Amazing Outdoor Baths and DIY Garden Showers

Usually we think of swimming pools and hot tubs as being outdoors and showers and baths as being indoors - but let's face it, people have been bathing out in the open in the great outdoors for ages. 

Now, I'm sure some of the examples below are from resorts and tropical vacation spots - - but don't let that stop you from adding a little bit of luxury to your own property. Just be sure you are not within your neighbor's view! Check out these amazing outdoor showers and baths and then read on to find out how you can make your own! 

Beautiful outdoor shower

This forest bath looks like something from a fairy tale

This outdoor shower, made to look like a tree, blends right in with the landscape.

Tropical shower.

This looks amazingly peaceful.

Garden shower from Birmingham Home and Garden

What a view.

Outdoor shower from Sweethomestyle

Outdoor shower by Los Gatos Interior Designers & Decorators Chelsea Court Designs

Into DIY? Then how about making your own outdoor shower? Check out these examples:

That has got to be cold!

Here are directions for how to make one from Bob Vila

DIY outdoor shower from Sweet Paul

Upcycled mirror and license plate make a cute accessory for your outdoor shower.

What do you think?
Which is your favorite?


Have a great week!
love,

 Laura

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Our Weekend in {Williamsburg, VA}

Hi All! Welcome to Monday morning! Whew...another start to a long week. I hope you had a nice weekend and were able to spend some time with the ones you love.

We were fortunate to take a little weekend trip up to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. It seemed like a magical place walking through history and learning about the past. There was so much work that went into everyday activities back then. There was back breaking work and concern of war, but in some ways walking through the past seemed like simpler time of life. Time to enjoy working in the garden, watching your children play games in the yard and saying "good day" as you walked through town.

I can almost guarantee you that if I was born back then I wouldn't think it was simple living at all. I am very fortunate to live in a world today that has running water, electricity, high tech hospitals and state of the art science. Although I think I would have liked a horse drawn carriage, I am also thankful for my car that gets me to and fro.

I enjoyed learning about how they died fabrics to make colorful clothing using berries and insects. They really did have fabulous color options even back then!

To have a shoemaker design and make your shoes would cost you anywhere from one day to three days pay. I guess I wouldn't have had a closet full of shoes back then. Darn!

Wigs were also very popular in this time. The latest fashion would come over from England and France. They would make wigs from goat, horse, human or even yak hair. It wasn't uncommon for you to have a few different wigs ranging in style from short to long and curly.

One of the most beautiful places in Williamsburg is the Governor's Palace. The architecture is absolutely magnificent. Even the colors on the walls in the grand ballroom and study were just fabulous. This was the home to many governors including Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.

We really had a nice weekend celebrating my dad's 60th birthday as well as Father's day. The best part was being with our family and enjoying each other's company.

Sorry for the picture overload! I just love my sweet family and enjoy having this little ole blog to document life and our fun family moments.

Have you ever visited Colonial Williamsburg? Hope you are off to a great start to your week. See ya around here tomorrow!