When I lived in NYC in my twenties and early thirties, it was not unusual for me to scare my dear friend and roommate, just as she sat down to turn on the TV, by popping up in the living room window as I sat and read on our fire escape. Now that I have […]

When I lived in NYC in my twenties and early thirties, it was not unusual for me to scare my dear friend and roommate, just as she sat down to turn on the TV, by popping up in the living room window as I sat and read on our fire escape. Now that I have a balcony of my own in the country, I don’t have that worry, but I still tend to hang out there as if it were a NYC fire escape. Think bare minimum furniture and style and a not-so-tidy “floor.” This year, since I actually bought a house with a lovely balcony, I knew I had to upgrade a bit, but I was stumped because every single table and chair I looked at simply did not feel like something I would own or feel at home with. Sure, I could have purchased a set that I was the least uncomfortable with, but that’s generally not a good starting point for me, so I opted to head to Lowe’s and see what I alternatives I could dream up. Be sure to watch the fun video I made — I got a little carried away but had so much fun making it! Here’s what I came up with. —Caitlin
Yep, this was my little reading spot “Before.” Just me and my sad window boxes. And a very dirty table thanks to a science experiment my daughter did. ...