It would be SO nice to have a screened porch. Oh, how I’ve wanted one, but it’s just not going to happen anytime soon (maybe never), so I’ve resigned myself to that for the time being. I’m going to talk more about outdoor living next week and how we can make the best of what we have during these hot summer months, but for now I’ll share what I found yardsaling this weekend to make not having a screened porch a little bit easier to live with.
I had thought about getting a nice market umbrella and figured they are expensive and I’ve just never committed to buying one and trying it out. So, when I stumbled on this nearly new super sturdy market umbrella in a heaaaaavy iron stand for $30, I figured this was finally my chance to get some shade on our deck without breaking the bank. And if I happen to run across a table with a hole in the middle and decide to bring it home, I’ll be set.
This one has a crank on it to open the umbrella, so it will only be open when we are out there using it. With our wind, which can be quite fierce at times, we have to be careful about putting anything up that might get tossed around by a brisk windstorm. I think this will do the trick and maybe now I can actually sit in these chairs and enjoy some shade and an occasional breeze. The umbrella is huge and shades about 1/2 the porch when it is up. So, YAY I’m very happy that I found this at such a great price. Now, I’m going to look for some better cushions than the old ones I had in these chairs to make them even more comfortable.
Ya’ll might remember we had a big discussion last year about those really cool gazebos that are all over the place with the fabric ceilings, but I could never figure out a really good way to make one of those work on our deck either, since the deck is just shy of 10′ wide and most of those are 10×10′ (at least the ones I like!). I had heard such horror stories about those too getting tossed about by wind that it made me apprehensive about putting much money into one of those, so this umbrella will be a good alternative for now.
I’ve found most everything I need for the Lovelady room redo, so that will be happening in the next few weeks and I can’t wait to share that makeover with you. It’s going to be an awesome makeover on a TINY budget.
Don’t forget to check out Garage Sales Tracker when you get ready to hit the road on the weekend. You may find some great sales in your area that you didn’t know about.
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Hi Rhoda! Great finds for your deck! I am in the same fix, with only a patio, and have come to the same conclusion as you…crank up the umbrella and smile! I have added a big standing patio fan…helps a lot! I trembled in fear as my neighbor’s gazebo swayed in the wind…toward my house…while they weren’t home. It finally had to come down. No thanks to that! I hope hve a great week and thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
Great umbrella and yes for some shade! I hope you find a table also!
I don’t blame you for being concerned, Rhoda! One year we had quite a storm and I had the umbrella up in my yard. When I got home from work the umbrella was laying several feet away, with bent pieces and there was glass on the ground. Apparently, it had flown up, hit our second story bathroom window and broke it! I don’t leave umbrellas open anymore unless I’m home.
I totally agree with you Rhoda. A big wrap around screened in porch would just be the cat’s meow!!! I can’t believe how pricey those umbrella stands are. I just recently found one for $20 at Tuesday morning. Now, who would have ever thought to find one there. It was sheer luck. But the one you found is much more decorative.
Hope you have a wonderful week!!!
Crystal
Hi Rhoda!
Good about the umbrella! I found one at the doolar store for 4.99-ore like a personal size for your cahir–but very neat.
Looking forward to the room redo!
Thanks for hosting dear Rhoda!
love, kelee
Rhoda, Usually the umbrella base, alone, costs more than $30. So you definitely got a bargain! I do think it wise never to leave an umbrella open unless you’re outside under it! Too many horror stories of them flying around and hitting things. Glad to be here, once again.
🙂 Sue
Hello… I love your budget friendly mind cause it works like mine does… Who wouldn’t just love to have all the beautiful things available for decks and porches…. I also just have the umbrealla but I do have a nice table and chairs for it to be with… They are about 15 years old but we store them through the winter and care for them… I made new cushions for my chairs with gifted free grain sacks and haven’t had them on yet due to all the terrible rains and storms we have had… I am using anything I can muster up around here and I will be happy with it… I will post pics when I get everything up.. We were able to be outside today… Sunshine all day… We just opned the pool and have about another week for it to complete the process of clean up… It is a very old inground pool but we enjoy it and care for it and the grandkids love it…. Living in the country we have to tie everything down …. I will look forward to seeing your improvements but what you found is wonderful….
Hey girl, the umbrella was a great deal, I sure wish I could find one like that! My husband and I had one of those gazebos on our patio last year and we even bolted it down with screws, and the top still flew off during a wind storm! We live in Oklahoma, so I’m sure how the wind is here compared to where you live, but it’s really bad here and I wouldn’t even think of getting a new one. I would also love a screened in porch, but it’s just not feasible at this time, so I think we might build a wooden pergola and cover it in honeysuckle or ivy, or something similar to get the shade effect. I recently did a post on my blog about adding a front porch and extending the roof over the front porch, but again, it’s not economically feasible to do that to the back porch too at this time! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Rhoda, don’t you love it when you go garage saling with nothing in mind, and then you find just the thing you need! That’s a great umbrella and it will make your deck soooooo much more useful! Linda
That’s a great find. Um yeah, the base alone is worth the money you paid.
Thanks for hosting my favourite party! I love seeing everyone’s treasures and what they do with them.
Rhoda, you will love your big market umbrella and that was a good buy for the umbrella and the stand. Do be careful and keep it down when you are not at home. We had ours picked up during a windstorm and the table and umbrella were both shattered. It was a mess. Love & blessings from NC!
The umbrella’s a good choice. We get a lot of wind to. We had a gazebo and it blew off our deck, into our neighbor’s yard and was bent and broken. We just have an umbrella now and put it up and down.
Hi Rhoda~I think that umbrella not only was an excellent find with the base but it sounds like it will do just the trick for your deck! I love the design on the base. : )
I know exactly what you are saying about the wind. Our winds(today for example were up to 50mph)can sometime be very strong. Our umbrella has been lifted out of the wrought iron base and sent, like a spear, flying into our sun room window. Of course, both the window and the screen were destroyed. 🙁 Hopefully this will not happen to you.
Fondly,
Ann
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Hey Rhoda, Great find with the umbrella and $30.00 was a bargain! Thank you so much for hosting Thrifty Treasures each week…it’s so much fun to see all the goodies everyone got.
Hugs,
Sherry
Hi, Rhoda!
We have a large patio and pool and use umbrellas as well. We keep them rolled up and put away, however, unless we plan to be out there all day long. It’s so easy to lose them in not much wind.
My sister left hers out and it fell over and broke the glass in her outdoor table. Great story – she replaced the glass with plywood and did a really colorful broken ceramic mosaic instead. It’s so heavy now, the table takes about 3 people to move, but it’s gorgeous!
Cheers!
Laura
Hi Rhoda, You reallllly got a great deal. I have always had the natural canvas market umbrellas and every time I need to replace them it is getting harder and harder to find the natural cream canvas. The stand alone was worth what you paid for all of it. I have two 9ft umbrellas on my back patio. There is just something charming about a market umbrella, I think. Now you just need some black wicker chairs with some spiffy cushions and some of Rhoda’s touches!! I think I see a new project coming up, Happy Monday,Kathysue
I’m so excited that I finally have something to post on your Thrifty Treasures-I have the worst luck at garage/estate/thrift sales and stores. Maybe I lack patience or vision? I’m always amazed at what you find.
$30.00? Great find Rhoda! Looks good too.
Hugs!
Kat
Thanks so much for hosting!