my best friend craig: September 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

BLUE AND WHITE OUTDOOR FABRIC

I think I've mentioned before that I want to do a navy and orange color combo for our side yard patio set. Since I painted the faux bamboo set red-orange, I decided to go with blue and white outdoor fabric for the cushions.

If I weren't so cheap, I would probably go with one of Trina Turks outdoor fabrics...

Trina Turk Blue and White Outdoor Fabric

I need 11 yards and I'm having the cushions professionally done so the costs could easily add up.

So I've rounded up some less expensive options...

All are from fabric.com.

I like the chinoiserie fabric in the middle but I'm leaning towards the navy options.
My favorites are the last 2 fabrics(bottom middle and right).
If I choose the bottom middle (Tempo Indoor/Outdoor Aztec Denim), I would do a contrasting red-orange piping.

If I do the bottom right (Tempo Madagascar Jacquard Denim Blue), I would do something like this...

(the orange being navy and the sides with the Madagascar fabric, also with contrasting piping.

Thoughts?

I am also linking up this post over at The Pink Pagoda.
Jennifer is hosting a Blue and White Party.
Hope to see you there!

Happy Monday!

Monday, September 23, 2013

CRAIGSLIST MONDAY: BURL WOOD FURNITURE

Jonathan Adler

burl and lucite credenza

our burl coffee table

burl coffee table

Grant Gibson

burl dining set

Emily Henderson

burl nightstands

How do you feel about burl veneer?
I love it and Mark agreed to a burl dining table (as long as I promise him it would be our last one).

Do you think burl wood veneer is here to stay?

Happy Monday!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

PROJECT SIDEYARD: SHED AND AFFORDABLE FIRE PITS

Our shed is done!

(It's a cute 4x10 garden shed. We had it custom made to match our house)

Currently, we are trying to figure out the fire pit.

Mark wants the flexibility of a portable one (more play space for the kids and he wants to make the ice rink bigger this year.)

Here are some affordable yet stylish fire pits...

1. I actually like the look of this and is on sale at Stein's ($80!), a local garden and gift shop. I am a little concerned though that there might be too much chippendale going on with the faux bamboo set.

2. I love the modern look of this Crate and Barrel fire pit. It is massive and also on sale.

3. Always a classic.

4. The base reminds me of the spun fiberglass furniture.

5. Pretty cool but very heavy!

6. Not as cool as 5 but much lighter.

BUT

I, on the other hand, want a stone fire pit.

I think I've convinced Mark that this is the way to go. Since we have concrete flooring now, I think we can DIY a semi permanent stone fire pit.

It's a good compromise, don't you think?!

(I may have promised him that I would move the fire pit come winter time)

Home Depot

Call me crazy.

Monday, September 16, 2013

CRAIGSLIST MONDAY: BRASS CANOPY BED

Oly Studio

If you follow me on Instagram(@mybestfriendcraig), you might have seen this chinoiserie bed I posted last week.

It was part of a set(seller was willing to break the set). It was a great deal but 1 1/2 hours away. I contemplated renting a truck just to get this baby.

I didn't get it. And now the listing is gone. Aaaghhh!!!