Did you know that last Thursday was the first day of spring? I know some of you may still have snow on your window sill, but it takes some time to plan a charming outdoor retreat so I want you to be well prepared. So let’s peek at some fashionable patio umbrellas.   The exotic waterproof, cotton umbrella above is from Eastern Serenity.  It has hand applied artwork and the frame is made of Thai bamboo.  The more modern version below is from The Conran Shop and features a plastic canopy that is stencil-cut to allow dappled sunshine to stream through.  Either one will flatter your patio furniture and motivate you to fire up the grill, kick back and enjoy the great outdoors!

Tags: bamboo, outdoors and patio

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