Kitchen & Interior Design: front porch

I spent my Sunday on a mission... The mission was to make my front porch lovely. I started out with a few rocking chairs that Mister Husband and I had purchased a little over a year ago. We also had a pair of cute pillows given to us as a wedding gift, and a lantern that was used at our wedding, but has since fallen apart completely. Why did I even leave it on the porch? No idea. So, here is the before.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWTe1sS6LE3u26X1Fn_AdRMv3OvytlAzyyCr9Ly8LdD9cnDgg9uVGdhwcymcStTk9HfB24O4Vn9m7UxfbVoHGKotClb1lwUl1ZrXQg6X_jS7PQ_Dtlmy8Eix-8ieGtT9EuleBYWpdtS_T/s1600/may18-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7-33sOOHc2hVxsC7ZSeqOAR7LGqhVqTz2oWYAT1LzyMbv3uKCD8rxC0ofvNZ6B27TcwU17PUOBNHquxuu1GP51nIUTgOPVKjcImky2JA5x9TuVK1ausTztn6ysYp0bEX5HlP_6NgNXj3/s1600/may18-10+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7-33sOOHc2hVxsC7ZSeqOAR7LGqhVqTz2oWYAT1LzyMbv3uKCD8rxC0ofvNZ6B27TcwU17PUOBNHquxuu1GP51nIUTgOPVKjcImky2JA5x9TuVK1ausTztn6ysYp0bEX5HlP_6NgNXj3/s400/may18-10+(1).jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I went out to Homegoods love it and purchased a few pots. I wanted to stay with white and blue-ish green colors that would work well with the color palette from my previously owned pretty pillows. I also wanted something that would complement pink flowers...I gravitate toward a feminine palette, thank goodness, Mister Husband obliges me.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The MiracleGro potting mix is supposed to be idiot proof... we'll see!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also picked up a great little side table from World Market- I wanted something that would compliment the rocking chairs- and work as a simple backdrop to my pretty pots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Lady of the castle, my little cocker, decided to join the planting porch party. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideRiYerB67daNFTEKAfFz3KpYr9XCBg8CTJz-VsTq2VQxwl7S-Ff_qR6wE5ugooUDwTv42Ds9BtlTSiY1ZfEK3cbv-PVy_UOj_kB6Uo6P-kyBzOzrbTHsU_oZ-F6Id27haTz46xFqU407/s1600/may18-10(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideRiYerB67daNFTEKAfFz3KpYr9XCBg8CTJz-VsTq2VQxwl7S-Ff_qR6wE5ugooUDwTv42Ds9BtlTSiY1ZfEK3cbv-PVy_UOj_kB6Uo6P-kyBzOzrbTHsU_oZ-F6Id27haTz46xFqU407/s400/may18-10(2).jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideRiYerB67daNFTEKAfFz3KpYr9XCBg8CTJz-VsTq2VQxwl7S-Ff_qR6wE5ugooUDwTv42Ds9BtlTSiY1ZfEK3cbv-PVy_UOj_kB6Uo6P-kyBzOzrbTHsU_oZ-F6Id27haTz46xFqU407/s1600/may18-10(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>And now, the finished product!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was most excited about a twisty little dried branch I found at Homegoods- I had 3 people stop me in the store to ask where they were located. I felt like I had a little pile of gold in my buggy! I also loved the jar covered in wire via World Market. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of my favorite plants are the dusty miller and the hosta fire and ice. I think these little guys were the perfect contrast to my pink and white petunias! I am honestly not sure what the yellow guys are... the tag only said annuals, but I gravitated toward the texture and shape. Anyone know what I can call them?  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4UoRMC3ZuswlzAPv5IvmjkSGgFyx7z2nTtIphykr7CXzcdVeB-27kIatkFCVqwgDWXEtGwv8RAoJiC4GI3mbnqiR6YjS-dQTZB7wsMidlCGfrAe603ldGdy6-toj1P_ILHQJlkgB-j26/s1600/may18-10(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4UoRMC3ZuswlzAPv5IvmjkSGgFyx7z2nTtIphykr7CXzcdVeB-27kIatkFCVqwgDWXEtGwv8RAoJiC4GI3mbnqiR6YjS-dQTZB7wsMidlCGfrAe603ldGdy6-toj1P_ILHQJlkgB-j26/s400/may18-10(3).jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really love all of the bright colors, and I am so happy that I created a little outdoor living space to enjoy. Of course, the facade of my little castle could still use a little fixing up here and there, but for now, it's lovely!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFumWLqL4dYXKiiMdQYGsoNKiufbbO6rtNDnN-vv7HYvUZTXcj1kRvU86WsAPzzX4ooyvNQfZCMNIfeBLRieNTbKcHtsNEuUvhBoVcw0dS4E-b-cCjLVzonVd0cBIaf7PhvvvaW0q4jk8/s1600/signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFumWLqL4dYXKiiMdQYGsoNKiufbbO6rtNDnN-vv7HYvUZTXcj1kRvU86WsAPzzX4ooyvNQfZCMNIfeBLRieNTbKcHtsNEuUvhBoVcw0dS4E-b-cCjLVzonVd0cBIaf7PhvvvaW0q4jk8/s640/signature.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

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