Hammock on the Hill: Home of the Heart Design

Hammock on the Hill

It all started with two cedar trees close enough to suspend a hammock. We bought a colorful one for eight dollars, but what to do with the dirt underneath where nothing 

grows? A neighbor had excess wood chips that were free, so for a couple of hours of hauling, we literally had that problem covered. 
     Attaching the hammock was the next hurdle. We had on hand a ratchet and carbuncle set we weren't using that took care of that.

Home of the Heart Hint: When starting a new project, think about what you already have on hand to re-purpose. You'll likely save money and come up with a unique and pleasing result.
     Walking through the wood chips was not pleasant though, but we did have some leftover blocks from building the garden wall. After a little hauling and digging, we had steps and a landing for our feet once 

"CK" - Initials for Camp K

we poured in some left over cement.
​     A little table would be nice. I had rescued a metal one without a top, so I painted it with some red spray paint I had. The acrylic top was the most expensive piece at twenty-five dollars. I bought a paver for eight dollars to keep the table steady.  The little red pot it holds was fifty cents. ​
     Two bucket citronella candles came to ten dollars. The solar bottle lights on the steps were free. The flower pots were moved from other places around the house. I added a warm throw to the hammock I sometimes drape on the couch, and purchased a pillow for fourteen dollars. (If you've read my previous post, you know my love affair with pillows.)
     To enhance the ambiance, we hung a couple of suncatchers and a wind chime from the branches. These elements all add up to a magical outdoor room we were able to create in a week. Well worth the expense and our time here at the home of our hearts.

​from Home of the Heart, my best to you.
Linda

P.S. We like to call to our place "Camp K." which refers to our last names.