There are only two things about headed to Vancouver and Alaska next month that have me sad – missing Elsa Belle and not decorating the porch for our annual Fourth of July party! I honestly thought about just doing it, but then I thought about having to undo it when we get back and the… Read More
We’ve finally reached the end of my 2018 Christmas home tour. Today I’m sharing the porch. Blankets on the chairs and sofa are perfect for cozying up on our (usually) not too frigid Southern nights. Although, this late fall has been unusually chilly and rainy. I made the burlap canvas with glittered initial years ago… Read More
Decorating the porch for the Fourth is my favorite – even more so than Halloween and Christmas. And, while I usually lean towards muted colors out here, I love the bright reds and varying shades of blues for the summer. I made this DIY Sweet Land of Liberty canvas years ago and it is still going strong. … Read More
I am excited to be back hosting a Summer-inspired progressive dinner party with some of my favorite bloggers! If you’re joining me from one of the other ladies in the series, welcome. I’m delighted you’re here! You can learn more about me and this little piece of the internet HERE. I’m serving an easy summer dessert spread that… Read More
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2021 After five years of enjoying our porch, I’ve been working on a few updates this spring and summer! To refresh your memory, or if you’ve just recently joined us, we originally had a deck in this space. We used most of the original footings, moved the stairs, and ended up with this… Read More
Every month some of my favorite bloggers, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, Kris of Driven by Decor, Lisa of Shine Your Light, and Pam of Simple Details, host a “My Five Favorites” series. They always include a guest host and I was excited and flattered to receive the invite to for this month’s topic – favorite porch and patio decorating ideas. … Read More
Mother and Daddy-O have been updating their house over the last year and when we arrived for Christmas last week we were just swooning over their new front and back porches! Here is the before… for years they have had trouble with the front door because it bears the brunt of the afternoon sun. They… Read More