My Summer Front Porch

post by Katie

By adding a "welcome" a new boxwood wreath, some shiny lanterns, house number on a plaque from my stash, and few other touches I created a pretty porch perfect for first impressions.

(yeah that's me in reflection, I'm working on my picture taking skills)

Here it is a month or so ago...Yawn

I also took away the little door mat(everyone has those) and added a big bold rug instead($30 at Target, not 

much more than a little 'ol door mat).  

Before...

A new rug is the perfect(and easiest) place to start.  I had my color palette pretty much sticking to mostly green, white and black.

After...

I'm really loving boxwood's right now.  I've actually been looking for an everyday wreath for my front door for awhile, of course Target had the perfect one.  I also added the "Welcome" I made on the Cricut.

My mom actually gave this little plaque to do some Cricut on and sell, (maybe she won't notice).

The lanterns all actually come from different places.  I got the first one from a garage sale(score, right).  I got another one at Goodwill, and the third one was on clearance at TJ Maxx because it was missing a pane of glass, but I don't think you could ever notice.  I just love em.

I made the chalkboard from a window I broke, just cut a thin board to size and painted with chalkboard paint.

I added some pillows to my Adirondack chairs, also from Target, and moved my little 'ol door mat over here.

It wouldn't be a summer porch without all the potted plants, I stuck to mostly greenery, and white flowers.

So there ya go, I hope it's a tiny bit of inspiration, I know there's a lot out there, but that's my interpretation of the perfect summer porch(well within a budget anyway).

Porch dreams for the future... new light fixture, and family established sign on an old window, possibly painting the bistro black(what do you think I need opinions on that one).

Oh and Happy Father's Day!  We're off to go fishing.

Thanks for stoppin'

                                                                  Katie

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