Since adding the pool, I’ve pared down my holiday decor on the porch for Halloween and Christmas. I kept more of my everyday items out and just added a few muted touches and a lot of white lights. I’ll start with a rather loud video tour, complete with leaf blowing and next door construction sounds… Read More
After the Memorial Golf Tournament this weekend, Honey and his golf partners and spouses joined us for a lovely evening. It was the perfect fall evening, with every color of foliage, amazing temps and a roaring fire on the porch. We started with some light apps, including the whipped goat cheese I’ve been taking everywhere… Read More
The porch never feels more festive than when decked out in red, white and blue! Our neighborhood does a huge fireworks display for the Fourth so we often host friends and family for a pre-show party. But, I get my decor out in early June to enjoy it for about a month. I’ve scaled back… Read More
Fall on the porch is our favorite time of year. Our doors have been thrown open for a couple of weeks now, and we are all enjoying doing our thing out here – be it work, reading, homework, a nap or mindlessly scrolling social media. I went more neutral than ever before out here, swapping… Read More
The porch has been decked out in stars and stripes in advance of the impending holiday! We still live in this space as much today as we did when we finished it many years ago. Our neighborhood does a huge fireworks display for the Fourth so we often host friends and family for a pre-show… Read More
Today wraps up my 2021 Classic Christmas Home Tour with the porch and pool areas! These two spaces are almost always in use. Screened Porch Classic Christmas Decor Since adding the pool last year, I pared down my holiday decor on the porch for Halloween and Christmas. I kept more of my everyday items out… Read More
When I took all of the still photos for my updated porch tour a couple of weeks ago, I also filmed a video tour! I hope you’ll grab your morning coffee or tea and join me out back… I always love video tours of people’s homes. Photos are wonderful for seeing all the little details,… Read More