{"id":6918,"date":"2013-04-28T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-28T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=6918"},"modified":"2013-04-27T16:17:13","modified_gmt":"2013-04-27T20:17:13","slug":"your-back-yard-deserves-fashion-love-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=6918","title":{"rendered":"Your back yard deserves fashion love, too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Now is a great time to &#8216;dress up&#8217; you back yard for summer<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/UTNuKellyColumn3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-6919\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" alt=\"UTNuKellyColumn\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/UTNuKellyColumn3-250x300.jpg\" width=\"175\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/UTNuKellyColumn3-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/UTNuKellyColumn3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>Being fashionable isn\u2019t only about clothes, handbags and shoes.\u00a0 Your home and outdoor space should reflect your personal aesthetic.\u00a0 However, due to the cold spring we have had so far, my flower beds are not to be judged.\u00a0 The weeds are still well rooted and I\u2019m a firm believer in NO PLANTING until after Mother\u2019s Day.\u00a0 I have killed way too many a perennial to risk a sooner date.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, I am SO excited to spruce up the back yard to get ready for warm evenings!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Kelly1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" alt=\"Kelly\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Kelly1-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>You already know my love\/obsession for the website \u201cPinterest.\u201d\u00a0 And, if you haven\u2019t joined yet, now is the time!\u00a0 I found all of these images while surfing around for patio inspiration. \u00a0How cute is the chandelier in a tree?\u00a0 O-M-G, instant chic.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing indoor accessories outside really elevates a simple patio set.\u00a0 Obviously, you need to be mindful of the weather, but a fur throw makes that rustic pallet bench look like a million bucks!\u00a0 (You can find similar throws at Ikea.)<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t the \u201cburied pot\u201d herb garden a fantastic idea?\u00a0 Not only does it LOOK pretty and attention grabbing, but it is organized and accessible for clipping!\u00a0 Because they are underground, you can purchase cheaper, plastic versions and achieve the same look!\u00a0 BRILLIANT.<\/p>\n<p>My yard has a huge oak tree.\u00a0 How fabulous would it be to build a little deck around it?\u00a0 What a perfectly shaded lounging spot to read a book and sip some lemonade on a hot, summer day. \u00a0Throw down a bunch of water resistant pillows and brightly colored planters and you have yourself a little slice of heaven!<\/p>\n<p>Looking to save money but itching to change up last year\u2019s deck furniture?\u00a0 Shopping at stores like HomeGoods and TJ Maxx are great sources for outdoor d\u00e9cor.\u00a0 Metal lanterns, ceramic side tables in tropical shades and a patterned umbrella can instantly update any dining set.<\/p>\n<p>Well? What are you waiting for?\u00a0 It\u2019s seventy degrees and sunny!\u00a0 Get outside!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now is a great time to &#8216;dress up&#8217; you back yard for summer By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Being fashionable isn\u2019t only about clothes, handbags and shoes.\u00a0 Your home and outdoor space should reflect your personal aesthetic.\u00a0 However, due to the cold spring we have had so far, my flower beds are not to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,4],"tags":[2345,2346,2347,2348,1579,2349],"class_list":["post-6918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-featured","tag-back-yard","tag-homegoods","tag-ikea","tag-outdoor-space","tag-pinterest","tag-tj-maxx"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}