So We Are Down to Two...

Hello friends, I'm back (yes, again!).

Hubby and I did a mad dash around the city to look at our patio furniture and we have narrowed it down to the following two:

1. Gluckstein #1 (from the first round)

And #2 - a mix of Ikea pieces including the Applaro drop leaf table and the Tobias chair:

We tried the Ikea Urban chair (as you can see in the background) but the white chair was already pretty grotty so we got worried.

Upside to the Ikea set is the expandability of the table (can seat 8-10) and it is wood.

Upside to the Gluckstein set is the stackable chairs and the simple, durable look.

Hmm...I have a favourite and my husband favours the other.

Can you guess what one we each like? What is your favourite?

The Backyard May be in Shambles...

But with a birthday just passed, we are planning on celebrating with a family bbq on the weekend. Of course, we don't have a dining set out there so we are on the hunt.

Here are some options - what do you think?

#1 - Gluckstein from the Bay

Pros: Simple, chairs are stackable, can hose it down if/when it gets dirty or dusty
Cons: Chairs aren't very comfortable.

#2 Also Gluckstein from the Bay

Pros: Comfy, made of steel so should last a while, I like the pattern on the back of the chairs, chairs stack
Cons: Have to deal with cushions (taking on/off, fading etc)

#3 - from Making it Lovely and Ikea- brought to my attention by a lovely Toronto blogger:

Pros: Wood table, can be extended to seat 10, simple, chairs stack, a little more interesting
Cons: Wood fades (although hubby says we can take care of that), chairs may not be as comfortable for guests like my parents.

Anyways I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts - we are definitely open to suggestion so if you have anything else to add to the mix, let me know!