Old Fencing Chaise Update

Back in June I gave you a sneak peek of a chaise that Mr. G built out of old fencing he took down, and said I would post an update after I finished my sewing project to make it more comfy.  The more I thought about what I wanted to do, the more I didn't like the way it was going to work.

When you see what I decided to do, you may think, "What took her so long?  That's nothing." 
It's also been a long hot (100+) summer, and frankly, I just haven't spent a lot of time sitting by the creek because the bugs have taken over, and I don't want to wear bug spray all the time.  So maybe that's why life has taken it's good time handing me something for this project.

Yes, sometimes it takes a while for things to click, and for your eye and brain to connect and say, "That's it!"
So for what it's worth, here it is:

It's an old rolled up bedspread in that red I like to sprinkle around, that I found @ Goodwill and brought home and put through the sanitizing cycle.

 Well worn so as not to worry about using it in this setting. 
Rolled and tied so I can carry it back into the house when I'm finished.  The trees shed like crazy.

Should have made the ties longer.

Honestly, they're that short because I actually had the idea to use the ties to hang the spread on the high back of the chaise.  When I started folding and rolling, camping day ideas came rushing back into my head, and I realized they were in the perfect spot to tie the whole bundle.

I did pin first, just in case I changed my mind.  Can you believe I actually had this fabric for the ties in that scrap stash I just put away last week?

Had the 2 pillows rolled up inside the bedspread.  Found those @ Goodwill as well.  I gotta have my pillows.  I also have to have my ice cold drink sitting beside me on my "natural" table.  Use what you've got.

Maybe not the softest thing in the world, but would you complain if this was a picnic on the ground?  Hey, there is enough room here for a picnic.

I tried using a solar string of lights from IKEA in the old lamp, but there is too much shade to provide enough energy to charge up the solar battery.  Guess it will have to be candles or battery tea lights for special dusk and night occasions.   

How many people can say their office is on the creek side?

And what do my wandering eyes see?
Besides the creek as you see here, my neighbor has a beautiful yard.  She likes red too.

  The chiminea is a yard sale find last June.  Had a broken leg.  Again, rocks fixed that.  The branches in the background were gathered from cleaning off the creek side last fall, thanks to my daughter and son-in-law.  I was waiting for rain (got that) and a cool night to build a fire (not got that yet.)

I suspect there will be an update of the creek side in the fall, especially if I come up with a lighting scheme.

Hope you've enJOYed and been inspired!  I would love to hear more ideas from you as to what I can do with this primitive space of my backyard.

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