Gearing Up for Spring!
Spring comes with a double edged sword. Warmer days and pollen.
Excessive pollen!
Let the spring cleaning begin… 
The pollen-cast: 
My sweet husband has terrible allergies. We’ve never been able to leave our windows open at night to enjoy cool breezes.
When he mows the yard he wears a mask.
I dust and vacuum a lot, even outside.
We grill almost every night and I don’t want to cook in a dirty kitchen.
So, during this time of the year the pollen has to be cleaned every day.
By me. I can’t whine too much, because we waited so long to have a roof put over our deck.
I love being out here.
We’ve been in our house over 10 years.
The back had a covered porch about 6′ wide with an oddly shaped two level deck attached. Sitting under the covered area was like teetering on a tight rope. Barely enough room for a couple chairs and grill, if it was raining you would get wet.
Two years ago we finally consulted a builder to see if there was any way to add a roof over the deck.
We had convinced ourselves that it would not be possible because of the upstairs dormer and the shape of the deck.
We were wrong.
Thanks goodness! Cleaning the pollen is a small sacrifice for having a larger covered area.
While the roof was under construction I drew out a kitchen area on a piece of graph paper. The deck has those crazy angles and it has two levels but the guys were able to recreate what I had drawn. We tiled the top, painted the siding, added a bar sink, 3 fans and a couple of lights.
This year’s addition is a couple of pillows, ferns and new planters.
We have a great space to relax and unwind.
I’m out here cleaning and cooking and Barry’s taking sinus meds and
HALLS® Defense (with 100% daily dose of Vitamin C in each drop) to help
get him through the pollen-filled days and nights.
We’re geared up for spring with a refreshed deck!
How do you gear up for spring?
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Allergies are starting up here! I’ve been a long time buyer and fan of Halls! They work so well!
Your outdoor area looks amazing ~ I dream of a view like that 🙂 I’m gearing up for allergy season around here ~ we always have Halls on hand but we’ve actually never tried Halls Defense ~ adding to my shopping list.
I love your porch! Perfect for this time of year minus the POLLEN!
You must live near our area because we have “yellow season” too. I want to add a sink next to our grill this year. The plumbing is already there and that would save me some steps in cleaning.
Oh honey I feel ya. Tallahassee is pollen heaven. Everyone here get “the Tallahassee crud” yearly after living here about 5 years. My entire porch (screened) is green right now and the pool looks like a pond. I must say I love your “kitchen”. But on a more inexpensive note, I love the flower pic. Is it coated with something to let it be outside? Really striking.
Love your porch, especially the flower picture behind your chairs. Pollen is no one’s friend!
Love your porch/deck! Would hate the pollen! I have allergies too & I take Zyrtec for mine. Never thought of Halls but I will try them.
I also have allergies though here in Colorado they don’t hit till May/June. I take Claratin redi tabs – they melt on the tongue. I find them a great help. He could also get shots. When I lived back east in Maryland I saw an allergist weekly for shots specifically designed for my allergies. There is also the home remedy of eating local honey as it has natural pollens in it that will supposedly help – but it has to be local to your area honey. I love the ceiling fan that rug and large flower print you’ve got there! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the allergies!
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Thanks Victoria, Claratin is a great idea! I will mention the shots, not sure how that will go over 🙂
Debbie
Ugh. Allergies…. We trust Halls as well and I keep them on hand. Just in case. Love your outdoor area. How dreamy. I would want to use it as much as possible too!
Thanks Shannon! The pollen is crazy here!