and put out new growth......

There was an empty spot behind the crepe myrtle that I filled with two Coleus plants in full bloom.  Not sure if they'll do well there but if not, I'll dig em up and try em somewhere else.  It's called trial and error.....

 
Here's a view of the front of the house all lit up.  Don't those lights welcome you in?
 

 
Here's a close-up of those Coleus plants in full bloom.
 

 
Thanks, friends, for taking a walk with me today.  Hope you enjoyed the tour.....
 
Cheers,