Backyard Campfire Fun
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
It’s fallllllll! (Imagine me saying that in my best Oprah voice.) But that doesn’t mean it’s time to hide inside. It’s the most magical time of the year here in New England, where the days are still warm enough to be by the water but you have to close the windows at night or you can’t feel your nose in the morning. There’s chowder and donuts and cider and wine and oysters to enjoy outdoors. And it’s the perfect time of year to have a backyard campfire, right on our own patio.
You can check out my idea board at the end of this post for links to items (or similar items) from Wayfair. They’ve got just what you need.
Cozy, easy care cotton throws and fun pillows gave our old furniture new life.
Lantern string lights add ambiance and warmth while you’re waiting for the fire to warm up.
Plastic wine glasses = no chance of shattering them on the patio stones.
Same deal with the tray – looks like rattan, but it’s actually plastic for easier clean up and no chance of breaking it.
We’ve had this fire pit for years now and every time we use it we think “Why don’t we do this more often?!” Now that the cool nights are mostly bug-free, I see a lot more s’mores and wine in our future.
This metal wall art makes our outdoor space feel more like a room.
One of the best parts about a backyard campfire is the ability to leave my newborn sleeping in the house while we roast marshmallows. Newborns near the fire pit seem like a poor choice – it’s hard enough controlling a clumsy toddler near the fire pit – so it was nice to be able to relax a little. In previous years, the kids seemed to like the idea of s’mores only in theory, but this year they ate as many as we would allow.
Those blankets are my new favorite thing and I can’t wait to use them for lots of fall photo sessions. I’m sure the wine glasses will find a way to be useful as well. A big thanks to Wayfair for sponsoring this post and encouraging us to get out and enjoy our backyard campfire!
