New lamp for the Porch

New lamp for the Porch

In my quest to perfect my Summer Porch, I decided I needed a new lamp!

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Although I love my bird lamp, (and he will be back), he did not go with my color scheme!

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So, off to Goodwill I went in hopes of finding a lamp for cheap that I could paint!

I scored BIG TIME!!!Continue reading

Summer “wreaths”!

Summer “wreaths”!

I can’t believe it’s already June!

Only 6 months until Christmas!!

I know, I know!!!

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Been working on the summer front porch and wanted to show you some progress!

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Although I love wreaths, I wanted something “different” for the front doors.Continue reading

Summer Porch!

Summer Porch!

In the good ole’ summertime……..

in the good ole’ summertime…….

I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but….

IT IS HOT HERE!!!

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Oh well…….that’s summertime in Texas, y’all!!

So, I fixed a glass of tea and “tweaked” my front porch for summer!

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I added a couple new pillow covers to the wicker swing…

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…..and made a couple of my own….

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I also made a couple of pillows for the rockers….

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With some leftover fabric, I covered an old lamp shade….

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The shade was a little small to put the magnetic flower on it, so I just moved it down onto the shaft of the lamp!

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I brought my “neon” green wreaths back out, “tweaking” them a little by adding some herringbone ribbon.

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I just LOVE herringbone…..it’s classic….never goes out of style!!

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I added a little green burlap….

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gotta have a burlap touch, right??!!

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Last, I picked up a couple faux greenery orbs at Hobby Lobby and placed them in my orbs!  You can see my “orb” experience HERE!!

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I’d love to have you stop by!

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  I’ll be sittin’ on the porch, sipping tea, rockin and watchin the world go by!

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Until next time……..

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Joining in on these wonderful parties:

Be Inspired @ Common Ground; Pinterest Blitzen Party @ Debbiedoos & On Sutton Place; The Scoop @ Cedarhill Ranch; Summer Spruce Up Series-Front Door/Entry Party @ Rain on a Tin Roof

Touches of Spring!

Touches of Spring!

Maybe it was due to that fact that it came so early this year, but after Easter, I just felt like my bunnies, nests and eggs had been out for months!!

Enough Already!!Continue reading