Fall spiffing on some backyard spaces

I did a little Fall-ifying in the backyard, looking forward to spending some cool evenings out there...

I recovered some pillows that had mildew spots.  The big cushion is from the "Ginamac" - a fishing and ski barge we owned before kids.

 

 

I used a piece of burlap to make a new runner for the table

Hubby purchased this giant umbrella to extend the patio shade. 

And I potted a cactus that might bloom one of these days.

Hubby also extended the patio, removing a small fence.  The result is a longer patio, with breezes that blow across the length of it, allowing the wind chimes to make their pretty music.

But the biggest change was a new space for the smoker and two bbq pits.

 I still have to work on the yards a bit - but they are discouraging people in Austin from planting new landscaping due to the on-going drought and temps.  For now, it will have to be enough that I water the grass every three days or so...and I need to clean up the red rocks and power wash the patio slab.

And what to do about the cow heads?