Otter Cove - patio view

December 16, 2015
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I built a large planter to separate the driveway from the patio and planted two topiary trees in it.

I sprinkled Woodland Scenics gravel into the planter over a layer of white glue to start and then added Scenic Cement for a find hold. I planned to add more plants to it, but everything I tried just seemed to detract from it so I left it as is. It's very Dr. Seuss, no?

Having a sizeable patio did make the living room a little smaller than I would have normally made it, but both ended up being cozy spaces. The patio has two Papasan chairs and a vintage rattan table. The chairs are vintage minis that got a makeover with new cushions and pillows. The table was purchased on a business trip to Vancouver from Ross' Miniatures. I made the citronella candle tin, and the creamsicle cocktails are from Karen Aird Miniatures. I made the snake plant. The pot and stand came from Mod Pod Miniatures, but I sprayed the bucket a deep metallic orange.

The patio surface is made from egg carton pavers set in a Versailles pattern and grouted with spackling.